SD64 Music Courses
SIMS
Junior Band - for beginners, grade 6-8 (option for GISS students as well). Meets after school at 3:30pm-4:30pm in SIMS Music Room on a rotating basis (check website for schedule) as well as sectionals.
Senior Band - intermediate to advanced players (grade 7-12). Meets Monday mornings at 7:45am-8:45am in SIMS Music Room as well as sectionals.
SIMS Choir - concert choir for grade 6-8, no experience necessary - all welcome! Meets after lunch at 1:00pm-2:00pm in SIMS Music Room on a rotating basis (check website for schedule) as well as sectionals.
Jazz Band - intermediate to advanced players (grade 7-12). Meets Wednesday mornings at 7:45am-8:45am in GISS Music Room as well as sectionals.
Exploratory - meets from 2:30pm-3:30pm each afternoon, for all SIMS students. We will be exploring basics of guitar playing as well as songwriting/composition.
GISS
Junior Composition - first semester D block, no experience in composition necessary but experience on an instrument/voice and basic music theory are definitely assets!
Senior Composition - second semester D block. Pre-requisites are senior composition or equivalent experience. Must demonstrate intermediate skills on an instrument or voice as well as basic music theory.
GISS Choir - concert choir for grade 9-12, placement auditions to happen during first 2 weeks of September. Meets Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 7:30am-8:45am in GISS Music room, as well as sectionals.
GISPA - auditioned group as part of Gulf Islands School of Performing Arts. Meets year-round C block (rotating with English) as well as extra rehearsals. Schedule determined each week so check website regularly. www.gispa.ca