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Take Note . . . Manitoba Registered Music Teachers' Association Journal Volume 11 - Issue 3 SPRING - MAY 2015
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Take Note . . .
Manitoba Registered Music Teachers' Association Journal
Volume 11 - Issue 3SPRING - MAY 2015
Take Note Spring 2015 3
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Contents4 President’s Message
5 MRMTAExecutive2014-2016
6 HellofromtheEditor
6 CalendarofEvents
7 MeetourYoungArtist
8 FeldenkraisMethodWorkshop
8 MelanieWhyte-VoiceWorkshop
10 2014WesternYoungArtistCompetitionTourJournal
12 ScholarshipCompetition2015
14 MRMTA's 25thMusicthon
16 AwardWinners
18 CFMTA/FCAPMVancouver2015NationalConference
21 Performance-EnhancingApps
22 Whatdoesittaketobecomea"GreatMusician"
23 PleaseSupportourAdvertisers
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thePresident’s
Message
PRESIDENT-TiffanyWilsonh:204488-3325c:[email protected]
PASTPRESIDENT-EleanorLwiwski204-255-3403 [email protected]
VICE-PRESIDENT-ElizabethRotoff204-487-2190 [email protected]
REGISTRAR/TREASURY-AlannaCourtneyh:204-475-7036c:[email protected]
SECRETARY-MaryHawn204-269-6710 [email protected]
COMMUNICATIONSCOORDINATOR-BettiCanning204-253-7744 [email protected]
STUDENTPROGRAMMINGCOORDINATOR-VACANT
MEMBERSPROGRAMMINGCOORDINATOR-EleanoreMcLeod204-222-7283 [email protected]
EVENTS/SOCIALCOORDINATOR-GinaWedel204-284-8806 [email protected]
MEMBERATLARGE-LaurelHoward204-779-6226 [email protected]
MRMTA EXECUTIVE 2014 - 2016
BRANDON&WESTMANBRANCH-AnnGermani204-728-7993 [email protected]
SOUTHERNMBBRANCH-WesleyHamm204-822-3095 [email protected] CANADAMUSICWEEK®COORDINATORLeanneHiebert204-284-8581 [email protected]
YOUNGARTISTSCOMPETITIONVirginiaHeinrichs&MichelleLeclerc204-222-5844 [email protected]
PRE-DIPLOMAGROUP–[email protected]
CFMTACOMPOSITIONCOMPETITIONJaneDuerksen204-371-2128janeduerksen@gmail.com
ARCHIVESMurielSmith 204-642-8549 [email protected]
SCHOLARSHIPCOMMITTEE-SusanKirton204-599-3243 [email protected]
PAPERSCHOLARSHIPCOMMITTEEHEAD-EleanorLwiwski
TAKENOTEEDITOR-DinaPollock604-614-3298 [email protected]
DearMRMTAMembers,
Thelastfewmonthshavebeenflyingwithmanywonderfulactivitiesandfunevents.IamalwayssohonouredtobePresidentofanorganizationthatworksforitsmembers.Ittrulyengagessomanypeopleonbothsidesoftheteachingprofession;students,parentsandteachers.
Asyouallknow,theMusicthonwasonceagainattheForks.Inits25thyear,ithasmaturedintoafun,successfuleventwithmanyteachersparticipating.Manythankstoallwhocameoutandvolunteeredbutespeciallytocommitteechair,GinaWedel.Shehasbecomethebackbonetothiseventandrunsitwithgreatefficiencyandconfidence.Itrunssmoothlyunderherhardworkanddedication.GinaandIhadthepleasureofanoutingtoseewhereallthemoneyraisedfortheVarietygoestoandIcanhonestlysaythecauseisveryworthwhile.WeattendedaclassheldbyMargotHardingatHarstoneDominionDaycareintheinnercity.There,weparticipatedin2classesoftheMusictanzProgrammeandhadagreattime.InnercityNurseryandKindergartenagedchildrenaretaughtmusicaurallythroughrhymes,rhythmandsong.Itisawonderfulprogrammeandwereallyenjoyedourvisit.
OurlastworkshopoftheyearwasheldinJanuarywithMelanieWhyteasourguestclinician.Thankyoutoherforthisfinelearning/teachingexperienceandtotheparticipantswholearnedsomuch.LeanneHiebertkindlyworkedatmakingthiseventhappenandIamindebtedtoher
andtheexecutiveformakingsuretheMRMTAcontinuedtoserveitsmembersduringmytimeawayduetoillness.
AnotheryearhaspassedandtheScholarshipCompetitiontooiscompleted.ThankyoutoSusanKirton,anewmembertotheMRMTAwhoworkedextremelyhardrunningthisannualevent,alongwithherfabulouscommittee.ThewordisthattheGalaConcertwasanexcellentone.Congratulationstoalloftheparticipantsandtheirteachers.PianistMeganDufrat,underthetutelageofMRMTAmember,DavidMorozwasthewinneroftheadvancedpianocompetition.SheisofftorepresentManitobaattheNationalPianoCompetitioninVancouverduringCFMTA/FCAPMConventioninJuly.Wewishherthebestofluck!
