Banquet brings down the house, again
May 26, 2008 12:47 PM
As usual, the banquet rocked just about everyone's socks (if they were wearing socks). After everyone had taken pictures and exchanged greetings, the evening began.
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Churchill rocks at Woburn
May 20, 2008 01:42 PM
On Wednesday May 14, 2008, Churchill Heights Public School had their annual Spring Music Concert in our Woburn auditorium at 7 p.m.
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Sounds of Spring spells smashing success
May 11, 2008 09:40 PM
It began at six o’clock pm on Thursday, May 10th, 2008, when the Music Council met for a final briefing in Room 102 of Woburn’s Music Hall. This was the culminating evening of excellence and achievement for the students of the Woburn Music program- Sounds of Spring.
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Sounds of spring coming soon
May 6, 2008 10:57 PM
Everybody who is involved in Woburn Music has been working tirelessly these past weeks to prepare for what is our largest showcase of the year
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Jeff Healey: paying tribute to a legend
April 29, 2008 05:30 PM
On March 2nd of this year, the music community lost a unique and valuable member when Canadian blues-rock and jazz guitarist Norman Jeffrey Healey was killed by cancer at the age of forty-one.
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A Little Rock and Roll in Woburn's Week
April 19, 2008 03:57 PM
It was an exciting week for all music students from Monday the 7th to Friday the 11th. With performances from the talented singing group, Rajaton, and also from...
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Jazz Band rocks the house
April 13, 2008 02:22 PM
After years of requests, the Sr. Jazz Band was finally able to put on its very own 2-hour professional concert! Months of hard work led up to this...
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Rajaton comes to Woburn
April 6, 2008 03:53 PM
The Ontario Vocal Festival has invited the world renowned choir Rajaton to our very own school on Tuesday, April 8th to host an amazing day of singing, and a fabulous evening concert.
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Europe '08: "trip of a lifetime"
March 18, 2008 10:22 PM
From March 1st-March 10th, 2008, 22 Woburn Music students, accompanied by three teachers, travelled to Europe on a music appreciation tour. Visiting Vienna, Salzburg, Munich and Prague, the students experienced an exhilarating tour of many of the most exciting, and musically historical, places in the world.
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Music Council sing their hearts out
March 11, 2008 04:13 PM
What a week it was at Woburn, if you’ve been hiding in a cave or touring on the Europe trip, then you just missed one spirit filled week. Music Council had a part to play by performing its annual tradition of selling “Singing Telegrams.”
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Choirs attend OVF
March 4, 2008 06:53 PM
On Friday February 29, both the concert choir and madrigal choir attended the Ontario Vocal Festival. It is a place where many choirs from different schools come together and perform choral...
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There's more than meets the eye at Woburn Music
February 23, 2008 07:06 PM
Last week at OBA, Woburn Music proved to be not only a school composed of outstanding musicians, but of outstanding people.
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GOLDEN YEARS! WM's Wind Ensemble wins gold again at OBA MusicFest!
February 17, 2008 11:49 AM
Also Included: "Monday Band Triumphs at Music Fest!
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The importance of taking music
February 9, 2008 07:47 PM
As you all know, option selection day is on February 22nd. As this day approaches, it is important to include a music course in your timetable!
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Grade 12 ISU recitals 'astounding'
February 1, 2008 09:30 PM
A rush of relief came Thursday, which marked the end of the exam week. However, there were still a few dedicated music students who had one final task to complete.
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Oscar Peterson: a great jazz maestro
January 26, 2008 04:13 PM
Shocking news hit Canadians and jazz fans all over the world: Oscar Peterson, 82, died last December 23, 2007 due to kidney failure. He was one of...
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Gino Monopoli, courtesy of TYWO
January 19, 2008 11:35 AM
Don’t let the name scare you away! Gino Monopoli is a fundraising event being held by the Toronto Youth Wind Orchestra (TYWO) on Sunday, February the 17th. The...
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We Will Rock You - the musical!
January 13, 2008 02:30 PM
You may have heard about the musical Woburn Music will be going to on April 9, 2008. It’s the musical “We will Rock You," featuring songs from the fabulous rock group Queen...
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Woburn Music 2007 Welcomes Woburn Music 2008
January 1, 2008 02:45 PM
Congratulations to all Torontonians for surviving their first white Christmas in several years. I trust that a safe and enjoyable holiday was...
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'The rush...': Woburn celebrates the holidays
December 22, 2007 11:27 PM
Like a flood, the entire student body charged into the auditorium, each person gradually finding their own place, while the Music Council was extremely excited. As a member sitting in the front row, watching the whole school rush towards me was a considerable cause for alarm yet it all happened in the space of a few seconds...
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The 'Twelve Days' bring down the house again
December 22, 2007 12:48 AM
There was singing in the aisles as a standing-room-only crowd sang along with Woburn Music in the traditional crowning moment of the Holiday Assembly. Audience members, split into...
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Holiday Harmonies a continuous relaxation
December 15, 2007 07:37 PM
Year after year, this ever so cold yet, wonderful season always gets the hustle and bustle of us. The holiday stress piles up after hunting throughout the crowded malls just to find that perfect gift for that special someone.
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WM's touring musicians - feeder school 2007
December 9, 2007 11:28 AM
Wobbly benches, mysteriously disappearing choir music, spray bottle fights, freezing cold and TONS of FUN – what else could it be, but WM’s feeder school tour ’07?
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Carmina Burana a smashing success
December 4, 2007 05:32 PM
Saturday, December 1 marked the culmination of a long and fantastic voyage: That evening was the performance of Carl Orff's masterwork. It marked the coming together of adult and youth; and Woburn Collegiate Institute is proud to have been considered among three of the best school music programs Scarborough has to offer.
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Jazz Combo performs at St. James’ Cathedral
November 26, 2007 03:12 PM
On Saturday evening, Woburn’s own student led Jazz Combo participated in St. James Cathedral’s 8th annual Sleeping Children Around the World (SCAW) fundraising event called “A Night with...
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Charity week ends on high note
November 23, 2007 04:13 PM
The Music Council finished off charity week on a very positive note. Many of the council members worked hard to make sure the gaming went as smoothly as...
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Charity week continues to be success
November 21, 2007 07:10 PM
As charity week nears the end, the Music Council is busy at work while continuing to be successful
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Dancing To Make A Difference
November 19, 2007 12:46 PM
This year for Woburn's Charity Week, the Music Council will host Guitar Hero III and Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) in Room 100. For fifty cents a song, students...
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Fundraising products arrive
November 14, 2007 04:14 AM
The Music Council was eager and ready to deliver the products that the music students sold. Among those were greeting cards, and delicious cookies and muffins to name...
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Woburn observes Remembrance Day
November 11, 2007 06:33 AM
WM's choirs were on hand Friday as the school participated in a service of remembrance. This year, the Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Madrigal Choir all offered...
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Remembrance Day
November 6, 2007 08:34 AM
There is a sudden murmur around the music department and throughout the entire school as the choruses are all in preparation for Woburn’s Remembrance Day assembly. Yes, it...
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Woburn grads return for one last fond farewell
October 27, 2007 01:37 PM
Friday October 26, 2007 was an exciting day for many Woburn students as our graduates of ‘06/‘07 said farewell to high school life at the Commencement ceremony.
