Jamboree Registration Booklet 2013.pdf - Frontier School Division

9th Annual
Music Jamboree
Host Schools:
Duck Bay
Minegoziibe Anishinabe
Philomene Chartrand
May 2-5, 2013

Invitation
Your school is invited to Frontier School Division’s 9 th Annual Music Jamboree. This
package contains all the information on the event including expectations for
participants and chaperones.
Registration cost for the Jamboree participants is as follows:
Frontier School Division Non-Frontier School Division
• Students - $45.00 each • Students - $105.00 each *
• Chaperones - $45.00 each • Chaperones - $45.00 each
* This includes $45 for meals and $60 for instructional costs.
Participation
Students taking fiddling or guitar instruction in their school are eligible to attend
providing they meet the following criteria. The jamboree is not for new fiddlers.
Minimum Requirements:
Fiddling:
Students must know five songs
from Level 1 Category (or songs
of comparable complexity and
skill level).
Guitar:
Should know the following chords/songs:
• Key of G (G, C, D, D7)
• Key of D (D, G, A, A7)
• Key of A (A, D, E, E7)
• Key of E (E, A, B, B7)
• A minor, D minor, E minor and B minor
• Blackberry Blossom
• Red Haired Boy
Participation in this event will be limited, so please register early! The number of
participants allowed from each Area is as follows:
No. of
Participants
Area
1
Area
2
Area
3
Area
4
Area
5
Other TOTAL
105 110 90 90 90 25 510
Leveling of Students
Instructors must level and rank their students according to the following scale:
Levels 1 - 4: each of these levels are divided into Low, Mid, and High skill level.
Level 5: no further skill breakdown is required for this level.
Use the Registration Form located at the back of this package.
The following list of tunes in each level is meant to advise students and teachers of
the sort of aptitude, experience, and playing skills that is required for a pleasant
and profitable experience in the classes to which these students will be assigned.
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It is not necessary to know all of the tunes in any given level to qualify for the next
level. The teacher responsible for sending students should compare the abilities of
their students, including familiarity with different keys and positions, etc. and
compare these skills to the type of tunes represented within the various levels.
If, for example, a student knows 5 of the 7 songs in Level 1, the student should
register as Level 1 High. If the student knows other songs not on this list but at a
comparable difficulty, then that student should also register as Level 1 High.
If a student knows some songs from Level 2 and some from Level 3, the student
should register as Level 2 High or Level 3 Low, based on the various
aforementioned factors.
Students who know very few songs from the Level 5 list but can play much of the
Level 4 songs (or comparable songs) should be registered in Level 5.
This list is representative and should not be considered an exhaustive list of the
tunes to be played. At this event some tunes from these lists will be covered and
some new tunes will be introduced by the instructors.
Songs in bold will be performed at the Friday night concert.
Level 1 Songs
Can Can
Short Bow Jig
Liza Jane
Level 2 Songs
Riley’s Reel
Jer the Rigger
Egan’s Polka
Level 3 Songs
Jessica Waltz
Frontier Fiddler’s Jig
100 Pipers
Tennessee Waltz
Level 4 Songs
Growling Old Man & the
Cackling Old Woman
Murray River Jig
Tune for Bruce
Joe’s Dedication
Level 5 Songs (and beyond)
Cinq Jumelles
A Tune for Bruce
Cajun Fiddlin on
the Bayou
Walkin the Floor
Buffalo Gals
Drunken Sailor
Perogy & Cabbage Roll Jig
Flop Eared Mule
Old Joe Clark
Val’s Dream
McNabb’s Hornpipe
Soldier’s Joy
Acorn Hill
High Reel
100 Pipers
French Jig
Blue Pacific Hornpipe
Constitution Breakdown
Plums in the Cooler
Growling Old Man & the
Cackling Old Woman
Rubber Dolly
Boil Them Cabbage
Boogie Woogie
The Leprechaun
Devil’s Dream
Pelican Reel
Lilting Banshee Jig
Whiskey Before Breakfast
The Road to Batoche
Tear Drop Waltz
Joe’s Dedication
Acorn Hill
French Jig
Tear Drop Waltz
Buck Fever Rag
The Red River Jig
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Meals
Each school will be responsible for paying $45.00 per person prior to the event.
