MAY 2021

We are continuing our history of jazz instruments by Mark DeJong. Mark has now started part 2 of the history thus far highlighting Piano, Bass, and drums. These latest additions are part of ONE WEEK AT A TIME under Distance Learning. Now that many schools are distance learning please check the ONE WEEK AT A … Read more

APRIL 2021

Our ONE WEEK AT A TIME is no longer online weekly at teachband101. All the information for ONE WEEK AT A TIME is now on the festival web page under ONE WEEK AT A TIME. Please check this out for all sorts of helpful videos. This month we have added in the Distance Learning section … Read more

DECEMBER 2020

Only two more weeks until a well deserved Christmas break! To say this has been a difficult Fall would be an understatement. Learning how to teach remotely, following all the pandemic rules, and not being able to plan from week to week because of Covid-19 has been incredibly trying. From what I have been told … Read more

OCTOBER 2020

Congratulations to all music teachers, you survived September! Many of you have said it was so great just to be back with your students. Conditions in our schools are all over the place, from schools being allowed to perform but adhering to strict covid guidelines, to schools that do not allow music at all, and … Read more

SEPTEMBER 2020

Welcome back to what most certainly will be a unique year!  As everyone starts a new school year this month you will have many challenges but I know you are all excited to be back with your students again. Music teachers are a special breed of educators that will find a way to somehow keep … Read more

2020 FESTIVAL

As a result of major theatre renovations at the Banff Centre the Festival will not take place in 2020. We look forward to continuing the great history of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Festival as the jewel of Canadian festivals once the theatre renovations have taken place. Check the web page next year for up dated … Read more