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WM will add to the nostalgic tone of Commencement
October 25, 2007 11:18 AM
The Wind Ensemble will make its first performance of the year at Woburn's annual Commencement Exercises Friday. The band will perform first at the entrance of the graduates...
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The power of music
October 21, 2007 05:43 PM
Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, life to everything. – Plato
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Jazz Combo performs at ASBO
October 13, 2007 10:48 PM
Saturday morning saw Woburn’s Jazz Combo getting up bright and early and heading downtown to perform at the ASBO (Association for School Business Officials) annual meeting at the John Bassett Theater on Front Street.
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Fundraising kicks off again
October 7, 2007 01:07 PM
The time of year for fundraising is back everyone! As a friendly reminder, it’s always nice to sell some of the delicious cookie dough and the beautiful cards...
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Leadership Development Retreat
October 1, 2007 09:49 PM
On Friday September 28, 2007, the Music Council went on a fun and rewarding retreat. We started everything out by digging into a beautifully prepared breakfast laid out for us (it was as delicious as it was beautiful).
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This year's grade 9 day success
September 26, 2007 08:13 PM
The music council executive set out to the gym today to help lead the fun and games of Grade Nine Day. The creative games and leadership made for...
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Music council full at last
September 23, 2007 01:58 PM
At last, the Woburn Music Council has elected all of its members. Thank you to everyone who ran; it's not easy to speak in front if your peers....
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Council spots filling fast
September 20, 2007 06:12 PM
As the week progresses, the empty spots for the Music Council are filling fast! We are happy to announce our newest members to the Council so far: Vatsal,...
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A new addition to the council
September 13, 2007 08:36 PM
Joining Vatsal Trivedi, (gr.11) and Kim Wilson (gr. 12) to the Council will be Ross Dickson (gr. 10). Voting will continue in classes throughout the week.
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Council elections coming soon
September 10, 2007 01:40 PM
Once again, the time has come for the Music Council elections. All vocal and instrumental classes, as well as the Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir, and the Jazz Band...
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Return to the hallowed hall
August 22, 2007 01:50 PM
Over two hundred and forty students have registered in music courses at Woburn this year, and all are now experiencing the first classes of the new term. Not...
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The passing of a Canadian musical pioneer
August 16, 2007 11:11 PM
Richard Bradshaw, one of Canada's "most outspoken and fearless advocates for culture and the arts," and a man who did much to introduce opera to new audiences, has died.
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Yearly check-in before Recap mailing
July 15, 2007 07:10 PM
If you're a graduate of Woburn Music, please help us by confirming your postal address.
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OELC: gaining "the power to change the world."
July 4, 2007 04:35 PM
When I first arrived at OELC, I was quite intimidated. I did not know anyone, or where anything was...
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Council members attending provincial leadership course
June 23, 2007 07:46 PM
Three members of WM are experiencing a week of leadership development and personal growth at the Ontario Educational Leadership Centre (OELC). The course in Music, which began last...
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And now, the end is near
June 14, 2007 11:11 PM
With thoughts of the summer months floating through their heads, WM students joyfully performed in the final assembly of the year last Wednesday.
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Banquet a night to remember
June 2, 2007 03:41 PM
When I received my agenda on the first day of school, I could barely believe how far away Woburn’s Music Banquet would be. Throughout the year...
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Fond farewells and new beginnings at the Banquet
May 26, 2007 01:15 AM
WM's annual celebration of the end of the year highlighted the many successes of the past months, bade farewell to the graduating class, and didn't fail to roast...
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Executive elections, Banquet part of electrifying week
May 22, 2007 08:42 AM
The wave of excitement is getting bigger as WM eagerly awaits the final events of the year. The festivities included the election Tuesday of next year's Council executive....
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Spring Concert: a harmonious success
May 15, 2007 06:17 PM
Woburn Music’s annual Spring Concert was held on Thursday, May 10. Along with an exhibition by Woburn’s art department, they together brought out a crowd to witness the incredible talents of Woburn.
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Spring Concert presents "beautiful blend and warm sound"
May 12, 2007 02:42 AM
Woburn Music’s highly anticipated Spring Concert wonderfully came together with a night filled with great enthusiasm, cheer, and of course music.
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Final preparations underway for Spring Concert
May 7, 2007 10:46 PM
Some final work is being done on the music and the finishing touches are being put in place as musicians, directors, and Council prepare for the culminating concert...
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Europe '08: It's a go
April 30, 2007 07:05 PM
More than one hopeful traveller breathed a sigh of relief as the number of students now registered for the tour next year hit the minimum required for the...
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Europe '08: Deadline to submit deposit
April 22, 2007 01:02 PM
Anyone wishing to come on the tour must declare their intent as soon as possible: the deadline to submit the deposit and forms was 30th April - this...
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Jazz Band travels to feeder school
April 5, 2007 08:51 AM
On Tuesday, March 20th, the members of the Jazz Band heroically – well, really, grudgingly -- forfeited their late start to meet at Terraview-Willowfield Public School, Ms. Farrow’s...
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Jazz Band performs at George Weston Recital Hall
March 27, 2007 10:34 AM
Woburn's Jazz Band performed Tuesday at the Toronto Centre for the Performing Arts (formerly the Ford Centre). They were invited to be part of one of a series...
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Music students see Phantom before hitting the break
March 20, 2007 07:12 PM
Students of Woburn Music attended the Phantom of the Opera just before March Break at the Princess of Wales Theatre. For many it was a first experience and...
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Choirs attend Ontario Vocal Festival
March 2, 2007 12:34 PM
It was a frigid day on March 1st, 2007 when approximately 85+ singers congregated in the familiar setting of Room 100.
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Jazz gets Silver
February 26, 2007 11:24 AM
On Tuesday, February 20, the Woburn Senior Jazz Band loaded our gear and headed out onto the road once again, for our second festival trip in under two weeks.
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Staying in a music course important: president
February 19, 2007 11:21 PM
Council President Eva Chan recently sent an email to all music students suggesting that "without your continual participation, the music program would not be what it is today."...
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Silver Plus for WE; Concert Band claims Bronze
February 15, 2007 08:23 PM
It was early and bitterly cold, but still it was time for Woburn’s Wind Ensemble to prepare for their Ontario Band Association performance at Le Parc...
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Jazz Band receives Silver
February 9, 2007 12:40 PM
Jazz Band received a silver standing at Musicfest Jazz in Oshawa on Thursday. Conductor Mr. Brian Farrow reported that it was a very solid performance, great solos, and...
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Senior students hold recital
February 2, 2007 04:23 PM
Three final performances wowed the audience Friday during the second half of WM's Grade 12 ISU recital. From beginning to end, the works performed at the recital were...
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Choose music: here's why
January 12, 2007 01:25 PM
Imagine that you're visiting a music classroom for the first time. There is no teacher's desk: instead, a stand and a musical score. There are no rows of...
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The year ahead...
January 8, 2007 08:27 AM
Returning to class this week can mean only one thing: that Woburn Music ensembles will be getting ready for the annual season of music festivals and competitions. The...
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The Twelve Days bring down the house again
December 22, 2006 04:31 PM
There was singing in the aisles as a standing-room-only crowd sang along with Woburn Music in the traditional crowning moment of the Woburn holiday assembly. Audience members, split into six sections...
