NOTZcontentsJanuary 2004
SMEA Notespage 2
The Challenge!page 3
SMC 2003 Reviewpage 4
SMEA Awards - 2003page 6
CMEA Awards -2003page 8
SMEA Regional Workshopspage 9
Prince Albert Stringspage 10
2003 Honour Groups Reviewpage 10
New Provincial Junior Band Pro-gram!page 13
T H E O F F I C I A L N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E S A S K A T C H E W A N M U S I C E D U C A T O R S A S S O C I A T I O N
thechallengegoes out!
SMEA Board of Directors 2004
PresidentDoug McCosh 373-9673 [email protected]
Vice-PresidentMaryJane Schuler 569-2362 [email protected]
Past-PresidentJohn Poettcker (204) 475-0983
Executive DirectorAnn Mueller 256-3372 [email protected]
Region 1Colleen Weimer 842 4218 [email protected]
Region 2vacant
Region 3Shannon McIntyre 896-2888 [email protected]
Region 4Peter Pizurny 743-2899 [email protected]
Region 5Kristie Barber 922-0469 [email protected]
Region 6Sandra Senga (appointed) 236-4748 -
Region 7Gaetan Hammond 656-2691 [email protected]
U of R Student Chaper PresidentErin McVittie [email protected]
U of S Music Education Student Society PresidentBecki-Ann Leipert -
Heart of the City Piano Program: Richard Dube - Saskatoon 343-6037 [email protected] Kristie Barber - Prince Albert 922-0469 [email protected] Donna Johnston-Martel - Regina 569-5949 [email protected] Melinda Grass - Moose Jaw 692-3904 [email protected] Children’s Choir: Phoebe Voigts 683-7340 [email protected] Groups: Gene Aulinger (Chair),Brent & Andrea Pittman (Band), DianeMurray-Charret (Choir)Communications/publications consultant Graeme Steen (Electric Arts)[email protected]
NOTZ is compiled by Shannon McIntyre andpublished by SMEA. Submissions or requestscan be made at any of the contact numberslisted.
Our new Vice-President:MaryJane SchulerMaryJane currently teaches Arts Education atStewart Russell School and Judge Bryant Schoolin Regina. She has taught Arts Education inRegina since her return to Saskatchewan from St.Albert, AB in 1996. She brings to SMEA a strongrespect for the association and a career back-ground which has embraced most of the musicalactivities SMEA is involved with.
MaryJane was born and grew up in Eston, SKwhere she began studies in piano and took part invarious choral activities. After obtaining herBachelor of Music (Music Education) degree fromthe University of Saskatchewan, MaryJane actedas music coordinator for the Catholic Schools inHumboldt. From Humboldt, she moved toEdmonton AB where she taught with theEdmonton Catholic School Board. Her assign-ments included band, choral music and someclassroom music working with students K-9.MaryJane “retired” from the band scene to spenda few years as homemaker. During this time shewas active with Edmonton Talent Education, aSuzuki String Program, and also became involvedin teaching Suzuki Piano privately. MaryJanereturned to the classroom in 1993 with the GreaterSt. Albert School Division in St. Albert AB whereher musical duties included teaching elementaryclassroom music, band and choir. In 1996 shemoved to Regina. Since that move MaryJane hascontinued her contact with the Suzuki PianoAssociation and has added two Orff level classesto her resume of experience.
MaryJane has served on the boards of severalorganizations. They have included the SuzukiPiano Association in Edmonton (where sheconcurrently held the position of President of theEdmonton Suzuki Piano Teachers’ Association),the Regina Rowing Association and the SouthSaskatchewan Youth Orchestra. She has been aregional director and treasurer for the SMEA sinceJanuary, 2001 and has been a member of theplanning committee for SMC 2003.
MaryJane lives in Regina with her husband Brian.They have four children who live in Montreal,London ON, Calgary and Regina.
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SMEA 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.
SMEA is a Special Subject Council of the STF. Anyone teaching music in Saskatchewan schools should be amember of SMEA, so that we can adequately represent music education to the STF and the government. It isour responsibility to urge music educators who don’t yet belong to their subject council to join SMEA for astronger subject council. Please encourage fellow music teachers in your school or division to join SMEA tohelp to make us a stronger voice.
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"Did you practise?"- Ever ask this of any of your students?The question highlights the belief that you get outwhat you put in. Good effort yields good results.
The same is true with your SMEA. The dedicatedvolunteers around the board table are able to respondto your needs when they are aware of those needs. Takethe time to communicate with your regional director tolet her/him know how things are going and with whatyou might need some assistance or guidance.
I have the rare priviledge to work where I haveweekly contact with another collegue. Most assignments,music educators are on their own. SMEA is your link to helpand, on some days, sanity.
Many educators take full advantage of the servicesSMEA provides. Our publications - NOTZ and Cadenza -keep you informed, regional workshop grants help developyour program, honour groups are a goal for your betterstudents and the Saskatchewan Music Conference is a greatprofessional development and social opportunity for you.
The SMEA is there for you, so 'practise' using theservices we offer and you will get a lot more out of yourteaching.
