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• SBA Prairielands Jazz Camp

  • Start
    5 Jul 2020
  •  
    5:00 PM (UTC-06:00)
  • End
    11 Jul 2020
  •  
    12:00 PM (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    Riddell Centre, University of Regina, Regina SK

  The SBA Prairielands Jazz Camp is a unique opportunity for developing young jazz musicians. The camp brings together some of the best jazz performers and educators in Canada to provide young musicians a week of intensive jazz training. The camp offers a host of nationally-acclaimed clinicians, many of whom are originally from Saskatchewan and still have strong roots in the province (see the jazz camp information page for details on clinicians).

  While filled with expert clinicians, the Prairielands Jazz Camp is still great for all ability levels and prior jazz experience is not necessary. Activities at camp are designed for different levels of playing ability so each participant can feel comfortable, yet challenged. The camp is open to students from grade 7 to 12.

  The jazz camp is a day camp based at the University of Regina.  During the week, Monday to Friday, the camp will generally run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Plan to arrive at 8:45am so that you are ready to go at 9:00am. (There will be staff at the camp from 8:00am if parents need to drop off participants early.) All participants are encouraged to bring a bag lunch and eat at the Riddell Centre. There are various food services in the food court so leaving the Riddell Centre is not necessary or encouraged. Bringing a lunch will give students more free time as the noon lunch break will be only 45 minutes long. We will be providing the opportunity for students to participate in a pizza lunch on one of the days at Camp. The  cost is $8.00. You can choose to select this option in the registration form or during the week of camp. We strongly discourage students leaving the campus and driving elsewhere at noon for lunch.  

  On Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:00pm our amazing national clinicians will present  faculty combo concerts. On Friday at 4:00pm the staff will present a faculty big band concert that will end at 5:00 and students are asked to be back for the student combo concert at 7:00pm that same night. The final student big band concert will take place on Saturday morning at 11:00am in the University Theatre in the Riddell Centre. Further details on planned activities and events will be shared with registered participants closer to the start of camp.  

  In addition to concerts, camp participants will engage in improvisation and jazz theory class, big band rehearsals, sectionals, combo experience for all participants, instrument master classes each morning, 2 half-hour private lessons, and guided listening sessions.

  Refund Policy: 

  Registrations cancelled 30 days or more before the camp start date will receive a full refund minus a $25 administration fee. Registrations cancelled with less than 30 days notice will not be eligible for a refund.

  Questions? Contact the SBA office at info@saskband.org 

  For camp-specific questions contact Camp coordinators: David Dick, Chad Huel, and Cam Church at jazzcampregina@gmail.com 

   

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• Yorkton Junior Band Camp

  • Start
    19 Jul 2020
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    2:30 PM (UTC-06:00)
  • End
    24 Jul 2020
  •  
    2:30 PM (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    Yorkton Regional High School, Yorkton SK

  The Saskatchewan Band Association’s 2020 Yorkton Junior Band Camp is filled with many activities to make the week both educational and fun! We have an excellent staff of qualified professionals lined up who are excited to share their musical knowledge with you. 

  The Yorkton camp is a day camp that will generally run from 8:50am until 4:00 or 5:00pm during the week with recreational activities also planned for some of the evenings.  Participants are required to bring their own lunch each day to camp.

  The week of camp will include a mix of full Band, sectionals, private lessons, master classes, music theory, and ensemble work. 

  Past Recreational Activities have included:

  Supervised recreation time every day, carnivals, bowling, dances, movies, frisbee golf and Band Camp Olympics.    

  A detailed schedule of this years events will be sent out closer to the camp date.

  The camp offers comprehensive musical instruction for woodwind, brass and percussion students who have one or more years of playing experience. The  camp will conclude with a final concert to showcase all that the participants have learned during the week.  The concert will begin at 2:00pm on Friday, July 26th.
  

  Registration Information:

  The Yorkton Band Camp is happy to welcome registrations from outside the Yorkton area. 

  Registrations cancelled 30 days or more before the camp start date will receive a full refund minus a $25 administration fee. Registrations cancelled with less than 30 days notice will not be eligible for a refund.

  Questions? Contact the SBA office at info@saskband.org.

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• Regina Junior and Senior Band Camp

  • Start
    26 Jul 2020
  •  
    2:00 PM (UTC-06:00)
  • End
    31 Jul 2020
  •  
    4:30 PM (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    Riddell Centre, University of Regina, Regina SK

  The Saskatchewan Band Association’s 2020 Regina Junior and Senior Band Camp is filled with many activities to make your week both educational and fun!  The camp welcomes both Junior and Senior students, from grades 5-12, and offers comprehensive musical instruction for Woodwind, Brass and Percussion students who have a minimum of one year of playing experience on their instrument.

  The Regina Band Camp is generously hosted by the Department of Music, in the Riddell Centre, at the University of Regina.  During the week, Monday to Friday, the camp will generally run from 8:45am to 5:00pm.  (There will be staff at the camp from 8:00am if parents need to drop off students early.)  Participants will need to bring a bag lunch each day, Monday through Friday (optional pizza lunch for a fee on Friday). 

