PLEASE NOTE!

The Honour Band dates are accidently incorrect in some response letters. The correct dates are:
Registration: November 5 (not 7)
Concert November 7th, 2009
We apologize for the error!

Greetings to All SMEA Members! On behalf of the SMEA, I would like to thank all members who supported honour groups by encouraging students to audition for the 2009 Honour Band and Choir. Under the direction of Brent Ghiglione (band) and Aaron Mitchell (choir) from the University of Regina, we are confident that participation in the 2009 Honour Groups will be a very memorable and rewarding experience for all involved.

We are very excited about our new Honour Group 09 venue - Currie Auditorium at Campbell Collegiate which is located very close to the Travel Lodge conference facility (SMC). This venue will be appropriate acoustically for both band and choir.
The list of students (band) who have been accepted into the Honour Band at this point are listed below. Honour Choir members will be contacted individually within the next week.

SPECIAL CALLS:
The SMEA Honour Band is planning to build a larger ensemble this year, and will look at recommendations from Band Directors for the following instruments:
Clarinet
Trumpet
Trombone
Percussion (with mallet experience)
Please send your recommendations along with your summer contact information to:
deidre.baird@rbe.sk.ca.

We look forward to hearing the Honour Groups and watching Brent Ghiglione and Aaron Mitchell work with the ensembles in the fall.

Have a safe and restful summer!

SMEA Honour Band 2009 (preliminary list) (parts distibution will occur after the upsizing of choir and band). Check your mail this week for complete audition results and fee receipt. Successful students should immediately (with SASE) return the HG REGISTRATION form and fee(s). CONGRATULATIONS!

Anderson, Brady
Arnott, Zane
Barry, Kendra
Bent, Alexander
Black, Austin
Bobier, Amy
Buchko, Adam
Bueckert, Aaron
Cole, Emily
Deitz, Kyla
Dobko, Lauren
Elian, Sheldon
Froh, Kristan
Fuller, Alice
Gadzella, Timothy
Giesbrecht, Benjamin
Graham, Mattius
Griebel, Ilsa
Harrold, Jessica
Hartman, Rochelle
Howel, Alanna
Howell, Angela
Jackson, Taryn
Klassen, Vanessa
Kohlert, Emily
Kowaliuk, Emilee
Ku, Natasha
Lareau, Owen
Loitz, Meghan
Luterbach, Taryn
McAuley, Katie
McQuaid, Bethany
McQuaid, Kaylene
Menzies, Jacqueline
Mueller, Erika
Nunweiler, Ricki
Okemaysim, Aren
Parker, Daniel
Pellerin, Cassia
Predy, Linden
Reece, Michael
Rodgerson, Brandyn
Senicar, Bailey
Shu, Ningbo
Slade, Ashley
Strutt, Jonathan
Vail, Crystal
Wagner, Alyssa
Wensley, Tom
Williams, Henk
Zoerb, Sean

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Helpful Links:
Digital Recording for Beginners (Basic info)
AUDACITY (free cross platform sound recorder and editor, *requires LAME MP3 encoder plugin to create mp3s, available under "optional downloads")
Recordpad (Sound Editing, cross platform)
WavePad (Sound Editing, cross platform)
Finale 2009 (Full SmartMusic integration)

Any questions or concerns? Contact me, Graeme Steen SMEAHG Registrar 2009.

or Contact Deidre Baird SMEAHG Chairperson 2009.

Rehearsals November 5,6,7 2009 [Regina]