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Holiday Harmonies attracts crowds
December 15, 2006 12:26 AM
Last Thursday's concert featured performers from every ensemble in an event that spanned diverse musical genres. Solid musicianship from all was the hallmark of the night: the Monday...
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Holiday Harmonies concert will thrill
December 9, 2006 09:09 AM
WM's annual festive concert this evening will feature the work of every band and choir: hundreds of students have been working hard to perfect repertoire over the fall...
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Jazz and Choirs perform at local schools
November 27, 2006 08:37 AM
Representatives from WM's most portable ensembles set off on a whirlwind tour this Friday of the elementary and senior schools that supply students to Woburn...
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Fundraising operation: "phenomenal"
November 17, 2006 01:31 PM
Tuesday was the summation of all preparation done and release of anticipation for many Woburn Music students (and teachers!) that participated...
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Two perspectives on International Horn Day
November 17, 2006 01:16 PM
Melissa Pratt Council Executive Three French Horn players, K. McCann, R. Kent, and M. Pratt from WM recently attended the International Horn Day Concert at the Faculty of...
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Fundraising products arrive
November 13, 2006 11:10 PM
After countless hours of calculating and recalculating figures of frozen goods, cards, and gift wrap, the Music Council has come up with the top three sellers. Woburn Music...
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Woburn observes Remembrance Day
November 10, 2006 07:46 AM
WM's choirs were on hand Friday as the school participated in a service of remembrance. This year, the Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Madrigal Choir all offered musical...
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WM brass perform on International Horn Day
November 6, 2006 04:53 PM
The French horn section of the Woburn Wind Ensemble joined forces with their counterparts from school and community ensembles, as well as the horn sections of the COC and...
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Scottish composer visits WM
November 3, 2006 01:25 PM
James Macmillan, who is also the conductor of the BBC Philharmonic, visited WM Thursday to work with the senior choristers. He was in Toronto to premiere a new...
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Another Student's Perspective: Music Council Retreat
November 3, 2006 01:14 PM
Damp, chilly, and breezy; the perfect fall day. The perfect fall day for what you might ask? Woburn Music Council’s 2006 Retreat. We had an awesome day getting...
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Commencement reunites graduates with WM
October 27, 2006 11:02 PM
It was a night full of mixed emotions as Woburn's graduates of 2006 returned to their alma mater to receive their diplomas and awards. For many, it was...
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WM to welcome recent grads at Commencement
October 26, 2006 08:27 AM
The Wind Ensemble will make its first performances of the year at Woburn's annual awards assembly and Commencement Exercises Friday...
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"Tenors, that was lovely... I want to kidnap you."
October 20, 2006 01:01 PM
The Madrigal Choir and Sr. Vocal Class were given the opportunity last Wednesday to participate in the International Bach Festival, under the baton of Helmuth Rilling, the most...
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Singers appear at Bach Festival
October 17, 2006 11:33 PM
Woburn's senior choristers participated Wednesday in the International Bach Festival. Along with students and faculty from the University of Toronto, the major Toronto orchestras, and other school choirs,...
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Phantom of the Opera announced
October 12, 2006 12:38 PM
The Music Department recently announced that a trip would be organized to see Phantom of the Opera at the Princess of Wales theatre on March 7th, 2007. Students...
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A Student's Perspective: Music Council Retreat
October 12, 2006 12:23 PM
By Anjana Balakrishnan Just recently the Music Council Elections were held and the representatives were chosen from the various classes. The elected representatives were told of an annual...
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Campaign begins: profits can be used for Vienna '07
October 4, 2006 09:44 PM
Equipped with forms, knowledge, and explanatory notes, WM students are canvassing their families, friends, and associates as part of the department's annual fundraising campaign. A variety of delicious...
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Council 'retreats' for training and development
September 29, 2006 12:16 AM
Members of the Music Council participated Friday in a day of team building and leadership development activities - the annual Retreat. An annual tradition now in its fifth...
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The votes are in..
September 27, 2006 02:27 PM
At Tuesday's Jazz Band rehearsal, Krissy Hunter (gr. 11) was elected for the Senior Jazz Band representative position. This will be her first term on Music Council. After...
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WM leaders help out at school-wide Grade 9 Day
September 26, 2006 03:22 PM
Woburn's student leaders joined forces to give grade 9 students a taste of the team-building and leadership development activities spearheaded by the Music Council...
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Cullmann, Zhu, Rajasekeran elected to Council
September 21, 2006 02:29 PM
Amanda Cullmann (gr. 9) joins Jason Zhu (gr. 9) and Harindra Rajasekeran (gr. 9) who were both elected in the grade nine double class. This will be their...
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Three more representatives elected
September 19, 2006 03:08 PM
Three more representatives have been elected from the Department. Shivani Kadmar (gr. 9) will be serving her first year on council as she represents the Grade Nine Gifted...
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Five representatives elected
September 18, 2006 11:56 AM
Classes in the Department have elected Anthony Varahidis (gr.10), Scott Harbin (gr.10), Andrew Beaudoin (gr.11), Rebecca Curtis (gr.11), and Evan Akriotis (gr. 12) to the Music Council on...
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First new representative elected
September 15, 2006 12:55 PM
The guitar class in the Department has elected Stephanie Hull (gr.10) to the Council. This will be her first year on Music Council. Voting will continue in classes...
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Council execs already hard at work
September 9, 2006 12:29 AM
WM's senior leaders are planning for the upcoming Representatives' elections and several other events with less than a week of school behind them.
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Classes begin
September 1, 2006 07:20 PM
It's back to Room 100 this week for WM students as the academic year begins. As always, not everyone has been spending time quietly. Several Council executives were...
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Yang will make TSO debut in February
August 16, 2006 11:22 PM
It has been reported that Woburn Music's own Ken Yang, an award-winning pianist, will perform alongside the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and erhu master George Gao at a concert...
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Latest edition of Recap almost ready
August 13, 2006 01:36 AM
Arrangements for the printing of WM's newsletter for alumni and friends are being made as the 2005/06 edition nears completion. Recap, which is published yearly to keep the...
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WM alumna presents Toronto jazz concert
August 1, 2006 10:25 AM
On Thursday 10th August, join Nicole Rampersaud '00 for an evening at the Tranzac. Currently splitting her time between Boston and Toronto, Nicole, a trumpeter and composer, is...
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Best Musical: another Tony Award for Woburn alumnus
July 6, 2006 11:12 PM
Director Des McAnuff '70 joined the cast and crew of Jersey Boys on stage at this year's Tonys to accept the award honouring the top musical on Broadway...
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Council leaders attend Leadership Centre
June 30, 2006 07:30 AM
Four members of WM are experiencing a week of leadership development and personal growth at the Ontario Educational Leadership Centre. The course in Music, which began last weekend,...
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Senior students perform chamber music
June 12, 2006 05:42 PM
Most music-making at WM takes place under the guidance of skilled teachers - but the grade 12 class is given the yearly opportunity to rehearse and perform chamber...
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Graduates complete their final assignment
June 6, 2006 02:14 PM
The Grade 12 music course may be different from most offered by WM, but summatives are still the order of the day. Members of the class of 2006...
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Annual Banquet brought laughter and tears
May 27, 2006 12:48 AM
A record number of WM members and guests attended the eagerly awaited end-of-year Banquet Friday night. Graduating President Christopher Langan, Music Head Mrs Laura Houghton, and incoming president...
