Thursday May 29, 2025
End of year concert
All families are invited to attend as all Queen Elizabeth bands will be performing. In addition, the band program welcomes special guests, the Calgary Youth Wind Conducting Ensemble. More details will be shared as the concert draws near,
Thursday Dec. 12, 2024 - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Thanks for all your support - the bands' performances during the Fine Arts Showcase were spectacular and the attendance was overwhelming!!
Queen Elizabeth Fine Arts Showcase
Location: Queen Elizabeth Senior High School
On December 12, QEHS hosted our annual Knight’s Night Fine Arts Showcase which is an event to highlight all the artistic talents and abilities of students who are involved in any Fine Arts and CTS courses through first semester. This was a wonderful night filled with visual art, dramatic performances, culinary arts, and of course the band program.
Students in the Queen Elizabeth Band can look forward to the following events throughout the year:
Concerts: Students participate in a Winter and Spring Concert to showcase their accomplishments
Band Trips: Each band group is taken on a trip that allows them to work with clinicians and develop their skills. These events come at an additional cost but can be offset with fundraising credits.
Alberta International Band Festival: Students in all bands typically perform in the AIBF each year in February/March. The costs for the AIBF are paid for by the QEBPA.
Does my child need to bring their instrument to off-site performances?
Yes, it is the band student's responsibility to bring their instruments with them.
Queen Elizabeth band program is getting uniforms! The students are very excited, as uniforms create a sense of community, pride in their team and a sharp cohesive look for performances.
Formal jackets / vests will be ready for the beginning of the 2025-26 school year. In the meantime, at the request of the students, band hoodies have been offered for purchase. These black hoodies come with our brand new student designed junior or senior band logos. Hoodies are available for both junior an senior bands with the option to customize with initials if desired.
We're hoping to have them ready in case senior band students want to wear them on the upcoming trip in May.
The deadline for ordering hoodies has now passed. Please watch this space for upcoming opportunities to purchase hoodies for 2025-26 if interest allows.
Already ordered?
If you already ordered and chose the pickup option, please know that our uniforms coordinator will pick up all the hoodies for distribution at the school. If you chose delivery, there are no changes - they will be delivered to the address you provided.
New uniforms are in the works for the 2025-26 school year. In the meantime, please see below.
When performing, students are expected to bring their instrument and be dressed in their designated Band uniform, as follows, except where noted for a particular performance above:
Junior High Band:
Black dress pants (no jeans or leggings)
Long-sleeved, white, collared shirt
Black socks
Black shoes
Black Queen Elizabeth Band Tie: Order your tie online by submitting a Band Tie Order Form
Senior High Band:
Black dress pants (no jeans or leggings)
Long-sleeved, black, collared shirt
Black socks
Black shoes
Gold Queen Elizabeth Band Tie: Order your tie online by submitting a Band Tie Order Form
How do I order a tie for band?
Band ties can be purchased in person at the Business Office at Queen Elizabeth High School.
Ties are $28 each. Payment can be made at the Business Office or online.
Is it my responsibility to provide the band uniform?
Yes, it is. If financial assistance is required please contact the Band Director to discuss. The Band Director will work with the QEBPA if a subsidy is approved.