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

Thank You to the

For BuildingAn Inspired Community of

Learners and  Pursuing Student Success