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Orlando '06: The travellers return
May 22, 2006 10:53 AM
Breaking News: Your 2006-2007 Executive is complete. Melissa Pratt was appointed today to the post of Junior Treasurer.
Here are the Election results »
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Orlando '06: the fun begins
May 18, 2006 11:03 PM
The Woburn Music tour's long journey by bus to Florida was to have ended at 2 pm Thursday afternoon. After arriving at their accommodations (the Ramada East Gate...
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Orlando '06: The travellers depart
May 17, 2006 05:43 PM
Woburn Music's latest excursion to sunny Florida began with dark and cloudy weather this afternoon. Fifty students and four chaperones departed Woburn with instruments, music, and wine gums...
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Chan, Varahidis to lead next year's Council
May 16, 2006 12:18 PM
Your 2006-2007 Woburn Music Council Executive: "It's a fabulous team... There are no weak links."
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WM choristers shine in BCC spring concert
May 15, 2006 12:12 AM
From the stark harmonies of Frobisher Bay to the plaintive supplications of A Child's Prayer at Evening, the Weston Recital Hall was awash Saturday night with music from...
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Orlando travellers gather
May 11, 2006 11:04 PM
The excitement and anticipation were palpable during the final information meeting before WM's trip to Orlando next week. Thursday afternoon saw a coming together of students from...
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"Magic abroad in the air" at Spring Concert
May 4, 2006 09:51 AM
The evening was full of contrasts between repose and excitement as Woburn Music showcased its finest Thursday night, with performances by all ensembles and featuring a number of soloists.
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Spring Concert to be held today
May 3, 2006 06:00 PM
Today will be a whirlwind of setting up chairs, preparing cash boxes, and making last minute adjustments as musicians, directors, and Council prepare for the culminating concert of...
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Lots of singing (and lots of food) at Amadeus Choir event
April 29, 2006 12:55 AM
With our brand new aqua WM tees, the Madrigal Choir and Senior Vocal class proudly set off to the Eastminster United Church on the morning of Friday, April...
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Senior singers attend workshop with Amadeus Choir
April 28, 2006 11:38 PM
Updated with photos After a full day of singing, members of the Madrigal Choir and Senior Vocal class return home with a new insight to the world of choral music.
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WM prepares for Spring Concert: May 4th
April 26, 2006 08:21 PM
Some final work is being done on the music and the finishing touches are being put in place as musicians, directors, and Council prepare for the culminating concert...
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Jazz Band visits Terraview Willowfield
April 20, 2006 10:43 PM
On Thursday, April 20th, the Senior Jazz Band took the glorious morning off to travel to Terraview Willowfield to perform for the K-8 public school some of their repertoire.
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WM's Farrow directs The Yeomen of the Guard
April 19, 2006 08:47 PM
The Scarborough Gilbert and Sullivan Society, a long-standing Scarborough institution in musical theatre, is about to begin its 2006 run of the eponymous duo's operetta The Yeomen of...
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IN FOCUS: Escaping the ordinary with Fauré's Requiem
April 4, 2006 09:55 PM
"Perhaps I have... instinctively sought to escape from what is thought right and proper," said Gabriel Fauré of the composition of his Requiem. Woburn's Madrigal Choir and senior...
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WM Singing Telegrams delight and humiliate
March 11, 2006 10:10 AM
In their "top hats that are flat" and trademark red vests, Music Council members reached out to the Woburn population as they performed their signature 'singing telegrams'. At a bargain...
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Concert Choir Performance at OVF: A Student Perspective
February 23, 2006 05:57 PM
Final preparations before heading to Ontario Vocal Festival began as the Woburn Collegiate Concert and Madrigal Choir piled into Room 100 at 7:30 this morning to get in some warm up time At 8:00, all 85 students which formed our Choir piled onto the buses ...
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Choirs perform at OVF
February 23, 2006 04:50 PM
Members of the Concert Choir participate in the clinic following their performance WM's Madrigal and Concert Choirs performed at the Ontario Vocal Festival Thursday morning and received...
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Make it two Silver for Jazz
February 21, 2006 05:31 PM
The Jazz Band received a second Silver standing at MusicFest Jazz in Markham early Tuesday. Conductor Mr Brian Farrow reported that he was pleased with the performance, noting...
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Wind Ensemble Performance: A Student Perspective
February 18, 2006 03:52 PM
It was early and it was cold, but still it was time for Woburn’s Wind Ensemble to prepare them for their OBA (Ontario Band Association) performance at Le Parc..
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Wind Ensemble is golden again
February 17, 2006 01:44 PM
Now with media: WM's senior band achieved the highest possible standing with a heartfelt performance at OBA MusicFest earlier today.
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Concert Winds Performance: A Student Perspective
February 15, 2006 05:28 PM
On February 13th, the Monday Band traveled to Le Park Hotel where they performed for the OBA. The band played three songs in front of an adjudicator...
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WM musicians win at Kiwanis
February 15, 2006 01:47 PM
Ken Yang, a grade 11 student in both the vocal and instrumental program, and alumna Sophie Zhang '05 each took first prize in their respective classes in competitions...
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It's silver for Concert Winds
February 13, 2006 10:26 PM
Woburn's "Monday Band" received a silver standing at the Ontario Band Association Concert Band Festival Monday. This is the first year that WM's grade 9s have been divided...
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Jazz Band receives silver
February 11, 2006 10:40 AM
WM's Jazz Band picked up silver at the MusicFest Southern Ontario Jazz Band Festival in Oshawa Thursday. The band continues the strong tradition of Jazz at Woburn despite...
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Senior instrumentalists perform
February 7, 2006 12:45 PM
Now with pictures: WM's senior instrumental students performed a wide range of music in a recital showcasing their independent studies earlier today. All of the students chose repertoire that would challenge...
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Senior students to present ISUs Tuesday
February 5, 2006 08:01 PM
For some, it will be the first time they perform a work they've entirely prepared themselves; for others, an extension of a lifelong interest. Members of WM's grade...
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50+ students will go to Orlando
February 3, 2006 09:15 AM
WM will be sending a busload of musicians on the joint trip with Campbell Music, reported Mr Brian Farrow, trip coordinator for Woburn. Concern had been expressed that...
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To create, not to compete? New views on competition
January 30, 2006 11:56 PM
WM ensembles have entered music festivals, both competitive and non-competitive, since the beginning. An established tradition of success is evident: plaques, certificates, and trophies line the walls of...
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Choose music: here's why
January 30, 2006 06:36 PM
Imagine that you're visiting a music classroom for the first time. There is no teacher's desk: instead, a stand and a musical score. There are no rows of...
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Looking ahead to music festivals
January 9, 2006 08:38 AM
As classes begin again, Woburn Music will begin its perennial preparation for competition season. The department's choirs will prepare for the Ontario Vocal Festival, while the bands will...
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The Twelve Days brought down the house
December 23, 2005 12:58 PM
There was singing in the aisles as a standing-room-only crowd sang along with WM in the traditional crowning moment of the Woburn holiday assembly. Audience members, split into...
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Madrigal Choir performs for TDSB heads
December 23, 2005 09:11 AM
WM's elite choir were invited performers at the headquarters of the Toronto District School Board as they celebrated the season. The choir sang Train, Jingle Bell Swing, and...
