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The SASS-BC web site is currently being updated Please continue to direct all questions regarding SASS in B.C. or Alberta to BC-SASS President, Don McLeod, (through the Contact Us or About Us pages). Latest News: SASS students performed an original song in February, 2010, at the Winter Olympic torch relay celebration in New Westminster. (See photos at right) The Knots won the www.songsearchnewwest.com song contest co-presented by SASS and the city of New Westminster, winning the honour of performing live in front of over 10,000 people at Queen's Park. The Knots will also receive a free recording at Vogville studios and free production by Don McLeod, President of SASS-BC and Founder / CEO of "The Music Refinery INC'. Congratulations to The Knots! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brief history of SASS-BC: In July of 2005, Artemis Chartier visited Vancouver to discuss the SASS concept of a free and safe community for literacy, self-esteem, leadership, and creative music exploration with Don McLeod and key innovators and educators. Don McLeod, David Blair and David Anthony formed a team and built the independent, yet philosophically-linked SASS-BC organization, supporting songwriting in British Columbia music classrooms. Don and his team appreciate the supportive place in SASS-BC history of Kelly Boechler, Annette Coffin, and many friends in the educational community. Music classes were soon being involved in songwriting in seven schools in New Westminster, Burnaby, Port Moody, Langley, Mapleridge, and Coquitlam, thanks to Don McLeod's tremendous start-up energy. With its own co-curricular model, SASS-BC scheduled 20 mentor visits per school each year, and organized recitals and field trips to studios such as The Armoury, Rockbeach and Mushroom Studios. SASS appreciates the courage and hard work of Don McLeod, the inspiration, songwriting skills and caring of David Blair, the help of key B.C. teachers like Michelle DeYoung, the special talents of Recital Co-Ordinator and pro-writer mentor, David Anthony, and the support of the school boards, Music B.C., The Songwriters Association of Canada, Tom Lee Music, Hipposonic, The Investors Group, and many other sponsors. Many thanks to the following industry professionals who have also taken the time to inspire SASS students in British Columbia: Jim Vallance Dave Benedict Tom McDonald Kevin "Chief" Zaruk Vincent Degiorgio Kyprios Bob D'eith Rob Darch Dane Deviller Paul Silveira Sean Hosein Sean Maestri Sherry St. Germain Scotty McCargar Terry O'Brien Aileen De La Cruz With the help of sponsorship, the program will soon be ready to expand into as many as 20 schools in B.C., including a new SASS community in Kamloops. Don McLeod is also working hard with a new Calgary team, preparing to launch in Alberta next year. News flash for SASS-BC students: YOUTHINK magazine, Tom Lee Music and SASS are putting on a best BC band contest. Click on this link to CHECK IT OUT!! |
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Pending updates on the BC-SASS web site, if you would like to: 1) submit one of your photos of BC-SASS activities for possible publication, 2) make any comments on your experience with the BC-SASS songwriting program 3) or suggest any changes to the list of sponsors, events, or other information posted, here Please e-mail donmcleod@shaw.ca and copy sass@sasscanada.net Thank you for helping us keep this page on the work of BC-SASS current and complete |
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