Additional Session Information & Full Schedule Coming Soon.....
*list of sessions is subject to change

Friday October 24th, 2025

7:30 - Industry Reception
Join us for an evening of community networking, entertainment, food, and drink.

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Saturday October 25th, 2025

• Administrator Support and the Success of Your Band Program: Do you struggle with helping your administrative team understand what is needed for your program? | Presenter - Kristin Stearn. Sponsored by ABA
• Belonging, Access, Equity: Where Do I Start as an Educator? | Presenter - Mandart Chan
• Clarinet Tips & Tricks: Troubleshooting Clarinet Issues | Presenter - Diana Bushell. Sponsored by ABA
• Creating Independent Learners in Your Band Program: A new way of teaching rhythm | Presenter- Ryan Heseltine
• Doing More With Less: How to maximize the efficacy of your “smaller-than" band | Presenter - Sean Bumstead. Sponsored by ABA.​
• Dynamic Piano Masterclass: This masterclass will focus on several students performing music from Lists C or D in the RCM 2022 piano edition for Levels 3 through 9 | Presenter - Linda Kundert. Sponsored by AMEF & ARMTA
• Give Your Students the Gift of Song (literally!): Prepare to be challenged to find your own compositional voice and deepen the relationship with you students by writing pieces for them | Presenter - Brent Pierce.
• I Don’t Know - Just Go Hit Stuff - Percussion Techniques, Tips and Tricks for the Non-Percussionist Band Director | Presenters - Jonathan Thornton & Chelsea Pederson
• Jazz Improvisation - Language First: prioritizing the acquisition of jazz language over traditional music theory | Presenter - Jerrold Dubyk. Sponsored by ABA
• Open Rehearsal: Featuring the 2025 Alberta Wind Symphony | Guest Conductor Dr. Taina Lorenz
• Profound Pianistic Performance: An engaging reading session, taken from Lists C or D in the RCM 2022 piano edition for Levels 3 through | Presenter - Linda Kundert. Sponsored by AMEF & ARMTA
• Rolls and Responsibilities of the Jazz Band Rhythm Section: A close look at the historical development each of the rhythm section instrument and how to reinforce those roles in the classroom | Presenter - Jeff Graham.
• Shreducation 101: How to Teach Guitar Without Losing Your Mind (or your fingers) | Presenter - Michael Gouge
• Stick Together: Building a Drumline that Strengthens your Band and your School Spirit | Presenters - Brian Thurgood & Blair Wilkie
  
• The Rehearsal IS the Lesson: How to teach students to become “Undeniable”. Discussion on what makes an effective rehearsal and why the rehearsal is the most important thing we do? Practical tips and suggestions | Presenter - Jeff Graham.
• The Feldenkrais Method® for Musicians: an Approach to Learning Through Movement | Presenter - Jennifer Herzog. Sponsored by AMEF & ARMTA
• WBDI Reading Session: Do you have any women in your band? Do you have women in your audience? Does your repertoire reflect and represent them? | Presenters - Sarah Drew & Kathie Van Lare. Featuring the Foothills Music Society Concert Band. Sponsored by ABA, WBDI, & Music Direct
• We Can Do This: How to Be a Mentor, Facilitator, and Collaborator in Today’s Evolving Music Studio Environment | Presenter - Merlin Thompson. Sponsored by AMEF & ARMTA

*Program subject to change.