@ Wh^*lJ The Canadian Music Tbacher oo/ot LE PROFESSEURDE MUSIQUE CANADIEN
c)t \4trslc ll.{cHfR.s, - \\0LR\tl()\ . '' '1e54ir/.r.zn c,:ixorx* CFMTA CFMTA 'z FCAPM -* 1b' o',n,.,,^,|, :* *Px. -. "*r,s(f WINTER EDITION 2000 - 2001 FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK MARILYN KING
Dear Colleagues, The Canadian Music It's hard to believe that the first year of this millennium Tbacher is near completion! Let's take time to ref'lect on the following inventory of this year as it moves fbrward into LE PROFESSEUR DE MUSIQUE the up-comingNewYear: CANADIEN
C - elebrate our positive accomplishments! OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CANADIAN FEDERATION Comrnunicate in cooperation with each other OF MT-ISIC TEACHERS' to maintain our national ASSOCIATIONS po F - essionalprofile and standard of excellence vol.53. NO.2 M - usical motivation to inspire students CIRCULATION 35OO maintain respect for our colleagues T - eachers: our identity is visible in our cornrrruni- ties A - chieve common goals and objectives appreciate CFMTA's prof-essional and personal support.
On a scale of 1 - 10, how does CFMTA rate? One of CFMTA s accomplishments that is visible in our communities is the "Young Artist Tour" designed to provide the opporfunity for aspiring yourlg artists to experi- ence the reality of becoming a concert artist. Our Western Young Artist, Shane
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New Examination Muslc from The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Selected Piano Examination Pieces 2001-2002
r New syllabus . One album per grade, Grades 1 to 8 . Each album contains nine pieces from the syllabus for Grades 1 to 7, and twelve pieces for Grade 8
Teaching Notes on Piano Examination Pieces 2001-2002 Clara Taylor and Anthony Williams
r Detailed information on each piece in the syllabul grades 1 to 7 o Encourages a fresh and imaginative approach to playing rl,l Selected Violin Examination Pieces 2001-2004 r New syllabus
-r(y,I' . One album per grade, Grades 'l to 7 . 2 Each album contains nine pieces from the syllabus
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ABRSM (Publishing) Ltd 24 Portland Place London WIB t LU United Kingdom Email [email protected] wwwabrsmpublishing.co.uk President ... cortt'd front page I randon, Manitoba has completed his tour cycle in Manitoba and Saskatchewan presenting high calibre PUBLICATION performances. A bouquet is extended to teachers who encourage, INFORMATION prepare and present such professional standards through their students. The Canadian Music Teacher Canada Music Week rM provides another opportunity for commu- publishes three editions yearly nity imprint. Does this create a positive learning experience that in turn is shared in your locale? 1. Winter Edition Musical creativity can be challenged by CFMTA s melody writing Publication - December l5 competition. Is this incorporated into your teaching as a worthwhile Deadlines: learning erperience? Congratulations to students and teachers who Camera ready advertising & become involr.ed in and support this learning adventure. displays - November 15 The oppornrniry for motivation, i.e. re-charging our own musical All other materials - November I batteries can come through collegiality in our branch and provincial organizations as rvell as by attending music conventions tailor-made 2. Spring Edition to suit our needs. Such an event is soon to be. It will be worthwhile to Publication - April l5 save your shekels and mark your calendar to attend.: Deadlines: Camera ready advertising & A MUSICAL ODYSSEY - July 4 - 7 ,2001 in Kelowna, BC. displays - March 15 More information about this event can be found in this Newsletter. I All other materials - March I look forw'ard to meeting you in Kelowna! "We live in a world of increasing awareness and interdependence, Send material to: and I believe that music can act as a magnet to draw people Susan Wilson, editor together...Only be sure not to let cynicism get in the way, promise?" The Canadian Music kacher (cellistYoYo Ma, Octobea 2000). 517 Estate Drive Let us remember the key factors: Sherwood Park AB T8B 1M2 Communication + working together + honesty + professionalism: phone )d'l,l (780) 449-4s08 ,\. harmony. fax "ln music there is no fonn without logic, there is no logic without (240) 266-5369 (Note: this is an ( Arnold Schoenber-e 3 unity." ) eFax number; hence the unusal May the y'ear 2001 be CFMTA's best year ...ever! area code) Sincerely, Marill'n King [email protected]
