School Shows
TBQ has been pleased to deliver over 100 educational shows in the Greater Toronto Area, and as far away as Proctor, Lindsay, Keswick and St. Catherines.
Our educational shows give students an opportunity experience the engaging and energetic sounds of brass instruments. That, when combined with listening to, or even participating in, many different styles of music, makes for an unique and memorable school experience. By keeping the musical selections short, and our explanations to the point, we connect students with the music, and encourage their imagination.
As the show progresses, students are encouraged, through dialogue and musical example, to make their own observations of contrasting styles of music, different elements of music, and the individual instruments of the brass family.
One of our primary goals is to help the students feel that this music is within their reach as listeners, and perhaps someday as performers! All the members of TBQ started playing their instrument as a result of participating in their local school band program. We therefore encourage, by own own example, students to choose to participate in their school music activities. It gives us a great deal of pleasure to hear that we've inspired students to begin to explore music, and reap all the benefits of it.
Some commonly asked questions:
"How much does the tuba weigh?"
"How long have you been playing as a group?"
"How often do you practice together?"
and our all time most frequently asked question:
"Why does the horn player keep her hand in the bell?"
Our school shows are booked through
Please click on their logo, or contact TBQ to book a performance for your school.
Educators, please click here to download the study guide (.pdf file) for our current school show, Dance Music.