All the best for 2004 - keep practising!Doug McCosh, president
SMEA Board Meeting dates for 2004:
Jan. 30/31, Feb. 1 - Board Retreat (Delta Hotel) Regina
June 4/5 - (Travelodge) Regina
September 24/25 - (Parktown) Saskatoon
October 31 - (Travelodge) Saskatoon
SMEA Scholarship Fund:
THE CHALLENGE GOES OUT!Our annual Memorial Scholarships are in dire need of more funds. The ‘Tooney Auctions’ of the lastfew conferences, although a great deal of fun, have not generated as much money as some of thefundraisers of the past. This leaves the scholarship fund at a very low level. SMEA awards two $500.00scholarships, the R.J. Staples and the Frank Connell to a third or fourth year music student from theUniversity of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina.
Awarding these scholarships remains a priority of SMEA, so in order to continue to do so, we would like tochallenge all music teachers, former music students, or anyone who thinks music education is worthwhilesupporting, to make a donation to our Special Scholarship Fund Raising program. All contributors willbe issued a charitable tax receipt and will be acknowledged in our Newsletters and Annual Report for thatperiod. Any amount of support is worthwhile.
Thank you for your support!
Cheques should be payable to: Memorial Scholarship FundSaskatchewan Music Educators AssociationBox 519Cudworth, Sk. S0K 1B0
Conributing in 2003 - 2004
FRIENDS ($25)Jeff Lawrence
SUPPORTERS ($50)Sharie Argue
PATRONS ($100)Doug McCosh, Mary Jane SchulerJohn PoettckerShannon McIntyreRoxanne Inch
DONORS ($250)SPONSORS ($500)BENEFACTORS ($1000)
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toyou!
the challenge goes out
Our conference this year wasagain a partnership between theSMEA, the Sask. Band Associa-tion and the Sask. Choral Federa-tion. It was a very unique andexciting conference that pre-sented a broad spectrum of areasfor music educators to partici-pate. A total of 222 peopleregistered and the generalcomments, verbal and written,made it evident that the confer-ence was a success. Threeseparate strands were offered atthe conference:
1. “Refreshing Our Skills” -workshop sessions to learn andrefresh teaching skills. All of theprovincial music organizationsprovided sessions and clinicians. The other organizationsinvolved were Sask. Orchestral Association, Music forYoung Children, Carl Orff Canada-Saskatchewan Chapter,Sask. Music Festival Association and the Sask. RegisteredMusic Teachers Association.2. “Sharing Our Ideas” - a research strand organized bythe Faculty of Education, University of Regina.3. “Uniting Our Voices” - a symposium organized by theCanadian Music Educators Association.
In addition to the above, there were industry displays,AGM’s, the Awards Banquet and many different concertsby local school groups, as well as the “SMC WindEnsemble” and the debut performance of the U. of R.Wind Ensemble.
We were very pleased to have the CMEA join our confer-ence by holding their meetings during our conference andthat they were able to facilitate the symposium. We alsowelcomed the interest from the Sask. Teacher’s Federa-tion, the Sask. Arts Board and Sask. Culture Inc.
A huge thank you to the conference committee for all oftheir efforts in putting this conference together. Thecommittee members included Tim Linsley, Marlene Hinz,Yars Lozowchuk, Beverley Shore, Mary Jane Schuler,Diane Taylor-Neale, Laurene Jemieff and Ann Mueller. Aspecial thank you to the Chair person, Joan Therens forher hard work and for her vision for this whole confer-ence. Next years conference is planned for Saskatoon,Oct. 29/30, 2004.
UNITING OUR VOICESSymposium highlights
Facilitators were Dennis Tupman (B.C.) and
Eleanor Newman (Ont.)
Four sessions were given:
#1. Uniting Our Voices: Layingthe Groundwork
- participants were asked tothink about how, as music educa-tors, they have been a spark or apropellant; igniting action, or beinga fuel for it.
#2. Uniting Our Voices: Develop-ing the Roadmap for Collaboration- participants were broken downinto small groups to discuss the key
ideas from session one; things that could be worked onmore effectively as a collective rather than organizationsworking alone.
#3. Uniting Our Voices: Collaboration (con’t)- discussed actions that could be committed to.
#4. Uniting Our Voices: Advocacy- how to take these ideas and build on them.- we need to advocate at the highest possible
levels.- created a chart for actions and communications.
Closing Session - Uniting Our Voices: Tying It AllTogether
- we need to focus on uncovering the ìone-nessî ofour voices.
- Unite our voices in thoughts, in the quest, inspecific actions, in the voices ofstudents and the community.
Four Key Results of the Symposium1. Speak with one voice:
- communicate to music education stakeholdersabout this Symposium.
- write articles to be shared with the variousorganization journals.
- create a one-time journal where organizationssubmit articles.
2. Come together as organizations:- commit to a joint journal in the next 18 months
with the theme “We are Different, We AreOne”.
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3. Know who we are: individually and collectively- harness the energy through common activities around
Music Week.- think globally, act locally.
4. Raise public awareness:- make stories public.
Other specifics:- establish a directory of agencies, a network of
organizations.- share information quickly, advocacy, collect
information on the status of various areas of thecountry and analyze.
- have a Phase 2 Symposium - perhaps a council of theexecutives of the various organizations whichwould be facilitated by a non- partisan person.
- mentor young teachers.
