ALBERTA BAND ASSOCIATION
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Recommended Timeline

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Recommended Timeline

By April 14
Establish list of recommended band members and send Instrumentalist Ques­tionnaires home with those band members
By May 6
Recommended band members return their Instrumentalist Questionnaires to teachers/conductors
By May 16
Students wishing to audition should submit their audition by this date.
Teachers/conductors submit their Recommendation Rubrics along with the completed Online Instrumentalist Questionnaire. 
By June 30
The Wind Symphony roster will be released. Emails will be sent to parents/guardians of instrumentalists as well as to recommending teachers.
By July 14
All accepted instrumentalists must have submitted their registration forms. A variety of payment options/plans will be available. Note that music access will be sent directly to band members upon the receipt of registration materials.​
September 27
Wind Symphony Preparatory Rehearsal 
October 23-25​
Wind Symphony residency
October 25​
Gala Concert for the Alberta Wind Symphony
Red Deer, AB

The deadline to submit recommendations and auditions is May 16th, 2025

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Programs

Music Conference Alberta
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Alberta Jazz Ensemble
Alberta Wind Symphony
​Festival of Bands
National Youth Band
MusiCamp Alberta


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15907 100A Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T5P 0L7

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Phone: (780) 800-0482
Toll Free: (877) 687-4239
Fax: (780) 488-6403

Executive Director, Nathan Ouellette x101
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Festival Coordinator, Joyce Howdle 
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Description of the Organization
    • Purpose, Priorities and Principles
    • Board of Directors
    • Get Involved
    • Contact
  • Membership
    • Member Types
    • Applications and Renewals
  • Resources
    • Advocacy Tools
    • Provincial Syllabus
    • Lending Library
  • 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
        • Guest Conductors
        • Frequently Asked Questions
        • Accommodations
    • Adult Concert Band Workshop
    • Festival of Bands >
      • Provincial Syllabus
      • Repertoire Lists
      • Registration & Fees
      • Festival Regulations and Operations
      • Schedule
      • Adjudicators
      • Festival Awards
      • Preparing for a Festival
  • Alberta Band Summit
    • Registration
    • Sessions >
      • Sessions Presenters
      • Session Descriptions
      • Schedule
    • Showcase Concert
    • Hotel
  • Connections
    • Affiliates
    • Job Board
    • Mike Achtymichuk Scholarship
    • Supporters