Albert E. Peacock Collegiate
145 Ross St. E (drop off is on Caribou St E)
Percussion equipment provided - 5 octave marimba, 2.5 octave glockenspiel, 3 octave vibraphone, 3.5 octave xylophone, 4 Timpani, Temple blocks, congas, tam tam, concert snare drum, bass drum, chimes, wind chimes, 18 inch suspended cymbal, 18 inch crash cymbals, drum kit
Festival drop off: Parking for drop-off and pick-up is behind the school on Caribou St. E. This is best accessed by driving south on Main St, turning left on Ross St, right on 3rd. Ave. NE, and right on Caribou.
Students are to enter the back double doors and proceed downstairs to the warm up room. NOTE: To avoid congestion, there will be an up and down staircase. Please follow the signs and the volunteers.
Night Show drop off: Please enter the main front entry on Caribou St East. Busses can remain parked in front of the school that evening only.
🚍 Important Info for Busses 🚍
Long term bus parking during the festival must be away from Main St. The bus cannot remain at the drop-off points. Spots are usually available East of Main St. fairly close to the venues. After all, this is Moose Jaw. All distances are fairly close and walkable.
*** Please watch for signs indicating entrance doors ***
The Moose Jaw Band and Choral Festival is honoured to be able to remember music educators who have passed, but not before leaving a legacy of making a difference in music education in the province.
Greg McLean grew up on the family farm in Manitoba, graduated from the University of Brandon, and with wife Marcia, raised 3 children while achieving outstanding success with his school band programs in Esterhazy and Swift Current. In addition to his school band programs, Greg was a founding member of the Saskatchewan Band Association. He served on the SBA Board of Directors, was a clinician and conductor at SBA Band Camps for over 25 years and provided ongoing mentorship to new band directors.
Greg also conducted the Swift Current Oratorio Choir and directed the Swift Current Jazz Orchestra, an ensemble he established. In 2011-2012, Greg became the Interim Director of Bands at the University of Regina. Greg loved to share his leadership and conducting skills with university interns, and Honour Band participants in Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan and even PEI. Over the years he was also a valued adjudicator, guest conductor and clinician at numerous band festivals across Canada. Greg lived his passion and pursuit of excellence as a band director, encouraging and inspiring band students of all ages, to play and be their best at all times.