aid Young YUKON musicians in exploring MUSIC Outside Canada's NORTH!All-City Band Society

Our MUSIC Exploration PROGRAM aims to help young musicians from Whitehorse  attend music and band programs not offered here in the the Yukon. Musicians in grades 8 through 12 will be seeking financial aid to allow them to travel "Outside" of the Yukon to attend different music programs.

The programs they attend will help develop their musicality through exposure to other musicians, learning new techniques, opportunities to play in different bands with other experienced directors and ultimately, increased confidence and ability to play.

Many young musicians have never left our isolated northern community; travelling to and attending music/band programs exposes them to musical and cultural opportunities not available in the Yukon.

Upon return from these programs, musicians demonstrate increased skill, confidence and enthusiasm which enables them to mentor and tutor younger musicians in our community. Their contributions to concerts and performances is measurably greater as a result.

Whitehorse, as the capital city of the Yukon is a small community of 25,000 with the rest of the Yukon population only adding another 5,000. Opportunities for growth within this isolated community can be limited. Leaving the Yukon to attend a music/band camp provides enrichment for the musician; he/she returns with increased skill and confidence. The benefits to the community include improved public performances and concerts, and musicians with excellent teaching ability, peer support and tutoring to other musicians. These musicians also serve as distinct examples of striving for excellence and make great role models in the community!