Music Awards: 2024 The Grande Prairie and District Rotary Music Festival

Over the past two weeks, GPPSD elementary, junior high and high school music students and their teachers have given award-winning performances at the 2024 Grande Prairie and District Rotary Music Festival. Here are the results:

Aspen Grove School
Grade 5 Class – Silver
Grade 7-8 Orchestra – Gold & Top Junior High School Orchestra Award
Grade 7-8 Band – Gold

Avondale School
Orff Club - Gold Superior

Charles Spencer High School
Choir - Silver
Choir – Silver
Choir - Silver
Maverick Cello Ensemble - Silver
Charles Spencer Band - Gold
Charles Spencer Orchestra - Gold
Maverick Sr. String Ensemble - Gold Superior & Top High School Orchestra Award

Derek Taylor Public School
Grade 5 class  - Gold Superior & Top Elementary Recorder Award
Grade 5/6 class – Gold & Top Elementary Orchestra Award
Grade 6 class – Gold
Grade 7/8 Orchestra – Gold
Junior High Band - Gold

École Montrose
Grade 5 class – Gold
Grade 7-8 Orchestra – Gold & Top Junior High School Orchestra Award
Grade 7-8 Band - Gold

Grande Prairie Composite High School
Phoenix Small Ensemble- Gold
Phoenix Orchestra - Silver

Grande Prairie Christian School
Junior High Band - Gold

Roy Bickell Public School
Gr 7-8 Orchestra - Silver
Junior High Band - Gold

Congratulations everyone!

Music Programming in GPPSD

As per Alberta Education Curriculum, all schools in the Division provide elementary classroom music. 

We offer a specialized Grades 5-8 Music Program of Choice; new student applications are now open (indicate your preference on your registration form). Current GPPSD families can apply or reapply to the program starting May 6th through their 'Are You Returning' form. 

High school students are offered a variety of music options. Please talk to your school's Student Services to learn more.

Division Information
Grande Prairie Public School Division
Email: communications@gppsd.ab.ca 
Phone: 780-532-4491