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SBA Band Camps are successful because of the care, support and dedication of many individuals, community groups and organizations.
Sask Lotteries, SaskCulture, NAC and many others have helped to make the summer a success for Saskatchewan youth who love band.
Thank you to the wonderful facilities that host our yearly camps. The University of Regina, The University of Saskatchewan, and the Yorkdale Central School in Yorkton. All first rate facilities that allow the camps to run smoothly.
Here is a list of sponsors for summer band camps, we greatly appreciate all of the support!
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The Prairielands Jazz Camp made for an amazing start to the 2024 Band Camp Season! We had musicians from all over the province join us for an incredible week of learning and jazz with our amazing line up of nationally acclaimed instructors! Jazz was taught in a variety of forms to the campers, with big band, combos, masterclasses, sectionals, guided listening, and methods classes! Our faculty put on three amazing concerts over the week. Two faculty combo concerts, which were held on Tuesday and Thursday evening in the Shu-Box, and a Faculty Big Band concert on Thursday evening right after camp finished. These concerts gave campers and community members alike an opportunity to see their instruments being played by incredible professionals! |
  
The students were divided into three big bands this year. The Green Band was directed by Jazz Camp newcomer Darryl Ferguson! The Green Band consisted of mainly grade 6, 7, and 8 players, some of which have never played jazz before! We are so proud of how they grew over the week!
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During the participant combo concert, the participants showed us what they had learned in their combo classes, and put into action the things they were learning about in their methods class by improvising solos! They played tunes by Sonny Rollins, Freddie Hubbard, Stevie Wonder, Duke Ellington, and even our very own faculty member, Pat Collins!
The Orange band was led by Nick Fanner, and they played four awesome tunes! This band is made up of slightly more experienced students, each bringing their own musicality and talent to the camp to continue learning and developing |
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The last band of the concert was the Red Band led by Cheryl Ferguson. This band showed off their Jazz experience playing difficult standards like Libertango and Flight of the Foo Birds. The crowd was impressed by their ability to work together and their virtuosity on their instruments!
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"Monster Combo Rulez"
"I learned so much this week! I learned to never play louder than beautiful, and the part of the instrument that is closest to you makes the biggest difference."
"I learned lots about my own playing and how to improve that. Also learning about some famous players on my instrument"
"I got some amazing feedback for unlocking my higher range and got to experience teamwork/combos in a way I've never had a chance to."
"Because I had so much fun last year and I want to continue with jazz as a career once I graduate"
"Mr. Kennedy said that I should"
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