Thenewwebsiteisup!Theexecutivespentmanyexhaustinghourstogetthewebsiteuptoparandwehopeeveryonewillreapthebenefitsofbeingfoundandseeneasieronthenewsite.Didyouhaveachancetouploadyourbiographyandphotoyet?IjustlovethephotostakenbyGarnieRossatthephotoshootweofferedtoallmembers.Theyarefabulousandfun.Enjoyperusingthenewsite…..andifanythingismissing,letusknow.
Meanwhile,comeonouttoseetheexecutivechezmoi,SundayJune21st
atthesecondannual“Wine-Up”!Signuponline(giveitatry!)orjustshowup.Themorethemerrier...allthedetailsareonthehomepageoftheMRMTAwebsite!
Respectfullysubmitted,TiffanyA.Wilson,PresidentMRMTA
Having fun at the MRMTA photo shoot!Tammy Daese with President, Tiffany A. Wilson
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Hello from the EditorDinaPollock
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JUNE 21, 20152nd Annual “WINE-UP”
ForallMRMTAmembersandsignificantothersHostedbyyourMRMTAExecutiveandPresident,TiffanyWilsonLocation:621SouthDrive,WinnipegTime:3pm-5pmContact:TiffanyA.Wilson [email protected] 204-488-3325
Calendar of Events
HelloEveryone,
Ihopethatyouareallingoodhealthandlookingforwardtoexamsandtheyear-endrecitals(ok-andsummerholidays).
Thishasbeenabusyyearforme,withteachingandpublishingmagazines,IamalsoonthecommitteefortheCFMTA/FCAPMconferencebeingheldinVancouverthissummer.Aftertwoverybusyyearsofplanningwearedownto
MeganDufratiscurrentlystudyingunderthetutelageofDr.DavidMorozattheDesautelsFacultyofMusicwheresheistherecipientoftheKatherineMayQuilliamScholarship,anawardreservedforatopundergraduatepianostudent.In2014,MeganwasaprizewinnerintheWomen’sMusicalClubofWinnipegscholarshipauditionsandreceivedaHoltbyScholarshipfromtheManitobaRegisteredMusicTeachers’Association.MeganhasperformedaspartoftheTuckamoreChamberMusicFestivalinSt.John’s,NL,andpresentlyworkswithManitobaUndergroundOperaasanrépétiteurandManitobaTheaterforYoungPeopleasanaccompanist.Currently,MeganistheaccompanistfortheWomenofNoteChoirs,UniversityofManitobaConcertChoirandteachespianoandtheorythroughtheDivisionofPreparatoryStudiesattheUniversityofManitoba.
Meet our Young Artist ManitobaCompetitorintheNationalPianoCompetitioninVancouver
We wish our Young Artist the best of luck competing in Vancouver
only58daysleft.Idohopetoseemanyyouthere.Ourthemeis-
Collaboration - Performance - Wellness
FromourGalaopeningconcert,ourspeakers,thesessions,themasterclassesandourclosingspeakerwehavekeptourthemeinmind.Joinusforthefinalbanquetandentertainment(thelistkeepsgoingon)thereissomuchtolearnandsomuchtoexperience-docome.
JULY 8 – 11, 2015 CFMTA/FCAPM Conference Thebi-annualconferenceisinVancouver,B.C.thisyear.Website:cfmtavancouver2015.com •Moreinformationonpage18
Tothinkinonly4years-therestofCanadawillbecomingtoManitobatoenjoyandexperienceyourconference.
Takecareeveryone
Haveagreatsummer!
Dina
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HaveyoueverheardabouttheFeldenkraisMethod?InlastJanuary,thePre-DiplomaGroupinvitedColinMehmel,aGuildCertifiedFelden-kraispractitioner,toexperimentthatnewtechniqueinagroupworkshop.Infact,theFeldenkraisMethodisatechniquetodeveloptheaware-nessofthebodymovement.Itisnotyoga,itisnotAlexanderTechnique,itissomethingelse.So,itwasveryinterestingtotrythisnewapproach,workingonchairexercises,andverygently,stretchingourmuscles.
FELDENKRAIS METHOD WORKSHOP MicheleLeclerc-PresidentofthePre-DiplomaGroupofMRMTA
Melanie Whyte - Voice Workshop ElizabethRotoff,Vice-PresidentMRMTA
Afteranhourofthat“training”,wesatatthepianoandplayedforfun...whatasurprisetodiscoverthatwewerenowplayingwithadifferentfeelingthanusual.Weheardcom-mentslike“oh,thisiswhatmybackisdoingwhenIplay”or“nowthatIknowmystrongerside,lwillusethesemuscles”.Ofcourse,itcan’thappeninoneday,butitwasabegin-ninginanewdirection.
