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The Manitoba Music Educator
October 2014
MANITOBA MUSIC EDUCATORS’ ASSOCIATION L’ASSOCIATION MANITOBAINE DE MUSIQUE
EDUCATEURS
President’s Message
Eric Marshall
It’s already October and everyone will be in the midst of planning, rehearsing,
interacting and engaging students in music making. Welcome to those music
educators who are new to the profession or new to Manitoba. You are part of an
amazing cohort of educators that deliver music education that has become the
envy of other provinces.
Your MMEA continues to be the unified voice for music education in Manitoba.
Together with our partner groups, the Manitoba Band Association, Manitoba
Choral Association, Manitoba Orff Chapter and the Manitoba Classroom Guitar
Association, we do our best to reach out and support every music educator in the
province. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage each of you to
remain involved and engaged with MMEA and our music education partners. If
you have not already done so, please visit our website to register for TEMPO and
renew your memberships.
Manitoba Education
Our relationship with MB Education and Training continues to be strong and
fruitful. We are closely monitoring the impact of 20K3 on teaching in the early
years. As well, we continue to dialogue with MB Education surrounding
curriculum and course coding for Senior Years Music. See our update later in this
newsletter. Related to these topics, we are designing a survey for music teachers
that will provide us with critical information on these topics. When distributed in
early October please take a few minutes to help us by responding to questions
about your teaching situation.
National Conference
Co-Chairs Tanya Derksen and Regan Livingstone are working with a national
team of educators (including many Manitobans) to plan and prepare for the
upcoming National Conference. The CMEA is proud to partner with MMEA on the
first national music conference in over 20 years: Winnipeg, July 9th-11th
2015. The website has just been opened and will be fully operational within a
few weeks. http://cmeaconference.ca
NOTE: To receive a discount for the CMEA/MMEA conference, you need to be a
CMEA member. The most convenient way to become a member of CMEA is to
join when you register for TEMPO this
year. http://mymmea.ca/pd/tempo/index
Our Music Education Family
Bert Kroeker Manitoba lost a pioneer of the school education movement
September 13th 2014 when Bert passed away peacefully at his home. As a young,
energetic and passionate principal, Bert's decision in the mid-60's to start band
programs at Golden Gate School and Fort Richmond Collegiate led to the
introduction of band in many other schools. He served on the boards of the
Manitoba Choral Association and the MBA, and in the early '80's opened the door
to grants and donations by securing MBA's charitable status. In 2007 Bert
received MBA's Award of Distinction. His involvement with Manitoba Choral
Association (he was a lifetime honorary member) was also very extensive. He
served as MCA President, was a founder of ChoralFest Manitoba and established
the Bert Kroeker Scholarship Fund. He served an amazing 50 years as the
conductor of the Sturgeon Creek United Church Choir. The MMEA community
offers its condolences to Bert's wife, Anita and the extended Kroeker family.
Robert Neufeld, the Executive Director of the Manitoba Choral Association, has
been in coping with significant health issues recently. The prognosis is good but
we need to continue to extend our thoughts and prayers for his recovery. The
MCA board and members are stepping up to fill the void and keep the office
running and their projects on track. MMEA extends our hand to them and offers
any help we can.
Ken Epp, the Executive Director of the Manitoba Band Association, has been
diagnosed with advanced cancer. The MBA board has met and is launching the
search for a new executive director. Again, there are challenging times ahead and
MMEA offers our love and support to Ken and his family as well as to the MBA
Board. An offer of help from MMEA has already been
extended.
Manitoba Education and Training Update.
MMEA remains very grateful for the ongoing work of the arts consultants from Manitoba Education.
Thank you Beryl Peters and Julie Mongeon-Ferré. MMEA is happy to provide you with the following
updates on recent activities.
9-12 Music Curriculum Frameworks
● It’s Here! Go to the following link for the new Senior Years Curriculum Frameworks
● http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/arts/music/framework.htmlhttp://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/
cur/arts/music/framework.html
● Pilot meetings have concluded and revisions are finished
● Course outlines for specific SY music courses will proceed as time and resources permit.
● The draft 9-12 framework will be posted in different sections beginning with the outcomes.
Front matter, glossaries, appendices, bibliography, and acknowledgements will be posted at a
later date.
● The posted 9-12 Music framework will remain in draft form for the 2014-2015 school year.
