The tradition of excellence began on December 15, 1947 when 75 nervous members of the Burlington Boys and Girls Band gave their first performance under the leadership of Elgin Corlett, the band’s founder and first music director.  The band’s first appearance outside Ontario, Canada took place in the summer of 1949, when the Burlington Band traveled to Warren Ohio to perform at a football game and play a concert.

By 1952, membership had climbed to more than 150 boys and girls.  In 1965, the name changed to the Burlington Teen Tour band.  The Management developed a philosophy that would focus on producing a better band that would keep members active year round and organize annual tours.