Foranymusicianwhoisexperiment-ingchronicpain,theFeldenkraisMethodiscertainlyanavenueto
explore.Ifyouareinterested,Colinisteachingweekly“AwarenessThroughMovement“attheRadyJCC.HealsoteachesFeldenkraisMethodattheManitobaConservatoryofMusic,andattheFacultyofMusicDivisionofPrepStudiesoftheUniversityofManitoba.
Inconclusion,wewereveryhappywiththisexperience,andwewanttothankColinMehmelforsharinghisknowledgewithus.Now,weallhavethat“awareness”printedinourmemories!✵
OnJanuary18thwehadanexcellentvoiceworkshopwithMelanieWhyte.
Sheworkedwithsixyoungsingersoninterpretation.TherepertoirerangedfrommusicaltheatretoFrenchartsong.Thestudentsandteachersboth
gotalotoutofMelanie’sapproachtothesingers.Manynewideastoincorporateintoourteachingwerepresented!Thesingersespeciallybenefitedfromthisworkshopandreallyenjoyedit.✵
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2014 Western Young Artist Competition Tour Journal
W ewould like tobeginbythankingtheCFMTAforcontinuingtooffer this
wonderfulopportunity,andCathyDonahueforcoordinatingourtour.We’dalsoespeciallyliketothankGarryGable,forhismeticulousattentiontodetailinconstructingtheprogram,andtothankbothheandKathleen Lohrenz Gable forgiving up countless hours thissummer, free of charge, to aidus in putting this recital together.Wearemoregratefulthanwecansayforeverythingthey’vedonetohelpusmakethistourtheamazingexperienceittrulyhasbeen.
Wewould like to thankall thecoordinators–Marilyn Lohrenz,KathleenSolose,BrendaHamilton,GloriaNickel,HeatherMacnab,DianaWoolrich,KarenFransden,MarlaWinters,Mary-JoCarrabré,IrmaKonrad, and TiffanyWilson -- forall their efforts on our behalf.Theyhelped not only withpublicity andraising awareness for our concerts,but alsomade surewehadbeautifulvenues, great pianos,fantasticaccommodations,andensuringeverythingransmoothly!Andalltheaudienceswere sosupportiveandwelcoming!
PrinceAlbertwassuchanencouragingfirstperformance–thechurchwasinvitingandintimate,and it felt like thekindof salonconcertwe strove toemulate. ForLindsay, therewas theaddedbonusofbeingabletoperformformanyoldfriends,asMarilynLohrenzishergrandmother,andLindsay spent a lotoftimeinPrinceAlbertgrowing
up.ArthurLavertu,aformerYoungArtistwinnerhimselffrom 1981,gaveusawonderfulintroductionanddidagreatjobofsettingusateaseandtakingthepressure off.Itwasexcitingtoseesuchapositiveresponsetothemusicalprogramweworkedsohardtoput together,aswehadnotyetperformeditforanaudience.Theebbandflowoftherecitalweconstructedseemedto resonate strongly with ouraudience,and this gave us ahuge boost of confidence andeagernesstocontinuetherestofourtour.Wearrivedtoawonderfularrayofsnacks,which–givenit wasanafternoonconcert–wassoappreciatedafterthedriveupfromSaskatoon.Aftertheconcert,we weretreatedtoasublimedinneratAmy’ssharedwithwonderfulcompany,whichwasarealhighlight forallofus.
