Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! Our grade nine instrumental music course is especially designed to meet the needs of both inexperienced and experienced learners. This course will teach students the fundamentals that they need in order to get involved within our extensive extra-curricular offerings.

We offer classical guitar courses starting in grade ten. Students interested in taking guitar are encouraged to take instrumental music in grade nine to develop a solid musical foundation for the guitar courses.

Yes! GBDSS Music provides instruments to students free of charge. If a student owns an instrument, they are welcome to use it in classes and bands.

There are many opportunities for piano players in our extra-curricular offerings. However, we do not have a grade nine course specifically for piano players. All grade nine students should take instrumental music (AMI 1O) in order to work on their ensemble skills.

We do our best to accommodate everyone’s first choice of instrument. However, some people naturally fit certain instruments and we want to ensure that they are successful with whatever instrument they choose.

We offer tons of performance opportunities for all students. Events throughout the year include school concerts, and parades. We also take great pride in our trips and community performances.