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Mentorship

Are you in your First Three Years or New to Teaching Band?

 

Then the MBA Mentorship Program is designed for you! We can pair you with a mentor who can help you plan your year, recommend classroom management tips, choose repertoire, suggest ideas for starting beginners, plan marking/report cards/parent teacher interviews, provide school visits, book buses for festivals, order chairs for concerts, plan a trip… the list is endless.  Or our involvement can simply be someone at the other end of the phone when you have a question, or more hands on; this program is completely customizable depending on your needs - we are here to support you and help you succeed!

Ready to sign up? Join our 2024-25 Mentorship program and register for the Prelude Conference by filling out the form below. 

RESOURCES

To view resources shared at Mentorship PD session presenters, by Mentors, and by fellow mentees head over to the Member Resources Page and scroll down to Mentorship Resources.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Recruiting & Retention

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 (7:30pm)

Presenter: Derek Fraser

Via Zoom

Free

 

Recruiting and retaining students with the goal of building a healthy and thriving band program and culture is something we can all use a boost in. Join us for an online workshop on recruiting and retention on Wednesday, January 22 at 7:30 PM via Zoom. Oak Park High School band director Derek Fraser will share tips, tricks, and strategies that have worked well for him in building his program. This workshop is presented by the MBA Mentorship program, everyone is welcome!

 

Presenter: Derek Fraser

A graduate of the University of Manitoba and a diehard Winnipegger, Derek has been teaching high school band and jazz band in Manitoba for the last 14 years or so with the majority of that time at Oak Park High School. When not finding new and exciting repertoire or finding new notes on the trumpet (he's almost graduated to using the 3rd valve) he spends his time with his wife, young children, and friends - reading books, playing Lego, playing boardgames, and fixing stuff.

​​​Jazz 101 Workshop

Friday, January 31, 2025

Presenters: Rob Chrol & Allan Suban

École Regent Park, 411 Moroz St., Winnipeg, MB

Music educators of all experience levels are invited to the Jazz 101 Workshop on Friday, January 31. This full day workshop is designed to strengthen your skills and confidence in teaching jazz. The morning session is led by Rob Chrol and focused on jazz improvisation, and the afternoon with Allan Suban on working with your jazz rhythm section.

 

Schedule

       9:00am – 11: 45am Improvisation with Rob Chrol

       11:45am - 1:15pm Lunch 

       1:15pm – 3:15pm Rhythm Section with Allan Suban

Registration Fees

MBA Member rates: $50 regular, $10 student

Non-member rates: $65 regular, $20 student

Lunch is not included, however a group reservation will be made at a nearby restaurant for a lunch together.

 

Virtual PD: Planning for Learning: Navigating the musical and logistical elements of the school year calendar

Wednesday, April 9, 2025   (7:30pm)

Presenter: Erin Dodds

Via Zoom (register)

Free

​There are so many different elements to thing about when you start a new position. How do you plan your calendar of events for the year? What is happening with the band trip? How do I even plan a band trip?! This session will walk through some of the timelines and details for planning events as well as how to approach the administrative side of event planning. ​​​

Questions or concerns?

Please contact MBA Executive Director,

Brent Johnson, at executivedirector@mbband.org or

204.663.1226

The MBA Mentorship program is made possible through an endowment fund established by George Douglas for this purpose at the Winnipeg Foundation.

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