This is a very quick overview of the symposium sessions. Alot of very interesting discussion took place and hopefullysome of the suggestions and ideas can be put to work in thefollowing months.
Coalition for Music Education in Canada
It was exciting to have George Bishop, thefounder and executive Secretary for the Coalitionat the conference. The purpose of the Coalition isto support, save and promote music educationin Canadian schools.
The Coalition has many resources that are avail-able to teachers including pamphlets on how tokeep music alive in the classroom, the MusicAdvocacy Kit, and a video. You may have alreadyreceived many of these resources at your schools.Those attending the conference were fortunate tobe able to view the new advocacy video for use onnational TV. To find out more about the Coali-tion, check their website
http://www.coalitionformusiced.ca
SMC info: (complete S. Knight Keynote transcript) is available online! www.musiceducationonline.org/smc/
RJ Staples Memorial Scholarship: Alexandra Raney (U of S)
Frank Connell Memorial Scholarship:Alison Thiele (U of R).
SMEA AWARDS PRESENTED presented at SMC 2003Recipients of these awards are nominated by the SMEA membership.
SMEA OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD to: Cindy Burham
SMEA HONOURARY LIFE MEMBERSHIPS to: Dr. Marlene Taylor, & Robert GibsonIt is with deep gratitude that I thank you for bestowing on me the honour of a Life Membership in the Saskatchewan Music EducatorsAssociation. I have always enjoyed my times with SMEA and the conferences you have organized over the years to enable music teachersto gather and to share their expertise and to gain new ideas and inspiration from the many wonderful clinicians you have brought toSaskatchewan. I remember several occasions when the travel conditions were less than optimum as we made our way around theprovince to the annual conference. Over the years it has been most gratifying to observe new graduates enter the field of music educationand make their mark on the profession. I am very proud of their accomplishments and the quality of the music their students provide intheir local communities. Thank you, SMEA, for continuing to be open to new ideas, new approaches and new vistas of musical expressionin the arts. I wish each of you well as you continue to make music a vital part of a vibrant life. Thanks Ann, for giving me this opportunityto express my appreciation. Cheers, MT
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OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The outstanding Achievement Award recognizes either one outstand-ing accomplishment or an ongoing dedication to excellence inmusic. The recipient need not be or have been a member of SMEA.
CINDY BURHAM
Cindy was born and raised in Hastings, Nebraska, the daughter orDon and Bette Knapp. Her mom Bette was a very accomplishedIrumpet and coronet player as well as an outstanding private teacher,a true inspiration to her daughter, Cindy.
After receiving a Degree in Music Ed. (B.M.Ed) from HastingsCollege, Cindy arrived in Yorkton in August of that year a tall,slender, long haired, strawberry blonde bombshell. This was to be atemporary position, but as you will find out that was not so. Cindywas hired to be the Elementary and Junior High Band Director andone of her first jobs was to administer the Sea Shore Music Aptitudetest to a group of grade 5 students at St. Alphonsus elementaryschool. After explaining the test to the students she told the studentsto raise their hands if lhey had any questions. From the back of theroom a small voice said “Is it alright if I raise my foot”, a smart alecshe thought but this was Cindy’s firsl introduction to Alvin Law whowith the help of Cindy, and Blaine McClary at that time, went on tobe a very fine trombonist and drummer.
Until Cindy and Blaine arrived Yorkton did not have a MarchingBand, but after spending hours and hours teaching the students tomarch, the bands where taken to every small town fair, everycompetition, and ended up in Moose Jaw and at the KinsmenInternational Band Festival year after year. Cindy always had troublewith one word when it came to marching, “balls”. This became veryevident one day as they were putting the band through a rigorousrehearsal and the students were having trouble marching in thecorrect order. Cindy stopped the band, and in her well known quiet,soft spoken voice (at the top of her lungs) said “March on YourBalls”!!! To which one terrified student in a little voice said “Ouch,That would hurt”... There was a moment’s pause, after which theband broke into uncontrollable laughter - what a Kodak moment!!!
In 1974 Cindy returned to Hastings College where she obtained herMasters of Music Ed. Cindy then returned to Yorkton for a numberof years where her reputation for excellence in music became knownacross the province.
In 1981 Cindy moved to Bienfait where she took the position ofDirector of Bands for the Estevan Rural School Division, a positionshe holds to this day. Cindy travels to eight (8) different schools inthe division and always manages to pull the students together intowonderful bands performing at Christmas Concerts, school func-tions,
FRANK CONNELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Frank Connell came to Canada from Shotts, Scotland in 1958 as theMusic Direclor of the Moose Jaw Lions Junior Bands. He was thefounder of the Sask Music Camps in 1962, which later becameknown as the Sask School of the Arts with its permanent home atFort San. Frank served as a member of the Executive of the SMEA,member of the Saskalchewan Arts Board, President of the SaskChapter of the Canadian Bandmasters Association and wasawarded the Order of Canada Medal.
