Saskatchewan Music Educators Association

Saskatchewan Band Association

SMEA/SBA Provincial Junior Band, 2008

PROVINCIAL JUNIOR BAND BACKGROUNDER/POLICY
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM BETWEEN
THE SASKATCHEWAN MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
AND THE SASKATCHEWAN BAND ASSOCIATION.
The objective of this program is to provide a quality band experience for grade 7 and 8 students.

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OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM:
1. The SMEA and the SBA each appoints two persons to represent them on the Planning Committee for the program. These persons
are responsible for overseeing all aspects of the program and have the authority to speak and make decisions on behalf of their respective organizations.

2. The appointments to the Planning Committee should be done prior to the annual music conference, if possible. Recommended composition of the Planning Committee would include one person from the north and one from the south part of the province for each organization.

3. The program alternates between Regina and Saskatoon on an annual basis. (The first being held in Regina in the spring of 2004). The Planning Committee is responsible for def ning the boundaries which set the program being representative of either the southern or northern area of the province.

4. The program is a two day event - Friday and Saturday.

5. The target group for the program is grade 7 and grade 8 band students, who are capable of playing at a 2 ½ grade level. Proposed maximum of participants was 60 students.

6. Participation in the program by recommendation only of band directors - suggested maximum of three students per director.

7. The program would be held in late April or early May of each year. (revised to March)

8. The University of Regina, Music Department and the University of Saskatchewan, Music Department would provide the facilities for the program at a minimal cost.

9. The Director of Bands at each respective university either act as the program Conductor, or recommend someone to do that to the Planning Committee. As well, the Director of Bands (Conductor) recommend sectional leaders (students from the University) to the Planning Committee

10. Planning Committee books a block of rooms for parents/guardians to stay with their children Friday evening. Costs to be paid for by the parents/guardians.

11. A cover letter and publicity brochures (herein) to be sent out to band directors who are members of both SMEA and SBA by each respective offi ce at no cost to the program.

12. Registration and finances are looked after by the SMEA, and publicity brochures programs and concert arrangements by SBA at no cost to the program for anything other than materials.

13. The program starts on Friday 10:00 a.m. The program would provide two luncheons to the participants - Friday and Saturday. Participants would be with their parents/guardians for Friday supper. A social get together would be planned for Friday evening at the respective university. A concert would be held Saturday afternoon, on campus, to which the public would be invited to attend. There would be an admission charge of $5.

14. Music is borrowed at no cost to the program and circulated to participants by the Planning Committee.

15. Participants are charged a fee of $50 which includes a t-shirt and CD.