WecontinuedontoSaskatoonwithgreatanticipation,asitisalsoourhometown.Tobeabletosingformanyofourfriendsandfamily–aswellasteachers,colleagues,andprofessors–wasreallyspecial.Allisonfeltveryluckytohavemanyfamilymembersintheaudiencewhohadn’thadtheopportunitytohearherinalongtime.Thechurchwaswonderful,andtheaudiencewaswarmandreceptive.Manypeoplecommentedontherayofsunshineonthestage,sayingitbroughtanelementofcharmandgrace toourperformance.MichaelHarris’thoughtfulintroductions,care,andsenseoffunsetthe atmosphere fortheconcert,makingitaveryenjoyableexperienceforallofus.It
wasadelighttoreceive bouquetsofflowersattheendoftheconcert.ManythankstoKathleenSoloseforherhelpingettingusaccesstothe church for rehearsal andwithpublicity, and toNoreenWensleyfor her photography, capturingcandidmomentsfromourrecitalandprovidingwonderfulmemoriesofourtour.OurnextstopwasRosetown.Thehallhadaraisedstageandtheatrelighting,whichgaveusanothervaluableexperience.Itwasexcitingforustoseesomanychildrenintheaudience–especiallyasone of themwasnamedMalcolm,andoneofLindsay’s songs referencesaMalcolm.GloriaandBrenda tookcareofoureveryneed–preparingsnacks,introducingus,andaidingusinourpreparations.ItwasaspecialtreattohaveCathyDonahueinattendanceforthisrecital.ManythankstoClaireSeiboldforhostingthereception,whereweenjoyedmuchlaughterandsparklingconversation.GloriaNickelwaskindenoughtobilletusinherbeautifulhome,andalsoprovidedanamazingbreakfasttosendusonourway!DrivinguptoRedmondHouseinMapleCreekwasstunning–thehistoryofthetownshinesthroughinitseveryaspect,andthestreetsarealllinedwithgorgeoustreesthatmakeitfeelratheridyllic. Duringourrehearsalinthechurch,itwasfuntosingafewimpromptunumbersfortheafternoonpiesocial.ManythankstoHeatherMacnabforputtingusupinRedmondHouse,whereweenjoyeda scrumptiousmealanddeliciousdesserts.Eachof
ourroomswasuniqueandelegant.We alsoappreciated how Heatherdressed and set the hall withgreenery. Chelsea Cox and AndrewHeckerhostedareceptionattheirhomeaftertheconcert,whichgaveusamuch-neededchancetorelaxandcatchupwitholdfriends.
InRegina,everythingranextremelysmoothlythankstoDianaWoolrich’sandKarenFransden’sattentiontoeverydetail.WearethankfultohavereceivedcopiesofthearticleintheLeaderPostfromDiana–thosekeepsakesareveryspecial.Thecathedralhadspectacularstainedglasswindowsanda resonantacoustic;itwasajoytosingthere.BecauseAllisonwassingingoneofRobertUrsan’ssongs,wewereespecially honoured to have himattend our recital.We had a lovelytime at the receptionchattingandenjoyingthedeliciouspunchmadebyKaren.ManythanksalsotoRobinSwalesforhislimoservicetoandfromourhotel,andtotheReginabranchforthebeautifulflowers.
ItwasathrilltoperforminBrandonUniversity’sLorneWatsonRecitalHall,withitsstunningacoustic and backstagetechnicianswhowerehelpfulinadjustingthelighting,pianoandsetup.Beingabletoprepareinthegreenroombeforetheconcertmadeiteasyforustofocusinonourperformance.We weresopleasedtobehostedbyMary-JoandPatCarrabréintheirbeautifulhome,andenjoyedtrulydelectablehome-cookedmeals.After theconcert, the teachers
prepared a receptionwithyetanotherdeliciouspunch and yummydesserts. (We arebeginning to thinkthat the registeredmusic teachersshouldputtogetherabookofrecipesforpunch!)Itwassorewardingtospeakwitheveryone.
Havingenjoyedsunandheat foralmost theentire tour,weweregrateful for the rainon thewaytoWinnipeg,andabitofcoolerweather.WehadanothernewvenueexperienceinWinnipegaswe sangatacountryclub.Weweregiventheuseofasunroomupstairs,anddownstairswehadalovelyset-upthat felt like thekindof salonconcertwewere trying toemulate.Therewere somanyprofessional colleaguesinattendance,anditwasdoublyexcitingtohaveCharlineFarrell,presidentofthe CFMTA,thereaswell.Many thanks toIrmaKonrad foreverythingshedid inarrangingall thedetailsofthe recital,housing,andpublicity,andtoTiffanyWilson,whowassoaccommodatingandenthusiastic.
Touring in the fall through theprairieswas really beautiful.We’velearned somany small lessons,whichhavecombinedtobecomepricelessskillandunderstanding,becauseofthistour–howtoliveontheroad,whatandhowtopack,howtomanagebothourselvesandourvoices,justtomentiona
few.We learned the importanceof getting enough sleep in orderto keep our energy high, all thewhile balancing thatwithwantingto spendtimewithourhosts.Werealized theneed to continuallypushourselvestoimproveineachlocation,soastomakeeachperformancefreshandnew.Wediscoveredthatwecouldpushpastourperceivedpersonallimitsandstillbeabletocopeandfunction.Thevalue ofthistour,andtheprofessionalexperiencegainedthroughit,cannotbediminished.Tohavehad thischanceatthispointinourtrainingisoneofthemostbeneficialopportunitieseitherofushaseverhad!
Thanksforeverything,
Lindsay Gable and Allison Walmsley
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The2015ScholarshipCompetitionwasheldattheSterlingMennoniteFellowshipApril8–10th.Twenty-nineteachershadstudentscompeteinthescholarshipserieswithatotalof84studententries.
Thelistofvolunteerswasveryhelpfulasonly4outof13werenotabletohelp.Thankyousomuchtoourwonderfulvolunteers:
DianeBergerLorraineBergmannTracyDahlLaurelHowardCaronWhitelawHiebertEvangelineKeeleySomerKenneyBevKulbackiJacquelineRyzSaraJaneSchmidtMarilynSzajczPhyllisThomson.
