Grade 8 Band

The Grade 8 Band is a Beginning Band … members know very little about Music and/or playing a wind instrument. They get started at our annual Squeak & Squawk Night in September with the help of the members of the All – City Senior Wind Ensemble. In one evening, they learn how to assemble and maintain their instruments, how to make a good sound and how to read the written music put in front of them. Then, throughout the year, these individuals receive a 75 minute class every other day with either Mr James at FH Collins Secondary School or at Porter Creek Secondary School with Ms McIntyre.

Before the end of their school year, these new young musicians have played in two concerts at the Yukon Arts Centre and are ready to join All-City Junior Concert Band in the Fall of their Grade 9 year.