ALlSON THIELE
This year, I am working on my Final year of my Bachelor’s inmusic Education, and I am student teaching at Campbell Collegiate.I also teach private horn lessons at the Conservatory of Music andDance, where I work with students of all ages and levels. I enjoyworking with the community with projects like Headstarts,sectionals, and masterclasses. I teach and assist at the Junior andSenior Band Camps held each year in Regina. Previously theprincipal horn player with the south Saskatchewan Youth Orchestra,I am excited to start my third season of playing third horn with theRegina Symphony Orchestra. I also enjoy performing in chambersettings, playing in brass ensembles whenever the opportunityarises. In May 2002, I participated in the national Wind Ensemble,held in New York, which give a final concert in Carnegie Hall. Inthe future, l would like to continue teaching music in SouthernSaskatchewan, while still learning and performing on the horn.
RJ STAPLES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Rj Staples, the Provincial Supervisor of Music was one of therounding members of SMEA in 1957. He acted as the editor of the“ SMEA News” bulletin. He was appointed Honourary President toSMEA. Rj conducted a 1000-voice provincial choir at several SMEAConventions and was instrumental in the Sask Sings broadcasts andthe publication of the Sask Sings songbooks to celebrate theDiamond Jubilee of the province. In 1964, Rj, as the Department ofEducation representative on the Curriculum Committee, encouragedSMEA to outline specific recommendations regarding equipment,teaching aids and trained teaching staff required to provide a fullmusic program in Division III with consideration of a possibleDivision IV course of studies for a full music program. In 1968, RjStaples organized the provincial Honour Choir.
ALEXANDRA RANEY
Alexandra Raney was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Novem-ber 17, 1982. She has lived most of her life in Saskaloon andsurrounding area. Alexandra has loved music from an early age,starting out by sitting on her father’s knee as he played the pianoand sang. She allended Saskatoon Adventist Junior Academy forgrades one through eight, then Walter Murray Collegiate duringhigh school. Although she sang in choir all throughout school,
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it wasn’t until grade 10 that she began to play the French Horn andpiano (thanks to Ms. Patterson). (ed. Maureen Patterson ret.)
Alexandra entered the University of Saskatchewan Education/MusicEducation program in the fall of 2000. Playing in Wind Orchestra, awoodwind quintet, piano and wind quintet, and accompanying a men’squartet make her schedule busy, but satisfying. She is the third yearrepresentative on the music education society and co-fundraiser forWind Orchestra, active in music at church, and has been involved withcommunity orchestras as well. During the summer of 2001, she spent amonth rehearsing with the West Island Youth Symphony Orchestra ofMontreal, traveling with them to a festival in Brive, France.
Besides the horn, Alexandra enjoys playing the piano, flute, andlearning to play other instruments. Her passions include astronomy,painting and reading, and she plans to teach music, as well as physicsand math at the secondary level. Alexandra lives at home on an acreagewith her parents, younger brother, Michael, and cat, Poppy.
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP RECIPIENTS
The Honorary Life membership is given to someone who has made asignificant contribution to SMEA and to music education in Saskatch-ewan. The recipient must be a retired teacher and either a retired orcurrent member of SMEA.
DR. MARLENE TAYLOR
Dr. Marlene Taylor has been involved in all aspects of music and musiceducation for her entire life. Beginning as a kindergarten teacher withlhe Regina Board of Education, her talents were soon recognizedthrough her appointment as its Music Consultant. She conductednumerous workshops for teachers within Regina, and for other groupsincluding SMEA. In each capacity, she nurtured young students andteachers in the schools to the extent that the music education programin the Public schools flourished. In the late 70’s, Marlene served as anadvisory to the Board as it set policy in place that would eventuallyresult in placing music teachers in all Regina Public ElementarySchools.
After completing a Masters degree at the University of Regina in 1978,Marlene joined the Faculty of Education teaching Music Education andEducation Professional Studies. She was a rounding member of lheArts Education Program. Upon completing her Doctorate at theUniversity of Alberta in 1983, Marlene returned to the U of R andcontinued to teach, do research and work collaboratively. From 1989 to1992, Marlene was Associate Dean in the Faculty of Education, thefirst woman in a senior administralive position in Education. Marlene’sadministrative strengths were recognized across campus when she wasappointed Acting Head of the Department of Film and Video, Facultyof Fine Arts from 1994-1995. She returned to the Faculty of Educationas chair of the Graduate program from 1995-1997. Marlene has alwaysbeen heavily involved in church and community life in Regina. Shehas been a choir member, choral director and organisl at AvonhurstPentecostal Church and more recently at Living Hope Church. A widevariety of church activities include service as a Board member and
leading seminars and workshops. She is a former member ofthe World Vision Board of Directors and the Luther BachChoir. Marlene’s special gift of mentoting teachers, studentsand musicians of all ages has resulted in close, personalbonds being formed over many years. She remains a strongadvocate of music and music education for all.
Retiring in 2001, Marlene has taken up golf and enjoys timewith her husband, Elroy, and daughter, Trish.
ROBERT GIBSON
Robert Gibson comes from the Lake District in the north ofEngland. His early studies in music included piano, voice,and several wind instruments. He served as a militarymusician in the band of the Border Regiment in both Englandand Germany and while in Germany, studied with HorstHergut, former principal trombonist wilh the BerlinePhilharmonic and the Carloltenburg Opera House.
