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 7 and 8 students are bussed to either Waverly Park, Maryland Park or Earl Oxford School. Grade 9 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: 

BSD’s East Side Band Program is under the direction of Ms. Erin Dodds and Ms. Brooklyn Friesen, and is housed at Earl Oxford School/Maryland Park School. 

BSD’s West Middle School Band Program 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 Band is under the direction of Ms. Anna Penno and is housed at Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School. 

Vincent Massey Band is under the direction of Ms. Meaghan Graham.

For more detailed information on Brandon School’s Band program, click here.