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The Alberta Junior Honour Band program has been suspended for the 2020-2021 season.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please feel free to contact the Alberta Band Association office
by phone 780-800-0482
toll free 1-877-687-4239
by email info@albertabandassociation.com

Q:        Is the ABA accepting nominations for 2020 Junior Honour Band?
A:       Yes!!  The Deadline for recommendations is November 22, 2019.

Q:        Where can I get the Instrumentalist Questionnaire?

A:        Right here: Instrumentalist Questionnaire 

Q:        Where can I find the online recommendation form?
A:        Right here:
 Online Recommendation Form 

Q:        What age must an instrumentalist be to participate in the Junior Honour Band?
A:        Instrumentalists must be between the ages of 12 and 15 to participate, with at least a year of experience on their instrument. 
 
Q:        What grade must an instrumentalist be enrolled in to participate in the Junior Honour Band?
A:        Instrumentalists must be in grades 7-9 at the time of participation and able to play concert band repertoire at the Grade 3 level.
 
Q:        Can teachers recommend a current grade 7 student for participation in the Junior Honour Band?
A:        Yes, as long as that student has at least one year of experience on their instrument and can play music at the Grade 3 level.
 
Q:        Where & when will the rehearsals take place?
A:        The Southern Alberta Junior Honour Band will take place in Calgary February 12-14, 202.  The Central Alberta Junior Honour Band will take place in
            Red Deer February 19-21, 2020. The Northern Alberta Junior Honour Band will take place in Edmonton February 26-28, 2020.
 
Q:        Why does the recommendation process include a recommendation rubric?
A:        The selection panel needs to be able to assess the abilities of each of recommended instrumentalist.  We rely on the accurate                                                    assessment of the recommending teacher/conductor to select the best candidates.
 
Q:        Why does the recommendation process include a ranking?
A:        We try to accept the top ranked student from each recommending school to ensure geographic representation.  In cases where that might not be
​             possible, we look to the recommendation rubric scores to determine which candidate will be accepted to the Junior Honour Bands.
 
Q:        Do any students get priority placement in the ensemble?
A:        Yes.  Current grade 9 students and students who have never participated in the ensemble will receive priority placement. 

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Junior Honour Bands
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Adult Concert Band Workshop
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5708 72  ST NW
Edmonton AB T6B 3J4

Email: info@albertabandassociation.com
Phone: (780) 800-0482
Managing Director, Kimberley Denis x101
director@albertabandassociation.com

Festival Coordinator, Joyce Howdle x102
joyce@albertabandassociation.com
Toll Free: (877) 687-4239
Fax: (780) 488-6403
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Description of the Organization
    • Purpose, Priorities and Principles
    • Get Involved
  • Membership
    • Member Types
    • Applications and Renewals
    • Members Only Area
  • Resources
    • COVID-19 Studies and Re-Launch Documents
    • Advocacy Tools
    • Provincial Syllabus
    • Lending Library
    • Teaching Resources
    • Run For Music
    • MusiCom
  • Programs
    • ABA Awards >
      • Lifetime Member Biographies
    • Provincial Honour Bands >
      • Alberta Virtual Band
      • Alberta Wind Symphony >
        • Nomination Process
        • Selection Procedures
        • Recommended Timeline
        • Frequently Asked Questions
        • Guest Conductor
        • Past Repertoire
      • Alberta Jazz Ensemble >
        • Audition Process
        • Guest Director
        • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Junior Honour Bands >
        • Nomination Process
        • Selection Procedures
        • Timeline
        • Advertising
        • Guest Conductors
        • Frequently Asked Questions
        • Accommodations
    • Music Conference Alberta
    • Virtual Music Class Exchange
    • Adult Concert Band Workshop
    • Festival of Bands >
      • Repertoire Lists
      • Registration
      • Fees
      • Festival Regulations and Operations
      • Schedule
      • Adjudicators
      • Festival Awards
      • Accommodations
      • Preparing for a Festival
  • Connections
    • Affiliates
    • Job Board
    • Professional Development
    • Supporters