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Handsworth Secondary School is a Grade 8-12 High School with instruction in  English and French Immersion consisting of about 1450 students. It is are located near the famous Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountains of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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The Strings Program consists of Toccati Strings (Grade 8 and 9),  Concerti Strings (Grade 9-12), Chamber Strings (Grade 10-12).  Handsworth Strings Quartet and Alternative
Electric Strings.  The Alternative Strings uses a quintet of Yamaha electric instruments. The Strings groups have also received top ratings at Festivals. Instruction begins at Grade 4 in the four associated elementary Schools.

The high school band program consists of: four concert bands: Blue, Gold, Intermediate and Senior Wind Ensemble; two chamber wind ensembles; and an auditioned elementary honour band. Instruction begins at Grade 5 in the four associated elementary Schools.  
  The Jazz Program ?includes three jazz bands and two jazz combos.
Some of the most recent jazz and wind ensemble tours have been to: China,New York, Cuba, Newfoundland & Nova Scotia, New Orleans, Hawaii, Florida, Australia in March 2008.  The Bands have consistently won top honours at local and international festivals.






North Vancouver School District