Below are the links to Jr. Concert Band and String Orchestra’s end of Octet performances. Jr. Concert Band String Orchestra
Coffee Fundraiser
This year we will once again be working with Global Coffee as one of our fundraisers this school year. Global Coffee is based in Maple Ridge and offers 1 lb bags of fresh-roasted (the coffee isn’t roasted until I place the order and then is delivered promptly to the school) ground or whole-bean coffee. Each bag is $15 and $5 …
Senior Wind Ensemble Performance, Oct 8, 2020
Here is the link to the the stream of Sr. Wind Ensembles fall performance: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/764389318 Program notes can be found HERE.
COVID and the Music Dept. (Back to school, Sept. 2020) (updated Sept. 2, 2020)
SEPT. 2 UPDATE: We have created a COVID Safety Protocol for the Music Dept. It can be found HERE I want to reach out to all of our students and families in the GWG Music Dept. and hopefully answer some questions about the upcoming school. As you probably know by now all secondary schools in Chilliwack will be running an …
New York, New York !(information about travel in the coming school year)
As many of you know, the music department was planning a trip to New York in the Spring of 2021. The plan had been to sign up kids and collect deposits in April/May which would give parents and families the full year to save money for the trip. Unfortunately all of that was thrown out the window this spring. As …
2019/20 Year End Information
It’s hard to believe that it’s the end of another school year. Never in my wildest nightmares did I ever expect to experience a year like this. I’m proud of the resiliency our students showed throughout these incredible times. I wish we could have shared our final product with you, all of our ensembles were making excellent progress going into …
2020 Music Festival Results
Congratulations to everyone who performed in the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and Chilliwack Lions Music Festival, here are all of this years results: VOX: Bronze Jr Jazz Band: Silver+ and ‘B’ division runner up at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Orchestra: Gold Jr Concert Band: Gold, the trophy for ‘Most Outstanding Jr. Concert Band’ and an invitation to nationals. Sr …
January Music Notes
Good afternoon,I hope everyone had a restful winter break and has dug themselves out of the snow. As we wrap up first semester there are a few things all students and parents need to know: Idaho Tour: The final payment for our trip to Idaho is due on January 24th. Parents and students can expect an email this weekend listing …