Feedback to inform the finalized version will be welcome up to March 1, 2015. A survey form to
collect feedback will be available online and at the Manitoba Professional Learning Environment
(MaPLE).
Course Codes for Senior Years Music
● Manitoba Education has been working closely with educators on providing protocols and
information regarding course codes for Senior Years music courses.
● There is opportunity to provide many diverse and authentic music making experiences.
● Students will be able to receive 8 full course credits per year in music (2 ½ courses = 1 full
course)
o A school will be able to offer more than 8 different music courses at each level, by
assigning a course code to more than one subject.
o Note: this could be very challenging technically, and logistically, so there may be some
local restrictions that will apply.
● Private music credit options and IB music are not counted in the total.
● It is understood that SICs will be available for those courses that fall outside of our music
curriculum frameworks.
K-8 Music Curriculum Frameworks
● Resource development and implementation support continues to be important to Manitoba
Education. See the online support for the K-8 Music Curriculum Frameworks.
Manitoba Music Month 2014
● Another successful Music Month Concert series (April 2014) with a new dedicated French
concert was received very positively.
● Thank you to Leanne Jensen for many hours of volunteer time and outstanding organization and
production efforts to ensure the success of the concerts.
Administrators Handbook
● A guide for implementation of Arts courses for administrators and educators is being drafted.
● This will prove valuable in providing more consistent and clear protocols and guidelines for
creating, implementing and supporting music courses.
MMEA – Calendar of Events and Activities.
MBA events - http://www.mbband.org/?page=calendar
MOC events – www.manitobaorff.org
MCGA events - http://www.manitobaguitar.ca
MCA events - http://www.manitobasings.org
Other events – check each events website for updated information.
Date
Event
___________
_______Location
_______Sponsor
2014
September 18
Make n’ Take Workshop
Lakewood School
MOC
September 18
MBA Tag Days
September 26
Building Bridges
October 2-3
MOC/WSO Workshop w/Marcelline Moody (Winnipeg)
October 4
Prelude Conference – for new teachers
October 6
MOC/WSO Workshop w/Marcelline Moody (Brandon)
MOC
October 23
Music Leadership Conference
CanadInns Polo Park
MMEA – AMAM
October 24
TEMPO - Manitoba Music Conference
MBCI
MMEA
October 24
MMEA – WSO – Music Educators Appreciation Reception and Concert TBA
October 25
Fall Fiesta and MOC Annual General Meeting
November 1, 6-8
Manitoba Senior Honour Concert Band
November 12-23
ChoralFest – Choirs
Sturgeon Creek United Church
MCA
November 22
Choral Fest – Final Choral Concert
SCUC
MCA
November 13-15
ChoralFest – Vocal Jazz
Cdn Mennonite University
MCA
November 15
ChoralFest – Final Vocal Jazz Concert
CMU
MCA
November
NorMan/Parkland Region Jazz Festival
December 7
Christmas Tuba Festival
MBA
Brandon
Maples Collegiate
St. John’s Ravenscourt
MOC
MOC
MBA
MMEA – WSO
MOC
MBA
MBA
Concert Hall
MBA
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2015
January 16
Solo & Ensemble Festival
January 17
Da Capo Conference
February 2015
WestMan Region Honour Band
February 6-8
Provincial Honour Choirs
MBA
Brandon
BUSMEA
MBA
TBA
MCA
February 14
MOC Winter Workshop
MOC
February 24-27
Optimist Band Festival
March 2015
Parkland/Norman Region Honour Band
MBA
March 2015
Central Region Honour Band
MBA
March 5-7
Optimist Jazz Band Festival
MBA
March 19-21
Brandon Jazz Festival
April 14-17
Level One Band Festival (Wpg)
Wpg Convention Centre
Brandon
MBA
BJF
MBA
April 18 or 25, 30 – May 2 Manitoba Jr. and Intermediate Honour Bands
MBA
April 26
Community Band Festival
MBA
April 28
Level One Band Festival (Brandon)
MBA
May 3-10
CBA – National Youth Band (Toronto)
MBA
May 4
Music Monday 2015
MMEA – CMEC
May 26
Children’s Day (French – Winnipeg)
MOC
May 27
Children’s Day (Winnipeg)
MOC
May 29
Children’s Day (Brandon)
MOC
June 6-7
Community Band Festival (The Forks)
MBA
July 9-11
CMEA – MMEA National Music Educators’ Conference
August 9-21
MBA Summer Band Camps
Pinawa
Delta Hotel, Winnipeg
MMEA/CMEA
Please contact the sponsoring organization directly to confirm event times, locations and registration information.
