MUSIC COURSES

Military Band – Basic Musician Course (MB-BMC)

The aim of this course is to develop the music proficiency of cadets and prepare them to support their Sqn bands and related music activities. As well, they will experience some aspects of Air Cadet training to help them in their future course selections of the Air CSTC program.

Prerequisites: Must be medically and physically fit, and have completed Level Two training by 30 Jun 13.

Training Centre: Blackdown (Borden, ON)

Military Band – Intermediate Musician Course (MBIMC)

The aim of all Music Level Courses is to raise each cadet’s musical skills to the standard of the next music proficiency level. This training is to develop the music proficiency of cadets and prepare them to support their Sqn bands and related music activities. During this six-week course, instruction is also given in instrument maintenance & repair and other music-related skills, while the more senior levels also learn some Instructional Techniques relating to music.

Prerequisites: Must be medically and physically fit, have achieved the Basic music proficiency level and have completed Level Three training by 30 Jun 13.

Training Centres: Blackdown (Borden, ON) and Trenton, ON

Military Band – Advanced Musician Course (MB-AMC)

The aim of all Music Level Courses is to raise each cadet’s musical skills to the standard of the next music proficiency level. During this six-week course, instruction is also given in instrument maintenance & repair and other music-related skills, while the more senior levels also learn some Instructional Techniques relating to music.

Prerequisites: Must be medically and physically fit, have achieved the music proficiency level 2 and have completed Level Threetraining by 30 Jun 13.

Training Centre: Blackdown (Borden, ON) and Trenton, ON

Pipe Band – Basic Musician Course (PB-BMC)

This three-week course is identical to the MB-BMC, except that the music training is designed for members of a Squadron pipe and drum band.

Prerequisites: Must be medically and physically fit, and have completed Level Two training by 30 Jun 13.

Training Centre: Blackdown (Borden, ON)

Pipe Band – Intermediate Musician Course (PB-IMC)

This six-week course is identical to the MB-IMC, except that the music training is designed for members of a Squadron pipe and

drum band.

Prerequisites: Must be medically and physically fit, have achieved the music proficiency level 2 and have completed Level Three

training by 30 Jun 13.

Training Centre: Blackdown (Borden, ON)

Pipe Band – Advanced Musician Course (PB-AMC)

This six-week course is identical to the MB-AMC, but is intended for advanced members of a Squadron pipe and drum band.

Prerequisites: Must be medically and physically fit, have achieved the music proficiency level 3 and have completed Level Three

training by 30 Jun 13.

Training Centre: Blackdown (Borden, ON)