ALBERTA BAND ASSOCIATION
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Session Descriptions

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The 2020 CODA Conference has been cancelled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you for supporting our programs and we hope to see you next year!!
Rehearsal Strategies

Focus on Fundamentals
How can we consistently present fundamental skills in listening and performance during rehearsal?
By directing questioning, focusing feedback, and encouraging reflection about our routines, our students develop habits that result in a beautiful tone, a strong sense of intonation, and consistent technical growth.
 
Repertoire
Year at-a-Glance
This session will center on how carefully-selected repertoire can enable teachers to employ innovative and effective teaching and rehearsal methods. We will focus on aligning repertoire selection with curricular outcomes and shaping unit design and concept development.
 
Developing Warm-ups for Concept Development: 
Routine without Predictability (using a demonstration group of beginning band students) 
We all know that routines are an important part of our rehearsal structure, but what role does predictability play?  By introducing new strategies to warm-up routines, we can reduce time spent “off task,” increase student engagement, and focus instruction.
 
Developing Your Career
Ten Lessons from the Trail of Teaching and Learning
What knowledge and skills are needed to negotiate the life of a music educator?  What resources and supports are available?  How will you gauge success and negotiate setbacks?  This session outlines possible hazards on the trail and recommends some gear to navigate the terrain.

Panel Discussion
The Alberta Band Association Board of Directors comprises band educations in all stages of their career and music industry professionals.  The end of the day will include time with these seasoned professionals to talk about mentorship possibilities, successes and pitfalls in their careers, and answers to your questions about developing your band program and career. Nothing is off limits!!

The cost to participate is $100 and includes the sessions above as well as​
  • Lunch
  • An Associate membership with the Alberta Band Association which allows you to attend to Music Conference Alberta in October.
  • An opportunity to network with colleagues and mentors in band education.

To register, click here.

The deadline to register is May 29, 2020.

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Programs

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


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Festival Coordinator, Joyce Howdle 
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Operations Manager, Kimberley Denis
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Description of the Organization
    • Purpose, Priorities and Principles
    • Get Involved
    • Contact
  • 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
  • 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
    • 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
  • Connections
    • Affiliates
    • Job Board
    • Mike Achtymichuk Scholarship
    • Professional Development
    • Supporters