Welcome to Bur Oak Music

Our programme offers a wide variety of music opportunities to students and strives to maintain a challenging and exciting musical environment using high-quality, authentic music experiences.

We look forward to your child taking full advantage of the department.

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Upcoming Events

Stouffville Invitational

Mar 25, 2026

The Bur Oak Senior Wind Ensemble is excited to participate in the annual Stouffville District Secondary School Invitational Concert. The Wind Ensemble will be performing alongside Markville Secondary School and Stouffville District Secondary School's Senior Bands on Wednesday, March 25th.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a 7:00 p.m. concert. There is no admission for the concert.

Cabaret Night

Mar 30, 2026

The Bur Oak Music program is excited to host our annual Cabaret Night in the Bur Oak Cafeteria on Monday, March 30th. The evening will feature our incredible vocal program alongside side our 3 jazz bands and selected solos.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a 7:00 p.m. show. Admission is $5.00 at the door, which gets you a drink and access to the junk food potluck table. Yum!

See you at Cabaret.

Kiwanis Music Festival

Feb 19, 2026

The Bur Oak Music program will be competing in the Kiwanis Music Festival of Greater Toronto in February. Students will be performing in an adjudicated festival, receive feedback from an esteemed adjudicator, receive a festival rating, listen to other performing ensembles, and receive recordings for review upon return.

The Bur Oak Concert Band and the Bur Oak Senior Wind Ensemble will be performing in the festival on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Students will be reporting to the music room in full concert uniform for the beginning of P1, we will be departing to the festival by bus at 8:30 a.m., perform in our competitive class between 9:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., will be departing the festival at 2:00 p.m., and should be arriving back to Bur Oak at approximately 2:30 p.m.

The Bur Oak Symphonic Band will be performing in the festival on Friday, February 20, 2026. Students will be reporting to the music room in full concert uniform for the beginning of P1, we will be departing to the festival by bus at 8:45 a.m., perform in our competitive class between 10 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., will be departing the festival at 1:45 p.m., and should be arriving back to Bur Oak at approximately 2:15 p.m.

Lastly, the Bur Oak Choir will be performing in the festival on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Students will be reporting to the music room in full concert uniform for the beginning of P1, we will be departing to the festival by bus at 8:45 a.m., perform in our competitive class between 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., will be departing the festival at 1:30 p.m., and should be arriving back to Bur Oak at approximately 2:00 p.m.

Permission forms and School Cash Online information will be made available beginning Second Semester.

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Dates at a glance

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - Trip Parent Meeting - 5:00 p.m. @ Bur Oak Cafeteria
Friday, September 12, 2025 - Trip Signup Opens
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - BOSSilicious - 11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. @ Bur Oak
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - Wismer PS Workshop - 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - Fall Celebration Benefit Concert - 7:30 p.m. show
Thursday, October 23, 2025 - PT Interviews - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, October 27, 2025 - Fred Varley PS Workshop - 4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - AME Performs Junior Awards Breakfast - 8:15 a.m.
Thursday, November 6, 2025 - Music Social Night (MSN) - 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday, November 10, 2025 - Front of Curtain Auditions - 3:00 -4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - Remembrance Day Assembly, Choir Performance
Monday, November 17, 2025 - Grade 8 Open House
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - Patrick Murray Choral Masterclass - 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - Winterlude 2025 - 7:30 p.m. @ Markham Theatre
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - George Taylor Workshop - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
January 13-14, 2026 - Colin Clarke Workshops - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - Donald Cousens PS Workshop - 2:40 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
January 22-28, 2026 - Exams
Tuesday, February 3 - Gr 9 Workshop with Colin Clarke - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
OBA Provincial Band Festival
- Tues, Feb 10 - Grade 10 Symphonic Band - 6:05 p.m.
- Tues, Feb 10 - Senior Wind Ensemble - 7:35 p.m.
- Wed, Feb 11 - Grade 9 Concert Band - 5:45 p.m.
Wednesday, February 18 - John McCrae P.S. Workshop and Feature Video - 12:50 p.m.
Kiwanis Music Festival
- Thurs, Feb 19 - Grade 9 Concert Band - 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Thurs, Feb 19 - Senior Wind Ensemble - 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Fri, Feb 20 - Grade 10 Symphonic Band - 8:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
- Tues, Feb 24 - Massed Choir - 8:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - Stouffville Invitational
Thursday, March 26, 2026 - PT Interviews - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, March 30, 2026 - Cabaret Night - 6:30 p.m. call time / 7:00 p.m. show
April 2026 - Band Masterclasses
April 2026 - Choral Masterclass
April 2026 - OMFA
Wednesday, April 15 - Thursday, April 16, 2026 - Bur Oak Invitational Festival
April 30-May 3, 2026 - Montreal Performance Tour
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - Spring Rhapsody 2026 - 7:30 p.m. @ Flato Markham Theatre
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - Family of School's Concert 7:00 p.m. @ Bur Oak Gym
Thursday, May 28, 2026 - Music Banquet - 5:30 doors, 6:00 dinner, 10:00 p.m done
June 17-23, 2026 - Exams
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - Graduation