Following his military service, he was employed at VickersShipbuilding and Engineering in his homerown of Barrow-in-furness and played principal frombone in the Vickers band,Darlington and Westmoreland symphony orchestras. He wasa member of various choral societies in England, and directedbands for the Lancashire Department of Education. He holdsthe Associate Diploma in trombone from Victoria College ofMusic, London.
After coming to Canada in 1965, he directed the PrinceAlbert Lions Bands for ten years, and also directed bands inthe public school system. Highlights of lhe Lions Band yearsincluded a tour of England and Wales in 1973 and numeroussuccesses at music festivals. In the early 70’s, the seniorLions Band and the Lions Brass Band were awarded firstplace in their respective classes at the Moose Jaw Interna-tional Band festival. Many soloists in the bands werescholarship winners and several were Royal conservatory ofToronto silver medalisis.
He received B. Mus. Jmus. Ed.J and B.A. degrees from theUniversity of Saskatchewan and taught at Carlton Compre-hensive High School in Prince Albert, for seventeen years, inthe areas of Fine Arts and English. He has adjudicaled atUnifest in Saskatoon and at various music festivals aroundthe province.
He has directed several community groups in Prince Albert,including the “Captones” men’s chorus, the Whispering Pineschapter of Sweet Adelines, Calvary United Church choir, and,most recently, the Prince Albert City Band and the PrinceAlbert Men’s Chorus. Retired since 1997, he does a lot ofarranging for the band and chorus and also for the Millen-nium Swing Orchestra, in which he plays trombone.
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2004 CMEA Award RecipientsCANADIAN MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION LESLIE BELL CHORAL AWARD
Bell Singers, well-known in the 1940s and 50s for their radio and television shows. He served as Chair of the Music Deparlmenl at theOntario College of Education, as President of OMEA, as a music columnist for the Toronto Daily Star, as a CBC radio commentator,and as associate editor of the Canadian Music Journal. A member of CAPAC, his works for instrumental and vocal ensembles werewidely published and distributed.
SASKATOON CHILDREN’S CHOIR
Its present artistic director, Phoebe Voigts, founded the Saskatoon Children’s Choir in 1996. The choir has developed a reputation for itsmusical sound, creative spirit and commitment to artistic excellence. Performing a wide variely of choral compositions with a particularemphasis on classic literature, international folk music and Canadian works, the Choir is sponsored and nurtured by the SaskatchewanMusic Educator’s Association.
The choir has appeared as guest arlists of the Saskatoon Symphony and has performed with Prairie Virtuosi , the University of Sas-katchewan Greystone Singers,the Calgary Girls Choir , and Canadian folk singers, Valdy and Connie Kaldor. Recording creditsinclude four CDs, performances on CBC radio and CFQC television, and the CBC Christmas CD A Gift of Song with baritone HenriLoiselle.
Since September 2000 the choir has committed to supporting the International Campaign to Ban Landmines through concerts, educationplatforms and signatures supporting the Ban Mine Treaty. This project included a 2002 Peace Tour of Europe, the release of the CDFields Interrupted, and a guest performance at the Canadian/ American International Peace Gardens. In addition, they haveperformed from Ottawa to British Columbia including extensive travel throughout Saskatchewan.
Awards include First Place at the Festival Internacional de Maesica Cantongir’s (Spain), the Isabelle Mills Award for outstandingchoral achievement, First place and the Elmer Iseler Award from the International Choral Kathaumixw , and the Choir was a semifinalist in the 2002 CBC Choral Competition.
CANADIAN MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION CHRISTOPHER GLEDHILL AWARD
The Christopher Gledhill award is given by the Canadian Music Educators Association to acknowledge performance excellence by ayouth orchestra performing a broad repertoire including Canadian compositions. Seleclion is made on the basis of a taped audition.Presented every two years, it is one of a set of performance awards named to honour outstanding Canadian Musicians and educators.
SASKATOON YOUTH ORCHESTRA
The Saskafoon Youth Orchestra (SYO) was established in 1958 by Murray Adaskin as the Saskaloon Junior Symphony. The currentorganization dates from 1983 when Wayne Toews and George Charpentier worked with a committee of parents to develop anindependent incorporated organization. The SYO consists of three programs. In addition to the orchestra itself, the organizationincludes a Double Bass program and the Saskatoon Strings, a group for developing string players. Members study privately andaudition for membership.
For the sixth successive time, the SYO has just been awarded the Christopher Gledhill Award for Orchestra by the Canadian MusicEducators Association. The orchestra has been the subject of CBC and CTV documentaries related to participation in the CanadianAssociation of Youth Orchestras festivals. Since 1988 the SYO has participated in eight national and international youth orchestrafestivals. The orchestra toured Saskatchewan in lhe spring of 2002 to support young string programs in four communities. In April2003, the SYO participaled in a workshop with the Surrey Youth Orchestra in Banff. In February 2004 the group will travel to PoinleClaire, Quebec to initiate an orchestra exchange with the West Island Youth Orchestra.
The SYO has consistently included works by Canadian composers in its repertoire. In addition to performances of a wide variety ofCanadian works, the orchestra has premiered seven new Canadian compositions in the past eight years, three were commissionedby the orchestra; three olhers were written especially for it. The SYO serves elementary, high school, and university students from abroad area including Allan , Biggar, Outlook, Riverside Estates, Rosthern and Vonda. Repertoire consists of professional calibremusic in a broad range of styles. The orchestra always welcomes inquiries from inlerested young instrumenlalists.
