Festival City Winds Music Society

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Making Music is Serious Leisure

Musical satisfaction grows with the time and commitment that you give to it. When you join a Festival City Winds ensemble, you become part of a group working to create wonderful music. Add our exceptional instruction to the mix, and you've got a combination that is bound to be both challenging and satisfying.

Structure

The organizaton features 4 bands that perform a repertoire of wide ranging difficulty, from level 1 to 5.5 within the band grading system of 6 levels.

The Novice Band performs band music at level 1-2 .
Rehearsals : Tuesday evenings from 7:30 - 10:00 P.M. at Bethel Gospel Chapel , 11461 95 St. NW

The Concert Band performs at level 2-3 .
Rehearsals : Tuesday evenings from 7:30 - 10:00 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church , 10025 - 105 St. NW

The Symphonic Band performs at level 3-4 .
Rehearsals : Thursdays evenings from 7:30 - 10:00 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church , 10025 - 105 St. NW

The Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs at level 4-5.5 .
Rehearsals : Wednesday evenings from 7:30 - 10:00 P.M. at First Presbyterian Church , 10025 - 105 St. NW

Beginner Classes are available for those who have never played before, or who have played a little, long ago, and want to get a fresh start. These classes run for 10 weeks starting in September and January.

Summer Band is an extension of the regular season through to July 1st. Members of all 3 bands meet in a combined band to perform lighter music in the tradition of summer park concerts.

Clinics and Workshops sponsored by Festival City Winds are free to members and then open to the community of large for a workshop fee.

Fees

There is a yearly fee (as determined by the board of directors) for membership in the Society, as determined by the board of directors. Contact us for more information about membership and/or beginner class fees.