Band Programs

Instrumental Music Program (Band) 

Students in Grades 7 through 12 are welcome to participate in the Instrumental Music Program (Band). Band at the Grade 7 and 8 levels can be taken as a required arts option and is timetabled in the school day with classes meeting three (50 minute) periods per cycle. Grade and students are bussed to either Waverly Park or Earl Oxford School. Grad9 to 12 students at Vincent Massey will take band classes at Vincent Massey High School. Grade 9 to 12 students at Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School and École secondaire Neelin High School will take band classes at Crocus Plains 

There are four band programs within the Brandon School Division: 

Brandon East Side Band (bsd.ca) is under the direction of Ms. Erin Dodds and Ms. Brooklyn Friesen, and is housed at Earl Oxford School/Maryland Park School. 

Brandon West Middle School Band (bsd.ca) is under the direction of Mr. Graydon Cramer and Ms. Brooklyn Friesen, and is housed at Waverly Park School/Maryland Park School. 

Crocus Plains/Neelin Music & Band (bsd.ca) is under the direction of Ms. Anna Penno and is housed at Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School. 

Concert Band / Wind Ensemble / Jazz Band (bsd.ca) is under the direction of Ms. Meaghan Graham.