• Band
    • Beginner Band
    • Intermediate Band
    • Senior Band
    • Jazz Band
  • Orchestra
    • Beginner Strings
    • Intermediate Strings
    • Junior Symphony
    • Senior Strings
    • Senior Symphony
  • Choir
    • Concert Choir
    • Chamber Choir
    • Vocal Jazz
  • Info
    • News
    • Calendar
    • Documents
    • Course Info
    • Grade 8 Info
    • Music Theory
    • TeMPO
    • Awards
    • Mobile App
    • Contact
    • Tours
  • Band
    • Beginner Band
    • Intermediate Band
    • Senior Band
    • Jazz Band
  • Orchestra
    • Beginner Strings
    • Intermediate Strings
    • Junior Symphony
    • Senior Strings
    • Senior Symphony
  • Choir
    • Concert Choir
    • Chamber Choir
    • Vocal Jazz
  • Info
    • News
    • Calendar
    • Documents
    • Course Info
    • Grade 8 Info
    • Music Theory
    • TeMPO
    • Awards
    • Mobile App
    • Contact
    • Tours
VT MUSIC
  • Band
    • Beginner Band
    • Intermediate Band
    • Senior Band
    • Jazz Band
  • Orchestra
    • Beginner Strings
    • Intermediate Strings
    • Junior Symphony
    • Senior Strings
    • Senior Symphony
  • Choir
    • Concert Choir
    • Chamber Choir
    • Vocal Jazz
  • Info
    • News
    • Calendar
    • Documents
    • Course Info
    • Grade 8 Info
    • Music Theory
    • TeMPO
    • Awards
    • Mobile App
    • Contact
    • Tours

About Us

Van Tech's Music Program is home to more than 600 students engaged in concert band, orchestra, choir, and chamber music ensembles. While meaningful and lasting education is at the core of the program, more than a dozen in-school and community performances are given each year.

Program Philosophy

The Van Tech Music Program builds on the belief that all students possess both the capacity and desire to express themselves creatively as individuals and as a community. The fundamental principle of music at Van Tech does not seek to produce a collection of virtuoso musicians, but to help prepare students to be educated consumers of music in their youth and adult lives. The following excerpt from the Ministry of Education details the commitment expected from each student:

        "To honour the commitment to yourself, and your fellow musicians, by being prepared for for each rehearsals by making every effort to contribute the pursuit of musical excellence"
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Students will make progress with consistent and quality home practice, a co-operative and willing attitude in class rehearsals, and a comfort to ask for assistance when needed.  Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.   Teachers are always available to answer questions and offer help to students. The program will demand nothing less than a commitment to improvement.

Current Events

District Strings Festival
​Wed, ​Jan. 11 - 7:00pm
This year's District Strings Festival will be hosted at Van Tech! If you'd like to watch performances not only by our own ensembles, but also ensembles from Lord Byng, UHill, Killarney, Magee, and Point Grey, tune in to the livestream on the night of January 11th!

Click the link below to view the District Strings Festival livestream on YouTube:
District Strings Festival - January 2023



Spring Tours/Retreats:

Senior Tour to Banff, AB - April 19-23, 2023 
(SCB, SSO, Chamber Choir)

Junior Tour to Victoria, BC - May 11-13, 2023 
(BCB, ICB, JSO)
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Concert Choir in School Retreat - Dates TBA 
​(Concert Choir only)
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Forms will be handed out in February or March 2023. All Semester 1 and Semester 2 students are invited to participate in these tours, subsidies are available to students attending more than one tour and/or families who are feeling financial pressure. 

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