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Holiday Harmonies attracts listeners
December 13, 2005 11:11 PM
A larger-than-average audience enjoyed the latest edition of WM's holiday concert Thursday night, as instrumentalists and singers performed works by composers as varied as...
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Holiday Harmonies tonight
December 8, 2005 12:07 AM
Woburn Music's annual festive concert will be held 8 December 2005 in the John Wilcox Woburn Auditorium. Performing forces: Madrigal Choir Concert Band Concert Choir Jazz Band Concert...
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Godzilla Eats Noisy Wheels of Joy
December 4, 2005 02:17 PM
On Friday, December 2nd, a handful of Woburn Music students embarked on a late-night journey to go see Eric Whitacre, controversial composer of months and nighttime activities and
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Jazz and Choir perform at local schools
December 1, 2005 08:08 PM
In a whirlwind tour, members of WM's Choirs and Jazz Band travelled to four feeder schools on Thursday, spreading news of the department's programmes and offering its members...
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WM alumna and friends play Walter Hall
November 28, 2005 11:17 PM
Sophie Zhang and the ensemble "The Fantastic 5ive" delivered a sound and enjoyable performance of piano works for 4+ hands Monday night. Piano performance majors Megan Chang, Daniel...
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WM welcomes celebrated Tobago choir
November 23, 2005 07:30 PM
Updated Vocal and instrumental students participated in a highly anticipated performance by "the best export of Tobago" at Woburn on Wednesday.
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Many hands make... music
November 18, 2005 12:09 AM
WM alumna Sophie Zhang '05 and friends, calling themselves the "Fantastic 5ive Piano Ensemble" will perform works for 4, 6, and 8 hands on 28th November. The venue...
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Assembly marks Remembrance Day
November 11, 2005 01:40 PM
Three ensembles and a number of individuals from Woburn Music participated in an assembly to mark Canada's national day of remembrance...
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Woburn to observe Remembrance Day
November 10, 2005 09:55 PM
The Music Department will participate in a service as the school observes Remembrance Day.
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Fundraising products arrive, and a variety of things ensue
November 9, 2005 10:45 PM
The Woburn Music Council stood ready on Tuesday, November 8th, as pounds upon pounds of frozen delicacies finally, after much anticipation, arrived. Their hands, having sensed impending doom...
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Council rep: "...Just an awesome experience..."
November 8, 2005 09:46 PM
Because the food products they were handling were frozen, it was a race against time for WM's Council as they unloaded and sorted the delivery of products sold in...
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Fundraising products arrive
November 6, 2005 10:08 AM
Council members were set today to receive a truck full of frozen food sold in WM's October fundraising campaign. Items will be available for pickup throughout the late...
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Wind Ensemble contributed to Commencement atmosphere
October 30, 2005 07:46 AM
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Photos updated Woburn's 2005 graduates returned for their final walk across the auditorium stage at Friday's Commencement. The Wind Ensemble contributed to the...
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WM students and alumni receive honours
October 28, 2005 12:56 AM
Music alumni received dozens of awards presented to Woburn's top students in the school's annual Commencement Exercises held Friday evening. Current students received their awards in an assembly...
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Fundraising arrival date announced
October 27, 2005 10:53 PM
It's official, the fundraising products will arrive on Tuesday, November 8th. The tabulation of the results has finished, and the order has been placed. Items will be available...
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Fundraising campaign ends; the counting begins
October 24, 2005 10:32 PM
The tabulation of the results from this year's annual campaign will continue this week as the community eagerly awaits the results. Heaps of fundraising packages laden with cheques,...
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Late orders will be accepted Monday
October 21, 2005 02:53 PM
A reprieve! Completed order forms from the fundraising campaign may still be handed in to the music office on Monday 24th October. If you've forgotten to submit your...
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Fundraising campaign ends Friday
October 14, 2005 09:10 AM
If you haven't started selling fundraising products, now is the time to start! All orders are due by 3 PM, Friday, Oct 21. Woburn Music prefers payment by...
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WM at International Bach Festival
October 8, 2005 11:48 PM
In their first trip of the year, Woburn's Madrigal Choir and Sr. Vocal class visited the University of Toronto's Faculty of Music in order to participate in the...
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Woburn choristers sing at Intl Bach Festival
October 6, 2005 06:51 PM
In an open rehearsal that bridged several generations of musicians, WM's Madrigal Choir and senior vocalists joined other talented choirs from across Ontario at the University of Toronto...
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Choristers headed for Bach Festival
October 5, 2005 12:56 AM
Members of WM's Madrigal Choir and senior vocal class are set to participate today in the International Bach Festival. Along with students and faculty from the University of...
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Leaders 'retreat' for planning and development
September 29, 2005 11:34 PM
Updated WM's Council took time away from the stress of the school day Friday: they were on the annual retreat for leadership development. An annual tradition now in its...
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Elections conclude at WE rehearsal
September 26, 2005 10:32 PM
Students of the Wind Ensemble elected Gillian Manuel (gr. 12) as their Council representative Monday night. After four days of elections, all the positions on the 2005 Music...
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More elections and appointments for Jazz
September 23, 2005 01:27 PM
WM's Senior Jazz Band - now with rhythm section - elected its Council representative early Friday morning. The band, which now includes Louisa Ho (gr 9) on piano,...
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Four more Representatives elected
September 22, 2005 06:35 PM
Thursday saw the election of four additional course representatives to Council. May Hao (gr.12) will return to the Council, representing the Guitar class. Michii Maniwa (gr. 12) will...
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Six Representatives elected to Council
September 21, 2005 04:38 PM
Classes in the Department elected Bryan Lim, Melissa Pratt and Vatsal Trivedi (gr. 9); Timothy Mark (gr. 10); Kim Wilson (gr. 11); and Kaitlyn Dignan (gr.12) to the...
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Council elections coming soon!
September 17, 2005 07:20 PM
Once again, the time has come for the Music Council elections. All vocal and instrumental classes, as well as the Wind Ensemble and the Jazz Band hold an...
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Jazz Band has 'horns', now
September 16, 2005 02:44 PM
Drawing from a large pool of qualified applicants, the results of the auditions for Woburn's elite jazz ensemble were released today. Observers were relieved that many talented musicians...
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Record enrollment greets return to Music
September 7, 2005 03:31 PM
The feeder school tours must have done their job - approximately 120 new Grade 9 students joined Woburn Music last week. Returning students, too, have enrolled in...
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What? It's September?
September 3, 2005 11:27 PM
Hundreds of students are set to return to the halls of Woburn Music this week as school resumes. Not everyone had been spending time quietly. Four Council executives...
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An Agréable performance
August 19, 2005 09:51 PM
Summer concert report: As the audience arrived in the ornate chapel of Exeter College Oxford, a man was tuning the harpsichord. At length he finished this task and unhurriedly...
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New Council execs return from leadership course
July 13, 2005 08:59 PM
From the outside, a week at the Ontario Educational Leadership Centre may seem like any other camp. But to Jesse Jang, Louis Varahidis, James Rosselet, and Omar Syed,...
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Council execs on leadership retreat
June 27, 2005 11:03 PM
If WM should be called on at the last minute to host the Live 8 festivities, they would be without several key members - but when they return,...