Theadjudicatorswere:RosemarievanderHooft–VocalMinnaRoseChung–InstrumentalMiroslavaPaches–Piano.
TheGalaConcerttookplaceatSterlingMennoniteonSunday,April12.AbigthankyoutoLaurelHowardforherexcellentjobemceeingtheevening.Theaudiencewastreatedtoalovelyandlivelyhourofvoice,violinandpianoperformancesbyourscholarshipwinners.Winnersofthepaperscholarshipswerealsopresenttoreceivetheirawards.Thededicationtotheirmusicstudieswasevidentinallthestudents,andweareverypleasedtobeabletohelpsupportthem.
Fiscally,thiswasagoodyearforthescholarshipcompetition.ThankstothechangesmadeafewyearsagoundertheleadershipofMurielSmith,towhomwearegrateful,wewereabletocomeinunderbudget.Thisisgreatnewsforthelong-termviabilityofrunningtheMRMTAscholarshipcompetition.
Scholarship Competition 2015Respectfullysubmitted SusanKirton
The winners were as follows:
JUNIORPIANO–CindyChang Teacher:JanePetroniVOCAL–Capri Derenchuk--Genaden Teacher:KellyRobinsonINSTRUMENTAL–RiverSawchyn Teacher:LaurelHoward
INTERMEDIATEPIANO–StephanieLi Teacher:JanePetroniVOCAL–Josh Bellan Teacher:KellyRobinsonINSTRUMENTAL–AlexanderMayba Teacher:GwenHoebig
SENIORPIANO–KathleenMurphy Teacher:JanePetroniVOCAL–AndrewMayba Teacher:PhyllisThomsonINSTRUMENTAL–VicWang Teacher:IngaGranovskaya
ADVANCED PIANO–MeganDufrat Teacher:DavidMoroz
The paper scholarship winners were:
GRACERICH-BASTINKEYBOARDAWARDJustinLin Teacher:DavidMoroz
GRACERICH-BASTINMEMORIALAWARD“Mature” Music studentsNicoleStonyk Teacher:JudyKehlerSiebertAlecBaldwin Teacher:MurielSmith
MADELEINEGAUVINSCHOLARSHIPFORSTRINGSSophieChen Teacher:AnnetteHay
NITAEAMERMEMORIALSCHOLARSHIPAWARDBrielleFunk Teacher:SaraJaneSchmidt
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MRMTA’s 25thMusicthonwasheldatTheForksMarket.Thiswasthesecondyeartheeventwasheldatthislocation,andagainprovedtobeagreatvenuetoshowcasetheMRMTA.Thousandsofpeopleenjoyedthemusicthroughouttheweekend.Atotalof$9436.82wasraisedforVariety’sChildrenprograms.Therewere23teachersinvolvedand142students.Ahugethankyoutotheteachersthatvolunteered,AnnetteHayforfindingsponsors/prizes,theForksmarketforthegreatvenueandtooursponsors;St.John’sMusicforprovidingthepiano,theWomen’sMusicalClub,WinnipegMusicFestival,EleanoreMcLeod,TheKegandLongandMcQuadeforprovidinggiftcardsandticketsforthestudentswhobroughtinthemostmoneyinpledges.
RitaBergenhadthemoststudentsparticipate,with16students.GinaWedel’sstudiowasclosebehind,with15students.RitaBergen’sstudentsalsobroughtinthemostpledges,$1062,withElizabethRotoff’sstudioclosebehind,with$1015inpledges.
ElizabethAnderson-$520(ElizabethRotoff,Teacher)
AveeForest-$240(MiriamDuckworth,Teacher)
GraceLu-$170(JanePetroni,Teacher)
FionaDunn-$160(TiffanyWilson,Teacher)
RachelWojoik-$160(ElsieMachovec,Teacher)
SydneyRaroq-$160(RitaBergen,Teacher)
AdraBarnet-$132(RitaBergen,Teacher)
MRMTA's 25th MusicthonSubmittedbyMusicthonorganizerGinaWedel
Thank you, Gina, for your hard work and for another very successful Musicthon!
