Along with the class-based ensembles (Junior and Senior sections of both Band and Strings), we have a number of groups that rehearse outside of the regular school day. These ensembles make regular appearnaces at Lawrence Park's school assemblies and events. These assemblies include Remembrance Day, Black History Month, Grade 8 Night, Football Homecoming game, Commencement, and various other noteworth events.
Concert Band
Concert Band is a full wind, brass, and percussion ensemble. Recently, Concert Band has participated in OBA (Ontario Band Association) and MusicFest! The ensemble's repertoire includes a wide variety of classical pieces, marches, and adaptations of popular classics like select pieces from The Greatest Showman, Star Wars, and more!
Symphonic Strings
Symphonic Strings is a full stringed ensemble complete with violins, violas, cellos and double basses. Recently, symphonic strings has participated in OSA (Ontario Strings Association). Repertoire contains melodies from contrasting eras such as classical music and modern pop.
Concert Choir
Concert Choir is a full choir split into 4 vocal sections (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass). Concert Choir has recently participated in OVF (Ontario Vocal Festival). Repertoire varies from traditional choral works, new music, and contemporary pop.
Junior Band
Junior band is an in-class band that rehearses during class time. Repertoire mirrors that of Concert Band with pieces of grade-appropriate difficulty, but still challenge students to improve!
Junior Strings
Junior strings, much like Junior Band, is an in-class string ensembles. Junior strings focus on classical and contemporary string arrangements with aim to improve personal and performance ability.
Stage Band
A high level ensemble focused on Jazz, Blues, Latin and Soul. Set up as a traditional Stage Band consisting of trumpets, saxophones (alto, tenor & baritone), trombones, guitars, bass, piano, drums, and vocalists. Recently, the Stage Band received top honours from the Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival and OMFA Ontario Provincial Festival.
Stage Band is led by our guest music teacher, Mr. Gray.
House Band
A student-led and arranged group instruments performing pop culture classics from ABBA to Adele. Including instruments from every ensemble; piano, electric guitar, saxophones, trumpet, vocals and more!
Les Cordes
Les Cordes is a student lead chamber ensemble, specializing in rehearsing and performing chamber works tailored for a piano trio or quartet.
Chamber Singers
The Chamber Singers is the newest ensemble and is made up of the core singers of the Concert Choir. Members of the Chamber Singers also take part in the Grade 9-12 Vocal Class, where students focus on solo singing and prepare music in a collaborative effort.