The band is a non-profit organization with a volunteer executive board. An annual general meeting and elections are held each fall. Like any community organization, the band thrives when members are committed to regular rehearsals and take an active part by helping out in various ways.
Rehearsals are held September through June at St. Albert United Church on Green Grove Dr. on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 until 9:00 for the concert band, and Thursday evenings from 7:30 until 9:30 for the jazz band.
Membership fees are due in September. The 2024/25 season fees are $200 for concert band, $180 for Big Band or $260 for both bands. Family rate is $340.
We have an internal award, the Jerry Wennes Award which is bestowed upon a member who displays commitement to our motto, Music is for Life. More info is here: Jerry Wennes Award
Please
- Arrive at the band room ready to play in time for the downbeat.
- Take care of the music issued to you and ensure that it is handed in at designated times.
- Help with set up and take down at rehearsals and performances.
- Attend rehearsals as regularly as possible. We expect as near full attendance for all members as possible.
- Let someone in your section know, and contact the conductor, if you will be missing a rehearsal:
- Angela Schroeder for concert band: angela4@ualberta.ca
- Brian Demynuck for the big band: saxocycle68@gmail.com.
- Make arrangements for your music to be at the rehearsal if you won’t be there but other players need the parts.