Information for administrators and parent organizations
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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. 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 + WHERE MCA takes place each fall in different communities around the province. In 2023, the Conference will take place in Edmonton from October 19-21. 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 |