  We have an excellent staff of qualified band and education professionals lined up who are excited to share their vast musical knowledge with camp participants. Aside from the many musical activities we have planned, (students will participate in Full Band, Sectionals, Private Lessons, Small Ensembles, Jazz Ensemble, Composition, and various other music-related classes) we also include a number of social activities to give participants a chance to relax and meet many new friends. 

  A Favourite feature of the Regina Band Camp is the outing for staff and participants to  Evraz (IPSCO) Park for a BBQ and a swim.    Additional optional recreation activities (bowling, dance/movie night, etc) may be planned for some evenings.  Students interested in joining the optional Bowling Night can sign up and pay as part of the Camp registration process.  Further details on the camp schedule and optional recreational activities will be shared with registered participants closer to the start of camp.   

  Camp wraps up with a final concert at 2:00pm on Friday, July 31st in the University Theatre in the Riddell Centre. 

  Questions? 

  Contact the SBA office at info@saskband.org or 306-993-9729

  For camp-specific questions contact Camp coordinators: Shina Hom or Brianna Levesque reginabandcamp@gmail.com 

  Refund Policy: 

  Registrations cancelled 30 days or more before the camp start date will receive a full refund minus a $25 administration fee. Registrations cancelled with less than 30 days notice will not be eligible for a refund.

   

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• Saskatoon Junior and Senior Band Camp

  • Start
    9 Aug 2020
  •  
    12:00 PM (UTC-06:00)
  • End
    14 Aug 2020
  •  
    3:00 PM (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    Education Building, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon SK

  ***Please Note: Dates are tentative and awaiting final confirmation from the University of Saskatchewan.***

  The 2020 Saskatoon Band Camp will be held August 9-14.  For the past 34 years, the Saskatoon Band Camp has been generously hosted by the Department of Music, in the Education Building, at the University of Saskatchewan. This year’s camp will be, once again, action-packed with many activities to make your week both educational and fun! 

  The Saskatoon Band Camp welcomes both Junior and Senior students, from grades 5-12, and offers comprehensive musical instruction for Woodwind, Brass and Percussion students who have a minimum of one year of playing experience on their instrument. 

  We have an excellent staff of qualified band and education professionals lined up who are excited to share their vast musical knowledge with camp participants. Aside from the many musical activities we have planned, (students will participate in Full Band, Sectionals, Private Lessons, Small Ensembles, Jazz Ensemble, Composition, and various other music-related classes) we also include a number of social activities to give participants a chance to relax and meet many new friends.

  The camp begins with Camp Registration and Auditions on the afternoon of Sunday, August 9th, then begins each morning (August 10-14) at 8:50am. Pickup time Monday to Wednesday is 4:30pm, and Thursday at 8:00pm – a detailed schedule of this year's week of camp will be sent out closer to the camp date.

  The 2020 Saskatoon Band Camp will conclude with two public concerts on Friday, August 14th, allowing participants to showcase all they have learned in one short week.  At 10:30am, our Small Ensembles will be performing and at 1:00pm our final full band concert will be held. Both concerts will be held in Quance Theatre, Education Building, U of S.

  Join us for either concert, or both, if you're able!

  See you at camp!

  
  

  Questions? 

  Contact the SBA office at info@saskband.org or 306-993-9729

  For camp-specific questions contact Camp Coordinator: Marie Sellar at saskatoonbandcamp@gmail.com

  Refund Policy: 

  Registrations cancelled 30 days or more before the camp start date will receive a full refund minus a $25 administration fee. Registrations cancelled with less than 30 days notice will not be eligible for a refund.

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• Kenosee Lake Junior Residential Band Camp

  • Start
    16 Aug 2020
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    4:00 PM (UTC-06:00)
  • End
    21 Aug 2020
  •  
    5:00 PM (UTC-06:00)
  • Location
    Kenosee Lake - Moose Mountain Provincial Park
  • Spaces left
    90

  The Kenosee Jr. Camp is held at Kenosee Boys and Girls Camp in Moose Mountain Provincial Park. This is a residential camp where all participants and staff stay on-site in cabins for the week of camp. Kenosee Lake is a Junior Camp designed for students who have completed at least one year of playing up to and including grade 9 students.

  All accommodations and meals are included in the Camp Registration Fee. Space for this camp is limited so register early.

  Students will be assigned to a band on the first morning of camp, according to their musical experience and performance ability. 

  The camp will include full band, private lessons, sectional instruction, small ensembles, master classes, theory, ear training, rhythm training, sight-reading, staff performances, recreation and social activities, and a final student’s public concert. 

  Camp staff includes adult musicians and education professionals who deliver the instructional aspects of the camp and Youth Counselors, all of whom are past participants at the camp, to run the recreational programs and provide support between instructional times.

  Refund Policy: 

  Registrations cancelled 30 days or more before the camp start date will receive a full refund minus a $25 administration fee. Registrations cancelled with less than 30 days notice will not be eligible for a refund.

  Questions? Contact the SBA office at info@saskband.org. 

  For camp-specific questions contact Camp Coordinator: Stacy Grunert peep@sasktel.net

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