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'''. . l:u' :.::: . - BRITISH COLUMBIA Branch are alreadY bus1. $J:.a 2002 pr.-\i:s'>: -:.=. :: En,vsr Scuuaom preparing for the to be CrrmmUnl:\. BCRMTA's Young Artists' Provincial Convention Salutatitn: .::- :-: -- -- Competition was held at the held inNanaimo. former pror inciai .r'i:::::,---=.- -:. Terry Fox Theatre in Port The Video Library, chaired Sharlie Adams. s h11 h's Coquitlam on SaturdaY, by Gloria Venning, continues to add new titles to its recently relocated tt-r British September 16, 2000. The "glue" The Professional Columbia. She u'as the adjudicator was Peter Turner inventory. of our organization fbr man\' and seven branches were Development Committee' by Karin Andrews, will years and will be sadlY missed. represented: chaired The city of Edmonton u.as Victoria, StePhen Runge; assist branches in outlYing with the travel expense proud to host the International South Fraser, Lisa Tahara; East areas clinicians. Carol Society of Music Educators Kootenay, Tim J. Plait; Prince of workshop (ISME) Music of the SPheres George, Susu Robin; Schlosar of the Salmon Arm to u'ork on 2000 Conference and Vancouver, Edison Shieh; Branch continues which features Festival.This conference was Richmond, Nina Jeon; and our web site items of interest. well attended with over 1200 Coquitlam/TvlaPle Ridge, King- many provincial association delegates from around the Hong Leung. StePhen Runge Our concerned u'ith the world, including a great number was the first winner and is very Place of CFMTA members. What a received $800, King-Hong possibility of a law suite and of smorgasbord of events! ! ,\,1 Leung placed second and will look into the PossibilitY Directors Insurance. Almost all of the branches received $450, and LisaTahara obtaining -*d,\- Needless to s&Y, Carol are actively Presenting was the third Place winner and and her committee scholarships to their received 5250. The awards were Shinkewski 4 working commendable students and are provided by our association are the hardest our finding creative means to from its Award Fund. StePhen members of Provincial The CFMTA raising such funds. Lethbridge Runge will rePresent BCRMTA association. alone, to at the National Piano National Convention Program distributed $1420.00 and all venttes their students. Some unique Competition during A Musical is completed Ogopogo has been tundraising ideas have been Odyssey in Kelowna in 2001. booked, make an appearance "U sed-Music Sales", "Practice- Our thanks to EIY Chan, his asked to between JulY 4 and A Thons", benefit concerts, committee, and the members of sometime recitals and the sort. A fer,l' the Coquitlam/MaPle Ridge 7, sunshine and a temPerature 85 degrees have outstanding donations (raised Branch for hosting the event. of a pleasant b1' their respective branches) Our branches continue to been ordered and the cherries just Corne and u'ent towards various present clinicians in a varietY will be Perfect. Musical cornmunity groups such as the of workshops, hold numerous enjoy 2001: A Regional Theater recitals, sponsor music Odyssey-don't rniss it! Lloydminster Foundation, The Children's festivals, etc. As alwaYs, Festival, the Galt Museum (a branches sPecial ALBERTA Presented special antique piano exhibitl other events during Axunrn Potrum-BniDLEI' recitals and and local Kiwanis Music Canada Music Week. This Hello from Amazing Alberta. Festivals. branches included Whether our membershiP in year, several Fort McMurray will have premier performances of new our local branches is manY or a Piano Sir Recital with works written bY BC few, it is wonderful to see the hosted Bernadette Blaha from UCLA composers for the Canadian pot pourri ofideas and events in October while events such Music Centre's Centennial going on throughout the as Calgary's C3 2000 Concerto Project New Music for Young province each year. With each competition was a success in Venning and local branch ranging from l0 Musicians. Gloria March. Much work and members of the Nanaimo members to almost 200, each F
anticipation has sone on for the their wonderful hospitality value of analysis from a Esther Honens Piano shown to the CFMTA pedagogical standpoint". Competition coming up in delegates on the first evening Along with those informative November. Calgary"s Summer of the annual meetings in July, sessions we put into practice Music Canrps and 2000. The Alberta Beef and the quote from Richard Baker Musicamrose \\ ere successful Turkey dinner was delicious! "Making music, is in fact the u ere u'ell attended. and very best way of learning about The Calgan Branch has SASKATCHEWAN music". In a combination of recentlv completed a ner,l' Lonn Rusctttsusrv planning and spontaneity, ri brochure hich has been Regina Branch was busy teachers played duets and two- distributed throughout music this fall with preparations for piano works at the two pianos stores in the cit1. to better our Biennial Convention which that we had available. This inform and educate the public was held at the West Harvest provided a lot of fun and about the organization and the Inn in Regina on the weekend entertainment for all. importance