MusicCounts Ensembles for 2008-09

Canton Honors Band, under the direction of Jennifer Tower, will be starting its eighth season. This after-school ensemble is open to any students who are in 5th or 6th grade. The group plays full band music and rehearses weekly on Thursdays from 3:45-5:00 in Canton High School's band room. (Families carpool from the other elementary schools.)

All-Town Strings with Annelise Lesser is a beginning orchestra for students in 4th, 5th and 6th grade, meeting Mondays from 3:30-4:30 in the Hansen Elementary Cafeteria. More experienced players interested in string ensembles should contact Sarah Gardner, Coordinator of Performing Arts.

GMS Jazz Band will continue as part of the middle school instrumental offering, conducted by John Russell.

CHS A Cappella , under the direction of Reagan Paras, the a cappella vocal group returns as a MusicCounts-sponsored ensemble, this year adding male voices.

CHS Jazz Combo, will meet after school one day a week. Led by LesleyAnne Newsted, the group will introduce students to a different type of music, as well as improvisation.

If you are interested any of the small ensembles, please see your school’s band director or contact Sarah Gardner, Coordinator of Performing Arts, at gardners@cantonma.org or 781-821-5050 ext. 105. Rehearsal times will be determined to best fit participant and instructor schedules.

NEW THIS YEAR! MusicCounts is subsidizing the entire costs of these ensembles for 2008-09, with the hopes of continuing our support for the long term. We are able to do this through the generous support of our members.