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Two Burnaby Schools are Finalists for National Music Honours

Capitol Hill Elementary and Second Street Community School have made the finals in a prestigious national music contest.

Hundreds of teachers and thousands of students from coast-to-coast submitted entries in after learning, performing and recording a Canadian song.

Capitol Hill has an impressive three entries that made the top ten finalist list in their categories. Congratulations to all the students who entered and to the classes below for making it to the finals.

Scroll down to see their music video entries.

CATEGORY: PRIMARY VOCAL (Grades K-3)
CAPITOL HILL ELEMENTARY – Grades 1 and 2 (Divisions 13, 14 & 15) – “I am a Pizzaā€ by Charlotte Diamond

CATEGORY: ELEMENTARY INSTRUMENTAL (Grades 4-6)
CAPITOL HILL ELEMENTARY – Multi-Grade Ensemble, Resonance – “Passionfruitā€ by Drake

CATEGORY: JUNIOR INSTRUMENTAL (Grades 7-10)
CAPITOL HILL ELEMENTARY – Grade 6/7 (Division 3) – “MĆ”hsi ts’enÄÆwę” by Leela Gilday

CATEGORY: TOP NON-LIVE-OFF-THE-FLOOR PERFORMANCE
SECOND STREET COMMUNITY SCHOOL – Grade 6/7 (Division 1) – “Great Oneā€ by Jessie Reyez

Click on the videos below to hear the amazing musical entries by the finalists from the District.

ForĀ those who competed in the challenge, butĀ aren’t in the top 10 lists, there is still a chance to winĀ the MusiCountsĀ Band Aid Passion Prize, the MusiCounts Innovation Prize andĀ the Indigenous Language Prize. These categories and winners chosen from the finalists will be announced on December 13.

Posted December 2023