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INFORMATION FOR ADMINISTRATORS AND PARENT ORGANIZATIONS


PURPOSE
 
Music Conference Alberta (MCA) is Alberta’s premier conference for band directors, choral conductors, elementary music teachers, and studio music instructors.  Through more than 60 interest sessions and a variety of concerts and masterclasses, MCA provides valuable professional development opportunities for all music educators.  The goal of the conference is to share ideas and information, equipping music educators with new pedagogical tools and thereby elevating the standard of music education in our province.
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HISTORY

Alberta’s provincial music conference has long been a professional development staple for music teachers in the province.  After a brief period of separate discipline-based conferences in the early 2000’s, a unified conference – Music Conference Alberta – was re-established in 2007.  MCA is a joint venture of Choir Alberta, Alberta Band Association, and Alberta Music Education Foundation, in collaboration with the Albert Kodály Association and the Alberta Registered Music Teachers’ Association, and Alberta String Association.  Today, more than 300 music educators teaching at all levels – elementary school through university and community music – attend the conference.
 
WHEN AND WHERE

MCA takes place each fall in different communities around the province.
 
In 2022, the Conference will take place in Edmonton from October 20-22.

THE NUMBERS

300+ delegates
40 exhibitor booths
60+ Industry Reps
150+ high school and undergraduate students
4 concerts

WHO ATTENDS

Elementary music teachers
Junior high and high school choral directors
University music professors
Studio teachers of voice, piano, and other instruments
Music and music education students
Junior high and high school band directors
Community choir and band conductors
Fine Arts administrators
Music Industry representatives
Professional musicians
 
CONCERTS


The Music Conference Alberta Gala Concert features performances by the Alberta Youth Choir, the ABA Wind Symphony, and award winning young soloists.  

The Alberta Youth Choir and Alberta Wind Symphony are in residence during MCA.
 
SESSIONS

More than 50 conference sessions are offered at MCA, ranging from strategies for elementary music education to teaching tips for high school choir and band.  Repertoire reading sessions are held for elementary/children’s choirs, mixed choirs, and band.  In addition, round table discussions and one-on-one sessions are included in the conference itinerary.

​ASSOCIATION MEETINGS
 
Annual General Meetings of several provincial music organizations are held in conjunction with Music Conference Alberta.
 
Alberta Music Education Foundation
Alberta Band Association
Alberta Registered Music Teachers’ Association
Choir Alberta
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  • About
    • Resources for Teachers and Administrators
    • History
    • Conference Facilities >
      • Allard Hall at MacEwan
      • Staying at The Matrix Hotel
    • Testimonials
    • Volunteer
  • SESSIONS
    • Call for Interest Sessions
  • Contact Us