Family of Schools
Aberdeen Allan
Clavet Colonsay
Dundurn Hanley
South Corman Park
Our Musicians
The Instructional Program
In-school classes twice per 6 day rotation
Curricular division wide rehearsals
once per week
Extra curricular music jazz band & pep band
Multiple school & public performances
Beginner Band
• Recruitment begins in June for all grade 4 students.
• Beginner band in-school classes start in September for grade 5 students. Older students may choose to join.
• Students gather as a full band 3-4 times per year for concerts.
• Instruction includes all brass, woodwind and percussion instruments (strings with special permission).
• Adults/parents are encouraged to participate with child.
• Educational Assistants participate in the program with their designated learner.
• Home school students actively participate.
50 Members
Advanced Band
• Students enrolled in advanced band are in grades 6-8.
• Students are bussed to Clavet for division rehearsals every Wednesday from 4:30-6:00pm.
• Adult/parent enrollment is encouraged.
• Home school students actively involved in the program.
• High school students participate in this level to learn a 2nd instrument.
48 Members
Senior Band • Students enrolled in senior
band are in grades 9-12 (grade 8 students may audition or be invited into the group by recommendation from director).
• Senior band students are bussed to Clavet for division rehearsals every Wednesday from 6:00-7:30pm.
• Adult/parent members participate.
• The group continues to draw musicians from alumni & adult community members from Saskatoon; as well as home school students.
43 Members
Jazz Band • There are 2 levels of extra
curricular jazz band; junior & senior. All rehearsals are located at Clavet.
• Junior jazz is an introductory level that rehearses the 1st Monday of every month from 7-9:00pm. Students in grade 6-12 are eligible to join.
• Senior jazz is an auditioned group for students from grades 8-12 that rehearses the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Mondays of the month. The group rehearses from 7-9:00pm.
• Adult/parents welcome to join.
15 Senior Jazz & 9 Junior Jazz
Pep Band• Pep band is an extra curricular
band that is offered during football season.
• Pep band has travelled to Hanley & Clavet to perform at the football games.
• This band does not run every year; only on demand.
School & Public Performances
Regina Optimist Band Festival
Watrous Local Music Festival
Alberta Band FestivalRed Deer College
Alberta TourLeduc & Edmonton
Calgary & Banff Tour
Sask. Valley SD Tour – Warman, Rosthern,
Hepburn, Leask & Blaine Lake
Other performances include local seasonal concerts, parades, carol festivals, Division farewell to SESD & Director of Education, The Bay – promotional event, and coming up in April 25-28, 2007 – Vancouver, B.C.
Accolades• Division Advanced band performed for the Honorable Lieutenant Governor Linda
Haverstock at Clavet School in 2001.
• Division Senior Band performed for the opening ceremonies of the SSTA Conference -- November 24,2003 at Centennial Auditorium.
• Division Jazz Band performed for the LEADS Superannuation Banquet and the Saskatchewan Association of School Councils Conference at the Bessborough Hotel in 2004.
• Jazz Band fundraiser for 2005 – OKTOBERFEST – dinner & dance with German Concordia Band at the Manhattan Ballroom.
• Jazz Band fundraiser for 2006 – NORDICFEST – dinner & dance with German Concordia Band at the Odeon Events Centre.
• Annual Band Retreat held at Clavet school draws 10 music professionals to work with our students.
• Annual In-Division Tour in May – Advanced, Senior & Jazz bands perform in each school to highlight accomplishments & promote the program.
• Senior Band students have auditioned and been selected for the Provincial Honor Band held during the SMEA conference annually.
• Senior Band students have been selected for the U of S Honor Band held in January annually.
Saskatchewan School Trustee Association
Convention --November 24, 2003
OKTOBERFEST 2005
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