The Hillgrove music program is a dynamic place where students learn and develop skills as musicians and performers. Students choose from a wide variety of brass, woodwind and percussion instruments and begin the exciting journey to becoming instrumentalists. Many opportunities are planned throughout the year for students to participate. Our year calendar looks like this:

October	Grade 7	Jump Start program
October	All grades	Two-day Band Camp - Lake Nakamun
November	All grades	University of Alberta Semester 1 Lab Band program starts
December	All grades	Winter Concert
January	All grades	Practice-a-Thon
February	All grades	University of Alberta Semester 2 Lab Band program starts again
March	All grades	Elementary school performances
April	All grades	Alberta Band Association Festival - Red Deer
May	All grades	Spring tour - 4 or 5 days
June	All grades	Annual spring concert

Aside from the technical skills learned, students experience a team-like atmosphere where everyone is a highly-valued member and an integral part of the success of the group. Most students take all three grade levels in their junior high school years, making close friendships and memories they will never forget.