From May 11 to 16, students from Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) secondary schools participated in MusicFest Canada's The Nationals', an annual event that brings thousands of students and educators from across the country together to celebrate excellence in musical performance.
The choirs, bands, and ensembles participating in the festival stayed sharp' throughout the week of competition, performances, and learning, collectively earning more than 10 awards.
Bear Creek SS (Director Kevin Weiss)
- Concert Band - Silver in Concert Band Ensemble, Honour Award: Danil A. (Trombone)
- Junior Band - Silver in Concert Band Ensemble, Honour Award: Maya R. (Trombone)
Collingwood CI (Director Keri Forrester, Co-director Nick Clayton)
- Symphonic Band - Silver in Concert Band Ensemble
Innisdale SS (Director Karen Parnell)
- Concert Band - Silver in Concert Band Ensemble, Honour Award: Sidney P. (Flute)
Festival Choir - Gold in Choral/Vocal Jazz, Honour Award: Sophie D. (Alto 1 - Choral)
Georgian Bay District SS (Director Matthew Rodnick)
- Concert Band - Bronze in Concert Band Ensemble, Honour Award: Riley W. (Alto Saxophone)
- Symphonic Band - Silver in Concert Band Ensemble, Honour Award: Josiah L. (Alto Saxophone)
- Wind Ensemble - Silver in Concert Band Ensemble, Honour Award: Ryan S. (Percussion - Classical)
Nantyr Shores SS (Director Daniel Vaz)
- Junior Band - Gold in Concert Band Ensemble, Honour Award: Kai A. (Percussion - Classical)
- Senior Band - Gold in Concert Band Ensemble, Honour Award: Brooke S. (Tenor Saxophone)
Orillia SS (Director Laura Christie)
- Senior Concert Band - Silver in Concert Band Ensemble, Honour Award: Abbey H. (Trumpet)
- Hawks Jazz - Gold in Instrumental Jazz Ensemble, Honour Award: Ben B. (Alto Saxophone)
Twin Lakes SS (Directors Christina Bosco and Katherine Yeats)
- Senior Concert Band - Silver in Concert Band Ensemble, Honour Award: William C. (Trumpet)
- Thunder Jazz Band - Gold in Instrumental Jazz Ensemble, Honour Award: Jacob A. (Guitar)
This initiative links directly to the SCDSB Strategic Priorities in the areas of Community and Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
