AMEF EXAM ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS:
If you or someone you know took an official examination with the Royal Conservatory of Music or Conservatory Canada this year and received an outstanding mark, AMEF wants to recognize you! Each fall, AMEF gives out Exam Achievement Awards to the top marks across Alberta.

Requirements:
- Marks are broken down by skill level and region, resulting in over 20 awards! - All instruments and grade levels are invited to apply.
- Exam marks can be submitted any time of the year to the Executive Director, or in the fall to local area representatives.
- There is no fee to apply and teachers and students do not need to be AMEF members.

AMEF EXAM ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PRIZES, DEADLINES AND CONTACTS

Three prizes will be awarded for top marks submitted in any practical discipline for RCM or Conservatory Canada exams within the December through August of each Exam year from each of the 7 Regions in Alberta - Calgary, Edmonton, Northern Alberta, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, and Lloydminster.
a) Beginner (Introductory to Grade 4) $ 50
b) Intermediate (Grade 5 to Grade 8) $100
c) Advanced (Grade 9 to ARCT) $150
Total Per Region $300

2nd place awards will be awarded in the regions of Calgary and Edmonton for a total of six 2nd place awards. The 2nd place prize amount will be 1/2 of the 1st place prize.

Winners will be selected based on the submission of marks by regional studio teachers or students to a regional contact who then submits the names to the AMEF Board for review. Regional contacts have been instructed to round all Conservatory Canada marks so that they are in the same format as RCM marks.

DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF MARKS:

Oct. 22nd - Students marks must be submitted to the closest regional contact listed below. Proof of grade should accompany the submissions, in the form of a copied grading sheet.

Nov. 1st - The Regional Contact submits the names and addresses of the 3 winners in each region to the AMEF Executive Director. These will be reviewed by the AMEF Board.

Nov. 16th - Cheques for the winners will be sent to the Regional Contact for distribution in November. (Method of distribution will be determined by each Region)

REGIONAL CONTACTS:
CALGARY - TBA - send to AMEF Exec. Director - Ph. 403-347-1662 Email: sh_krill@telus.net
EDMONTON - Judity Ammann - Ph. 780-467-9529 Email: pjammann@shaw.ca
NORTHERN ALBERTA - Joan Blench - Ph. 780-624-5973 Email: joanblench@gmail.com
RED DEER - Teresa Allred - Ph. 403-340-0850 Email: vevey@shaw.ca
LETHBRIDGE - Christine Rogers - Ph. 403-327-2073 Email: c4rogers@telus.net
LLOYDMINSTER - Shawn Sunderland - Ph. 780-875-2863 Email: sws22221@yahoo.com
MEDICINE HAT - Nancy Dick - 403-529-2429 Email: menckne@shaw.ca


KEYBOARDS FOR KIDS:
Keyboards for Kids is a music education program for underpriviledged children where free keyboard lessons are given by volunteer teachers.

The program currently operates in several schools in Edmonton, Red Deer, and Calgary and plans are in place to expand it to even more towns across the province. Keyboards for Kids has been successfully operating for 10 years with the cooperation of the school boards in each of these cities and Conservatory Canada.


GRANTS:
AMEF has a mandate to support other arts organizations and events in Alberta. If you are holding a competition or festival, running a program, or bettering music in your community, you may be eligible to receive AMEF grant funding.

Past recipients of AMEF Grants have included the Calgary Concerto Competition, Contemporary Showcase Festivals, Canada Music Week events, various workshops throughout the province, and more.

Requirements:
- Your event must be open to all residents of Alberta.
- Your organization must be a not-for-profit or a registered charity.
- Your event must be designed to better musical life in your community.
- Applicants are asked to submit our grant application form any time of the year for consideration by the Board. A new process for applying for grants is being considered at the present time. More information to follow.


BURSARIES:
Do you need help continuing with your music? AMEF can help! Whether you are taking music lessons, enrolling in a music workshop, or attending a summer music camp, AMEF has bursary money for music lovers of all ages and skill who can demonstrate financial need and are residents of Alberta.

Past bursary recipients have been awarded to MusiCamp Alberta, and Calgary Arts Summer School camp.

If you want to go that extra mile in your music, but the cost is a concern, get a bursary from our website and sent it in at any time of the year. All applications are reviewed by the Board on a case-by-case basis and applicants are not required to be members of AMEF.


ALBERTA MUSIC HERITAGE PROJECT:
The Alberta Heritage Music Project aims to connect the youth and seniors of our communities on a personal level. Young music students interview seniors to learn how music has affected their lives and then research and rehearse special songs chosen from the interviews. Ultimately, the students present a concert of song, dance, and music.

Instructional DVDs and information packets are available. Challenge your students and bring the Alberta Heritage Music Project to your community!