Message from MusicFest Canada 🎶🇨🇦

Hello!

MusicFest Canada, “The Nationals” would like to invite your students to audition for the third annual Soho Sound Canadian Junior Honour Band, a national honour group for students in grades 6-9. We hope you will share this information with students in your band program!

The 2024 “virtual” SSCJHB will partner with esteemed university music educators from across the country in the virtual preparation and presentation of concert band works, under the direction of Cheryl & Darryl Ferguson. 

All SSCJHB musicians will participate in virtual rehearsals, enrichment sessions, meet students from across the country, and will also receive a masterclass from an esteemed instrumental instructor. This experience culminates with the international release of a professionally mastered performance, compiled using student recordings, under the auspices of the Coalition for Music Education on Music Monday May 6, 2024. 

Additionally, there will be exclusive scholarships that members of the Soho Sound Canadian Junior Honour Band can apply to receive!!! 

This is a fabulous opportunity for students to build their resume and their student profile as they look ahead to future applications and scholarships – please encourage students to take advantage of this unique NATIONAL event! 

This year’s ensemble will be an auditioned group. Auditions close on January 22, 2023. The fee for successful applicants is $40. 

More information (including audition requirements) can be found here: https://musicfest.ca/national-honour-ensembles/canadian-junior-honour-band/audition-procedure/

If you have questions about this program, please email cheryl.ferguson@musicfest.ca and/or darryl.ferguson@musicfest.ca

Thank you,
MusicFest