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Cadet musicians participate in:
They enjoy the thrill of performing in public and feel proud when they have mastered a difficult passage or succeeded in finally getting the whole band to march in unison. Cadet bands perform in many community events including parades, concerts in the park, and citizenship activities.
The cadet music program is an optional program that cadets can take part in at their cadet corps and squadron or during summer training.
The music program consists of six levels: Basic to Level 5.
Levels Basic, 1 and 2 allows cadets to play in the cadet corps/squadron band for parades and local activities such as Remembrance Day parades.
Levels 3, 4 and 5 further develop individual skills and lead to the ability to teach junior cadets at the cadet corps/squadron and to assist as staff cadets during summer training.
The music program has a variety of ensembles that are determined by the unit to which you belong (Glockenspiel and Percussion, Brass and Reed, Pipe and Drum, Percussion, Brass and Percussion, and Bugle and Percussion, etc.). Cadets receive instruction on any of these instruments at the corps or squadron, by attending regional band concentration sessions, and during summer training.
For military band musicians, Levels 3, 4 and 5 are designed to compare to specific grades of the Royal Conservatory of Music program. It should be noted that the cadet music level training covers all aspects of the Royal Conservatory of Music program except technical studies. The Cadet Program is relatively equivalent to the Royal Conservatory of Music as outlined:
For pipe band musicians, Levels 3, 4 and 5 are designed to compare to the playing standards and requirements of certain Amateur Solo Grades. However, there is no affiliation to provincial associations to date.
The music program involves instruction in music theory, aural skills, drill, sight reading, instrument maintenance, history and highland dress depending on the discipline selected or the type of ensemble of the unit. Cadets also learn how ot be Drum Major.
Leadership, teamwork and physical fitness are some of the attributes that can be gained from being a cadet musician.
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