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  • Play!
    • Concert Bands >
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    • Instrument Cleaning
  • Sing!
    • Concert Choirs >
      • Junior Choir
      • Intermediate Choir
      • Senior Choir
    • Vocal Jazz >
      • Reverb
      • Tonic
      • Inversions
    • Recording Guide
  • Musicals
    • Past Musicals >
      • Musical 2019: Grease
      • Musical 2016: Bye Bye Birdie >
        • Auditions
        • Cast List
        • Practice Tracks & more
  • Tours
    • Brandon Jazz Fest
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      • Senior Tour 2020: Edmonton
      • Senior Tour 2019 - Winnipeg
      • Senior Tour 2018: Quebec
  • Resources
    • Scales
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Hi Folks, 
My name is Mrs. Hodge and I have the pleasure of being the Instrumental Music Educator at Garden Valley Collegiate. I have a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Education from Brandon University. I am married to Tim and together we have two five year olds, Jackson and Sophia. (You'll see them running around at concerts!) We also have a dog named Tux. 

Mrs. Melissa Hodge

Instrumental Music educator
​Garden Valley Collegiate

736 Main Street
Winkler, MB   R6W 4C8

Email: melissa.hodge@gvsd.ca
​Telephone: (204) 325-8008
​Fax: (204) 325-5894

BAND ROOM Procedures 
(TRUTHS IN THIS MOMENT)

There will be no storing of music or instruments in the band room. Student are asked to drop their instrument and music in the designated area when they arrive at school in the morning and they will return their instrument and music to the designated area once their class is over. Instruments are encouraged to go home at the end of each day. 

Each student will use their own instrument. (No sharing)

All musicians are asked to use hand sanitizer prior to entering the band room. 


Percussion instruments, sticks, and mallets must be wiped down with vinegar water between each piece AND at the end of the class. 

All students must wear a mask whenever they are not playing. Percussionist must wear a mask at all times. 

Spit valves will be emptied outside. (Use the door to the outside located in the band room.) 


Chairs and stands need to be wiped down with sanitizing solution after each class. 
It is recommended that you clean your instrument as describe on our instrument cleaning page. ​
Instrument cleaning guidelines
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