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Thursday, February 27
 

9:00am MST

Band Directors United! Building a Culture of Excellence
Thursday February 27, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 7
Band Directors United was born during the pandemic as a way for band directors to connect and share ideas. Since then there have been annual sessions at teacher’s conventions around the country. We are thrilled to be bringing BDU to Edmonton this year! In this session we will explore how to build a culture of excellence in your program, sharing pragmatic and practical tools you can use right away in your own music room. We will also collaborate with each other to ensure all your questions are answered before you leave! It’s a dynamic, uplifting session for band directors, run by band directors.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Herard

Chris Herard

For over 30 years, Chris Herard is an internationally recognized music educator, conductor, performer, clinician, adjudicator and keynote speaker from Calgary, Canada. Chris holds multiple degrees from the University of Calgary and the University of Hawaii. He is currently a consultant... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 7
  Music, Music
  • Company English
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  • Room Details ECC - Salon 7 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 45 people)
  • Tags English

9:00am MST

Beginner Guitar
Thursday February 27, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 1
This session is for beginner guitar players who are looking to expand upon their skill set. We will spend this session learning a few different songs featuring various chords and solos, and looking at some other guitar skills (fingerpicking, etc.) All participants are required to bring their own guitar.
Speakers
avatar for Mathew White

Mathew White

My name is Mathew White and I am a High School teacher with Edmonton Public. Prior to my life as a teacher, I was a professional musician, belting out hardcore punk rock for those who cared enough to listen. I currently teach Guitar and General Music at Eastglen High School, where... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 9:00am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 1
  Music
  • Company English
  • format csv
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 1 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 60 people)
  • Tags English

10:20am MST

"Showtime! Musicals and More”
Thursday February 27, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 2
Bring out the shining stars in your young musicians by spotlighting them in musicals and concerts. Highlighting holidays, SEL, DEIJ, and so much more, this concert repertoire and musicals are just what any choir needs. When you produce these wonderful units and musicals with students, you inherently benefit through program growth and retention while garnering community and parent interest. An added bonus is that when you chose a musical or program that reinforces a subject the students are studying in their other classrooms the classroom teachers and administration will love you for it.
Speakers
avatar for John Jacobson

John Jacobson

Content Creator, Musicplay USA
John Jacobson is the author and composer of many musicals and choral works that have been performed by millions of children worldwide, as well as educational videos and tapes that have helped music educators excel in their individual teaching arenas. John has staged hundreds of huge... Read More →
Showtime Musicals And More pdf
Thursday February 27, 2025 10:20am - 11:20am MST
ECC - Salon 2
  Music, Drama
  • Company English
  • format csv
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 2 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 200 people)
  • Tags English

1:00pm MST

Demystifying Score Study for the Classroom Teacher
Thursday February 27, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 7
This session will look at quick and effective ways that the classroom teacher can score study. We briefly discuss what is “good” repertoire is and how to find it before beginning to understand what a classroom teacher will need to know about a score in order to run an effective rehearsal.
Speakers
avatar for Jolene Wong

Jolene Wong

Jolene Wong, a native of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, holds a Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Education, and a Master in Education with a focus in Secondary Music from the University of Alberta. She has also recently completed an Artist Certificate in Wind Band Conducting from Georgia... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 7
  Music, Music
  • Company English
  • format csv
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 7 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 45 people)
  • Tags English

1:00pm MST

“Celebrate the Seasons: 12 Months of Singing”
Thursday February 27, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 2
Every music classroom needs new holiday pieces to celebrate the various times of the year. From a a Veteran’s Day program, a Special Persons Day, Thanksgiving, Halloween, 100th Day of School, Valentine’s Day, December holidays, Moving On Up and more, join John Jacobson as he follows the calendar year to showcase new repertoire for young voices celebrating the seasons of the year.
Speakers
avatar for John Jacobson

John Jacobson

Content Creator, Musicplay USA
John Jacobson is the author and composer of many musicals and choral works that have been performed by millions of children worldwide, as well as educational videos and tapes that have helped music educators excel in their individual teaching arenas. John has staged hundreds of huge... Read More →
Celebrate the Seasons v2 pdf
Thursday February 27, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
ECC - Salon 2
  Music
  • Company English
  • format csv
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 2 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 200 people)
  • Tags English

1:00pm MST

Intermediate Guitar
Thursday February 27, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
ECC - Salon 1
This session is for intermediate guitar players who are looking to expand upon their skill set. We will spend this session learning a few different songs featuring various chords and solos, and looking at some other guitar skills (fingerpicking, etc.) All participants are required to bring their own guitar.
Speakers
avatar for Mathew White

Mathew White

My name is Mathew White and I am a High School teacher with Edmonton Public. Prior to my life as a teacher, I was a professional musician, belting out hardcore punk rock for those who cared enough to listen. I currently teach Guitar and General Music at Eastglen High School, where... Read More →
Thursday February 27, 2025 1:00pm - 3:20pm MST
ECC - Salon 1
  Music
  • Company English
  • format csv
  • Room Details ECC - Salon 1 (Edmonton Convention Centre (ECC), Max capacity for 60 people)
  • Tags English
 
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