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The ABA is a non-profit provincial service organization whose mission is to promote and develop the musical, educational and cultural value of bands and band music in Alberta. |
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REGISTRATION FOR MCA 2008 IS NOW AVAILABLE MCA 2008 REGISTER HERE
MCA 2008 REGISTRATION BROCHURE
The Registration Brochure will be mailed to every junior and senior high school in Alberta in September. If you wish to see one sooner, please contact Neil at the ABA office to have one sent to your home in July or go to the PUBLIC DOWNLOADS page to download a PDF of the brochure. MUSIC CONFERENCE ALBERTA is going to be a great experience for everyone this coming fall. Plan now to attend the conference October 30 - November 1 in RED DEER, Alberta.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULEcan be seen in the REGISTRATION BROCHURE on the PUBLIC DOWNLOADS page
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MCA 2008 REGISTRATION BROCHURE
The Registration Brochure will be mailed to every junior and senior high school in Alberta in September. If you wish to see one sooner, please contact Neil at the ABA office to have one sent to your home in July or go to the PUBLIC DOWNLOADS page to download a PDF of the brochure. MUSIC CONFERENCE ALBERTA is going to be a great experience for everyone this coming fall. Plan now to attend the conference October 30 - November 1 in RED DEER, Alberta.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULEcan be seen in the REGISTRATION BROCHURE on the PUBLIC DOWNLOADS page
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DR. PETER BOONSHAFT
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PAUL LAVENDER
As Vice President of Instrumental Publications for Hal Leonard Corporation, Paul Lavender directs the product development and marketing of Hal Leonard's extensive catalog of performance publications for orchestra, concert band, marching band, and jazz ensemble, as well as instrumental books, collections and methods. Also a prolific writer, Paul has contributed more than 1000 arrangements and compositions to the educational and concert repertoire and continues to be one of the most widely played writers today. He is co-author and managing editor of the new Essential Elements 2000 method for beginning bands. His expertise in music preparation, technology, recording production, and computer system design contributes to Hal Leonard's continuing success as the leading music print publisher, recognized throughout the world. As a FEATURED PRESENTER at MCA 2008 Mr. Lavender will share many of the technology developments, along with learning, assessment, and motivational opportunities that are now available to instrumental music programs
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RECEPTIONS EVERY NIGHT OF CONFERENCE....AND A SPOOKTACULAR RECEPTION ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31ST
CONFERENCE SESSIONS
- Directing the Jazz Band - Recruitment & Retention - Instrument Selection - Repertoire Selection - Coalition for Music Education in Canada - Garage Band - Valuing the Musical Tastes of Adolescents - Strategies for Successful Improvisation - Alberta's Music Curriculum - Guitar for the Band Director - Evaluation in the Music Room - Access to all sessions - BAND, CHORAL, KODALY, ETC. - TRADE FAIR and much, much more...............
MUSIC CONFERENCE ALBERTA 2008
Conference hotel will be the CAPRI CENTRE HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE
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AWARD NOMINATIONS for 2008
CONGRATULATIONS 2007 AWARD WINNERS Keith Mann Young Director Award - Ryan Hesseltine Elkhorn Award - Earl Paddock
ABA welcomes THREE NEW BOARD MEMBERS
AHB AUDITION REQUIREMENTS Everything you ever needed to know about the ABA Provincial Honour Band can be found on the MEMBER DOWNLOADS page....... Honour Band Information Document Honour Band Recommendation Form Honour Band Audition Requirements Information on Making an Audition Tape
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