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
There are no upcoming events at this time.
Past Events
​​​​​​​​​​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
Free
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​There are so many different elements to think about when are starting out in your career. 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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​​​​​​​​​​Virtual PD: Outstanding Opportunity and Perpetual Puzzle: The Process of Selecting Festival Repertoire
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 (7:30pm)
Presenter: Derek Klassen
Via Zoom
Free
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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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Friday, January 31, 2025
Presenters: Rob Chrol & Allan Suban
École Regent Park, 411 Moroz St., Winnipeg, MB
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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
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Registration Fees
MBA Member rates: $50 regular, $10 student
Non-member rates: $65 regular, $20 student
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Lunch is not included, however a group reservation will be made at a nearby restaurant for a lunch together.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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.
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​Video Link for this session is available through the MBA Member Resources page. You must be a member to access the video. Become a member of the MBA!
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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