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SMEA approved the following Regional Workshops in 2003:
Region 1: Beginner Band Workshop - Estevan (Coordinated by Cindy Burham)
Region 2: Beginner Band Workshop - Swift Current (Coordinated by Jennifer Horvey)
Region 3: Gregory Chase Piano Workshop - Yorkton (Coordinated by Eunice Koehler)
Region 3: Robin Harrison Master Class - Yorkton (Coordinated by Jacquie Chase)
Region 4: ORFF Children’s Day - Saskatoon (Coordinated by Patrick Kelly)
Region 4: Harmony Workshop - Saskatoon (Coordinated by Norma Wallace)
Region 5: Strings Workshop - Prince Albert (Coordinated by Dean Bernier)
Region 5: Beginner Band Workshop - Christopher Lake (Debbie McPherson)
Region 6: Beginner Band Workshop - North Battleford (Coordinated by Gene Aulinger)
Region 7: Beginner Band Workshop - Regina (Coordinated by Brent Ghiglione)
Region 7: Thom Area Head Start Clinic - Regina (Coordinated by Jane Pinch)
Region 7: Campbell Area Head Start Clinic - Regina (Coordinated by Kathy Anderson)
Region 7: Beginner Band Clinic - Moose Jaw (Coordinated by Janie Fries)
As you can see, the workshops have been quite varied. Thank you to the coordinators who volunteered theirtime to organize these workshops.
How to apply for a regional workshop?Applications and follow up forms for Regional Workshops can be downloaded from the SMEA website:HYPERLINK "http://www.musiceducationonline.org"
All applicants must be a member of SMEA. The application must include the name of the workshop topicand intent, anticipated participation, location and date, and the name and contact information for the coordi-nator. It must also include a proposed balanced budget which includes sources of self-generated income aswell as estimated expenses. The form must be signed by the Regional Director from your region. Theentire SMEA board reviews all Regional workshop applications at regular board meetings, so it is importantthat you have the application to your Regional Director in time for the meetings.For any assistance with this, please contact your Regional Director.
SMEA Regional Workshops
Regional Workshop DeadlinesIf the date of your workshop falls between: Your deadline for submission is:
December 1 to February 28 (29) November 10March 1 to April 30 January 10May 1 to June 30 April 10July 1 to September 30 June 10October 1 to November 30 September 10
All submissions for workshop grants must bethrough your Regional Director - see the listingon page 1. Online self-print kits are available.Online info is available at:www.musiceducationonline.org/smea/smea.html
If you’re an SMEA member, you can apply forfunding, please observe the following deadlines:
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2003 Review
Strings Report from Prince AlbertSubmitted by Dean Bernier
Hello everyone! Many of you have been sendingemails and phone calls, inquiring about a progressreport for our strings. I am very proud to be able toreport great strides have been made in three areas:Rivier Academy strings, Prince Albert StringsOrchestra Inc., and the Prince Albert Music Festival.
First, there is a lot of excitement starting the only “inschool” string program in Saskatchewan, for middleyears and high school. The key people involved in thisprogram are Cheryl Tradewell (music director), Sr.Mary Woodward (principal), and myself. If you wantto run a successful program, you must surround your-self with successful people. For this reason, I am verypleased to work with both of these ladies.
For our first year, there are 33 girls (grade 7-12)enrolled in the program. There are currently 2 bass, 3cello, 3 viola, and the remaining are violins. Theinstruments are purchased or rented by the individualplayers. It is a pull out program with classes held onthree weekdays against a six-day timetable. There areonly 4 girls with a string background, so our playingtime is primarily instructional with some performancetechniques to accommodate a Christmas concert onDec. 10th.
The program is structured into three levels: Beginner,Intermediate, and Senior. The first two groups willfocus on playing instruction, and the Sr. group willhave the capability to study repertoire and playingtechniques within many styles of music. Because theprogram is new, the levels will become more clearlydefined on the start of year three. A thank you goesout to the Prince Albert Catholic School Board forsupporting this endeavor.
The second report is about the Prince Albert StringsOrchestra Inc. Once again the orchestra entertained
for a double set at the Prince Albert Victoria Hospi-tal fundraiser, Festival of Trees. PASOI has alsohad two offers from Saskatchewan orchestras tocombine forces and perform in a joint concert.These could prove to be very exciting concerts,following the success of last year’s Juno BeachShowcase.
PASOI is spending the season focusing on fiddlerepertoire for old time dancing. Sunday Nov. 23 wasvery enjoyable for the Seniors Heritage Center, asthey spent the afternoon dancing to the old familiartunes. Dance instructors will be coming into ourrehearsal on Dec. 11 to teach the players how todance to this music. It is important that the playersrespect tempos and phrasing in order to enhance thedance steps. What better way to learn, than dancingto the music themselves, and having the ability to“walk a mile” in the dancer’s shoes.
There are several dates booked for dances in (andaround) the Prince Albert area between now andMay 2004. For further information and bookingdates, call Donna at 922-4485.
