HWDSB Music Students Join Forces with McMaster University for ‘Virtual Winds Project’
On Monday, March 1, 2021, the team behind The Virtual Winds Project hosted a release party for its cover of Peter Meechan’s “I.S.S. Flyover”. The initiative gave music students from HWDSB Program of the Arts at Glendale, Sherwood Secondary, and Westmount Secondary the opportunity to virtually perform alongside the McMaster University Concert Band. Check out the remarkable video above and read the following description to learn more about The Virtual Winds Project:
The Virtual Winds Project was created by Joseph Resendes with the collaboration of five music educators from neighbouring schools in the region. High School students were invited to participate in a virtual experience with the McMaster University Concert Band during the late Fall of 2020.
The results of the pandemic has greatly affected schools and their instrumental/music programs across the country. Given the many challenges our educators were facing in delivering music courses, the concept of a larger scale virtual performance seemed like the perfect opportunity to engage our students, while providing them with a sense of purpose and responsibility in preparing and recording their individual parts.
Through the hard work and dedication of our educators and students, we were successful in collecting a total of 200 audio and video recordings. My sincerest thanks to all the teachers for their support, and continued efforts in preparing these exceptionally talented young musicians.
To composer Peter Meechan, our thanks for your continuous support of young musicians and in allow us to perform and record ‘ISS Flyover’ virtually.
Finally, my thanks to all the student participants for sharing your music with us, and the world!
Stay Healthy, stay safe, and stay musical!
Thank you,
Virtual Winds Project Team
Updated on Wednesday, March 03, 2021.