L to R: Nadia Orlov, Michele Leclerc, Tiffany Wilson, Gina Wedel, Rita Bergen
L to R: Rita Dyck, Gina Wedel (Musicthon Coordinator), Tiffany Wilson (MRMTA President),
Eleanore McLeod, Tracey Regier Sawatzky
Congratulations to the students that brought in the most pledges and won prizes:
CherylPalylyk-$125(VirginiaHeinrichs,Teacher)
TristanBarnet-$120(RitaBergen,Teacher)
ErnestRaymundo-$120(VirginiaHeinrichs,Teacher)
PatrickMcManus-$120(MiriamDuckworth,Teacher)
YasmineRanardi-$115(MiriamDuckworth,Teacher)
BrianNider-$110(RitaBergen,Teacher)
TaliaHillmer-$110(EleanoreMcLeod,Teacher)
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Award Winners
Lucas AudettereceivedaMedalforExcellenceforobtainingthehighestmarkinTheory1inallofManitoba.HisteacherfortheoryandpianoisMaryanneRumancik,amemberofMRMTA.LucasandhisfamilyhadthepleasureoftravellingtoLondon,OntariotoattendthepresentationceremonyNovember8,2014.LucasperformedMistyMountainsColdbyH.ShoreandE.DanielduringtheStudentConcertheldattheeveningbanquet.Lucasisplanningtotakehisgrade6pianoConservatoryCanadaexamthisSpringandiscurrentlyworkingonTheory2.✵
Raymond Guerard, 13,hasperformedintheWinnipegMusicFestivalforseveralyears,placingrunnerupandfirstinvariousclasses.HewasfirstplacewinnertwoyearsagointheMRMTAJuniorPianoScholarshipcompetitionandhasanactivepianoperformanceYoutubeaccount.HeperformedforvariousJunobands/actsarrivinginWinnipegforthe2014JunoawardsandhasachievedFirstclassHonourswithDistinctioninallofhisRCMpianoexams.Healsoplaysbaritonesaxandpercussion.HehasstudiedwithJacquelineRyzforthepastsixyears.
Update - We just found out Raymond was invited to represent the Winnipeg Music Festival for grade 7 at "Provincials" here in Winnipeg to be held the weekend of May 23 ✵
Graham Normand,14,hasstudiedwithJacquelineRyzforthepastfiveyearsandisamultipleRCMgoldmedalwinner.HehasplacedfirstandrunnerupinvariousWinnipegMusicFestivalclassesovertheyears.Healsoplaysthetromboneandisanaccomplishedsoccerplayer,soccerreferee,andcurler.✵
KellyRobinson(veryproudvoiceteacher!),Jane Petroff(winneroftheMedalofExcellenceforGrade7classicalvoiceandtheThomasC.ChattoeScholarship), Julia Davis (winneroftheMedalofExcellenceforGrade6classicalvoice),Augusta Redekop(winneroftheMedalofExcellenceforContemporaryIdiomsVoicelevel5andtheMedalofExcellenceforTheory2).✵
Ethan Wong (fromStonyMountain)haswonboththeMedalforExcellence
(forgrade2piano,classical)andthePrestonMeyerMemorialScholarship,fromConservatoryCanada.HehasbeenstudyingwithElsieFehrfortwoyearsattheManitobaConservatoryofMusicandArts(BryceHall,Univ.ofWinnipegcampus).✵
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CONSERVATORY CANADA AWARDS
PIANOGrade2 EthanWong ElsieFehr-TeacherGrade3 HudsonThiessen KenAdams-TeacherGrade4 JonathanChan CaronWhitlaw-Hiebert-Teacher EllaRempel GinaWedel-TeacherGrade5 JasmineChen CaronWhitlaw-Hiebert-TeacherGrade6 LucyLi CaronWhitlaw-Hiebert-TeacherGrade7 JeremyTran CaronWhitlawHiebert-TeacherGrade8 TannerKornelsen KenAdams-Teacher
VOICEGrade6 JuliaDavis KellyRobinson-TeacherGrade7 JanePetroff KellyRobinson-Teacher
THEORYGrade1 LucasAudette MaryanneRumancik-TeacherGrade2 AugustaRedekop KellyRobinson-TeacherGrade3 JeremyTran CaronWhitlawHiebert-TeacherGrade4 JuliaMiles GinaWedel-TeacherGrade6 FanenChang MaryHawn-Teacher
CONTEMPORARY IDIOMSPIANOGrade1 ElizabethMcDiarmid LeanneHiebert-TeacherGrade4 AbiDueck LeanneHiebert-Teacher
VOICEGrade5 AugustaRedekop KellyRobinson-Teacher
HELENINGRAMMEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP TannerKornelson KenAdams-Teacher
PRESTONMEYERMEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP EthanWong ElsieFehr-Teacher
THOMASCCHATTOESCHOLARSHIP JanePetroff KellyRobinson-Teacher
CARONWHITLAWHIEBERTPIANOSCHOLARSHIP JeremyTran CaronWhitlawHiebert-Teacher
LYNDAREHDERKENNEDYMEMORIALMEDAL FanenChiang CaronWhitlawHiebert-Teacher
THE ROYAL CONSERVATORY - VIDEO COUNTDOWNGrade7 RaymondGuerard -forhisperformanceofRock Zone byRobertVandall JacquelineRyz-TeacherGrade8 GrahamNormand -forhisperformanceofJazz Exercise No. 2 byOscarPetersonJacquelineRyz-Teacher
Teachers: If you would like me to include a bio of your award winning students, please send me a bio and maybe a photo.