Manitoba Music Conference, October 24th, 2014
Well here we are just a few weeks away from the October 24th, 2014
Tempo: Manitoba Music Conference. The final details are being put into
place and everyone is excited about the topics and the clinicians who will
be providing wonderful professional opportunities for all who will be
attending.
By now you will have had a chance to read through the SAGE Brochure
on-line at mymmea.ca. There are many different sessions for you to choose
from and it is our hope that you will find topics that will be relevant to your
learning needs.
A special thank you to Elwood Wiebe, to Mennonite Brethren Collegiate
Institute and to Andrew Klassen for organizing a group of MBCI students
who will point us in the “right direction”. Don’t hesitate to ask any one of
these fine young people if you can’t locate the session room that you might
be looking for.
On behalf of myself and my dedicated committee members, we hope that
this conference will provide each of you with the opportunity to connect
with colleagues, grow in your craft, meet with industry and be inspired and
energized as music educators.
Join Us! Just a friendly reminder to RSVP for the Music Educators'
Appreciation Reception and Concert on October 24th, 2014. Please contact
Theresa or Crystal at 204-949-3995 or groupevents@wso.mb.ca. Further
information is on the website.
Judy Giesbrecht
Conference Chairperson
CREATIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Creative Music festival was held on June 11 at Tech Voc High School. It is a festival open to all
small ensembles performing original compositions. Congratulations to everyone involved, in
particular Jerry Semchyshyn and everyone at Tec Voc who helped make this event happen.
Next year the Creative Arts Festival will be open to any student entering an original composition
from a Manitoba school. See the MCGA website for more information.
NEW GUITAR PROGRAMS
We are celebrating the creation of five new guitar programs within Winnipeg for 2014/15 school
year. Three were created in River East Transcona School Division (Murdoch MacKay, Arthur Day
and Salisbury Morse Place) and two in Louis Riel School Division (George McDowell and Nordale).
If you know of other guitar programs starting in the province or would like further support in guitar
resources please contact the MCGA at manitobaguitar.ca
SAGE 2014
MCGA will be running four sessions at SAGE including a French session focused on beginning guitar.
Please visit the MCGA website for further information on TEMPO: Manitoba Music Conference
MCGA
manitobaguitar.ca
M A N I TO B A
MANITOBA ORFF CHAPTER
E-NEWS
CHAPTER
www.manitobaorff.org
Hello fellow Orff educators! Please mark MOC’s upcoming events on your calendar! MOC/WSO LISTENING WORKSHOP WITH MARCELLINE MOODY The annual MOC/WSO Listening Workshop is on October 2 & 3 in Winnipeg, and October 6 in Brandon. This year’s Winnipeg Workshop will be offered in a full-­‐day and an optional evening format! Thursday, October 2 features an evening workshop that will highlight the Musical Discoveries program, Manny the Tuba Goes to the Circus, and the full day on Friday, October 3 will be dedicated to the Adventures in Music program, One Voice. Monday, October 6 will highlight the Adventures in Music program, One Voice, and will be held in Brandon, MB. Register here, or visit www.manitobaorff.org. FALL FIESTA (AND AGM) Fall Fiesta is on Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 8:30am-­‐ 3:00pm at St. John’s Ravenscourt School. This year’s workshop features presenter Kris Olson, Early Years Music and Movement Specialist! Kris Olson has taught elementary music and movement for 25 years. She teaches workshops and college courses throughout the United States. Kris studied dance at Zenon Dance Company in Minneapolis and now lives in Lubbock, TX where she dances with Flatland’s Dance Theatre and Caprock Morris. Kris teaches early childhood music, leads a boy's Morris dance team, directs a children’s percussion ensemble and teaches modern dance at Texas Tech University. Register for this great PD opportunity here, or visit our website, www.manitobaorff.org. MANITOBA ORFF CHAPTER EVENTS 2014/2015 October 2 and 3 MOC/WSO Listening Workshops with Marcelline Moody (Winnipeg) October 6 MOC/WSO Listening Workshops with Marcelline Moody (Brandon) October 24 MMEA Tempo Music Conference October 25 AGM and Fall Fiesta featuring Kris Olson February 14 Winter Workshop featuring Tim Wiegand May 12 Stay ‘n Play May 26 Journée pour enfants May 27 Winnipeg Children’s Day May 29 Brandon Children’s Day June 4 Play! Please visit www.manitobaorff.org for more information! MUSIC FOR CHILDREN - CARL ORFF CANADA - MUSIQUE POUR ENFANTS
Please join us for our
Fall Fiesta 2014
With
Kris Olson,
Early Years’ Music & Movement Specialist
Kris Olson has taught elementary music and movement for 25 years. She teaches workshops and
college courses throughout the United States. Kris studied dance at Zenon Dance Company in
Minneapolis and now lives in Lubbock, TX where she dances with Flatland’s Dance Theatre and
Caprock Morris. Kris teaches early childhood music, leads a boy’s morris dance team, directs a
children’s percussion ensemble and teaches at Texas Tech University.
