WSD Senior Honour Band perform online concert
May 31, 2022 News Story
Local, professional musicians worked with instrument-specific groupings, and Dr. Wendy Zander McCallum (Brandon University) led the full ensemble. It was an incredibly rich, educational, musical, and community-building experience.
Dr. McCallum selected the following repertoire:
Muppet Show Theme, arr. Paul Murtha;
Kalos Eidos, Carol Brittin Chambers;
Close to the Sun, Peter Meechan,and
New Wade n’ Water, Adolphus Hailstork.
Dr. Meechan (composer of Close to the Sun) dropped into rehearsal on May 6 and spoke with students about his composition. Dr. McCallum not only rehearsed the ensemble beautifully but took every opportunity to lead students and teachers in enrichment sessions.
The whole event was incredible, and we are so grateful for the support of this kind of musical learning opportunity.
With files from Alexis Silver, Visual & Performing Arts (Bands and Drama), Sisler High School
Watch their special performance below -