SASKATCHEWAN MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
Charitable, Nonprofit Cultural Organization, Incorporated in 1957
1 (306) 256 7187 . . .. . . . (Fax) 1(306) 256 3489
Box 632. Cudworth, SK. SOK IBO

SMEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2010/2011
MaryJane Schuler
Past - President
569-2362

Kara Helms
President
934 7146
Aaron Thingelstad
Vice-President
778 9270
Val Kuemper
Executive Director
306 256 7187

 


Celia Hammerton
Director Region 2
778 0576

Jerry Lisitza
Director Region 3

547 3227


Lee Adams
Director Region 4
222 0441
Lauren Campbell
Director Region 5
764 2370
Kendra Worman
Director Region 6
374 9810
Jocelyn Armbruster
Director Region 7
746 4422
Communications/Publishing Consultant: Graeme Steen

Liaison Persons to the SMEA Board 2009
Dean McNeil
UofS Liaison
966 6171

Lynn Cavanagh
UofR Liaison
585 5536
Shirley Humphreys
STF Liaison
1-800-667-7726

Honour Groups: Graeme Steen (all year)
Honour Registrar
(website)

Jocelyn Armbruster : Chair 2011

Phoebe Voigts
Director:
Saskatoon Children's Choir (website)

306 683-7340


Richard Dubé
Director:
Circle of Peace Drumming

306 683-7340
Melanie Sydiaha
Heart of the City (Saskatoon)
(website)

Carolyn Vis
Heart of the City (Prince Albert)
Piano Program (website)
Coordinator

764 1662
Lana Currie -Lingelack
Heart of the City (Regina)
(website)

569 0266
Melinda Anderson-Grass
Heart of the City (Moose Jaw)
Piano Program (website)
Coordinator

692 3904
Marilyn Richardson
Heart of the City (North Battleford)
(website)

(306) 446-0366
Wayne Toews
Orchestra Contact

373 6408


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MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS OF SMEA
Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers Association (SRMTA)
Canadian Music Competitions - Sask. Division (CMC)
Suzuki Piano Teachers Association
Saskatchewan Carl Orff Chapter: Music for Young Children


SMEA AFFILIATIONS, National and International
Saskatchewan Teachers Federation
International Society for Music Education (ISME) U.N. affiliation
Canadian Music Educators Association
SaskCulture Inc.
Saskatchewan Arts Board
The Canadian Coalition for Music Education
Canadian Conference of the Arts
The National Symposium on Arts Educations
The Canada Council
The British Columbia MEA
The Alberta Music Association
The Manitoba MEA
The Ontario MEA
The New Brunswick MEA
The University of Sask. Music Department
The University of Regina Music Department
Brandon School of Music
The International Music Camp (North Dakota)
The Conservatory of Music.
Saskatchewan Choral Federation
Saskatchewan Band Association
Saskatchewan Music Festival Association
Saskatchewan Orchestral Association
Saskatchewan Arts Alliance


MISSION STATEMENT
  • To promote the development of high standards of music and music education.
  • To exchange information and ideas with those interested in music.
  • To sponsor conventions, workshops, clinics and other means of musical development,information and education.


VISION
  • Commitment to volunteer and community involvement as a volunteer based organization, comprised of a membership and elected Board of Directors who strive to work together towards the growth and development of its activities at a volunteer level.
  • Universal participation through leadership, membership, volunteers and access to organizational programs and services.
  • Partnership and cooperation in a coordinated approach with other music and arts related organizations to maximize use of available resources and ensure the continuum of high standards of music education.
  • Volunteer leadership, effective governance and organizational effectiveness by the expeditious use of scarce and valued resources, including human resources to increase self reliance, growth, resource acquisition, adaptability, innovation, productivity, service, satisfaction and commitment at the local level.
  • Lottery recognition and promotion.

SMEA's KEY RESULT AREAS
 
  • Participatory experiences in a menu of program and services which are relevant, of high quality and accessible to all citizens of Saskatchewan, regardless of age, gender, race, special needs, economic status or geographical area.
  • Volunteer leaders and a volunteer community that demonstrates organizational ability to cooperatively work together for the common good in the fulfillment of common goals at the local level. Commitment to the recruitment, training, motivating and retaining of valued volunteers as well as increased emphasis on volunteer recognition.
  • Organizational cooperation with other music organizations to coordinate programs and services that serve a greater number of individuals than those represented by each of the organizations separately.
  • Service to the membership in terms of representation, advocacy, resources, professional development and training.
  • Commitment to actively promote healthy life styles and positive choices and publicly recognize the importance of lottery funding to sport, recreation and culture as a means through which these goals can be achieved.


SMEA HONOURARY LIFE MEMBERS

Lloyd Blackman

Alastair Browne

William Browne

Marjorie Burns

Don Cowan*

William Duignan

Verla Forsyth**

Robert Gibson

Gary Gullickson

Gloria Herauf

David Kaplan

Colin King

Robert Latimer

Isabelle Mills

Dwaine Nelson

Floyd Nelson

John Steinecker

Marlene Taylor

Joan Therens

Gene Aulinger



SMEA OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Dwaine Nelson
Marven Shields
Tom Magnuson
Gene Aulinger
Blaine McClary
Margo Fournier
Janet Mark
Colin King
George Charpentier
Stewart Wilkinson
John Panio
Gary Gullickson
Joan Therens
Wayne Toews
Maureen Patterson
Carol Petrie
Phoebe Voigts
Richard Dubé
Cindy Burham


SMEA HONOURARY PRESIDENTS
Rj Staples
H. A. Jeffrey
Reg. McFarland


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