This includes Frontier School Division students and all chaperones.
Non-Frontier students must add an additional $60.00 each to cover
instruction costs.
PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN APRIL 16, 2013.
Cheques are to be made payable to Frontier School Division Jamboree and sent to:
Frontier School Division
c/o Cam Giavedoni
30 Speers Road
Winnipeg, MB R2J 1L9
If making payment via account transfer, the Jamboree account number is
1-511-0139-128-81.
The names of the participants and chaperones must be attached to the cheque.
A wrist band and lanyard will be given to each person upon registration and they
must be worn at all times. These also act as your meal pass.
Meal times:
Breakfast 7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. (at Base school)
Lunch 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (at Instructional school)
Supper 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (at Base School)
Evening snacks at Base School
** PLEASE NOTE **
No cash will be accepted at the school.
All moneys paid are non-refundable and must be in no later than April 16, 2013.
No additions will be allowed after the payment deadline.
Transportation
All schools, with the assistance from their Area Office, will be responsible for
organizing their own transportation. Coordination of travel will assist in keeping
the costs down.
At registration, each student will receive:
1 - wrist band (colour-coded to base school)
1 - lanyard (colour-coded to base school)
1 - name tag (name, school, and instructional school)
Students must wear these at all times as this will allow them on buses for
transportation and into a school for instruction.
Bus Monitors will be checking to ensure students have these items before allowing
them on a bus.
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Instruction
During the Jamboree, classes will be held for fiddling, guitar, percussion, and dance.
Schedule
Thursday, May 2:
Travel to Base School
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Supper
6:30 p.m.: Travel to Minegoziibe Anishinabe
7:00 p.m.: Opening Ceremonies (Minegoziibe Anishinabe Gym)
7:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Play-in
8:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.: Dance
10:00 p.m.: Travel to Base Schools for Snack and Sleep Time
11:00 p.m.: Lights out
Friday, May 3:
7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.: Breakfast
8:30 a.m.: Leave for Instructional school
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Classes
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Lunch at Instructional School
1:10 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Classes
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.: Advanced classes for Level 4 fiddlers
3:30 p.m.: Jam session for classes in each school gym
(Levels 1 through 3)
4:15 p.m.: Depart for Base school
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Supper at Base School
6:20 p.m.: Depart for Minegoziibe Arena
7:00 p.m.: Concert (Minegoziibe Arena)
10:00 p.m.: Travel to Base Schools & Snack
11:00 p.m.: Lights out
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Saturday, May 4:
7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.: Breakfast
8:30 a.m.: Leave for Instructional school
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon: Classes
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Lunch at Instructional School
1:10 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Classes
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.: Advanced classes for Level 4 fiddlers
3:30 p.m.: Jam session for classes in school gym
(Levels 1 through 3)
4:15 p.m.: Depart for Base school
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Supper at Base School
6:30 p.m.: Depart for Minegoziibe Arena
7:00 p.m.: Concert (Minegoziibe Arena)
10:00 p.m.: Travel to Base Schools & Snack
11:00 p.m.: Lights out
Sunday, May 5:
5:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m.: Breakfast
6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.: Bus Departures
What to Bring
Own fiddles or guitars that are labeled (fiddles, bows, guitars, cases, extra
strings). Everything must be labeled with name of the school and student if it
is their instrument.
Bring bedding, cots or air mattress, towels, and toiletries. NO MATS AVAILABLE.
Good behaviour.
Respect for others and the host school.
At the School
Supervision of students is the responsibility of all chaperones and school staff.
Remind your students that all of the schools are HAT FREE, SMOKE FREE, and
NO SUNFLOWER SEEDS ARE ALLOWED.
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Accommodation
All visiting students and chaperones will be accommodated in various classrooms
throughout the school. Students and chaperones will be responsible for:
Keeping the room clean and tidy.
Bedding.
Air mattress or something to sleep on if they wish.
Towels and toiletries for showers, etc.
