March 29, 2010: Band Extravaganza will be held March 30-31, 2010 at various locations throughout Burlington as it has expanded to two days from original single day event     

Entering its impressive 10th year, the Halton District School Board’s popular Band Extravaganza has expanded and will be held over two days on Tuesday, March 30th and Wednesday, March 30th at four locations in Burlington - Burlington Music Centre (2311 New St.), Burlington Seniors’ Centre (2285 New St.), and Central Library (2331 New St.) and Arena (519 Drury Lane). 

Music flowing from instruments like the flute, clarinet, alto sax and trombone will fill the air as approximately 800 Grade 7 and 8 music students from scores of Halton public schools will attend the all-day, two-day program. 

The 10th annual Band Extravaganza will feature 18 hands-on clinics run by professional musicians, with the clinicians sponsored by Yamaha Canada and Burlington’s Long and McQuade (3180 Mainway Dr.).

At noon on both days, students will participate in three massed bands, led by well-known Canadian composers including David Marlett and Ryan Meeboer. There will be concerts in the Seniors’ Centre auditorium (east schools), the arena auditorium (north schools) and Music Centre Rehearsal Hall (west schools).

The Board’s award-winning bands from White Oaks Secondary School (WOSS) and Milton District High School (MDHS) as well as the talented Halton Junior Jazz ensemble will also perform special concerts at the Senior’s Centre. 

WOSS performs at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday and Milton District High School at 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday while Halton Junior Jazz plays at 1:30 p.m. on both days of the extravaganza.

For additional information, contact:
Mary Stevenson-Baratto, Instructional Coordinator - The Arts
(905) 335-3663 ·  (905) 842-3014 ·  (905) 878-8451