SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26*
REGISTRATION DESK
Open 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
MCA MARKETPLACE
Open 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
OPEN REHEARSALS
9:00-11:00 a.m. — Bishop Carroll High School
Alberta Jazz Ensemble Open Rehearsals
Open 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
MCA MARKETPLACE
Open 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
OPEN REHEARSALS
9:00-11:00 a.m. — Bishop Carroll High School
Alberta Jazz Ensemble Open Rehearsals
8:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m., Studio Bell
Breakout Sessions
JAZZ DRUMMING 101 — Jon McCaslin
YOU'RE TEACHING BEGINNER BAND - NOW WHAT? — Brady Sherard & Roberta Baril
MUSIC IS LITERACY AND NUMERACY, PART 1 — Sue Harvie and Heather Nail
RESONANCE - CONSONANCE AND DISSONANCE IN MUSIC (AND WHY IT MATTERS) — Tim Janz
BREATHING MATTERS FOR MUSICIANS, PART 1 - BREATHE WELL PHYSIO — Dr. Rachel Goldenburg
8:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m., Calgary Central Library
Breakout Sessions
CHORAL CONDUCTRING: HONING THE CRAFT AND FREEING THE SINGING BODY THROUGH GESTURE — Michael Zaugg
PIANO MASTERCLASS — Jacques Després
CHORAL READING SESSION: REPERTOIRE FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULT TREBLE CHOIRS — Morna Edmundson
LET'S DANCE! PLAY PARTY GAMES AND DANCES FOR EVERYONE — Jill Trinka
8:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn
Breakout Sessions
CLARINET SECTION SUCCESS — Sean Perrin
Breakout Sessions
JAZZ DRUMMING 101 — Jon McCaslin
YOU'RE TEACHING BEGINNER BAND - NOW WHAT? — Brady Sherard & Roberta Baril
MUSIC IS LITERACY AND NUMERACY, PART 1 — Sue Harvie and Heather Nail
RESONANCE - CONSONANCE AND DISSONANCE IN MUSIC (AND WHY IT MATTERS) — Tim Janz
BREATHING MATTERS FOR MUSICIANS, PART 1 - BREATHE WELL PHYSIO — Dr. Rachel Goldenburg
8:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m., Calgary Central Library
Breakout Sessions
CHORAL CONDUCTRING: HONING THE CRAFT AND FREEING THE SINGING BODY THROUGH GESTURE — Michael Zaugg
PIANO MASTERCLASS — Jacques Després
CHORAL READING SESSION: REPERTOIRE FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND ADULT TREBLE CHOIRS — Morna Edmundson
LET'S DANCE! PLAY PARTY GAMES AND DANCES FOR EVERYONE — Jill Trinka
8:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn
Breakout Sessions
CLARINET SECTION SUCCESS — Sean Perrin
9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m., Studio Bell
ONE ON ONE SESSIONS
ONE ON ONE SESSIONS
9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn
Marketplace Break
Marketplace Break
10:45 a.m-12:00 p.m., Studio Bell
Breakout sessions
HEARING THE TREES THROUGH THE FOREST — Michael Zaugg with the Alberta Youth Choir
INTRODUCTION TO HANDBELL AND HAND CHIME RINGING — Damien Lim
MUSIC IS LITERACY AND NUMERACY, PART 2 — Sue Harvie and Heather Nail
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES ON THE HORN: STARTING AND KEEPING HORN PLAYERS IN YOUR BAND — Mary Fearon
BREATHING MATTERS FOR MUSICIANS, PART 2 - BREATHE WELL PHYSIO — Dr. Rachel Goldenberg
10:45 a.m-12:00 p.m., Calgary Central Library
Breakout sessions
PERFORMING WITH A SMALLER WIND BAND — Chee Meng Low
HONE YOUR TONE — Paul Grindlay
THE SUBTLE ART OF CHORAL ACCOMPANYING: IDEAS FOR CONDUCTORS — Laura Hawley
INDIGENOUS MUSIC IN THE CLASSROOM — Samantha Whelan Kotkas & Walter MacDonald White Bear
10:45 a.m-12:00 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn
Breakout sessions
TEACHING IN THE DIGITAL AGE: ENGAGING YOUR STUDENTS WITH ONLINE RESOURCES — Derek Zhi Guang Chiu
Breakout sessions
HEARING THE TREES THROUGH THE FOREST — Michael Zaugg with the Alberta Youth Choir
INTRODUCTION TO HANDBELL AND HAND CHIME RINGING — Damien Lim
MUSIC IS LITERACY AND NUMERACY, PART 2 — Sue Harvie and Heather Nail
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES ON THE HORN: STARTING AND KEEPING HORN PLAYERS IN YOUR BAND — Mary Fearon
BREATHING MATTERS FOR MUSICIANS, PART 2 - BREATHE WELL PHYSIO — Dr. Rachel Goldenberg
10:45 a.m-12:00 p.m., Calgary Central Library
Breakout sessions
PERFORMING WITH A SMALLER WIND BAND — Chee Meng Low
HONE YOUR TONE — Paul Grindlay
THE SUBTLE ART OF CHORAL ACCOMPANYING: IDEAS FOR CONDUCTORS — Laura Hawley
INDIGENOUS MUSIC IN THE CLASSROOM — Samantha Whelan Kotkas & Walter MacDonald White Bear
10:45 a.m-12:00 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn
Breakout sessions
TEACHING IN THE DIGITAL AGE: ENGAGING YOUR STUDENTS WITH ONLINE RESOURCES — Derek Zhi Guang Chiu
12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
Lunch Break
Lunch Break
1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m., Studio Bell
Breakout sessions
YAMAHA HARMONY DIRECTOR — Chee Meng Low
DON'T BE SCARED, IT'S JUST A VIOLIN! — Katrina Archer
ICING THE CAKE WITH YOUR JAZZ ENSEMBLE — Neil Yorke-Slader
REPERTOIRE + ACTIVITIES FOR NURTURING MUSICAL AWARENESS AND LITERACY SKILLS IN GRADE 4-5 — Jill Trinka
12 STEPS TO MUSIC LITERACY USING CONVERSATIONAL SOLFEGE — David Rankine
1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m., Calgary Central Library
Breakout sessions
CHILDREN'S CHOIR REHEARSAL LAB — Elaine Quilichini with Viva (Calgary Girls Choir)
DANCING ON THE PIANO: DANCES FOR FOUR HANDS ON ONE KEYBOARD — Jacques Després and Viktoria Reiswich-Dapp
CHORAL READING SESSION: SELF-PUBLISHED MUSIC BY CANADIAN COMPOSERS — Laura Hawley
1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn
Breakout sessions
TEENS VS MUSIC LESSONS — DOES IT HAVE TO BE A BATTLE? — Derek Zhi Guang Chiu
Breakout sessions
YAMAHA HARMONY DIRECTOR — Chee Meng Low
DON'T BE SCARED, IT'S JUST A VIOLIN! — Katrina Archer
ICING THE CAKE WITH YOUR JAZZ ENSEMBLE — Neil Yorke-Slader
REPERTOIRE + ACTIVITIES FOR NURTURING MUSICAL AWARENESS AND LITERACY SKILLS IN GRADE 4-5 — Jill Trinka
12 STEPS TO MUSIC LITERACY USING CONVERSATIONAL SOLFEGE — David Rankine
1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m., Calgary Central Library
Breakout sessions
CHILDREN'S CHOIR REHEARSAL LAB — Elaine Quilichini with Viva (Calgary Girls Choir)
DANCING ON THE PIANO: DANCES FOR FOUR HANDS ON ONE KEYBOARD — Jacques Després and Viktoria Reiswich-Dapp
CHORAL READING SESSION: SELF-PUBLISHED MUSIC BY CANADIAN COMPOSERS — Laura Hawley
1:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn
Breakout sessions
TEENS VS MUSIC LESSONS — DOES IT HAVE TO BE A BATTLE? — Derek Zhi Guang Chiu
2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Break
Marketplace Open Until 3:00 p.m.
Break
Marketplace Open Until 3:00 p.m.
3:00-4:15 p.m., Calgary Central Library
Awards Concert
Awards Concert
* schedule subject to change
