The PEI Intermediate Honour Band Program consists of over 100 participants from many of our Prince Edward Island intermediate schools. This year’s conductor is Dr. Dylan Rook Maddix, from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. We are now accepting applications from grade 9 students from across PEI.
Applications for the 2025 PEI Grade 9 Honour Band are open to any grade 9 student, however, there is a maximum number of students that schools are permitted to enroll. All students must be exemplary members of their band programs and be committed to making music to the best of their ability.
HONOUR BAND OVERVIEW:
1. The Honour Band weekend begins Friday Feb. 7 and concludes with a concert Feb. 9 2025. Storm dates are Feb 21-23. The location is at UPEI Performing Arts Centre.
2. Students must commit to attend a few sectionals at EWS with Mrs. Peters prior to the weekend, and all rehearsals during the HB weekend. Students and guardians are to complete the information letter and sign the statement of commitment. No exceptions will be made during the weekend for missing rehearsals due to other commitments etc.
3. An official sectional day is held during a school day in early January. This is a regular school day and students will be absent from their regular classes for that day. More details will be provided in late December/early January.
4. There is a registration fee of $80, however, EWS will pay for half of the fee again this year. The fee will be collected in January. This fee should not prevent any student from participating. Please let me know if you need assistance.
5. Students are expected to learn their music before the sectional day and actual weekend event.They will receive the music in November. East Wiltshire HB students will have 2 – 3 rehearsals December before the holiday break (likely after our December band concert).
Please click on the link below to see a sample schedule and a printable application form. *Paper copies have been available in the band room for the past week.
East Wiltshire School Band 