Participating Schools

Albert College

 albertcollege.ca

Albert College in Belleville is Canada’s oldest co-educational boarding and day school. A closeknit atmosphere and diverse student body make the school a truly unique learning environment for students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12.

Albert College offers a unique Arts Period program that provides access to the arts for every student, complementing their academic and athletic programs. Participation in the arts is required at Albert and gives students the opportunity to try something new in an encouraging and inclusive way. This allows us to have many students participating in our musical ensembles, including Junior School choirs and bands, a 40-member Wind Ensemble, a 12-piece Jazz Ensemble, a 15-member Middle School Band, and a 65-member SATB Choir, all with a school population of just 300 students. At Albert College, we believe that the arts are essential to the development of well-rounded students at every age.

Music Faculty: Erin Paul, Andy Seguire

Appleby College

 appleby.on.ca

Appleby College offers an exceptional creative outlet for those with an interest in creating music. Our music programme provides a curriculum that includes vocal, instrumental, jazz and strings, as well as AP music theory. The co-curricular programme includes choral, guitar, orchestral programming, and Appleby Rocks, a programme that facilitates student-led rock bands. The artistic talents of our students are featured in several performances throughout the year, including Arts Week – a celebration of the Arts which showcases such disciplines as Dance, Drama, Media Arts, Music, Visual Arts and others. Each year, Appleby students also put on a full-feature musical at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, complete with full cast, tech crew, and pit band. In addition to local performances, Appleby students often perform more broadly. A small ensemble of musicians performed “Amazing Grace” during the National Commemorative Ceremony in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which took place at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa in September. In December 2022, choral students went to Spain on an intercultural trip, performing across the Andalusia region and Madrid. Appleby also has a rich recording programme where students learn to record and mix their own music. An extension of this programme is Appleby’s Spotify channel, where EPs of student performances are released annually.

Music Faculty: Borys Boytchuk, Esteban Cambre, Sara Joy, Sarah Morrison