There are 9 different programs offered through WCCA in which the students can explore. They are Visual Arts, Media Arts, Dance, Drama, Vocal, Piano, Band, Strings and Guitar.
The Walkerville Centre for the Creative Arts was established in 1989 as a place to give students, gifted in the arts, the opportunity to work in a more intense atmosphere, with students of equal calibre and with the same interests and to learn from a staff of people with a real expertise in each area.
Originally, the program was called the "Windsor Centre for the Creative Arts" because the intention was to have students bring this arts enrichment back to their home school but the program had grown so much that the majority of students called Walkerville their home school and the name was changed to "Walkerville Centre for the Creative Arts".
Courses are offered in piano, vocal, band, guitar, strings, drama, dance (ballet, jazz, modern), visual arts (painting, printmaking, sculpture, drawing), and media arts. Students are auditioned in December of the previous school year for entry into the program.
The program continues to grow in both numbers and reputation as our students present work of the highest standard in our Windsor-Essex community and beyond. Many of our students have gone on to careers in the arts but others have put their training to good use in many other careers.
Many of our students also gain invaluable experience through our Specialist High Skills Major: Arts and Culture Program. Students gain hands on experience within the Arts and Culture sector to explore a variety of pathways in the Arts. For more information about SHSM click here:
Arts and Culture Specialist High Skills Major Program
For further information about applying click on the link provided or contact Mr. Wellington
100th Anniversary
For those interested in signing up to perform in our 100th Anniversary Celebration please complete the following form:
100th Anniversary Sign Up for recent Graduates
Program Director
Mr. Roger Wellington
519-252-6514 ext. 31416
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
| WCCA Presto Podcasts |
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Have you heard the WCCA Instrumental podcast yet? It's on Spotify as well as our school website and @wccamusic on Instagram and twitter. The last two podcasts feature our WCCA String Ensemble. They're a great listen, not too long with lots of laughs and great music. Bravo to the podcast team for keeping up the great content! Click on one of the links provided: |
| Music Monday |
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The Coalition for Music Education in Canada is dedicated to promoting school music and brings musicians together every first Monday in May. This Monday, May 2nd we celebrate music in schools!! More about this Canada wide celebration can be found on the website below. At Walkerville, despite the crush to live music and the ban on singing and playing instruments indoors over the past two years, we are now enjoying an amazing semester of music making. We would love for you to take the time on Monday to celebrate Music Monday with us by watching our celebration video. |