2025 marks the ninety-fifth year of our WVYB BAND ORCHESTRA PROGRAM

The WVYB has four different levels of bands.  Musicians are placed in band levels based on musicianship and maturity. This is at the discretion of the band director. No experience is necessary for the beginner band. We have done the numbers. The cost for your musicians to be part of the WVYB is between $4-$6 per rehearsal, depending on their level. 

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Beginner Band

For students with little or no previous training on an instrument, the Beginner Band's members are usually in grades 4 through 7, approximately 10 to 12 years old. Please be aware that priority will be given to students in grades 6 and 7.  At the first beginner full band rehearsal, students are presented with various instruments from which to choose one suitable for them.

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Junior Band

For Beginner Band graduates and students with a minimum of one year of musical experience.  Generally, grades 6 through 8, ages 11 to 13.  Placement in-band levels are at the discretion of the band director and are based on musicianship and maturity.

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Concert Band

For students with a minimum of two years on an instrument, grades 7 - 9, ages 12-14. There are currently a limited number of positions available at this level, depending on the instrument. Placement is based on musicianship and maturity and is at the discretion of the music director. 

Concert Band often plays at Theatres and performs on a school tour of elementary schools in West Vancouver each year.

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Symphonic Band

For the most experienced students, grades 9 - college, age 14 to 19. There are currently a limited number of positions available at this level, depending on the instrument. Placement is based on musicianship and maturity and is at the discretion of the band director.

The Symphonic Band plays a variety of music and often plays original compositions. Working with composers such as Robert Buckley and Ralph Ford provides musicians with great insight into how a piece of music is created.

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The band plays two major concerts each year in addition to West Vancouver Remembrance Day, PumpkinFest, Dundarave Christmas Tree Lighting, the WV Community Cultural Fest, Canada Day, and just about any civic event where music is required.

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Symphonic Band often tours abroad. These tours are optional and are on a user-pay basis.

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For more information, contact:

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Douglas Macaulay
Principal Conductor & Program Director 
email: dmacaulay@wvyb.ca
604-970-0112