Music Conference Alberta
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    • Thursday Schedule
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  • MARKETPLACE + ADS
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    • Advertising Rates and Specifications
  • SESSIONS
    • Keynote Panel
    • Band Sessions
    • Studio Sessions
    • Choral Sessions
    • Elementary Music Education Sessions
    • General Music Education Sessions
    • One-on-One Sessions
    • ONE-ON-ONE PERSONAL WELLNESS SESSIONS
    • Open Rehearsals
  • CONCERTS
    • Showcase Concert
    • Awards Concert
  • PRESENTERS
    • Keynote Panel
    • Session Presenters
  • Contact Us

Conference schedule

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21*


REGISTRATION DESK
​Open 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

MCA MARKETPLACE​
Open 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

OPEN REHEARSALS
9:00am-12:00 pm, 3:00pm-5:00 pm — Betty Andrews Recital Hall
Alberta Jazz Ensemble Open Rehearsals

8:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m., Triffo Theatre
Welcome & Keynote Panel

9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m., Main Atrium
​​Coffee Break

10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Allard Hall
Breakout Sessions

INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING FUNDAMENTALS - Dr. Taina Lorenz
INCORPORATING INDIGENOUS PEDAGOGY INTO THE MUSIC CLASSROOM - Samantha Whelan & Sherryl Sewepagaham
​APPROACHING THE CHORAL MUSIC OF ASIA - Dr. Adam Con
​CONTEMPORARY BLACKFOOT MUSIC IN THE CLASSROOM - Olivia Tail Feathers
MENTAL HEALTH FOR CONDUCTORS AND EDUCATORS - Dr. Sara Brooks
TEACHING TROMBONE: TIPS AND TRICKS - Kathryn Macintosh

​

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
LUNCH BREAK 

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. , Room 11-533
Alberta Registered Music Teachers Association Annual General Meeting

1:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m., Allard Hall
Breakout Sessions

​
BEGINNING BAND TEACHER SURVIVAL KIT — Roberta Baril & Morgan Richardson
PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES ON DIVERSITY IN MUSIC - in conversation with Alexina Louie, Dr. Vincent Ho, Cosette Justo Valdes, Sherryl Sewepagaham, Samanthan Whelan (moderator)
ISPICIWIN (JOURNEY): INDIGENOUS CHORAL COLLABORATION - Andrew Balfour
PLAY THE DANCE: MOVE THE RHYTHM; THE ORFF AFRIQUE APPROACH TO TEACHING WEST AFRAICAN CHILDREN'S DANCE-DRUMMING TRADITIONS - Kofi Gbolonyo
RE-IMAGINING THE MUSICAL CANON - Mallory Chipman
CANADIAN, EH? - Catherine Glaser-Climie

2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m, Main Atrium
Marketplace Break 

Join us in the Marketplace to celebrate AMEF's 25th Anniversary! Cake will be served

3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Allard Hall 
Breakout session 

THE INCLUSIVE REHEARSAL ROOM - Shelley Jagow
A GUIDED TOUR THROUGH SMALL BEAUTIFUL THINGS WITH COMPOSER ALEXINA LOUIE - Alexina Louie
GIVING VOICE TO THE VOICELESS: DEVELOPING COMMUNITY AND EMPOWERING OTHERS THROUGH CHORAL MUSIC - Shireen Abu-Khader
AFRICAN MUSIC FOR CHILDREN - Garth Prince
THE COALITION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION NATIONAL STUDY - Dr. Adam Con
CHORAL SOUND DEVELOPMENT: BLENDING WITHOUT LOSING INDIVIDUALITY - Dr. John Brough

4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
​Break 

4:45 p.m.-6:00 p.m, Allard Hall

REPERTOIRE SELECTION IN THE 21ST CENTURY - Dr. Angela Schroeder
CHOIR DIVERSITY PANEL - Dr. Adam Con, Andrew Balfour, Shireen Abu-Khader
LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC - Rubim de Toledo
BUILDING A RECORDING SETUP FOR YOUR HOME OR CLASSROOM - Marcel Hamel

GAMES IN ORFF AFRIQUE: WEST AFRICAN CHILDREN'S MUSIC, DANCE AND GAMES IN MULTICULTURAL CLASSROOMS - Kofi Gbolonyo

4:45 p.m.-6:00 p.m., Room TBA
Alberta Music Education Foundation Annual General Meeting
​

*Marketplace open until 6 p.m.

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
DINNER BREAK​

8:00-9:30 p.m., Triffo Theatre
Showcase Concert 

9:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Main Atrium
Post-Concert Reception 

​*schedule subject to change
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  • About
    • Resources for Teachers and Administrators
    • History
    • Conference Facilities >
      • Allard Hall at MacEwan
      • Staying at The Matrix Hotel
    • Testimonials
    • Volunteer
  • REGISTRATION
  • Schedule
    • Thursday Schedule
    • Friday Schedule
    • Saturday Schedule
  • MARKETPLACE + ADS
    • Exhibiting and Advertising Opportunities
    • Marketplace Information
    • Advertising Rates and Specifications
  • SESSIONS
    • Keynote Panel
    • Band Sessions
    • Studio Sessions
    • Choral Sessions
    • Elementary Music Education Sessions
    • General Music Education Sessions
    • One-on-One Sessions
    • ONE-ON-ONE PERSONAL WELLNESS SESSIONS
    • Open Rehearsals
  • CONCERTS
    • Showcase Concert
    • Awards Concert
  • PRESENTERS
    • Keynote Panel
    • Session Presenters
  • Contact Us