![[2024-2025 Cantando Group.jpg]] The Grade 8 Concert Band had 28 students this year, and they took their efforts to the Edmonton Cantando Festival, where they earned a **Distinction** for their performance on the world class Winspear Theatre Stage. While there they were also inspired by Canadian trumpet virtuoso Jens Lindemann, worked with many specialists on their instruments in the Arts District of Edmonton, and made many memories at West Edmonton Mall. The first piece they perform for you tonight was placed on their stand for the first time a mere 2 weeks ago, yet they have already refined it to performance quality. These students should all be proud of their growth. # Performing - *[[The Dragon Lord]]* by [[Randall Standridge]] - *[[Spirit of the Wolf (Stakaya)]]* by [[Bob Baker]] <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" style="width:12px;"><path fill="#FF0000" d="M339.8 7.5l15.8 31.6c7.1 14.2 23.6 21.1 38.7 16l67.6-22.5c1.4-.5 2.9-.7 4.4-.7c7.6 0 13.8 6.2 13.8 13.8c0 1.5-.2 2.9-.7 4.4l-22.5 67.6c-5 15.1 1.8 31.6 16 38.7l31.6 15.8c4.6 2.3 7.5 7 7.5 12.2c0 4.7-2.4 9.1-6.4 11.6l-97.9 61.2c-6.8 4.3-3.8 14.8 4.2 14.8l38.3 0c7.6 0 13.8 6.2 13.8 13.8c0 1.5-.2 2.9-.7 4.4l-8.5 25.5c-4.1 12.3-.3 25.9 9.5 34.4l34.3 29.4c3.4 2.9 5.4 7.2 5.4 11.7c0 5.5-3 10.6-7.8 13.4l-28.9 16.5c-11.6 6.6-17.9 19.8-15.7 33l4.2 25.1c.1 .6 .2 1.3 .2 1.9c0 7.6-7.2 13.2-14.6 11.2l-155-40.4c-8.2-2.1-16.6 2.4-19.2 10.4l-8.5 25.4c-1.7 5-6.3 8.4-11.6 8.4c-4.4 0-8.5-2.4-10.7-6.3l-53-95.3L73 505c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0s-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L239.3 270.8c3.6-6.1 2.7-14.1-2.5-19.4c-6.2-6.2-16.4-6.2-22.6 0l-84 84L22.3 275.5c-3.9-2.2-6.3-6.2-6.3-10.7c0-5.3 3.4-9.9 8.4-11.6l25.4-8.5c8-2.7 12.5-11.1 10.4-19.2L19.8 70.6C17.9 63.2 23.4 56 31 56c.6 0 1.3 .1 1.9 .2L58 60.3c13.2 2.2 26.4-4.1 33-15.7l16.5-28.9C110.3 11 115.4 8 120.9 8c4.5 0 8.8 2 11.7 5.4L162 47.7c8.5 9.9 22.1 13.6 34.4 9.5l25.5-8.5c1.4-.5 2.9-.7 4.4-.7c7.6 0 13.8 6.2 13.8 13.8l0 38.3c0 8 10.5 11.1 14.8 4.2L316 6.4c2.5-4 6.9-6.4 11.6-6.4c5.2 0 9.9 2.9 12.2 7.5z"/></svg>, reimagined by [[Robert Buckley]] <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" style="width:12px;"><path fill="#FF0000" d="M339.8 7.5l15.8 31.6c7.1 14.2 23.6 21.1 38.7 16l67.6-22.5c1.4-.5 2.9-.7 4.4-.7c7.6 0 13.8 6.2 13.8 13.8c0 1.5-.2 2.9-.7 4.4l-22.5 67.6c-5 15.1 1.8 31.6 16 38.7l31.6 15.8c4.6 2.3 7.5 7 7.5 12.2c0 4.7-2.4 9.1-6.4 11.6l-97.9 61.2c-6.8 4.3-3.8 14.8 4.2 14.8l38.3 0c7.6 0 13.8 6.2 13.8 13.8c0 1.5-.2 2.9-.7 4.4l-8.5 25.5c-4.1 12.3-.3 25.9 9.5 34.4l34.3 29.4c3.4 2.9 5.4 7.2 5.4 11.7c0 5.5-3 10.6-7.8 13.4l-28.9 16.5c-11.6 6.6-17.9 19.8-15.7 33l4.2 25.1c.1 .6 .2 1.3 .2 1.9c0 7.6-7.2 13.2-14.6 11.2l-155-40.4c-8.2-2.1-16.6 2.4-19.2 10.4l-8.5 25.4c-1.7 5-6.3 8.4-11.6 8.4c-4.4 0-8.5-2.4-10.7-6.3l-53-95.3L73 505c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0s-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L239.3 270.8c3.6-6.1 2.7-14.1-2.5-19.4c-6.2-6.2-16.4-6.2-22.6 0l-84 84L22.3 275.5c-3.9-2.2-6.3-6.2-6.3-10.7c0-5.3 3.4-9.9 8.4-11.6l25.4-8.5c8-2.7 12.5-11.1 10.4-19.2L19.8 70.6C17.9 63.2 23.4 56 31 56c.6 0 1.3 .1 1.9 .2L58 60.3c13.2 2.2 26.4-4.1 33-15.7l16.5-28.9C110.3 11 115.4 8 120.9 8c4.5 0 8.8 2 11.7 5.4L162 47.7c8.5 9.9 22.1 13.6 34.4 9.5l25.5-8.5c1.4-.5 2.9-.7 4.4-.7c7.6 0 13.8 6.2 13.8 13.8l0 38.3c0 8 10.5 11.1 14.8 4.2L316 6.4c2.5-4 6.9-6.4 11.6-6.4c5.2 0 9.9 2.9 12.2 7.5z"/></svg> - *[[Marzo Zingaro]]* by [[Randall Standridge]]