Location:
St. John’s Ravenscourt School, 400 South Drive, Winnipeg
Date:
Saturday, October 25th, 2014
Time:
8:30 am - 9:00 am
9:00 am - 10:30 am
10:30 am - 10:45 am
10:45 am - 12:15 pm
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Registration
Session 1
Break
Session 2
Lunch & AGM
Session 3
Come join us for a full day workshop entitled, MOVIN’ ON UP! Starting with babies and toddlers in the
parent/child music class setting, we’ll move on up through preschool, kindergarten, elementary and
middle school students, discovering ways to use movement to strengthen musical skills, increase
musicality and create avenues for creativity and growth. Lunch will be provided during our Annual
General Meeting.
___________________________________________________________________________
Fall Fiesta 2014 Registration Form
REGISTRATION:
Deadline: Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014
Reminder: All MOC membership renewals are now done
Name: _______________________________________
Home Address: ________________________________
City: ______________ Postal Code:________________
Email: _______________________________________
Phone (School): ____________(Home): ____________
Current MOC member (please circle)
yes
online ONLY. Please visit www.manitobaorff.org for details.
MOC Member ! !
$45
Non MOC Member !
$70
Total Submitted: ___________________
(cheques are payable to “Manitoba Orff Chapter”)
no
Please send form and payment to:
Manitoba Orff Chapter
83 Vanderbilt Drive
Winnipeg MB R3Y 1M9
MUSIC FOR CHILDREN – CARL ORFF
CANADA –MUSIQUE POUR ENFANTS
The Importance of Music Education – from an Orff Perspective
~ with highlights from Play! ~
The emotional connection made through music is powerful. It brings us
together, it makes us feel, it is makes us whole, and it makes us
healthy. It goes far beyond just playing music. Being able to create
something and make it our own is that much more meaningful, and
creating something together with others, strengthens us even more as
people.
This past June, the Manitoba Orff Chapter celebrated the 40th
Anniversary of Carl Orff Canada by presenting Play! at the Forks. I was
truly moved by the children’s involvement, the teacher dedication, and
the sense of community demonstrated by all who were involved. I am
inspired, more than ever, to advocate for music specialists and the Orff
approach to music education here in Manitoba.
We have an incredibly active arts culture in our province. We have a
strong music foundation and tradition rooted here in Manitoba. Music is
loved and supported by many. Manitoba students are taught by highly
qualified Music specialists. Our Manitoba Orff Chapter, is one of the
largest in North America, representing close to 200 Orff educators. Our
MOC events and workshops also reach rural members as we advocate
for the importance of Orff education in all of Manitoba. Nation-wide, our
Manitoba Music Educator’s Association is highly regarded and works
tirelessly to ensure support for Music education, acting as our primary
advocate.
I am proud to be a music specialist here in Manitoba. Manitoba Music
education is strong, supported and in a good place, but this won’t
continue to be the case if we were to stand idle. We all know the
importance of Music education, but we all need to continue to advocate
for its need. This includes advocacy at the school, divisional and
community level, advocacy from the provincial level through the MMEA
and its affiliate organizations, including the MOC, and advocacy from
the national level.
