Highlights from the school year....
Concerts
Each year the Music Department puts on and participates in a variety of concerts.
The year begins with the annual Student Music Scholarship concert in November.
This is an awesome opportunity for the Stouffville family of schools to get together
and perform music together. We have Kindergarteners right through to the SDSS
Wind Symphony performing that night. What an awesome experience of music making!
Next up is our annual Sounds of the Season concert held in December. This showcases all our
department ensembles and is the first performance of our grade 9 Concert Band. Always a very
exciting evening that puts people in a festive mood.
As the weather warms up, we put together our Spring Serenade concert in May. This is again, a full
department extravaganza where all ensembles perform and demonstrate how far they have progressed
throughout the year. Parents are amazed!
In June we have our Outdoor Pops Concert where the Wind Symphony performs their favourite music
from all four of their years in the school! Students vote on the music and select their favourite two
grade 9 pieces and their favourite pieces from grade 10, 11 and 12. Bring a lawn chair and relax to the
sounds of the Wind Symphony!
Also in June we have the Final Vocal Night which showcases the excellent vocal ensembles within
our school and highlights some soloists as well.
Lastly in June we have our annual Grade 12 Instrumental Recital Night. This is an awesome evening
of student solos from the Grade 12 graduating class. Each student prepares a solo and performs for the
family and friends. This is held in the Drama room and creates an intimate setting in which to
appreciate the hard work these student do. What a lovely way to end the year!