Musical Theatre
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Table of Contents President’s Message ................................................................. 2 General Information ................................................................ 4 Sponsorship Information .......................................................... 7 Multidisciplinary Competitions ................................................. 9 Brass, Woodwinds & Percussion ............................................. 17 Choral ..................................................................................... 33 Musical Theatre ...................................................................... 39 Piano 1 .................................................................................... 55 Piano 2 .................................................................................... 73 Pipe Organ .............................................................................. 95 Strings 1 ................................................................................ 101 Strings 2 ................................................................................ 117 Vocal 1 .................................................................................. 127 Vocal 2 .................................................................................. 143 Scholarship listing ................................................................. 157 Index of Classes..................................................................... 171 Index of Advertisers .............................................................. 180 www.reginamusicfestival.org 1 2 RMFA President’s Message We are all familiar with the sights and sounds of the Music Festival: warm-up rooms with horns or voices or strings, participants sitting in the hallway with parents and teachers (and maybe a grandparent or two) silent and nervous. Then there are the smiles with good grades and scholarships. There is disappointment also, but either way then there is the moving onto the next class. What we are often too busy to contemplate is the back story. There is a lot going on! The young musicians are learning life lessons: setting goals and learning the self-discipline required to meet those goals; building up of their self-confidence and poise as they participate year after year and find that the nerves are easier to manage; strengthening their abilities to concentrate and focus to overcome those “little voices of doubt” and pull off their best efforts before strangers; the ability to graciously hear constructive criticism and coaching; the ability to accept the results – win or lose – and keep going, vowing to improve, to strive, to carry on. This part of the back story is not totally invisible, but it does take years before these skills and attributes blossom. The truly invisible part of the Music Festival story is what is going on in the brain. Those who love music know that listening to music changes us, albeit momentarily. But researchers tell us when we sing or play an instrument, “the whole brain fires up”. This is one of the few activities humans undertake where logic and memory and emotion all come into play simultaneously. Indeed “Music Builds Better Brains”. Of course the adults in the child’s life play a vital role in this back story. The parents and extended family provide encouragement when frustration and distraction push the young musician to the point of wanting to quit. The sacrifice of paying for instruments, music books and lessons is so common-place it is rarely acknowledged overtly. The Board of the RMFA know full well, that without parents willing to support their young musicians in both physical and emotional ways, the festival would cease to exist. And if the parents are the fuel that keeps this eco-system energized, it is the teachers who are the gears, the engine, and the glue of the music world in Regina building up to the festival. This festival runs on volunteers – their heart, their dedication and their energy. The festival is a full blown production pulled together by the most amazing volunteers. Starting in the fall, volunteers begin to work with donors who fund the scholarships and our operations. Adjudicators are contacted and helped to understand how the Regina Festival works and what will be expected of them. A volunteer works to find and schedule the Secretaries and Door Monitors. Registrations are scrutinized by volunteers to make sure that participants are in the right classes; schedulers organize 1134 registrations across all disciplines to fit the time available in the venues that volunteers have found. The office is full of volunteers to make sure that the classes run smoothly, marks are recorded, scholarship decisions made and certificates printed. Volunteers plan the Celebrating Excellence final concert and reception. Our sponsors and donors are key to financing our production. Without their support the festival would not continue. But I would be remiss not to acknowledge the “audience” that comes to each class and contributes to our silver collection at the door. Those small bits of change add up and make the difference between red or black when we close out our fiscal year. The Regina Music Festival is a cultural institution, a tradition, an eco-system with many, many parts. Here’s to a wonderful Music Festival 2018 – enjoy! Susan Gorges Regina Music Festival Association President 3 Get Acquainted with the Regina Music Festival The Music Festival has been held in Regina for the benefit of our young musicians for decades. It is organized and produced by a volunteer board. The festival is financed by entry fees and corporate and individual donations. Hundreds of hours are involved in organizing the festival from booking facilities, registration, data checking, scheduling, finding volunteers, printing adjudication sheets, obtaining scholarships, program compilation and many other activities. The board is always looking for help and would welcome your assistance. The RMFA is a Non-Profit Corporation and a registered charity. We welcome donations to assist us in our operations OR to be awarded to students in the form of scholarships. The Board, on the recommendation of the adjudicators, distributes scholarships totaling over $20,000 yearly. FESTIVAL OFFICE Currently we don’t have a physical office during the year; however during the festival competitions at Luther College, University of Regina, there is an office in Room 208. Please call 306-585-8589 to leave a message or contact us by email at [email protected] or through our website www.reginamusicfestival.org. PARKING at Luther College, University of Regina is free in Lot 13. Please see the website www.reginamusicfestival.org/2017-festival/general-information/ for more information. PROGRAMS outlining the festival competitions are available for $15 at Bach & Beyond (1724 Badham Blvd) and St. John’s Music (1420 Albert St) during April and then at the Festival office during May 1 - 6. They can also be downloaded from our website www.reginamusicfestival.org. WARM-UP FACILITIES Space will be available at Luther College to permit our Brass, Woodwind, String and Vocal competitors to warm up. Please check for signs when you reach Luther College or ask at the Festival Office. No warm up space is provided for pianists. Please remember the warm-up space is not intended as a rehearsal space, and personal items are left there unattended at your own risk ADMISSION to all festival venues and competitions is FREE, but donations are encouraged and appreciated. ADJUDICATION: Professional adjudicators are hired by our governing organization, the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association. These adjudicators are employed to provide their expert opinion on each student’s performance. Firstly, they will provide a written assessment of each performance. Secondly, they will verbally address the performers and offer constructive advice. First and second place winners and the respective marks will be announced by the adjudicator at the end of the class. All other competitors will receive a letter ranking. Letter Relative Mark Standard A+ 88 or more High Distinction A 85 to 87 Considerable Merit A- 80 to 84 Shows Merit B 75 to 79 Moderately Good C 74 or less Less than Adequate The RMFA will support and be bound by the assessments made by the adjudicators in every circumstance. We ask that you do not approach the adjudicator. Our ANNUAL MEETING will be held Sept. 26, 2018, 12:00pm. Please consult our website for further details. Requests for ADDITIONAL CLASSES for the 2019 Regina Music Festival must be submitted in writing to the Festival Committee before September 30, 2018. Email: [email protected] 4 to the many individuals who have donated their time to make the 2018 Regina Music Festival a success: Sydney Brandt for her photography on the front cover as well as on the website. Flora Tyler for her coordination of the Musical Theatre sessions and the Celebrating Excellence Concert. Bach & Beyond and St. John’s Music for selling programs. Kim Engen, Steve Greve, Karen Frandsen, Adria McCulloch, Debbie Runge, Joan Schneider, Jamie Shaheen, Robin Swales, Dianne Swanson, Rob Ursan, Marlene Wickenhauser, Jonathan Ward and Diana Woolrich for scrutineering the entries, creating the schedule, and proofreading. The Regina Philharmonic Chorus, Beta Sigma Phi, R&R Trefoil Guild, Amici, Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers Association – Regina Branch who provide volunteers to act as door monitors at the venues. All the volunteers who will act as MCs, secretaries, door