Lastly, preparations are underway to revive thestring section of the Prince Albert music festivalfor spring 2005. There will be classes for solo,duet, and small ensembles. The committee is alsowilling to accept other genres such as folk, jazz, etc.I would like the two string orchestras from P.A. toalso participate, in order to obtain adjudication.String playing continues to thrive in Prince Albertand is rapidly growing. The future of our playersremains bright!
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Honour Groups 20032003 was the 30th year of the Honour Groups Program,so it was quite appropriate to have a Gala Concert inthe Center of the Arts, with the Lieutenant Governor,Linda Haverstock in attendance. It was also very noteworthy, that in accordance with our conference theme,Music: Made in Saskatchewan, Made in Canada, thatour guest conductors were both Canadian, one originat-ing from Saskatchewan. There were 54 choir students,69 band students, as well as the South SaskatchewanYouth Orchestra members included in our Honourgroups. In spite of some unfortunate weather, allstudents were able to get to Regina, to begin rehearsalson the Thursday evening.
The Honour Band Conductor was Tania Miller , aformer Saskatchewan girl, who is now the MusicDirector of the Victoria Symphony. She is the youngestcurrent Music Director of a major Canadian Orchestra,and the first woman to be appointed to such a signifi-cant post. Tania has guest conducting engagementsacross Canada and the United States.
John Trepp was the Honour Choir Conductor. He isthe Director of Choral Studies at Magee SecondarySchool in Vancouver. He was involved with EXPO 86,88 and 92, selecting or producing the amateur groupswho performed there. He was also the Musical Directorof the Olympic World Chorus for the Winter Games inCalgary. Mr. Trepp has directed the B.C. Youth Choirin performances in the South Pacific and Australia. Theaccompanist for the choir was Bev Dyck, well known insouthern Saskatchewan for her abilities as an accompa-nist.
The South Saskatchewan Youth Orchestra performedunder the direction of Alan Denike, who is in demand asa clinician/adjudicator in Saskatchewan and WesternCanada. He is principal bassoon in the Regina Sym-
phony Orchestra and the Regina Symphony Chamberplayers. He took over the position of Music Director/conductor of the SSYO in 1989 and has seen the groupgrow significantly.
Thank you to all of the people involved in the Honourgroup process. The volunteers, coordinators, auditionadjudicators and the sectional and rehearsal leaders. Aspecial thank you to Jennifer Horvey, the HonourGroups chairperson, for overseeing the process. Alsothank you to Kevin Dyck, the Band Coordinator, andMarcia McLean, the Choir Coordinator. Your time andeffort is appreciated.
The young musicians for the band and choir are chosenthrough an audition process. Those who are chosenhave a lot of hard work before they arrive and agrueling few days of rehearsals to bring it all togetherfor the final concert. Congratulations to all of thestudents for an excellent concert. Also, a huge thankyou to all who took time to submit tapes for the audi-tion. Thank you to the teachers who helped theirstudents to prepare the audition material. Pleasecontinue to encourage your students to audition, as wellas encouraging your colleagues to do the same.
We wish to thank the many teachers, directors and parents from acrossSaskatchewan who have contributed to this year’s Honour Groups Pro-gram. Your time, patience and encouragement of our Honour Groupprogram is sincerely appreciated.
Aaron Sikora, Adrian Bourgeois, Anna-Marie Moellenbeck, ArleneShiplett, Barbara Waldbauer, Brent Pittman, Brian Unverricht,Christen Dorgan-Lee, Cecilia Burton, Chris Budlong, Chris Kelly,Clayton Braybrook, Colleen Murphy-Beresh, Colleen Swan, CorinnePirot, Dara Hallett, David Frostad, David McDade, Dawn McLean,Debra Lammers, Diana Woolrich, Darcy Diedrichs-Lich, DougMacLean, Gene Aulinger, Gilles Turcotte, Greg McLean, Heather D.Braun, Heather Macnab, Ian Cochrane, Ian Krips, acquie Ackerman,Janice Paterson, Jennifer McAllister, John McGettigan, JohnPoettcker, Joyce Ray, Karen Frandsen, Kendra Worman, KerryLinsley, Kevin Hrycay, Kristie Barber, Larry Klopoushak, LarryPearen, Lauren Hearn, Laurene Jemieff, Leanne Baldwin,Lisa Hornung, Marcia McLean, Marilyn Whitehead, Mary Joy Nelson,Maureen Schweighardt, Michael Hensby, Karen Charlton, MonikaMacKenzie, Nick Fanner, Rachelle Patzer, Raelynn Smith, RamonaFriesen, Rene Brad, Richard Janzen, Regina Sagal-Hendry, SandraPoole, Shannon McIntyre, Sharie Argue, Sheila Anderson, SherrySchoepp, Stacey Mortenson Smith, Syndey Lenzen, Terry Heckman,Theo Masich, Jennifer Williams
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The New Teacher Resource Package 2004 is complete and was available to members at our
AGM during the conference. Copies are available in either hard copy or in compact disc. Be
sure to order your copy of the manual by phoning or emailing the SMEA office.
This document includes many valuable resources for all music educators. It is presented in a
format that updates easily.
Thank you to all who contributed information, lesson plans and articles, and to Corinne
Olson who compiled all of these. Also thanks to Graeme Steen for formatting the document
and to Sandra Senga and Peter Pizurny for assisting in editing the contents. SMEA wel-
comes any comments or suggestions for future updates.
