Band
Overview
Overview

Band Program
The Band Program at Western is among the finest of its kind in Canada. This nationally recognized program has garnered a demand that sees enrollment of 300+ students annually, making us the largest program in the City of Calgary.
With performance as a focus of the program, we have three large instrumental ensembles; the Grade 10 Concert Band, the Grade 11 Symphonic Band, and the Grade 12 Wind Ensemble. Each ensemble is open to students with previous experience in instrumental music. The schedule of the Band Program courses is designed to function as a co-curricular enrichment opportunity that complements our outstanding academic program. These courses in the AM block enable our student population with the opportunity to take these courses without any conflict with their academic schedule.
The core of the experience in the Band Program focuses on ensuring students gain a healthy culture of belonging, respect, and community through every experience they receive as a member of the Western Band Program. Throughout the year, students participate in fall band camps, annual spring band tours, local festivals, workshops, and partner with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Twice a year, students perform to a packed house at the world class Jack Singer Concert Hall for our Winter Band Concert in December and Year End Band Concert in June.
The Band Program at Western offers the following performance ensembles: Grade 10 Concert Band, Grade 11 Symphonic Band, Grade 12 Wind Ensemble, Junior Jazz Band, Senior Jazz Band, and two Jazz Combos. We also offer a unique enrichment Chamber Ensemble Program to enhance the large instrumental performing ensembles. The Chamber Ensemble Program includes the following: String Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, French Horn Ensemble, Flute Ensemble, Clarinet Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble.