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Conference schedule

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26*


REGISTRATION DESK
​Open 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
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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

9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m., Studio Bell 
ONE ON ONE SESSIONS 
9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn 
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 

12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
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​ 

2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Break 

​Marketplace Open Until 3:00 p.m.

3:00-4:15 p.m., Calgary Central Library 
Awards Concert 


* schedule subject to change
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  • About
    • Resources for Teachers and Administrators
    • History
  • Fall 2022
  • Contact Us