Alex Williams laughs when he says that he never leaves the Belmont secondary music room.

But whether his laughter is there to indicate that heB次元官网网址檚 joking is up to interpretation.

Glynis Dawson, the schoolB次元官网网址檚 department head of fine arts, notes that WilliamsB次元官网网址� assertion isnB次元官网网址檛 far off.

B次元官网网址淭heyB次元官网网址檙e here early, theyB次元官网网址檙e here late,B次元官网网址� she said, adding that the music department has a microwave and a fridge that the students make use of.

B次元官网网址淭heyB次元官网网址檝e made this space a musical community,B次元官网网址� Dawson said.

Williams, who plays double bass, sings in two separate choirs, and is a member of the schoolB次元官网网址檚 drum line, says heB次元官网网址檚 formed close bonds with his fellow musicians, which include trombonist/bassoonist Cameron Jousi and trumpeter Sean Wilson.

The Grade 11 trio might be hanging around the music room even more this week as they get ready for a year-end concert in front of family and friends on June 8 (7 p.m., Belmont theatre).

With several groups performing, it was tough for the boys to nail down which songs they are most looking forward to, but Jupiter, a classical piece by Gustav Holst, is a standout.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 a happy upbeat piece,B次元官网网址� noted Wilson.

Another selection that should be familiar to audiences and will likely be a part of the June 8 show is the theme from Lawrence of Arabia.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 the definitive desert piece,B次元官网网址� Williams said.

From a jazz perspective, Fowl Play should give the evening an added dose of energy.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 easy to get stuck in your head and to jam to,B次元官网网址� said Jousi.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 a nice funk tune,B次元官网网址� Wilson added.

Of course, all of these pieces wouldnB次元官网网址檛 have come together if the three young musicians hadnB次元官网网址檛 made the improvements that they have since taking up their respective instruments.

B次元官网网址淲hen I first started in Grade 10 I could barely play an octave,B次元官网网址� Jousi recalled. B次元官网网址淚t was kind of sad. IB次元官网网址檝e very much improved on trombone (with) a lot of practice.B次元官网网址�

B次元官网网址淏efore Grade 10 all I had really played in a group ensemble was an electric bass that was missing a string,B次元官网网址� Williams chuckled. B次元官网网址淭o go from that to playing the double bass is, I think, a huge improvement.B次元官网网址�

While some credit for that improvement should be given to the studentsB次元官网网址� teachers at Belmont, Dawson is quick to point out that the current group is deserving of a pat on the back.

B次元官网网址淭hese guys have really come from being a separate group of individuals from different places to a very connected, strong community of musicians B次元官网网址� (They have) lots of heart.B次元官网网址�

joel.tansey@goldstreamgazette.com

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