About Us
The Symphonic Band Club (SBC) was formed in 2008 by two students, Adrian Cosstick and Cat Zheng with the goal of providing a fun, casual, and inclusive environment for non-music students to play their instruments. The ensemble also provides students studying music education at McGill an opportunity to gain valuable non-credit field experience. Pictured to the right are the founding members at the first concert in the Fall of 2008. The group has grown steadily from just over 20 students to an ensemble of 50-70 from faculties outside music.
The SBC is a wind band open to all who play traditional band instruments from piccolo to tuba – no auditions required! We rehearse weekly to perform ~6 medium difficulty pieces at the end of every semester. Past repertoire has included everything from World of Warcraft to Wagner. Musicians are also encouraged to set up their own small ensembles.
The Band also provides social opportunities for our members, we regularly organize outings and other events throughout the year. These include a meet n greet at the beginning of the year, movie nights, attending concerts, and the traditional end-of-semester band dinner!
Interested in joining? Check our our contact page for more information.