*d I PAGE 4, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25,-1987 Band wins honors By JANET BROWNE Although the Whitby Youth Band was formed only five short months ago, their performance at the Eastern Central Ontario concert band festival , recently at McLaughlin CVI earned them top honors in their division. Competing within the third of six levels, the band was among 12 from the Whitby-Oshawa area to take part in the festival. The quality and diversity of the band's sound was displayed during their 45-minute performance which received a gold rating from the judges. "They played as well as could be expected at 10 in the morning on a Saturday," joked band director Bruce Court, more than pleased with the outcome of the band's first competition. Success at this event qualifies the band for the Canadian Music Festival in Ottawa this May. Founded last September by Court, a Whitby Senior School teacher, the ensemble of about 50 carefully selected students meets once a week for rehearsals. The musicians are mainly Whitby Senior students but some are previous students of Court's who now attend Anderson CVI and Henry Street High School. They are from 13 to 16 years of age. The active band won both its classes at the Kiwanis music festival in Toronto. The flute trio earned the $100 William R. Cock- burn scholarship. The awards will be presented Sunday at Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto. The Whitby Senior Concert Band was second in the Kiwanis com- petition out of 13 schools. The seiool band was first last year. Meanwhile, the Whitby band will be performing locally for seniors and in May at Cullen Gardens. A trip to the 1988 Calgary Olympics has been planned while the band has been invited to attend the Bristol International Music Festival in England, also in 1988. The excursions appear extensive for a recently-formed band, but. Court disagrees. "I'm aware of the capabilities of this band and we may as well shoot for the highest goals now and have something to look forward to." ROLAND HILL, Whitby Senior Band conductor, sits in on a rehearsal last week by the Whitby Junior Band in preparation for the junio band's debut in public next Thursday, March 5 at Heydenshore pavilion. Black helped Adam (shown left) and other junior band members during rehearsals led by conductor Alan Black. Free Press photo Band makes debut March 5 After several Tuesday night rehearsals, the Whitby Junior Band will make its debut in public March 5 at Heydenshore Pavilion as guests of a concert with the Whitby Brass Band. Alan Black directs the junior brass band which is made up of in- dividuals of all ages who are lear- ning to play - including students, housewives, and office workers, according to secretary Jacky Bramma. One of the most recent graduates from the junior band has only recently retired while the youngest member is 10 years old. Members of the junior band will move on the senior band after a few years. Meanwhile two beginners' groups have been organized and members of those groups will graduate to the junior band, assuring consistent growth in the Whitby brass band program. On rehearsal nights, senior band members assist the learner and junior groups. Tuition is free and instruments are provided for anyone wanting to join the band program. Call Bramma (668-4715) for more information. The March 5 program which begins at 8 p.m., will include Mozart's "Eine Kleine Nacht- musik' and "Edelweiss" from the film "The Sound of Music." Street names remain Whitby council will not change the names of north/south streets. Earlier in the year, some mem- bers of the administrative commit- tee said streets, such as Annes St. south of Dundas and Cochrane St. north of Dundas, are confusing to people driving into town. It was suggested that such streets be changed. But council disagreed and passed a motion reaffirming their decision not to change the names. Durham ¯- Goldsmith n Crattrnan and Designers oftFinelewelry GEM CONTEST MARCH 3 to 7th COME IN AND GUESSTHE 10 DISPLAYED GEMS YOU COULD WIN UP TO $ 100.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE! CONIE IN ANI) TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE 666-4612 210 BROCK ST. S., WHITBY j"umi o icue GO FOR YOUR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA YOU MAY BE CLOSER THAN YOU THINK! NEW CLASSES BEGIN MON DAY, MARCH 23 CALL NOW FOR AN APPOINTMENT THE ADULT LEARNING'CENTRE SO E OSHAWA PICKERING 421 Pine Avenue 1400 Bayly St., Unit 16B 579-1990 or 839-4566 or 427-2165 427-7670 I