Established in 1983, the Saskatchewan Band Association is a registered charity dedicated to the development and promotion of Band music throughout the province. We are open to any individual, group or organization interested in furthering the development of bands in Saskatchewan.
The Association represents community bands, school bands, the Saskatchewan Pipe Band Association, band directors, music educators, band parent associations, students, and education institutions.
Membership in the SBA demonstrates your support of band and the value it adds to the cultural fabric of our communities. Together we present a strong, collective voice, both provincially and nationally, on issues affecting Saskatchewan bands and the Saskatchewan community.
To show your support for band, consider becoming an SBA Member today. For more information:
Music was always at the heart of Lorna and Donald’s love story. From the songs they danced to when they first met, to the melodies that filled their home, music became the soundtrack to every chapter of their lives.
They embraced and appreciated all genres of music, finding joy in sharing songs and experiences together. Lorna and Donald also passed that love of music on to their children, Lindsay and Lesley, encouraging them to sing, play instruments, and make music a meaningful part of their own lives.
Donations received by the SBA in their honour will be used to provide scholarships or financial assistance support for those facing special circumstances that make participation in SBA Band programs a challenge. Lindsay and Lesley are pleased to honour their parent's legacy by supporting and inspiring future generations to pursue their passion for music and creativity at a particular time when that support can be most critical.
Those wishing to show their support for the Stetner family can select the "In Memorium" option when making a DONATION.
SBA Band Camps are fun and welcoming summer music experience for students from across Saskatchewan. Any youth under 18 years of age with at least one year of experience in their school band or on a band instrument can join the fun.
Participants have the opportunity to improve their musical skills, perform with ensembles, and learn from expert instructors in a supportive environment. Through rehearsals, activities, and performances, participants build friendships and create lasting memories while sharing their passion for Band.
Select the Camp location and dates that work best for you. Register today!
NOTE: To register you must have a FREE SBA Band Family Membership Account. Set one up HERE
The Good Spirit School Division is hiring a full-time permanent band teacher for Churchbridge and Langenburg Schools, teaching Grades 5–12 band on alternating full days at each school.
Good Spirit School Division is a division with a strong band tradition across 21 schools and eight band teachers. The area offers a vibrant music community, including Yorkton's community band, jazz band and choir. There is an active band parents group based in Churchbridge that supports the band program. Langenburg boasts a very new school (opened in Fall 2016), and the area hosts the Potashville Music Festival each spring.
Located just 10 minutes apart along Highway 16 and within commuting distance of Yorkton, Churchbridge and Langenburg offer supportive schools, engaged communities, and administrators who value music education.
Saskatchewan Community Bands are foundational to the cultural fabric of our province and the individual communities they serve.
Join Us is a key message from our Community Bands: as an adult wanting to learn something new, as a past band musician wanting to reconnect or as an appreciative audience member - EVERYONE is Welcome! Watch our NEW Community Band promotional video, click on the image to the left.
For more information about Saskatchewan's Community Bands, visit:
When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What's going on?
This Ted Ed video explains the fireworks that go off in musicians' brains when they play, and examines some of the long-term positive effects of this mental workout.
