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BACK TO SCHOOL!

Welcome Back

Welcome back to school, Educators, Students, and Families!

This year will be one unlike any other, requiring creative thinking and flexibility. The Tommy Banks Centre for Musical Creativity and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra are excited to support you in your teaching and learning, in new and adaptive ways.

Registration for school programs and concerts varies this year. Please read each description carefully, or check our website for details.

New Options For Accessing Programs

This year, you can enjoy our Science of Sound and Wee Ones at the Winspear programs in one of three ways:

  1. Let us come to you in your classroom.

  1. Join our virtual field trip.

  1. Come to the Winspear Centre.

No matter which option you choose, you’ll have the same great quality of teaching and learning that the Tommy Banks Centre for Musical Creativity is known for, while being responsive to health and safety concerns. We will even allow you to change the format of your program as health directives and operation plans evolve.

You will see these icons when these options are available for programs!


In-School Option

Virtual Field Trip

The Right Program For You

Families with young ones:
Sign up for Music Box Babies for the fall semester of September to December.

Junior high and high school music programs:
Look forward to a Virtual Ensemble Experience. More details coming soon.

Programs for adults:
Sign up for our Music Appreciation Online Courses, or one of our Rusty Musicians programs. These are great professional development opportunities for educators.

Families and homeschooling cohorts:
Customized Programming is available and can be developed with a program coordinator to suit your needs.

Programs In Development

Some of our programs, such as Education Concerts and Open Dress Rehearsals, are still in the development stage. Click here to sign up for early access to details on these concerts and programs as they become available.

SCHOOL AND GROUP PROGRAMS

Children with instruments

Wee Ones at the Winspear: Musical Opposites

  Customizable     On Sale September 15  

Pre-school & Kindergarten

Bring your group of little ones to the Winspear Centre for hands-on musical fun! During this 50-minute program, your children will learn all about the concept of “opposites” through music and movement, peer inside the majestic Davis Concert Organ, and be introduced to various percussion instruments!

$175 • 50 minutes

For in-school and Winspear visits, class sizes as per Alberta Health guidelines, and one adult per seven children required.


In-School Option

Virtual Field Trip
Child smiling

Science of Sound

  Customizable     On Sale September 15  

Grade 3

During this one-day program, students have the unique opportunity to tour the Winspear Centre from top to bottom, learning about sound through hands-on inquiry. Students work together to discover how various instruments make sound and explore the amazing acoustics of the Winspear Centre. As part of this jam-packed single visit, classes spend time with a professional musician, and may even get to sit in on an Edmonton Symphony Orchestra rehearsal.

Program specifics will be determined based on your needs in consultation with the Program Coordinator.  

$375 • Single Day (customizable)
Full day for on-site option only

For in-school and Winspear visits, class sizes as per Alberta Health guidelines, and one adult per seven children required.


In-School Option

(half-day)

Virtual Field Trip

(half-day)
Robin Doyon of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

Customized Programming

This is a wonderful option for families and homeschooling cohorts.

We offer programs to fit into your schedule. Contact us and we’ll be happy to customize a visit to your unique needs. From tours to choir workshops to band clinics to instrument demonstrations, we can develop a plan that will work for your group. 

Cost varies depending on length and type of program.
To book, email edbookings@winspearcentre.com

CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAMS

Music Box Babies

Music Box Babies

  Best-Seller     On Sale Now!  

0-12 months  |  12-24 months  |  24-36 months  |  36-48 months

Parents, do know that your baby has memories of the music they heard before they were even born? Nurture your child’s innate musicality with this program we have designed specifically for babies and toddlers.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings starting in September.

$180 • 10 classes
45 minutes/class • weekly

  Sells out Fast!  

ADULT PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Music Appreciation Online

  New Program     On Sale Now  

A new class just for adults

Join the Winspear Centre and Edmonton Symphony Orchestra’s Musicologist, D.T. Baker, and guest instructor, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra’s Assistant Conductor and Community Ambassador, Cosette Justo Valdés, for an engaging and lively series of music appreciation courses. These affordable and enriching classes feature a variety of genres and will be accessed live online via Zoom.

Class size is limited. Register today!

$99 • 8 classes
75 minutes/class • twice a week

  Special offer:  
Register for all 3 courses & receive 10% off!

Fall Semester Courses:

Starts September 29th
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Tuesdays & Thursdays

The Music of Latin America
with Cosette Justo Valdés

Starts October 19th
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Mondays & Wednesdays

Starts November 10th
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Tuesdays & Thursdays

YONA-SISTEMA*

YONA-Sistema (Youth Orchestra of Northern Alberta) is an inclusive, community-focused, music-centred afterschool program for youth in Northern Alberta’s priority neighbourhoods. The program is free for participating students thanks to generous funding support from partners and donors. YONA-Sistema offers the joys and benefits of music to students who otherwise would not have access to music lessons.

You can also donate an instrument to YONA by contacting Lauren Dykstra (ldykstra@winspearcentre.com).

*Directly supported by philanthropic dollars

ROLLERCOASTER CHALLENGE

ESO | Winspear Rollercoaster Challenge

A fun and FREE activity for kids!

This year might be a bit of a rollercoaster, so why not kick it off with some fun!

How to participate:
  1. Learn the moves to this groovy orchestral tune
  2. Share YOUR videos with us
  3. Don't forget to nominate someone else to do the challenge, too!
Share with us on social media:
  • Post your video on your Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter
  • Tag (@) us in the post
  • Be sure to use the hashtag #rollercoasterchallenge

You can also email your video to communications@winspearcentre.com

Let's get this rollercoaster rolling! #rollercoasterchallenge

PDF of challenge instructions can be found here.

THANK YOU