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 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: 

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.