Welcome to Bur Oak Music

Bur Oak Music is proud to welcome Dr. Tracy Wong to the music department.  She will be working with our Massed Choir on Tuesday, February 4th in preparation for the festival season.

Dr. Tracy Wong hails from Malaysia and is a choral conductor, music educator, composer, vocalist, and pianist.  Dr. Wong is passionate about helping choral educators to provide unique experiences for their students through collaborative commissions, customized workshops, festivals, and artist residences.  She does this through focusing on the balance of performance practice considerations, vocal and acoustic explorations, and choral artistry and heart.

Currently residing in Ontario, Canada, Dr. Wong is the Assistant Professor of Choral Studies at Western University, where she conducts Chorale and Les Choristes ensembles.  She also serves as the Conductor of the Grand Philharmonic Youth Choir in Kitchner, Ontario.  Dr. Wong holds a Doctor in Musical Arts and Master in Musical Performance (Choral Conducting) degrees from the University of Toronto under the tutelage of Dr Hilary Apfelstadt.  She is also a proud recipient of the 2016 & 2017 Elmer Iseler National Graduate Fellowship in Choral Conducting, and 2018-19 McMaster University Student Union Teaching Award.

As an active clinician and educator, Dr. Wong had conducted workshops for choirs in North America, Malyasia, Brunei, France, Ireland, and Portugal.

We look forward to working with, and learning from Dr. Wong in February.

The Bur Oak Music program is thrilled to be hosting Colin Clarke in January.  He will be working with our Senior Wind Ensemble on Tuesday, January 14th and our Grade 9 Concert Band on Thursday, January 16th.

We're looking forward to having him work with our Repertoire classes in preparation for the festival season.  Always such a pleasure having Colin here at Bur Oak.

MusicWear is back again this year with some exciting new additions.  Next this year, order your MusicWear in White or for Music Council: Maroon.  

Use the Google Form in your Google Classroom to place your order for your Bur Oak MusicWear.  Payments must be made using School Cash Online at yrdsb.schoolcashonline.com

Please complete your payment first before using the Google Form.  You'll require your School Cash Online receipt number to complete the form.

All payments and forms must be completed and received by Friday, December 6th by 3:00 p.m.

Optional Items for Purchase:

• Hoodies and Music Council Hoodies are $46.00.  Bur Oak Music logo embroidered on the crest.  Available in Black, Royal Blue, Forest Green, Sport Grey, Navy, and White.  Music Council hoodie is Maroon.  Sleeves can be personalized with Name and Instrument.  Music Council personalization is name and "MUSIC COUNCIL" underneath.  Visit https://www.gildan.com/us/en/18500-adult-hooded-sweatshirt-en_us/?color=051 for sizing information.

• Full-Zip Hoodies are $54.00. Bur Oak Music logo embroidered on the crest.  Available in Black, Royal Blue, Forest Green, Sport Grey, Navy, White.  Sleeves can be personalized with Name and Instrument.  Visit https://www.gildan.com/us/en/18600-adult-full-zip-hooded-sweatshirt-en_us/?color=051 for sizing information.

• Crewneck sweatshirts are $38.00.  Bur Oak Music logo embroidered on the crest.  Available in Black, Royal Blue, Forest Green, Sport Grey, Navy, and White.  Sleeves can be personalized with Name and Instrument.  Visit https://www.gildan.com/us/en/18000-adult-crewneck-sweatshirt-en_us/?color=051 for sizing information.

• Sweatpants are $34.00.  Bur Oak Music logo embroidered on the left thigh.  Available in Black, Navy, and Sport Grey.  Visit https://www.gildan.com/us/en/18200-adult-sweatpants-en_us/?color=032 for sizing information.