Saskatchewan Band Association

eNews – June 24, 2008

This is the weekly eNews of the Saskatchewan Band Association. If you are having trouble accessing this email, please go directly to the page at: http://www.saskband.org/NewsandInformation/currentnews.html

Saskatchewan Music Conference 2008

The Saskatchewan Music Conference Information and Registration is now available at:

http://www.saskmusic.ca/smc.html

SBA 25th Anniversary

Be sure to mark the evening of Thursday, November 6th on your calendar. We will be celebrating our 25th anniversary with wine and cheese, cake, door prizes, pictures and displays, and great fellowship. Everyone is welcome to attend. All past-SBA presidents are encouraged to attend. The celebration will be held at the University of Saskatchewan Education Lounge immediately following the SMC Band and Choir rehearsals.

Order your 25th anniversary license plates here.

http://www.saskband.org/licenseplateorder.html

Beverley Shore Memorial Scholarships

Please remind any of your grade 12 band students who will be enrolled in Music Education at the U of R or U of S this fall to apply for the Beverley Shore memorial scholarship. Information and applications are available at:

http://www.saskband.org/beverleyshoremem.html

Distinguished Band Director Award

Nominations are being accepted for Saskatchewan Band Association Distinguished Band Director Awards. Please go to: http://www.saskband.org/Awards/sbaawards.html

AVENUES 2008

On Monday and Tuesday, August 25 and 26, 2008, Brandon University will hold its fourth annual professional development workshop – Avenues: Exploring Band and Jazz Methods. This year’s event will feature two outstanding music educators: beginning band specialist Marguerite Wilder (Jasper, Georgia) well known for her contributions to Teaching Music Through Performance in Beginning Band; and jazz educator Michael Cain (New York), BU’s new jazz piano faculty member. Returning to the event are clinicians Greg Gatien and Wendy McCallum. For additional information or registration, go to http://www.brandonu.ca/Music/Events/Events.asp or contact Heather Beesley at 727-7438 (beesleyh@brandonu.ca). Registration is only $100 or $30 for students.

CBA ONLINE THEORY PROGRAM

The Canadian Band Association announces the addition of a Teacher's Kit to its free online theory program.  Forty schools piloted the Teacher’s Kit this past year and Level 1 and 2 are now available (level 3-6 will be added over the next couple of years).  

A Teacher’s Kit adds many benefits to the online theory program:

- no marking for the teacher - assignments and tests are marked automatically

- marks can be printed as a class spreadsheet and incorporated into school grades

- more time to rehearse, less time required to teach and grade music theory

- students may redo assignments to improve their score

- technical support is provided

The annual administration fee for the Teacher's Kit is:

* First 50 students - $165.00

* Add $50.00 for every additional block of 50 students.

For more information on the Teacher’s Kit and a FREE seven day trial visit  http://www.canadianband.ca/

Air Command Band

Winnipeg's Air Command Band offers no-cost concerts for a wide range of  community events, through performance venues such as schools, public parks, hospitals, personal care facilities, and more. Please visit our website at www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/acband. If your school or organisation is interested in hosting a daytime or evening concert by the Air Command Band, please email aircommandband@forces.gc.ca, phone 833-2500 ext 5182, or write us at Air Command Band, PO Box 17000, Stn. "Forces", Winnipeg, MB, R3J 3Y5.

CARAS GRANTS

Please note that the 2008/9 Band Aid Applications from MusiCan are now available.  Information is posted on the Coalition For Music Education website in the news section in both French and English or visit http://www.musican.ca/appinfo.php.

HANDY LINKS

If you misplace this eNews, you can always find the current edition on the SBA Website Bookmark this link at:

http://www.saskband.org/NewsandInformation/currentnews.html

SBA Website: http://www.saskband.org

CBA Website: http://www.canadianband.ca

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SBA Membership Renewals and New Members

SBA Members can now renew memberships online on the SBA website and pay by credit card. If you wish to renew or become a member please go to the membership renewal page. You can also submit any changes to your information.

The Saskatchewan Band Association receives significant funding from:

Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation

With the assistance of

SaskCulture

Saskatchewan Arts Board

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR CORPORATE MEMBERS (click link for website)

FEHRWAY TOURS

LONG & McQUADE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

MUSIC DIRECT

ST. JOHN'S MUSIC

THE BANDSTAND

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

If you would like to become a corporate member, please contact the SBA office at: sask.band@sasktel.net

Donate to the Saskatchewan Band Association

The Saskatchewan Band Association is a charitable, non-profit organization. We offer over $10,000 in students scholarships each year for Summer Band Camps, National Youth Band, and the Beverley Shore Memorial. We are now able to receive donations online securely with credit cards. If you would like to make a contribution that is tax-deductible, please click on the following link to go to our donation page. http://www.saskband.org

The Saskatchewan Band Association is a proud member of the Canadian Band Association

http://www.canadianband.ca

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Saskatchewan Band Association Office
 

34 Sunset Drive North

Yorkton, SK S3N 3K9

TOLL FREE IN SASKATCHEWAN: 1-877-475-2263

Yorkton and Area: (306) 783-2263

Fax: (306) 783-2060

Email: sask.band@sasktel.net

http://www.saskband.org