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Council celebrates the end of the year
June 24, 2005 12:39 PM
The annual end-of-term Music Council social was held yesterday, and was enjoyable afternoon for all. The social was filled with games of Scrabble, Guess Who, and various movies...
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WM groups help to close out the term
June 15, 2005 06:29 PM
If one academic year is your idea of an era, then it's the end of an era at Woburn Music and the rest of the school generally. The year has, in fact, been winding down for WM since May...
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WM Foundation accepts online donations
June 6, 2005 09:42 PM
The Foundation is pleased to announce that patrons may now make tax-deductible financial gifts by credit card through an online secure site.
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A night to remember
May 28, 2005 12:37 AM
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A record number of WM members and guests attended the eagerly awaited end-of-year Banquet Friday night as the Department celebrated the end of a great year. Graduating President Tiffany Chan and the Head, Mrs Laura Houghton, gave...
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A Banquet guide for the uninitiated
May 26, 2005 12:06 AM
It can be safely said that you won't need to know which fork to use first to eat at this Banquet (hint: the outermost one). Despite the fancying-up we so encourage...
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A period of high-amplitude excitement surrounds Banquet
May 25, 2005 10:45 PM
The wave of excitement surrounding the Banquet is getting bigger as WM eagerly awaits the final event of the year. The festivities will, as reported, include the announcement...
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2005 Executive elected
May 24, 2005 06:25 PM
Christopher Langan, president-elect, will take the helm of the Council next year with Jesse Jang, incumbent Events Coordinator, as his vice-president. The elections for next year's Council Executive...
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Next year's Executive elected at Council
May 24, 2005 12:48 PM
Your Music Council elected its new executive Tuesday. Results will be sealed until the Banquet on Friday night. Every successful candidate was elected without need for a second...
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Nothing to do but... dinner and dancing?
May 10, 2005 10:41 PM
Rehearsals have ended, the concert was a resounding success, and your folders have been cleaned out. What now? There is only one question left to ask: Are you...
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Thrilling final concert ends WM performance season
May 6, 2005 01:47 AM

Spring Concert is tonight!
May 5, 2005 12:48 AM
Woburn Music will present the latest edition of its annual Spring Concert tonight at 7:30 PM ($5.00 general admission) at the John Wilcox Woburn Theatre.
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Spring Concert approaches
April 30, 2005 10:49 PM
Some final work is being done on the music and the finishing touches are put in place as musicians, directors, and Council prepare for the culminating concert of the year which will take place on Thursday.
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Madrigal performs at Showcase: 'awesome,' say audience
April 14, 2005 09:43 AM
A large audience heard Woburn's elite choir perform at the George Weston Recital Hall. The performance was the latest in a number of recent engagements for the choir...
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Madrigal Choir at the forefront during TDSB showcase
April 14, 2005 12:06 AM
The choir received some of the loudest applause of the evening at the Toronto Centre for the Arts as the East regional showcase concert of the TDSB took place. Details later today.
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WM jackets to be sold
April 12, 2005 09:46 PM
If you haven't noticed, it's Spring, and Spring equals that terrible in-between weather where it's not quite warm enough to traipse around in just a t-shirt, but not...
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Building international bridges at the Intl Choral Fest
April 2, 2005 11:36 PM

Council takes a Break
March 27, 2005 09:46 PM
It all started with some last minute planning. Only two days left before the break with one more council meeting. Ideas of what to do were brainstormed and...
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More engagements for Madrigal
March 14, 2005 10:30 PM
Need a Madrigal Choir next month? Sorry, they're all booked up until May! WM's elite choir will first tackle an appearance at the Toronto International Choral Festival on...
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WM represents at Spirit assembly
March 10, 2005 10:40 PM
The Musicfest-gold-winning Woburn Jazz Band has given the school a lot to be proud of recently; performing at the pre-Spirit Week assembly is one of the opportunities the...
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Competitions 2005 - a look back
March 2, 2005 01:07 AM
Now that the festivals are over, WM.com brings you a fond retrospective on the two weeks of intense performance, along with downloadable recordings and complete photographic coverage.
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Choirs shine at OVF
February 24, 2005 06:57 PM

Jazz Band brings home gold
February 23, 2005 07:22 PM
WM's own elite jazz ensemble reasserted its tradition of excellence as they took gold at the Jazz component of the OBA MusicFest regionals today.
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MusicFest: Wind Ensemble has 'top brass'
February 22, 2005 08:54 AM
Woburn's senior band, whose performance last Friday netted them a place in the top 2.7% of GTA bands, received more good news: it received the Brass Excellence award from the Ontario Band Association, presented "for an outstanding brass section performance".
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It's Silver Plus for the Wind Ensemble
February 18, 2005 07:52 PM
Wind Ensemble in top 2.7% of GTA bands
After weeks of rehearsal, the Wind Ensemble finally got to strut their stuff today at Le Parc Conference Centre for Musicfest. The band gathered after lunch for a final rehearsal...
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Concert Band earns silver at MusicFest
February 16, 2005 07:46 PM
"You are great!" praised one adjudicator. It was the first MusicFest competition for many of the ensemble's members - and the first for the ensemble itself - but...
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Concert Band to launch competition season
February 15, 2005 10:49 PM
WM's Concert Band will perform at the Ontario Band Association Concert Band Festival on Wednesday. Although they used to attend the Kiwanis Competitions, this is the first year...
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Music students achieve higher SAT scores
February 3, 2005 08:48 AM
Students who have completed courses or have experience in music performance or appreciation score better than students with no musical experience, report College Board statistics. Coursework or experience...
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Yang invited to perform with CBSO
January 17, 2005 10:39 PM
Talented pianist and WM Council member Ken Yang will perform the Chopin E- piano concerto on 5 February, accompanied by the the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra. Yang...
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Choosing music electives linked to higher academic performance
January 15, 2005 11:42 AM
Students who consistently choose music courses in high school are likely to show higher levels of mathematics proficiency by grade 12, reports a UCLA study. While arts education...
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As school resumes, competitions loom
January 2, 2005 11:12 PM
As classes begin again, Woburn Music will begin its perennial preparation for competition season. The department's choirs will prepare for the Ontario Vocal Festival, while the...
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A holiday message
December 25, 2004 12:00 AM
The winter holidays are often a time of personal and collective reflection. Some of you are preparing your applications to postsecondary education. Nearly all of you are,...
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And a partridge in a pear tree
December 18, 2004 02:18 PM
After singing those last few words with great gusto, teachers and students alike packed up all their stuff and headed off to begin their two weeks of much-anticipated...
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Hear and see Harmonies
December 12, 2004 05:53 PM
Updated Photos and video from this year's holiday concert are now available to view. For details and links, click for
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Holiday Harmonies fill the air
December 9, 2004 11:39 PM
Enthusiastic ensembles and a great deal of preparation were key elements to the success of WM's annual holiday concert. Yesterday's performances featured: - Concert Band's performance of the...
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Holiday Harmonies is tonight!
December 9, 2004 02:39 PM
Stop reading this news item and get to school! WM's Holiday Concert will be held tonight, starting at 7:30 PM. It will feature nine ensembles including the Churchill...
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An Evening with Lynette
December 5, 2004 11:21 AM
Jazz Combo played their annual gig for Sleeping Children Around the World on Saturday evening at St. James Cathedral downtown. They were one of many acts, ranging from...
