Grade 9 Concert Band
The Grade 9 Beginner Band consists of all the Grade 9 music students who take the beginner level course. This band does not rehearse after school but prepares and studies their performance pieces in their actual music class. This ensemble performs at the Christmas and Spring Concerts
Grade 9 Symphonic Band
The Grade 9 Advanced Band consists of all the Grade 9 music students who take the advanced level course. This band does not rehearse after school but prepares and studies their performance pieces in their actual music class. This ensemble performs at the Christmas and Spring Concerts.
Grade 9 Trip Band
This group is created in January/February for a performance tour that will occur in late April of each year. All Grade 9 music students are eligible for this band. To join this group a student must fill out an application and a band is fromed based on the applicants. Rehearsals are held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday's after school in the music department. This group traditionally travels to Chicago to perform at various schools, community centers and at St. Michael's Cathedral. This ensemble performs at the Christmas and Spring Concerts.
Grade 10 Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band consists of all the Grade 10 music students. This band does not rehearse after school but prepares and studies their performance pieces in their actual music class. This ensemble performs at the Christmas and Spring Concerts
Grade 10 Trip Band
This group is created in January/February for a performance tour that will occur in late April of each year. All Grade 10 music students are eligible for this band. To join this group a student must fill out an application and a band is created from the applicants. Rehearsals are held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays after school in the music department. Past tours include trips to New York City, Boston, Cleveland and Washington D.C.
Festival Winds
The Festival Winds is created from the top-level Grade 9 and 10 music students. Students are invited to join this group based on their playing ability and dedication to participating in an after school band. As its title suggests, this group is formed to perform at various music festivals but also performs at concerts within the greater Toronto community. In 2012, this group received a Gold standing at Musicfest Canada and throughout the years has performed at various schools, hospitals and businesses. They rehearse from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays after school in the music department. This ensemble performs at the Christmas and Spring Concerts. After the music festival season is over this group disbands to allow the students to participate in the trip bands.