ALBERTA BAND ASSOCIATION
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Junior Honour Band 
Conductors

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The 2023 Guest Conductor will be Verna Ahner

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Verna Ahner teaches at Springbank Middle School in the Rocky View School division. She is a clinician, mentor, adjudicator, and guest conductor in the Calgary area. In her 30-year career, she built successful music education programs in Spirit River, Airdrie and Springbank Alberta. Her teaching empowers young people to make music and create lasting communities and her bands have earned top awards at the provincial and national level. She was the recipient of the 2015 Mensa Canada Distinguished Educator Award. Verna has conducted bands and orchestras from elementary to professional. Her passion is creating independent musicians who make quality music together. Verna holds music degrees from USask and UCalgary and a M. Ed in Music Education from UVic. She believes in the power of music to create community and connection in this disconnected age and looks forward to welcoming students to the Alberta Band community. ​

Past Conductors

Southern Alberta Junior Honour Band
2020 - Rob Speers, Edmonton
​2019 - Jennifer Mann, Red Deer
2018 - Jayne Montgomery, Edmonton
2015 - David Grimstead
2014 - Roberta Baril, Edmonton
​2013 - Victor Lopez
2012 - Rita Burns, Edmonton
​2007 - Bob Bailey, Camrose
​2000 - Dennis Beck
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Northern Alberta Junior Honour Band
2020 - Nicole Haycock, Calgary
​2019 - Ken Rogers, Lethbridge
2018 - Jane McLauchlin, Calgary
2017 - Sarah Drew, Calgary
2016 - Kevin Willms, Calgary
2013 - Martin Kennedy, Okotoks
2007 - Brian Thorlacius, Calgary
2003 - Gillian MacKay, Toronto
2002 - Robert McLeod
​2001 - Barry Valleau
Alberta Junior Honour Band
​2022 - Roberta Baril, Edmonton

Central Alberta Junior Honour Band
​2020 - Brian Uzick, Okotoks

Services

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​library@albertabandassociation.com
ABA Membership
Canadian Band Association 

Programs

Music Conference Alberta
Junior Honour Bands
Alberta Jazz Ensemble
Alberta Virtual Band
Alberta Wind Symphony
​Festival of Bands
Adult Concert Band Workshop
National Youth Band
MusiCamp Alberta


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5708 72  ST NW
Edmonton AB T6B 3J4

Email: info@albertabandassociation.com
Phone: (780) 800-0482
Toll Free: (877) 687-4239
Fax: (780) 488-6403

Executive Director, Nathan Ouellette x101
nathan@albertabandassociation.com

Festival Coordinator, Joyce Howdle x102
joyce@albertabandassociation.com

Operations Manager, Kimberley Denis x103
kim@albertabandassociation.com

Library Assistant, Dani McAfee
library@albertabandassociation.com

Program Assistant, Ayveree Sarjas-Terlikar
info@albertabandassociation.com
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Description of the Organization
    • Purpose, Priorities and Principles
    • Get Involved
  • Membership
    • Member Types
    • Applications and Renewals
  • Resources
    • COVID-19 Studies and Re-Launch Documents
    • Advocacy Tools
    • Provincial Syllabus
    • Lending Library
    • Teaching Resources
    • Run For Music
    • MusiCom
  • Programs
    • ABA Awards
    • Provincial Honour Bands >
      • 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
    • Adult Concert Band Workshop
    • Festival of Bands >
      • Provincial Syllabus
      • Repertoire Lists
      • Registration
      • Fees
      • Festival Regulations and Operations
      • Schedule
      • Adjudicators
      • Festival Awards
      • Accommodations
      • Preparing for a Festival
  • Connections
    • Affiliates
    • Job Board
    • Mike Achtymichuk Scholarship
    • Professional Development
    • Supporters