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Jazz, Choir perform at local schools
December 2, 2004 08:16 AM
In a whirlwind tour, members of WM's Choirs and Jazz Band travelled to four feeder schools on Thursday, spreading news of the department's programmes and offering its members...
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Secrets of Council success presented at conference
November 27, 2004 10:39 PM
For both presenters, it was a memorable occasion as it became clear how far WM's Music Council has come in the last five years.
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Performers show their Spirit
November 21, 2004 12:23 PM
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The Chamber Choir and Jazz Band made appearances at the school-wide Charity Week assembly last week.
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WM makes Spirited contribution
November 18, 2004 08:23 PM
To begin a week of giving and fundraising, musicians and dancers participated in an assembly dedicated to the upcoming charity work. The assembly, led by the Student Advisory...
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Arrival Day a great one for photographers
November 12, 2004 11:25 PM
WM's resident photographers were on hand to capture every moment of Fundraising Arrival Day just as it happened. The images were taken for the sake of posterity, but...
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Woburn observes Remembrance Day
November 11, 2004 06:37 AM
The Music Department will participate in a service as the school observes Remembrance Day.
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FUNdraising campaign officially concludes
November 10, 2004 07:45 AM
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After completing two weeks of fundraising, the frozen dough arrived early Tuesday morning. The Council were called during their first period class to collect and organise the fifteen...
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Fundraising products to arrive Tuesday
November 6, 2004 11:50 PM
Students are reminded that the products sold in the October campaign will be arriving on November 9th. Items will be available for pickup throughout the late afternoon and...
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HourOne, Pushing The Line to rerun Saturday at 9
November 5, 2004 11:53 PM
If you missed Friday's live shows, or if you want to hear anything again, you can catch a rerun Saturday starting at 9 PM. Unprecedented listener numbers greeted...
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Woburn Music Radio is on the air!
November 5, 2004 08:50 PM
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It's swag season
November 2, 2004 07:43 PM
Didn’t hand your form in on time last year? Need another sweater for the winter months ahead? Want to collect all the wm-branded clothing you can lay your...
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Happy Halloween Everyone!
October 31, 2004 09:03 AM
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Combo takes over the Eglinton Grand
October 26, 2004 09:21 PM
On Monday, the Combo played their second gig of the year for the TDSB’s new teacher reception. It took place at the old Eglinton Grand theatre, now transformed...
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Combo performs at autism benefit
October 23, 2004 10:27 PM
This past Friday, Woburn’s Jazz Combo, made up of Sr. Jazz Band members Adam McLeod (clarinet), Tiffany Chan (tenor sax), Evan Akriotis (alto sax), Jesse Jang (piano), and...
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And the Results are in!
October 22, 2004 12:34 PM
Just days after the music council treasurers were swamped with 52 orders, laden with cheques and assorted cash, they have finally tabulated the final results for this year's...
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It's high season for Council treasurers
October 15, 2004 03:47 PM
The tabulation of the results from this year's annual campaign started Friday and will continue this week as the community eagerly awaits the results. Heaps of fundraising packages...
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The deadline draws near...
October 13, 2004 09:01 AM
If you haven't started selling fundraising products, now is the time to start! All orders are due by 3 PM, Friday, Oct 15. Woburn Music prefers payment by...
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WM grads sweep Commencement awards
October 8, 2004 07:59 AM
Music alumni received many top honours as the graduates of 2004 were lauded. Receiving awards for top marks in English, computer science, pure sciences, history, and...
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Fundraising campaign under way
October 6, 2004 10:10 PM
Equipped with forms, knowledge, and explanatory notes, WM students are canvassing their families, friends, and associates as part of the department's annual fundraising campaign.
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Annual Fall Campaign Looms
September 29, 2004 11:13 PM
As the first month of school comes to a close, the Music Council is preparing for the annual cookie and muffin dough fundraising. Every October, the Music Council...
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Council 'retreats' for leadership workshop
September 17, 2004 07:05 PM
After a long week of Music Council Elections, the new and experienced Council members took a relaxing day away from the pressures of Woburn, at the annual Council...
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Voting ends: all results are in
September 15, 2004 06:44 PM
On the last day of voting for Council representatives, students of the Department elected James Rosselet (Concert Band); Evan Johnson (Guitar Class); Jivitesh Pandey (Junior Vocal Class) and...
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Six more representatives elected
September 14, 2004 09:16 PM
Classes in the Department elected Louis Varahidis and Ken Yang (gr. 10); Nathan Mendoza and Melinda Tam (gr. 11-12); Sanjeevan Shivakumar (Jazz); and May Hao (Senior Vocal Class)...
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Li wins Wind Ensemble seat
September 13, 2004 10:41 PM
At the first Wind Ensemble rehearsal of the year, Barbara Li, a grade 12 student, became the first member of the new Music Council to be elected. Barbara...
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Council elections coming soon!
September 11, 2004 06:24 PM
The time has come for the annual Music Council elections. As each New Year commences, and graduates leave, a council is elected during the middle of September. Most...
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Woburn goes back to school
September 8, 2004 05:11 PM
Room 100 was full on Wednesday as the first grade 9 class of the year began. The students were part of the largest cohort of grade 9s in years - this September will see...
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Course fee due for all students
September 8, 2004 04:59 PM
Woburn Music would like to remind all students that the course fee of $15.00 is now due. This payment covers the cost of the acquisition and repair of...
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It's back to Music
September 5, 2004 08:56 PM
Students and teachers are getting set to return to the hallways and classrooms of Woburn Collegiate as the new term begins. Many members of the Music department had...
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WM doors to get facelift
August 30, 2004 06:37 PM
A few years ago, the Music Hall was transformed as the brown, green, and yellow paintjob of the seventies gave way to a calming sea of blue. The Music Council couldn't leave it at that.
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A marathon of Sound
July 20, 2004 06:23 PM
"...I'm in Parry Sound... What? P-A-R-R-Y S-O-..," explained Canadian baritone Russell Braun. Russell and I, and hundreds of other people with at least a passing interest in music,...
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Zhang wins 2nd at CMC
July 3, 2004 10:07 AM
Sophie Zhang received second place at the National Finals of the Canadian Music Competition on Friday night. At Walter Hall, participants were feted and marks and standings for...
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Woburn pianist in national spotlight
June 26, 2004 02:55 PM
WM's own Sophie Zhang performed at the Canadian Music Competition's National Final on Saturday. One of the top eight Canadian pianists (in her age category), she played the...
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Council execs to attend leadership course
June 20, 2004 12:16 PM
Incoming Vice President Chris Langan and Secretary Stella Woo have left Toronto to attend the Ontario Educational Leadership Centre's course in Music. They are meeting with music council...
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Council closes year in style
June 18, 2004 10:10 PM
The Woburn Music Council had their final social at Mr. Farrow's House on Friday...
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End of year inventory
June 16, 2004 07:34 AM
All instruments must be returned today...
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WoburnMusic.com web team assembles
June 15, 2004 01:29 PM
A group of talented webmasters met today to learn how to use and update the WoburnMusic.com website.
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School's out! (except for exams)
June 14, 2004 01:47 PM
But the fun on WoburnMusic.com continues... we'll be bringing you more news, some archived (and previously unpublished) photos from the New Orleans trip and the Guitar Concert, and...