Getting the room ready for the day’s lessons.
Garbage bags should be placed outside the classroom door each evening. The
classroom must be left in the same condition as it was when they walked in.
Nutrition
Each school will have a canteen open during the event (at noon and after classes).
All snacks will meet the division policy.
Instrumental supplies (strings), and music sheets will also be available for
purchase. The school will not be responsible for stolen or lost items.
No soft drinks or junk food will be allowed in the school.
Students will not be allowed to go to the canteen in the arena. Water and
juice sales will be inside the rink area.
Scheduling
There will be some free time in which people may use the gym or play outside,
weather permitting.
Parents and Chaperones are encouraged to participate in classes. Participating in
guitar, fiddle, and dance classes will help pass the time. Chaperones are also expected
to assist in various tasks throughout the weekend. A signup sheet will be posted.
Shower times will be posted and chaperones should accompany students to the gym.
Please, no food or drinks in shower rooms.
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Chaperone Policy
The following list is meant to give chaperones an idea of what their role entails:
1. At the Jamboree, you will be responsible for the students from your school, while
at the same time keeping a watchful eye on the behaviour of all students.
2. Your job is to:
Supervise students
Make sure all students are participating in the classes in which they are
registered and not loitering in the hallway.
Encourage students to get to their classes on time.
Ensure students do not wear hats or eat sunflower seeds.
See that no junk food is brought into the school.
Sit in classes.
3. Your help may be required with the monitoring of the classes themselves.
4. Supervisors are expected to be at the Jamboree the entire time.
5. STUDENTS MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES. Parents are entrusting
supervisors with their children’s safety and this is a responsibility that cannot
be taken lightly.
It is strongly recommended that at least one (1) teacher chaperone attend the
Jamboree with other chaperones being teachers, parents, or educational assistants.
The ratio for supervision should be one (1) responsible adult for every seven (7)
students with both a male and female chaperone. If the students are young, the ratio
should be one (1) adult for every five (5) students.
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Code of Behaviour
Recommended conduct for participants (participants comprise all attendees
including bus drivers, supervisors/chaperones, students, instructors, etc.):
1. Students and staff must remember they are representing their school and that
they must conduct themselves accordingly.
2. Drinking alcoholic beverages and/or using illegal drugs, etc., are strictly
prohibited while engaged in Jamboree activities, regardless of age. All
chaperones and event organizers are required to notify the Jamboree
Coordinator and/or the school administration of any observed consumption of
alcohol, use of illegal substances, or any breaches regarding the Code of Conduct
by students and/or chaperones.
3. The Division prohibits smoking for all students and staff on Division property.
4. A good night’s sleep is important for all participants. A Jamboree curfew of 11:00
p.m. is to be observed by all students. The curfew rule will apply unless the
supervisor has set an earlier time.
5. The Division expects good behaviour and respect from students, chaperones,
and teachers.
6. Participation, learning, and having fun is a priority for everyone.
7. Students are to conduct themselves using all the character education (respect,
love, sharing, humility, courage, truth, and wisdom) they have learned over the
past few years.
8. Breaches of the Code of Behaviour are to be dealt with on site by school staff
and Jamboree organizers. Any breaches of the code may result in the student
being sent home.
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School: Contact Person: Date:
Phone Number: _____________________________
Choose either Guitar OR Fiddle
Name
Student / Gender
Chaperone (M / F)
Base School
(office use only)
School Room
Guitar
(L / M / H)
Fiddle
Level
(1/2/3/4/5)
Fiddle
Ranking
(L / M / H)
Instruction
(office use only)
School Room
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Host Schools: A - Minegoziibe Anishinabe B - Philomene Chartrand C - Duck Bay TOTAL RECEIVED $
Do you require travel assistance?
Students leveled by: Transportation arranged:
(instructor signature)
2013 MUSIC JAMBOREE
REGISTRATION FORM - FRONTIER SCHOOL DIVISION PARTICIPANTS
Payment
Received
($45 each)
SEND COMPLETED FORM TO: Area 3 office, attention Gail Emery. Fax (204) 697-1318