Thanks - Dina
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Pathways to . . . Collaboration - Performance - WellnessCFMTA/FCAPM Vancouver 2015 National Conference
Sara Davis Buechner Janet Scott HoytJames Parker
July 8 - 11, 2015 Vancouver B.C. Canada
Welcoming all members to Vancouver
www.cfmtavancouver2015.com
CANADIAN FEDERATION OF MUSIC TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATIONSFÉDÉRATION CANADIENNE DES ASSOCIATIONS DES PROFESSEURS DE MUSIQUE
July 8 - 11, 2015Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel
7551 Westminster Hwy - Richmond, BC604 - 273 - 7878
• Piano Competition • Workshops • Trade Show • Meals & Gala Banquet
Rooms starting at $ 149 Mention CFMTA/FCAPM Conference 2015 to get reduced rate
Take the pathway through the park to our other venue. . .
Gateway Theatre6500 Gilbert Road - Richmond, BC - Venue for our Opening Night Gala
CONFERENCE PRICES Registration rates will be the same for members of CFMTA/FCAPM and MTNA
All full Conference packages include3 breakfasts (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) - 1 lunch (Friday) and coffee breaks
Please note - Banquet ticket and CFMTA/FCAPM Lunch are not included with Conference package.
CFMTA/FCAPM MTNA Non Members Members Students
Register Apr 1 - May 31 $ 409 $ 459 $ 359Register after June 1 $ 439 $ 489 $ 389
DAY PASSES A ticket to the Opening Night Gala is included with each Day Pass
Thursday only $ 159 All events including BreakfastFriday only $ 199 All events including Breakfast and LunchSaturday (half day only) $ 89 All events including Breakfast
SINGLE TICKETS ADULTS STUDENTS/SENIORS
Opening Night Gala (Wed) $ 20 $ 15Piano Competition Semi-Finals (Thur) $ 20 $ 15 CFMTA/FCAPM Lunch - Information Session (Thur) $ 25 $ 25Piano Competition Finals (Fri) $ 25 $ 20Gala Banquet & Entertainment (Sat) $ 69 $ 69
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The Camerasimulatesthepresenceofarealaudiencemorethanyou,theteacher,canprovideduringalesson.Oncethat
camerastartsrolling,studentsmoveintoaperformancezoneandareforcedtocommittoseeingthepiecethroughwithmusicalityandasfewerrorsaspossible.Thebeautyofthecameraisthatmusicianscanseeandheartheinstantreplay,makeself-assessmentsandlearnfromtheirmistakes.It’slikeadigitalmirrorthatreflectsEVERYTHINGyoumaybetryingtoreinforceatlessons.Bonus?Itcomesfreewithanysmartphoneortablet!
As students prepare apieceforanupcomingdeadline,encouragethemtosearchforandwatchYouTubevideosof
othersperformingthesamepiece.Yes,itcanbeintimidatingwhenanartistissimplyamazingandaboveandbeyondwhatyourstudentsmightbeabletoplay.However,viewingpeersofmore“equal”playingabilitiesperformanidenticalpieceequipsstudentswithdiscerningears.Ithelpsthemtocompare,contrastandmakedecisionsonhowtheydesiretheirownperformancestosound.
Thissouped-upmetronomecalled Practice+ providesasteadybeatbutinaddition,itrecordsstudents
playingwiththesteadytick.Whenperformerslistentotherecording,theyheartheiralignmenttoasteadybeatandmaybesurprisedtoobservethattheyareracingaheadorlaggingbehind.Here’sanothertooltoreinforcewhatyou’vebeen“preaching“overandoveragain.Youcanevenemailortexttherecordingsforstudentreviewbetweenlessons.
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CFMTA/FCAPM - MTNA Non COMPLETE PACKAGES Members Members Students
Register Apr 1 - May 31 $ 409 $ 459 $ 359Register after May 31 $ 439 $ 489 $ 389
DAY PASSES A ticket to the Opening Night Gala is included with each Day Pass
Thursday only $ 159 Breakfast, Piano Competition (Semi-Finals), Workshops, Trade ShowFriday only $ 199 Breakfast, Lunch, Piano Competition (Finals), Workshops, Trade ShowSaturday (half day only) $ 89 Breakfast, Master Classes, Workshops, Trade Show
SINGLE TICKETS ADULTS STUDENTS/SENIORS
Opening Night Gala (Wednesday) $ 20 _____x $ 20 $ 15 _____x $ 15Piano Competition Semi-Finals (Thursday) $ 20 _____x $ 20 $ 15 _____x $ 15CFMTA/FCAPM Lunch - Information Session (Thur) $ 25 _____x $ 25 $ 25 _____x $ 25Piano Competition Finals (Friday) $ 25 _____x $ 20 $ 20 _____x $ 20Gala Banquet & Entertainment (Saturday) $ 69 _____x $ 69 $ 69 _____x $ 69
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All full Conference packages include - Opening Night Gala, Piano Competition, Workshops, Master Classes, Trade ShowAll complete packages include the following meals: THURSDAY - Breakfast • FRIDAY - Breakfast & Lunch • SATURDAY - Breakfast
Please note - NOT included in the complete package are the Banquet ticket (Saturday) and CFMTA/FCAPM Lunch (Thursday)
Please note that in the event of your cancellation, there will be a non-refundable fee of $75. No refunds will be issued after May 31st, 2015.