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WM celebrates the year in style
May 28, 2004 07:34 AM
It was a night of dancing, speeches, awards, and more than a few tears. Over a hundred friends of the Department crammed the Queen Anne Room at Embers Restaurant as Woburn Music held its annual Banquet.
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It's Banquet time... Doors open at 6:20 Thursday
May 26, 2004 07:36 AM
The Council is getting ready to host the annual Music Banquet. The Spanish onion has been purchased and Jeanie Award nominations are being processed. The evening's attendees are...
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Executive elected
May 20, 2004 07:47 AM
Tiffany Chan, President-elect, and Christopher Langan, incumbent Secretary, will shortly take the helm of Woburn's most organized student government. Stella Woo will replace Langan as Secretary and Jesse...
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It's... the Jeanie Awards!
May 19, 2004 08:11 PM
You know you're from Woburn Music when... this is one of the highlights of your year. The Jeanie Awards are an annual celebration of the goofy things that...
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Spring Concert wows the masses
May 7, 2004 09:31 PM
If there was a single sad note in the proceedings, it was the fact that Mr. Farrow wasn't able to make his traditional score update just before the...
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Tour pictures finally available
May 6, 2004 08:23 AM
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After over a month of waiting, we're proud to present the first batch of pictures from New Orleans...
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Spring fever
May 6, 2004 08:05 AM
Students and teachers are starting the final preparations for the 2004 Spring Concert. There will be two appearances for the Wind Ensemble. As with several soloists in the...
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Wind Ensemble lauded at Toronto Centre for the Arts
April 15, 2004 08:18 AM
On Wednesday, April 7th, the Wind Ensemble, praised as 'one of the finest high school bands in Canada', received a rare opportunity to perform at an event that...
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The travellers are back!
April 5, 2004 07:47 PM
Toronto welcomed back the WM Tour at 4:54 Monday afternoon. WM.com is looking forward to some pictures and accounts of the goings-on down in the South....
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WM Tour to return today from the South
April 5, 2004 07:56 AM
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Students will be returning to Woburn from the airport via bus. For more details...
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Tour students to return to Woburn by bus
April 2, 2004 03:07 PM
Woburn Music would like to inform parents that all trip participants will return to Woburn from the airport via coach on Monday.
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On Monday, track the WM flight here
April 2, 2004 02:54 PM
If you want to know the status of the flight from New Orleans, you'll be able to use real-time tracking right here on WM.com...
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Minor crisis resolved
April 2, 2004 02:54 PM
These things happen... Over lunch on Friday, the Department received a phone call from Mrs Houghton. Apparently two musicians had forgotten their music - no names, now. Substitute...
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"And they're off..."
April 1, 2004 10:48 PM
Their flight successfully arrived at New Orleans International Airport at 12:19 pm
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It's sunny in New Orleans
April 1, 2004 08:08 AM
WM visitors to the swingingest place in Louisiana will discover sunny skies and temperatures in the 20s...
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WM to depart for New Orleans
March 31, 2004 05:46 PM
Close to forty members of Woburn Music will travel to Louisiana on Thursday for five days of touring in the birthplace of jazz...
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Important change in New Orleans itinerary
March 26, 2004 09:29 AM
Students will be expected at school at 6:30 for a 7:00 departure to the airport...
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Jazz Band Visits Terraview-Willowfield
March 23, 2004 01:37 PM
On March 10th, members of the Jazz Band went to Terraview-Willowfield PS to play a special engagement with Mrs. Farrow's Senior Band. The school, known fondly for Alex...
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An Outside Perspective of Woburn Music
March 9, 2004 07:32 PM
...I am looking forward to the change and look forward to becoming a "full-time" member of Woburn Music, joining the Concert Band and hopefully the Senior Jazz Band...
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Madrigal Choir bids farewell to Principal Gentile
March 6, 2004 04:48 PM
Woburn's elite singers sang new lyrics to "I'll be Seeing You" in recognition of the former principal's contribution to school life.
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New Orleans info to be available online
March 6, 2004 04:48 PM
This year, important trip information as well as web-only features will be available online...
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Annual serenade makes profit: WM signature fundraiser makes annual appearance
March 3, 2004 08:54 PM
...and the telegrammers had some fun too, singing for dozens of hapless Woburnites. Some blushed, some had tears in their eyes, and some ran around the room...
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Jazz Band reports from Musicfest
March 3, 2004 08:51 PM
Two silvers for Jazz at Musicfest - and a new gig for Alex F and pals as they return to groupie-land...
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WE receives silver at MusicFest
February 20, 2004 05:45 PM
Woburn's Wind Ensemble attended the GTA regional Musicfest competition on February 20 and received adjudication from leading band specialists. Of over 150 bands attending the festival from across...
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Bach Day
January 23, 2004 08:23 PM
Woburn vocalists visited UofT Music to perform in a mass choir conducted by noted Bach interpreter Helmuth Rilling...
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And suddenly, there was with the choir a multitude of... choristers?
January 22, 2004 10:17 PM
Eva Chan: Where would a music program be without a choir? Nowhere!
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There's a Junior Jazz Band?
January 22, 2004 10:09 PM
It's like My First Jazz Band, with verve. Find out what goes on...
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The Calculus of Practicing
January 7, 2004 08:58 PM
Stella Woo takes a look back on one of the most important lessons of our time...
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The annual Feeder School Extravaganza
December 18, 2003 10:34 PM
The holiday season is synonymous with the singing of carols and music, and what better way to welcome the holidays than with a Woburn Music tour?
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Catch Those Social Butterflies!
December 18, 2003 09:40 PM
From malicious bus drivers to duet love songs on Adam’s piano, the music council social was a day to be remembered.
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The ol' cold trumpet (myth?)
December 10, 2003 08:15 PM
Tufts University music professor Chris Rogers recently reported that a cryogenically frozen (or at least a very cold) trumpet does not produce a better tone, contradicting a belief held by many brass players.

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Combo performs at SCAW benefit, St James Cathedral
December 7, 2003 09:53 PM
Woburn's Jazz Combo performed December 6 at a concert in aid of Sleeping Children Around The World.
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Radiohead to score ballet?
December 4, 2003 10:49 PM
Various sources have reported that Radiohead may perform live in a London ballet production, "Split Sides".
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Composer Michael Kamen dead at 55
November 19, 2003 08:15 PM
"Mr Holland's Opus". "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves". "Band of Brothers". "Brazil". Along with the popular "Die Hard" and "Lethal Weapon" series, these were some of the movies that renowned film composer Michael Kamen worked on.
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Not a moment to lose on fundraising day
October 30, 2003 10:23 PM
THE BACK HALL - In a stunning coup Wednesday, members of the Music Council seized control of the so-called Prefect Organization (PO). A spokesperson for Council described the...
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Vagrants claim music hall "cool"
October 30, 2003 08:46 PM
Residents of Grand Forks, North Dakota, on a field trip to WM, discovered a single Tetra-Pak straw wrapper on the floor of Woburn's Music Hall, reported the spokesman...
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New Orleans information available!
March 12, 2001 12:55 PM
The itinerary for the New Orleans Tour has been finalized and is ready for viewing - you can visit some links related to our venues as well.
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