Halifax Regional Arts has 6 bands that rehearse within the Dartmouth Campus, 3 bands at our Halifax Campus, bands at Cole Harbour High and Auburn Drive High, and a brass ensemble spread over a couple of high schools  

Please scroll below for our individual band descriptions and their schedules.

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Go to our homepage for the registration link.​ 

The HRA Junior Band meets at the Dartmouth Campus on Monday evenings from 4:30 to 5:45 pm.  This band is open to any grade 7 student who wants to play, provided you are participating in your current school’s band program.  You can join at any time in the school year.  This is a training band and is an excellent opportunity to meet students with similar interests from all over Dartmouth and beyond.  The band may open its doors to excelling grade 6 band students in late January, with the recommendation of their school band teacher.

HRA Intermediate Band is a non-auditioned concert band open to all students enrolled in their school band in grades 8-12, who are looking for an extra challenge in addition to their regular school band program. Typically,  the band plays 3-4 concerts and takes part in a Music Festival each year. Rehearsals are on Monday evenings from 6:00-7:30 pm from September-June at the Dartmouth Campus.  

The  HRA Studio "B" Jazz Band is a non-auditioned Jazz band open to students in grades 8-12.  It consists of Saxophones (Alto, Tenor and Bari), Trumpets, Trombones, and a Rhythm Section (Piano, Guitar, Bass and Drums). The Band ranges in size from 15-30 members and is comprised of students from throughout the Halifax Regional Centre for Education.

Typically the band plays 3-4 concerts and takes part in a Music Festival each year. The band plays a variety of Jazz, Big Band, Latin, Rock, Funk, and Dixieland music depending upon the number of members in the ensemble. They rehearse every Thursday from 5:30 to 7:00 at the Dartmouth Campus.  

HRA Studio "A" Jazz is a big band that rehearses on Thursday evenings from 5:30-7:30pm from September-June at the Dartmouth Campus. We are a non-auditioned group from grades 10-12. Talented musicians from Dartmouth, Bedford, Sackville and Nova Scotia's beautiful Eastern Shore give us our eclectic sound.

We play many styles ranging from blues to swing, funk and Latin jazz. HRA Studio "A" Jazz Band has provided music for many events and conferences throughout the last decade. We continue to offer our services to local events. 

HRA Symphonic Band rehearses on Tuesday evenings 6:15-8:15pm from September-June at the Dartmouth Campus.  We are an non-auditioned group from grades 10-12.  We are comprised of school band students primarily from Dartmouth, Cole Harbour, Eastern Shore, Fall River, and Sackville, though we are open to ANY Grade 10-12 high school band student in HRCE. 

We play diverse selections that include pop, festival, seasonal, broadway musicals, and classic wind ensemble rep.  You're sure to find enjoyment in rehearsing a variety of styles with other students who share your excitement for fun and challenging music. 

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HRA Symphonic Band rehearses on Tuesday evenings 6:15-8:15pm from September-June at the Dartmouth Campus.  We are an non-auditioned group from grades 10-12.  We are comprised of school band students primarily from Dartmouth, Cole Harbour, Eastern Shore, Fall River, and Sackville, though we are open to ANY Grade 10-12 high school band student in HRCE. 

We play diverse selections that include pop, festival, seasonal, broadway musicals, and classic wind ensemble rep.  You're sure to find enjoyment in rehearsing a variety of styles with other students who share your excitement for fun and challenging music. 

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Mrs. Paddock is the director of the HRA Cole Harbour High  Band.  It is open to any student in Cole Harbour High that has previous band experience from either junior or senior high school.   

The band rehearses Mondays after school on the CHDHS stage from 1:50 to 3:10.  We combine with the HRA  Auburn Drive Band for events and performances.

Mrs. Paddock is the director of the HRA  Auburn Drive High  Band.  It is open to any student at Auburn Drive High that has previous band experience from either junior or senior high school.  It is also open to any grade 9 student who is currently in a band program at one of the junior feeder schools for Cole Harbour or Auburn Drive. 

The band rehearses  from 3:35 to 5:00 on Wednesdays after school in the band room of Auburn Drive High.  We combine with HRA Cole Harbour High Band for events and performances. 

Mr. Patrick Forde is the conductor of this saxophone ensemble.  It is open to HRCE band students from grades 9-12.  More information regarding rehearsal dates and times will be available at a later date.  In the meantime, please register if you play saxophone and you are interested in playing in an all-sax ensemble.  

Mr. Ryan Froude is the conductor of the Senior Jazz Ensemble.  It is open to HRCE band students from grades 9-12.  More information regarding rehearsal dates and times will be available at a later date.  

Ms. Fiona MacIntosh-Robar is the conductor of the Junior Wind Ensemble.  It is open to HRCE band students from grades 7 - 9.  More information regarding rehearsal dates and times will be available at a later date.