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2025 / 2026 Rehearsal Schedule

The rehearsal schedules for all 3 Hannaford Bands are listed below.

Alternatively, download a printable PDF to keep on your fridge!

Black – rehearsal days

Red – concerts

Blue – HSSB events

Green – clinics

Hannaford Junior & Community Bands

Full Schedule

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Rehearsals:

HJB: Saturday mornings, 9am - 10am

HCB: Saturday mornings, 10am - 11:30am

Location:

The Church of the Redeemer - 162 Bloor St. W. 3rd floor

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All Dates:

September 27

October 4​

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*Friday, October 10, 1 - 3pm Trombone masterclass

with Ko-ichiro Yamamoto

Boyd Neel Room, U of T Faculty of Music

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October 11​

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*Sunday, October 12, 3pm

HSSB "On the Slide" Concert

Ko-ichiro Yamamoto, trombone soloist / Jessica Sneeringer, conductor

Jane Mallet Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre

October 18

October 25

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November 1 **sectionals with HSSB players: brass at UofT Faculty of Music / percussion at the church - usual rehearsal times**

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November 8

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November 15

November 22​

November 29

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*Saturday, December 6, 2pm

HYP Sounds of the Season Concert

Church of the Redeemer

Guests: Choirs from Claude Watson School for the Arts – Linda Song, conductor​

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*Tuesday, December 16, 7:30pm

HSSB "Merry & Bright" Concert

with Orpheus Choir

Yorkminster Park Baptist Church​

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HOLIDAY BREAK

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January 10

January 17

January 24

January 30

February 7​

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*Saturday, February 14, 2pm

HYP Rising Stars Concert

Church of the Redeemer

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*Monday, February 16, 2pm

Band Together Concert - HYB + HSSB side-by-side

winner of solo competition performs 

Guest: Ramona Gilmour-Darling (Big Comfy Couch), Conductor: Juillian Pellicano

Metropolitan United Church

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February 21

February 28

March 7

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March Break* March 14 no rehearsal

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March 21

March 28

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*Sunday March 29, 3pm

HSSB Concert Pictures at an Exhibition

Jamie Sommerville, conductor / paintings by Paula Arciniega

Jane Mallet Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre

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April 4 (rehearsal at 90 Wellesley St. W. due to Easter weekend)​

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*Saturday, April 11, 2pm

Brilliant Brass

Guest: Renata Cardosa, Trumpet Soloist, Toronto Symphony Orchestra

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April 18

April 25

May 2​

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*Sunday May 3, 3pm

HSSB Gabriel's Sister Concert

Karen Donnelly – Trumpet Soloist, Principal Trumpet National Arts Centre Orchestra

Jane Mallet Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre

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May 9

 

 

*HJB & HCB Canada's Wonderland Music Festival TBA

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Hannaford Youth Band

Full Schedule

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Rehearsals:

Sunday afternoons, 1:30pm - 4pm

 

Location:

South Building, Faculty of Music UofT (90 Wellesley St. W.)

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All Dates:

September 28

October 5

 

*Friday, October 10, 1 - 3pm Trombone masterclass

with Ko-ichiro Yamamoto

Boyd Neel Room, U of T Faculty of Music

 

Saturday, October 11 *10am - 12:30pm

with Jessica Sneeringer conducting*

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*Sunday, October 12, 3pm

HSSB "On the Slide" Concert

Ko-ichiro Yamamoto, trombone soloist / Jessica Sneeringer, conductor

Jane Mallet Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre

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October 19

October 26​​

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*Monday, October 27, time TBA

School Show Agincourt C.I.

 

*Reading Week* November 2 no rehearsal

November 9

November 16

November 23

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*Saturday, November 29, 10am - 12pm

HYB Solo Competition 1st Round

Walter Hall, UofT Faculty of Music

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November 30

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*Saturday, December 6, 2pm

HYP Sounds of the Season Concert

Church of the Redeemer

Guests: Choirs from Claude Watson School for the Arts – Linda Song, conductor​

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*Tuesday, December 16, 7:30pm

HSSB "Merry & Bright" Concert

with Orpheus Choir

Yorkminster Park Baptist Church​

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HOLIDAY BREAK

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January 11

January 18

January 25​

February 1

February 8

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*Saturday, February 14, 2pm

HYP Rising Stars Concert

Church of the Redeemer

​

 

*Monday, February 16, 2pm

Band Together Concert - HYB + HSSB side-by-side

winner of solo competition performs 

Guest: Ramona Gilmour-Darling (Big Comfy Couch), Conductor: Juillian Pellicano

Metropolitan United Church

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*Reading Week* February 22 no rehearsal

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March 1

March 8

March 15

March 22

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Saturday, March 28* 11am - 1:30pm

with Jamie Sommerville conducting*

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*Sunday March 29, 3pm

HSSB Concert Pictures at an Exhibition

Jamie Sommerville, conductor / paintings by Paula Arciniega

Jane Mallet Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre

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Saturday, April 4* 12-2:30pm - Easter weekend*

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*Saturday, April 11, 2pm

Brilliant Brass

Guest: Renata Cardosa, Trumpet Soloist, Toronto Symphony Orchestra

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*Sunday May 3, 3pm

HSSB Gabriel's Sister Concert

Karen Donnelly – Trumpet Soloist, Principal Trumpet National Arts Centre Orchestra

Jane Mallet Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre

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Questions? Please contact the HYP and we will be happy to answer!

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