Congratulations to our music students! We are very proud of your amazing results during the final week of the 2023 Grande Prairie and District Music Festival!
Awards in alphabetical order:
- Aspen Grove Gr 5 Recorder Ensemble - Silver
- Derek Taylor Public School Gr 5 Recorder Ensemble - Silver
- École Montrose/Aspen Grove Gr 7 & 8 Band - Gold
- École Montrose Gr 5 Recorder Ensemble - Silver
- Grande Prairie Christian School Gr 7 & 8 Band - Gold
- Grande Prairie Composite High School Woodwind Ensemble - Gold
- I.V. Macklin Public School Gr 5 Recorder Ensemble - Silver
- Roy Bickell Public School Gr 5 Recorder Ensemble - Silver
- Roy Bickell Public School Gr 7 & 8 Band - Silver
The Band Music Festival occurred from May 1-4 at the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre. The Recorder Music Festival occurred on May 2 at St. Paul's United Church.
Previous awards won by GPPSD students during the 2023 Festival:
- Charles Spencer Orchestra - Gold Superior
- Derek Taylor Public School Gr 6 String Class - Gold
- Derek Taylor Public School Junior High Orchestra - Gold
- École Montrose/Aspen Grove School Orchestra - Silver
- Grande Prairie Composite High School Orchestra - Gold
- I.V. Macklin Public School Gr 7-8 String Group - Gold
- Maverick Cello Ensemble - Gold
- Roy Bickell Public School Gr 7-8 String Group - Silver
We want to congratulate and thank you our GPPSD music teachers, Amber Gallagher, Craig McLauchlan, Krista McLauchlan, and Heather Penner. Thank you for being so dedicated to student success!
Interested in enhanced music learning for your child in Grades 5-8? Find out more about our Music Program of Choice here: https://www.gppsd.ab.ca/Programs/music/Pages/default.aspx#/=
For more information
10127 120 Avenue
Grande Prairie Alberta
Canada T8V 8H8
www.gppsd.ab.ca
