Thursday, November 6

 

Session

 

Band

 

Choral

 

 

I  - 7:30 – 9:30

Register for SMC Band/Choir by October 1st in order to participate:

SMC Band Rehearsal - Quance Theatre - U of S Music Department - SMC Band Conductor – Gillian McKay; SMC Band Contact Person: Christa MacBride: christamacbride@hotmail.com

 

SMC Choir Rehearsal - Room 1036 - U of S Music Department - SMC Choir Conductor – Geoffrey Boers; SMC Choir Contact Person: Diane Taylor-Neale: diane.taylor@sasktel.net

 

 

9:30

 

S.M.C. Reception - Education Building (U. of S. Music Department)

Everyone is welcome to attend

Celebrating S.B.A.’s 25th Anniversary (Sponsored by U. of S. and SBA)

Friday, November 7

 

Session

 

Band

 

Choral

 

General Music

 

II - 8:30-9:30

 

Greg Way

“How to Successfully Recruit and Retain Band Students: Tips from Successful Band Directors”

Geoffrey Boers

Spirare: Uniting Breath and Spirit through Conducting”

Christine Ciona

“Body and Drum – Our Rhythms Unite!!!” (Sr. Level)

 

Chase Sanborn

“Big Band Clinic”

“Jr. Choir Reading Session”

 

 

III - 9:45-10:45

 

Gillian MacKay

“Rehearsing and Practicing:  Teaching Practice Skills in the Band Room”

Geoffrey Boers

“Three Dimensional Conducting in a Two Dimensional world”

Christine Ciona

“Body and Drum – Our Rhythms Unite!!!” (Jr. Level)

 

Adrian Bourgeois

“More Theory- Less Marking-How is this possible?”

 

 

IV - 11:00-12:00

 

Shelley Jagow

“Developing the Complete Band Program”

Geoffrey Boers

“Three Dimensional Rehearsing”

Panel Discussion

“Orff Tips and Tricks”

 

Chase Sanborn

“Tuning Tactics:  Achieving Accurate Intonation”

 

 

V - 1:30-2:15

 

Keynote Address:    “You Make The Difference” - Greg Way

 

VI - 2:30-3:30

 

Band Rehearsal

 

Choir Rehearsal

 

 

4:00-5:00

 

SMC Band/Choir Concert

 

6:30

 

SMC Awards Banquet

 

 

Saturday, November 8

 

VII - 9:00-10:00

 

Brent Pittman

SmartMusic   - a technology tool for the band room and at home”

TBA

“Vocal Jazz”

Richard Dube

“Native American Flute making workshop”

30 participants

$5.00 fee

 

Panel Discussion

“A number of newer and more experienced band teachers gather to share teaching strategies”

Community Choir – “Conducting Basics”

 

 

VIII 10:30-12:00

 

SBA AGM

 

SCF AGM

 

Richard Dube

“Native American Flute making workshop”

30 participants

$5.00 fee

12:00-1:00

 

Luncheon

 

IX - 1:15-2:15

 

Gillian MacKay

“Identifying and Developing Fundamentals”

TBA

“Vocal Jazz”

 

SMEA AGM

 

 

Chase Sanborn

“Jazz Tactics:  Hearing the Changes”

Community Choir

“Achieving a lasting community choir - Panel Discussion”

Wellness Session –Taoist Tai Chi Society  “Tai Chi for musicians”

 

X - 2:30-3:30

 

Gillian MacKay

“Mimes and Conductors:  Silent Artists”

“Sr. Choir Reading Session”

 

Collette Bischoff

“The influence of Orff”

 

 

Community Choir

“Community/Church Choir Reading Session”

Wellness Session –Taoist Tai Chi Society  “Tai Chi for musicians”

 

Honor Groups Concert – 4:30 pm