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DESIREOnemustfirsthaveaDESIREtobecomeamusician.Sometimeswearemotivatedbysomeoneweadmireandwanttoemulatethatperson.Whatcanhelpusfulfillourdesiretobecomeagreatmusician?Agreatteacher!Ateacher,whoiseducated,dedicatedandhasapassionforsharingknowledgeandnurturingcreativity.
Educationinmusicbeginswiththeuniversallanguageofmusictheory.Musictheoryisthefundamentaltoolforunderstanding,interpretingandcommunicatingourideasthroughperforming,composinganddevelopingadeeperappreciationofmusic.Itisthroughmusiceducationthatweprogressfromstudenttomusicianandareabletounderstandmusicatamorecomprehensivelevel.
Goal Setting:Outliningthegoalssetforeachstudentshouldincludetheorygoalsaswellaspracticalgoals.Goalsettingisthegreatestmotivationforachievement.Goalsettingwithoutaccountabilityresultsingoodintentions.That’swhyweneedateacher;weneedaccountabilityanddiscipline.
DISCIPLINEDisciplinerequiresdedication.Lessonplansthatoutlinedaily,weeklyandmonthlygoalsbecomepartofourdailyroutineofpracticingandstudying.UnderstandingandimprovementofpracticalpedagogicalstudiescomesfromDAILYdedicatedfocusedapplicationoftheoreticalconcepts.
Learning Styles: Setindividuallessonsdesignedtotargetspecificlearningstylestobenefitallstudents.Musictheoryincludeslearningthesymbolsandlanguage,understandingtheirmeaningandknowinghowtowriteeachmusicalsymbol.Thisnewwrittenlanguagehelpsusreadourmusicandthushaveadeeperunderstandingandenjoymentofmusic.
Goal Setting: Theorylessons,completedhomeworkassignmentsandreviewtests-eachoneisanaccomplishmenttobecelebrated;withasticker,highfive,specialtreat,smileyfaceorrecognitioninsomeway.Achievingsuccessandreachingforexcellencerequiresdetermination.
DETERMINATIONMusiciansalikemusthaveagoodunderstandingofthetheoreticalconceptsinpreparingfortheircraft.Determinationtoaccomplishourgoalsbeginswithknowledge.
Knowingandunderstandingthefundamentalsisthekeytosuccessfullearning.Throughsheerdeterminationourgoalscanbeachieved.
Lesson Planning:Theorymaybetaughtinaclassroom,inasmallgrouplessonorprivatelesson.Theprivatetheorylessonisoftenonly15minutesinadditiontoapracticallessonandmustbewellplannedtocoverthematerialasoutlinedinthetheorysyllabus.Itisimportanttohaveanoutlineoflessonplanstoensureallmaterialiscoveredandthatthereisampletimeforpracticereviewtests.
ThefocusofMusicTheoryistosimplifycomplexconceptsandshowtherelativityoftheseconceptswithpracticalapplication.Theoryworkbookshelpteachersandstudentsdiscovertheexcitementandbenefitsofamusictheoryeducation.
Goal Setting:SetaweeklygoalsuchasidentifyingasmanyFlashcardsaspossibleinlessthanoneminute.Setamonthlygoalsuchascomposingapieceofmusicusingtheprevioustheoryconceptslearnedinthemonth.Setayearlygoaltoachieveover90%oneachreviewtestaswellasthefinalexamination.Celebrateeachaccomplishment!
What does it take to become a “Great Musician”?TheThreeD’s:Desire,DisciplineandDetermination
byGlorySt.GermainARCTRMTMYCCUMTC
Glory - ARCT RMT MYCC UMTC is the founder, CEO and author of the Ultimate Music Theory Series. Glory brings over 35 years of remarkably successful teaching experience to the development of the UMT Series and UMT Courses. Glory is a Registered Music Teacher, sought-after clinician and a Neuro-Linguistic Practitioner (NLP). She has served as President of the Manitoba Registered Music Teachers Association, Canadian Coordinator for the MusicLink Foundation
and Manitoba Coordinator for Music for Young Children (and contributed to the MYC program as a composer). Glory's passion for teaching excellence sets a new standard of achievement in Music Theory Education.