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NEW PROGRAM!! PROVINCIALJUNIOR BAND
The Provincial Junior Band is a new partnership programbetween SMEA and SBA. The objective of this program isto provide a quality band experience for pre-high schoolmusicians with more than one year playing experience. Theprogram would alternate between the southern and northernportions of the province, with Davidson being the boundary.The first one is planned for Regina on May 7 and 8, 2004. Itwill take place at the University of Regina campus under thedirection of Dr. Erik Janners. A teacher nomination processwill be used to select the participants. Approximately 60students would be admitted. For more information, pleasecontact Peter Pizurny (SMEA Region 4 Director) at 306-668-0482 or email [email protected].
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Supporting Music Education inSaskatchewan
Did You Know?More contributions by SMEA to the Musical Heritage ofSaskatchewan.
• SMEA has published a history of the organization(1957 - 1993), “No, Not Another Meeting” written byDavid Kaplan, both in compact disc and hardcopy.
• SMEA reintroduced the organizational journal“Cadenza” in 2002. It was a tremendous success. Theplan is to publish one edition of this journal a year.
• SMEA initiated The Heart of the City Piano Project,which provides free piano instruction for inner citychildren and young adults in Saskatoon, Regina, PrinceAlbert and Moose Jaw. Honourary Chair of the programis Buffy St. Marie. SMEA has initiated the Circle ofPeace Drumming Project for inner city children.Richard Dubé coordinates both programs.
• (flashback!) SMEA organized a provincial BandDirectors Association as well as a provincial ChoralDirectors Association. SMEA organized the first Sas-katchewan Music Conference, which included repre-sentatives from the Junior Concert Society, the BandDirectors Association, the Choral Directors Associationand the Music Festival Association in the late 1960’s.
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SMEA and our Member Organiza-tions have achieved tremendous suc-cess in 2002 and 2003.....
8,197 members and volunteers spent a totalof 166,160 hours to provide 247 programsthat directly affected 64,228 individuals in2002. This remarkable achievement waspossible only with the support of a dedi-cated membership and an enthusiasticvolunteer base, Thank You!
These achievements have not gone unno-ticed. Our funding agencies have formallyrecognized the SMEA as offering highquality, diversified, educational programswith a true focus on participatory experi-ences taht are relevant and accessible to allages and regions in the province. It has alsobeen recognized that the SMEA is proactivein expanding traditional levels of participa-tion to include communities not traditionallypart of their activities. The SMEA wascommended for their excellent website,publications and resource materials as wellas for their clear and concise organizationalpolicies, methods of evaluation and fundraising efforts for new initiatives and pro-grams. It was noted that in the jury’s opin-ion, everything the SMEA is doing atpresent seems to be of a very high quality.”
SMEA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL FORM
The following information will be used to contact members for renewal and membership drivepurposes, to send newsletters or journals; and to forward conference, program, services andprofessional development opportunities information.
A membership in SMEA also entitles you to a membership in the Canadian Music EducatorsAssociation. Your name, address and membership catalogue will be shared with the CMEA. TheSMEA is a Special Subject Council of the Saskatchewan Teacher’s Federation and receivesgrants based on membership. Your name, address, membership catalogue and teaching CertificateNumber will be shared with the STF. The SMEA receives funds from the Sask. Lottery Trust.Your name, postal code and membership catalogue may be shared with SaskCulture Inc. foradvocacy purposes. Information gathered regarding individual members will be retained ondatabase in the SMEA general office for a period of twenty-four months, along with this signedand dated consent form.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL FORM (Please print clearly)
Name:_________________________________________
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Home Telephone________________ Business Telephone_____________________Fax Number ________________ Email _______________________________
Type of Membership Areas of Interest___ Regular $50 _____ Instrumental___ Associate $30 _____ Choral___ Retired $30 _____ Classroom___ Student $15 _____ Mentor___ Administrative $100 _____ Consultant___ Parent/Group $25___ Corporate $75 I am enclosing _____________for membership fees
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Please forward form along with your cheque to SMEA, Box 519, Cudworth, Sk. S0K 1B0
SMEA membership means more...
support for creative initiatives
band resources
choir resources
classroom music resources
relevant and timely communications
professional impact (STF Special Subject Council for music)
support for workshops province-wide
equal opportunity access for ALL music students
support of UofR and UofS undergrad music chapters
support for 1st year teachers (complimentary memberships)
diversified and experienced pool of mentors and friends
democratic and fair issue management
national affiliations and network support
publishing opportunities in NOTZ and CADENZA
SMEA Regional Directors 2004
Region 1Colleen Weimer 26 McGillivray Bay, Weyburn SK S4H 1L4
Region 2 vacant
Region 3Shannon McIntyre Box 205 Churchbridge SK, S0A 0M0
Region 4Peter Pizurny 149-227 Saguenay Drive, Saskatoon SK S7K 6G4
Region 5Kristie Barber 204A - 3450 - 4th Avenue, Prince Albert SK, S6V 7L3
Region 6Sandra Senga (appointed) Box 1875 Meadow Lake SK, S9X 1Z3
Region 7Gaetan Hammond 3066 Reves Rd. Regina SK, S4V 1Y6