The high caliber of music education in our schools is primarily due to
the amazing teachers and the countless hours of hard work that go into
their programs. Play! was an opportunity for us and the general public
to get a glimpse of music education’s incredible impact and how
important what we do every day is. Thank you to all who were involved.
I was left truly inspired, as were many others.
Submitted by Steph Poulin, Manitoba Orff Chapter President
ORFF
Certification Program
July, 2015
University of Manitoba
ORFF
Levels I, II & III
Desautels Faculty of Music
University of Manitoba
65 Dafoe Road
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
For K-8 Music
Educators
• Basic Orff
• Movement
• Choral
• Recorder
Marcel A. Desautels
Faculty of Music
University of Manitoba
65 Dafoe Road
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
http://umanitoba.ca/ faculties/music/
prospective/summer/
Orff.htm
joan_linklater@umanitoba.ca
(204) 474-6194
A conversation with Kevin Doell
with Doug Breckman
September 2014
I recently had the honour of interviewing Kevin Doell, Administrator at Springfield Middle
School as well as Music Program Leader in the Sunrise School Division. Since Kevin has been a
music educator for many years and now wears two “hats” and I was interested in the perspective
we often don’t have the opportunity to hear: that of an educator and school administrator.
Give us a brief synopsis on how you became a music educator.
At around age 5, I recall my dad and uncles being heavily involved with sports in the small
community of Winkler. However sports was only part of the equation, and the first time I heard
my dad and his brothers playing the piano, cornet and singing in our house, I knew I wanted to
do the same: play sports and make music. That to me was cool! I was inspired by my trumpet
teacher and grade 5 band director, Gary Pollard, and also took piano lessons from his wife,
Carole. However, in high school we had many music teachers and I saw the negative effect
teacher turnover had on our program. I remember thinking that the kids deserved better and I
wanted to make a difference.
What is a memorable experience from your teaching career?
Together with Roger Mantie, taking a leap of faith to develop a public
school band program in Dauphin. We were able to go from 0 to 450
junior and high school students. Everyone in the community rallied
around the music program. It was an amazing feeling to be a part of a
group who supported the effort to bring something new to their
schools. The countless hours building and promoting the program
taught me a great deal about teaching and how to work with people.
What brought you to Oakbank?
It was a very difficult decision to leave Dauphin. A change in the
administration amounted to a change in the support for music. It was
time for a change so when an opportunity presented itself in Oakbank,
away we went.
How has the MBA supported your teaching career?
Tempo has been very crucial...the chance to connect with directors who knew what they were
doing was extremely valuable. My opportunity to serve on the MBA board also helped shape the
way I did things in my band room. The chance to work with colleagues, to work with Ken Epp
and learn from the way he did business: the board’s professionalism, collegiality, and passion
was very inspiring. While Dauphin was some distance from Winnipeg, it was nice to know there
was a community of professionals available to help at any time. I appreciate all of the programs
that MBA supports and hold them in high regard.
You remain a very active clinician and adjudicator. What are some trends that you have
noticed over the years about band programs?
This is a tough question. Manitoba is home to some amazing band programs and we are riding a
“wave” created by some incredibly strong people who paved the way for us. However, when
things are going well it is easy to become complacent. When programs are suffering, sometimes
teachers need to be more active in dealing with the challenges required to maintain or build their
program. Without high quality music education enrollment may drop to a point where the
administrator has to cut some funding. At the same time many teachers demonstrate tremendous
passion and care, and the impact this has on the success of their students and music program is
clear to see.
When and why did you make the decision to become a school administrator and leave the
music room?
The “revolving door” experience I witnessed as a high school student (5 teachers in 3 years)
helped me realize that I did not want to be a teacher who was becoming tired and complacent.
After 16 years of “Hot Cross Buns” I knew I was getting tired. While still passionate about
music I wasn’t feeling the same drive. So when a school music consultant position opened
which would allow me to remain active in directly supporting music programs in our
communities, I took it.
What are some similarities with leading a school as an administrator and leading a music
program as a director?
We show our students we care when we hold them accountable. It is far too easy not to care
when a student takes the easy way out by not practicing or holding themselves accountable. It is
tough to call students on their poor choices, but it shows we care. Students recognize when a
teacher doesn’t show they care and will model that same lack of care. I bring the same standards
to my staff and with due respect and courtesy will call them when necessary.
What advice can you give to other school administrators in supporting their music
programs?
