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.
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UPCOMING EVENTS​
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Virtual PD: Outstanding Opportunity and Perpetual Puzzle: The Process of Selecting Festival Repertoire
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 (7:30pm)
Presenter: Derek Klassen
Via Zoom (register)
Free
Festival experiences offer excellent musical and educational opportunities for students and educators alike, but it can be daunting to navigate the many factors that go into the repertoire selection process: which class to enter, timeline for music selection, variety in the selections, which titles will work for your group, syllabus vs. non-syllabus, comments only vs. graded performance, etc.! Join Derek Klassen as he shares some thoughts and ideas on how to make the festival preparation process as smooth as possible.
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​​​​​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
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​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.
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Questions or concerns?
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Please contact MBA Executive Director,
Brent Johnson, at executivedirector@mbband.org or
204.663.1226
