Music at Lisgar
Music Program
Lisgar's Music Program has a wide variety of ensembles to participate in. These include the Concert Band (Beginner level), Wind Ensemble (Intermediate Level), Symphonic Winds (Senior Level), Concert Orchestra (Beginner level), Sinfonia (Intermediate level orchestra), the Lisgar Symphony Orchestra (Senior level), String Ensemble, a Junior Jazz Band and a Senior Jazz Band and Flute, Clarinet, and Saxophone Ensemble. These ensembles annually take part in many music festivals, including the National Capital Region Kiwanis Music Festival, and the Ontario Music Festival Association (Provincials) where Lisgar consistently obtains a very high standard, and is often invited to move on to the next level.
We have also provided students with an opportunity to participate in our annual Concerto Competition with the prize being an opportunity to be a soloist with the String Ensemble.
Our concert season starts in October with a concert performed by our Senior Ensembles for our grade 9 students and their families to get a sense of what our music program can provide. We perform a concert in December for all our ensembles and and one again in May. At these performances, students have the chance to demonstrate the skills they have achieved throughout the year for their parents and the Lisgar community.
Lisgar C.I. Small Ensemble Music Night
December 2022
Lisgar C.I. Large Ensemble Music Night
December 2022
CBC Music hosts a Nation-wide competition every year called the CBC Music Class Challenge where students learn a Canadian Song. This year the Lisgar C.I. Saxophone Ensemble performed Emanuel's "Need You" and the Lisgar C.I. Flute Ensemble & String Ensemble performed Blue Rodeo's "Lost Together." The Flute & String Ensemble won third place nationally for their entry!
Lisgar C.I. Spring Music Night
June 2022
Lisgar Collegiate Institute Flute Ensemble
Where the Rivers Meet by Cait Nishimura
Commissioned by the Lisgar C.I. Flute Ensemble in 2021
L. Sommers - Director
Lisgar C.I. Flute Ensemble recipients of:
Ottawa Flute Association Trophy & Scholarship 2020, 2021
Ronald Duck Memorial Scholarship 2020, 2021, 2022
Temple Choir Trophy 2021
at the National Capital Region Kiwanis Music Festival.
Lisgar Symphony Orchestra
2017
L. Mennill/R. Arrigo Conductors
Lisgar String Ensemble winners of the 2018 CBC Music in the Schools Competition
Lisgar Senior Jazz Ensemble at the Ottawa TD International Jazz Festival
R. Arrigo Conductor
Lisgar Symphonic Winds
R. Arrigo - Conductor
L. Sommers - Conductor
Interested in Learning Music?
Sign up for:
AMS1O9 Grade 9 Strings - Beginner*
AMS1O2 Grade 9 Strings - Experienced**
AMU1O9 Grade 9 Band - Beginner*
AMU1O2 Grade 9 Band - Experienced**
AND
AMR1O Repertoire
*The beginner level refers to students with no experience on their string or band instrument.
**The experienced level refers to students with private instruction or previous class experience on their string or band instrument
Students selecting AMS or AMU should also select the AMR (Repertoire course) which allows them to participate in a band/orchestra for credit that takes place before school.
Click here to see what other Music courses are available.
We look forward to working with you in our Music program.
For questions about the Fine Arts Department, please contact
Mr. Arrigo
Head of Fine Arts and Business Studies
(richard.arrigo@ocdsb.ca)