School administrators need to understand that the challenges faced by a music teacher and a
classroom teacher are different. Not all schedules and prep time need to be the same; in fact they
can’t be. The music teacher is “on” 100% of the time when they are with students and need extra
time to complete some of the administrative duties.
Is there anything you would like to share with the Manitoba band community?
I have been incredibly blessed to share my love of music with so many wonderful students and
incredibly talented and dedicated music educators. We truly have a strong music community in
our province. We need to guard against complacency or feeling entitled in any way. Many
school music programs enjoy strong support from both administration and parents. We need to
continue working toward the highest standard. This includes an ongoing review of how we
educate future educators. Technology and the music industry are changing and the preparation
of our music teacher candidates has never been more important.
WANTED: Exemplary Principals
who support music in schools!!!
Do you know a really great Principal who has made
a positive difference in your music program?
Have you ever wondered how you might recognize and reinforce that support? If so, the
Coalition for Music Education encourages you to submit her/his name for a
Principal of Music Award. Every Fall, the Coalition celebrates the work of (3) exemplary
Principals, each representing a different region of the country. In addition to national
recognition, your Principal will receive a cash award of $1,500 to be applied to your program.
Applications are due
by October 31, 2014
Too busy to complete the
application? Have a parent, another
teacher, a student council member
nominate your Principal.
www.musicmakesus.ca
JOIN US!
Music Educators’
Appreciation Reception
and Concert
Friday, October 24, 2014
6:00pm Reception (Red Room Extension)
8:00pm WSO Concert
Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main Street
Come to network, build community and dialogue with music
education colleagues and clinicians.
To RSVP, please purchase your reception/concert ticket for only $30 by contacting
Theresa or Crystal, WSO Group Sales Representatives at (204) 949-3995 or
groupevents@wso.mb.ca. You can purchase up to one additional guest ticket for the
reception and concert.* Ticket(s) will be available for pick up on concert night from
6:00pm to 7:00pm at the Centennial Concert Hall.
*Tickets include all taxes and fees. There is a limit of 2 tickets per person and they are non-refundable.
Sigrun Plays Sibelius:
Nordic Festival Opener
Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor
Sigrun Edvaldsdottir, violin
Prairie Voices, Vic Pankratz, director
Sibelius: Finlandia
Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor
Kjartan Sveinsson: Credo
Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 in C major
Jean Sibelius created music that was extraordinarily fluid, epic
in character and wonderfully individual. No more so than in
his Violin Concerto, regarded among the finest concertos of its
kind. The Seventh Symphony ranks with the greatest of Sibelius’
output, while Finlandia has long been an audience favorite for
its hearty Finnish nationalism. Former Sigur Rós keyboardist
Kjartan Sveinsson’s Credo is a serene work that will feature the
superb singers of Manitoba’s own Prairie Voices.
University of Manitoba
BANDS
umanitoba.ca/faculties/music/ensembles/wind.html
www.facebook.com/UofMBands
Excellence
in Music Making
2014-2015 Repertoire
includes
 Armenian Dances
 Lincolnshire Posy
 Hary Janos Suite
 Symphonic Dances from
West Side Story
204-261-8977
fraser_linklater@umanitoba.ca
2014-2015
Season
Friday,
Wind Ensemble &
Oct 17
Concert Band
7:30 P.M. Jubilee Place, MBCI
Friday
Wind Ensemble &
Nov 28
Concert Band
8:00 P.M. Jubilee Place, MBCI
Wind Ensemble &
Friday
Concert Band
Feb 6
7:30 P.M. Jubilee Place, MBCI
Sunday
Mar 8
7:30 P.M
Friday
Mar 27
7:30 P.M.
Chamber Winds
Eva Clare Hall
U of M campus
Wind Ensemble &
Concert Band
Glenlawn Collegiate
Jon Gordon
Saxophone
Will Bonness
Steve Kirby
Piano
Director of Jazz Studies
Larry Roy
Quincy Davis
Guitar
Drums
JAZZ—THE ART OF
SPONTANEOUS COMPOSITION
Anna-Lisa Kirby
Vocals
A contemporary jazz musician must master four disciplines:
Performance + Composition + Arranging + Pedagogy
umanitoba.ca/music musicadmissions@umanitoba.ca 1.204.474.9310
Derrick Gardner
Trumpet