Last Updated: October 8, 2021
Community
Giving Back to the Community through Music
The Sidney Concert Band is an active member of the Saanich Peninsula and enjoys supporting local organizations. Over the years, the Band has collaborated with local middle and high schools through joint concerts and has provided sessional instruction to students. These relationships are important because the youth are the future for sustainability of community bands.
Sidney Concert Band 2019:
Raises $1500 for Local Kittyhawk Air Cadets Band Program
Sidney Concert Band 2018:
Supports Local Middle School Band Programs
Sidney Concert Band 2018:
Raises $1,500 for Music Education
Students from Bayside, North Saanich and Royal Oak middle schools also perform.
Sidney Concert Band 2017:
Supporting Local High School School Band Programs
From left: Bruce Ham (Conductor), William Beauvais & Sierra Newlove (Stelly’s Secondary), Svenja Frey
and Ryan Kelly (both from Parkland Secondary).
Sidney Concert Band 2016:
Christmas Concert Donations Supported the Air Cadets Band
The Sidney Concert Band is pleased to announce that a total of $800 was donated to the Kittyhawk Air Cadet Squadron Band, thanks to the generosity of its patrons for the annual SCB Christmas Concert, held on December 12, 2016 at Peace Lutheran Church in Sidney. The following comment was received from a squadron band parent, and nicely sums up their reaction to our donation:
It was a lovely show Yvonne, thank you so much for inviting us out and naming the Squadron Band as the beneficiary of the show's proceeds. As I'd mentioned, tonight's proceeds will go towards a new bass drum for the Squadron which we sorely need!
All the best, Wade Noble, Band Parent
676 Kittyhawk Air Cadet Squadron Band
Sidney Concert Band:
2015 Scholarship
Jason Gordon, a former student at Spectrum Community School, was the winner of our $1000 band scholarship and is now a full time music student at The University of Victoria. Jason has performed several euphonium solos with the band. He also played jazz trumpet and trombone and participated in his high school tour bands, jazz combos and pit orchestra, and is now pursuing post-secondary studies in music education and history. Our band is pleased to have him continue playing euphonium with us.
Runners-up Conrad Inch (Claremont Secondary) and Laura Kratofil (Stelly’s School) each received $250. in recognition of their musical achievements in their respective high school bands.
Sidney Concert Band:
Community Activities
As a community band, we play at a variety of venues and like to help community organizations by providing music for their charity / fundraiser events.
Examples of recent events include:
- 2 major concerts (spring & fall) per year at Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney
- Concert for the Community - Sidney Band Shell
- Sidney Santa Sparkles Parade
- Sidney Canada Day Parade
- Annual Christmas Concert
Upcoming Events
See Events Calendar
Band Practices
When:
- Monday nights.
- Set up at 6:30pm
- Downbeat at 7pm
Where:
- Peace Lutheran Church
- 2295 Weiler Ave, Sidney
Want to Join?
Please contact Bruce Ham for more information.
Music Tracks
Track 01 / Track 02
Track 03 / Track 04
Track 05 / Track 06
Track 07 / Track 08
Track 09 / Track 10
Track 11 / Track 12
Track 13 / Track 14
Track 15 / Track 16
Track 17 / Track 18
Track 19
Music Scholarships
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