The sound of music is louder than ever at Chief Dan George Middle School, where the band program recently received a $12,000 boost.
MusiCounts selected the school's music department to receive a grant, enabling them to purchase new instruments and repair older ones.
“The MusiCounts grant is an amazing opportunity for our students to explore their musical talents,” said Jamie Beck, school principal.
“It’s incredibly rewarding to see how our band program continues to bring our students together, fostering a sense of belonging and creativity. We are grateful for this support, which will undoubtedly positively impact our school community.”
The school's instrument supplier, King's Music in Abbotsford, delivered a variety of new instruments on Sept. 20 for the concert bands from Grades 6 to 8.
“Chief Dan George has had a successful band program since its start as a middle school in 2001,” said Alyssa Hutchinson, band/music teacher.
“With large numbers and diverse students, we celebrate and build community through our extracurricular music programming that serves half of our school
population. This generous grant from MusiCounts will give even more band students a quality music education.”
MusiCounts is a music education charity associated with the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and the Juno Awards.
Their mission is to make music education inclusive, sustainable and accessible for youth across Canada by providing musical instruments, equipment and resources.
Visit MusiCounts.ca for more information.
