Wel​come to the Ecole Charlie Killam Music Parent's Association 

​​The not for profit association formed of volunteer parents has been advocating for the music program and assisting Mr. Bailey for over 15 years. The association with support from parents, school,  community strives to assist Mr. Bailey in creating valuable opportunities for our children in order to develop their skills and instill a lifelong appreciation and love for music. 

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Mr. Bob Bailey
ECKS Music Program Director

Bob Bailey has taught band for 38 years, at all levels including High School, Junior High, and Elementary.  In that time, he has taught at Rocky Mountain House, Manning, and Camrose, where he has been for the last 33 years.  Bob's bands have consistently earned Superior Band awards at the Alberta Band Association Provincial Festival of Bands, and have received high accolades over the years. In addition to concert bands at each grade level, his music program includes choral, jazz and chamber ensembles as well. He has acted as guest conductor/clinician at Sifton Summerfest, Grande Prairie Regional College Summer Band Camp, Adventures in Summer Music in Red Deer, and MusicCamp Alberta and is in demand as an adjudicator in music festivals throughout Alberta.  In 2005, Bob was honoured by an invitation from the Alberta Band Association to conduct the Southern Alberta Junior High Honour Band.  In 2009, he was co-recipient of the inaugural University of Alberta (Augustana) Fine Arts Achievement Award for contributions to the fine arts. He also received an Excellence in Teaching Award early in his career.  In 2015 Bob was awarded the Canadian Band Association, Alberta Chapter (Elkhorn) Band Director of the Year Award.  He is a member of the Alberta Choral Federation, the International Bandmasters' Fraternity Phi Beta Mu (Director), and the Alberta Band Association for which he has served on the Board of Directors for several terms. Bob plays trumpet in various ensembles in his free time - the Camrose & District Community Band where he occasionally fills in as director when needed, in the Battle River Big Band, and in the Simply Brass Quintet.  He has served on the executive of the Camrose and District Music Festival Association as well as the Camrose & District Community Band, having acted as President in both organizations.
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