Lisa Luongo Joylin Northey The Sr. B Langley Ukulele Ensemble is one of the honour groups that have developed as a result of Langley's Ukulele Program. We are the group that is responsible for preparing students to audition for, and join the Sr. A Ensemble. Our group echoes the motto of "Enriching Lives through Music" and we strive to teach children musical, stage, and public speaking skills. As is the case with the other honour groups, we aim to show young people the importance of being community-minded and responsible citizens. We use the ukulele as a means of bringing students together to engage in teamwork, embrace positive friendships, and understand the commitment needed to accomplish excellence. The directors, Lisa Luongo and Joylin Northey, are both past members of the Langley Ukulele Ensemble. As teachers, they are now giving back to a program that has positively impacted both of their lives. It is Lisa and Joylin's hope that the students of the Sr. B will have the opportunity to join the top Ensemble, continue to develop musically and personally, and endeavour to teach other students so that the program can continue to thrive. The Sr. B Langley Ukulele Ensemble, which consists of 29 children (ages 11 to 17), performs within their community and the Province of BC about 25 times a year. The students rehearse once a week for two hours and spend time together outside of the classroom going on retreats, having socials, and sharing their talents among friends. One of the wonderful things about this group and Langley's Ukulele Program in general, is that young people learn that they can make a significant difference in this world through exercising their talents. Every time an audience stands and cheers for these kids their faces light up - they realize that musical and personal excellence can change lives.

Current Updates: The Sr. B Langley Ukulele Ensemble was pleased to have a number of concert opportunities throughout the fall and looks forward to another busy spring! Currently, the students have a number of shows planned around the communities of Langley, Surrey and Abbotsford and will enjoy their first concert in downtown Vancouver at the end of April. The Sr. B will also be having a day retreat in late February to focus on teambuilding activities and musical development. In addition to the upcoming concerts and retreat, the Sr. B Ensemble will be holding its second annual recital in May (the exact date is to be determined) and will be venturing out to Kelowna at the end of May for a fourth annual weekend concert tour. Upon our return, some of our students will be auditioning to get into the Sr. A Ensemble and we will also be holding auditions to recruit new members into the Sr. B for the fall of 2008. Click here for a current picture of our group