of acquiring of September l5-17. The This year's winners of the qualified music instruction. weekend included a voice Lyell Gustin Memorial The overall sense throughout recital given by Peter Groom, Scholarship are Jonathon Lee the province is that ne must baritone, accompanied by of Saskatoon, a student of continue to promote public David Mclntyre on Friday Bonnie Nicholson, in first place awareness. u hether by evening and a piano recital by and Naomi Piggot of Prince brochures. recitals. u orkshops, Deanne Mohr on Saturday Albert, a student of Lorna masterclasses or br Inner-city evening. The roster of Gibson in second place. The School Projects (like in clinicians for the weekend were winners ofthe Florence Bowes Edmonton). Dr. Steven McClatchie competition were, in Each branch has managed to speaking on "Why Have There Performance, Augustine increase it's mernbership rl,l Been No Great Women Gonzales of Saskatoon, a some >^d someuhat. \\'hile Composers?", Cherith student ofKathleen Solose and ,\a branches meet in member's Alexander on "The Good, The in Pedagogy, Michael Longlois homes on a monthll. basis, Bad and The Exceptional", of Prince Albert, a student of "\{eet. 5 others meet tbr a Gab Greg Chase on "Keeping the Marilyn Lohrenz. This year's local restaurant, and Eat" at a Momentum and Excitement at winner of the Dorothy Bee still. other their while meenvith the Intermediate Level", Peter Scholarship is Sarah Konescni interest groups at special Groom " An Honest Tale ofRegina. She will be using this various planned \ enues on any Speeds Best Being Plainly award to study composition given dar.. Told" and Deanne Mohr on with Elizabeth Raum. "thank A special vou" goes "Analytically Speaking - the Our Young Artist this year to the Ednronton Branch for is Shane Levesgue , a pianist anTM
lf0lr) (r0frt$0w llo}ilfit0D{ ilt Jean Barr Gerreral Music Tony Caramia Piano Pedagogy Ronda Cole Choral Conducting Robert Culver Ordrestral Conducting Rodney Eichenbeqger Strings Gerald Fisdrbach Karin Greenhead 0u0 Fernando I-aires Suzuki Violin Training Donald Mdnnes Academic Credit Available Eduard Melkus 2 - lS 200/ International Festival Frangois Rabbath dob, of Concerts Marvin Rabin Sunshine Coast, Vineyards, Sandra Stauffer Rainforesf Koalas! Nelita True Phyllis Young from Manitoba. He is presently sponsored by the Manitoba student Brandon Originally from Dauphin, Shane a at Music Educators' Association University, completing his is finishing his perfbrmance degree Brandon in October. A handbell Bachelor of Music as a double at the University, and plans pursue specialist, Morna June performance major in piano and to further studies. presented two workshops organ. He performed concerts Winnipeg entitled "A'pealing Bells for in Yorkton, Saskatoon, Prince Branch launched Your Pleasure" and "Ring dem Albert, North Battleford, its 2000 - 2001 program with the annual Breakfast Meeting Golden Bells". The holiday Biggar, Swift Current and breakfast will be held in Regina. His programme in September, entitled "A December, with the theme "A included works Dohnanyi, Millennium Salute to Past Presidents". Several past Celtic Christmas". B arto k, Mozart, Liszt Debus sy presidents of the branch were Canada Music WeekrM will Carrabre. . It was a compelling be celebrated with concerts programme that displayed present and honoured for their contributions over years, sponsored by both Winnipeg originality, facile technique and the and Brandon branches. mature musicianship. including 95-year-old lrene Rowlin, one of the founding Brandon has recently elected Judy Kehler Siebert as their new MANITOBA members of MRMTA and president of Winnipeg Branch president. N,aNcy Nowos,to from 1958- 1960. PresidentLisa Southern Manitoba was Greetings from Manitoba! Hunchak was MC and guest very pleased with the response Another busy season of music speaker Peter Sarmatiuk,qave a received from the surrounding activities and events is in full presentation on "The tbr communities for the Young swing for MRMTA. Quest Attaining Repertoire tbr a Artist Concert, and hopes to The Young Artist Series Diverse Musical Library". be able to again sponsor this was very successful, with Winnipeg Branch member concert in the future. rl,l pianist Shane Levesque giving Morna June Morrow was a Best wishes to our )(y recitals in Winnipeg, Brandon, ,\. featured clinician at TEMPO colleagues in BC as the Dauphin, and Winkler. Convention 2001 draws ever 6 2000, the annual conference
Harmony: Rudiments: a Pracical Approach a Foundation in Music by Barbara Mackin by Barbara Mackin Part I (for Harmony III) Part (for Part II (for Harmony IY) I Preliminary Rudiments) Part II (for Grade I Rudiments) AT'ailable January 200 l: Pan III (for HarmonyV)
W haqe frund. the sqriel Harmony: a Practical Approafi to be an inualttablc ncsource and mcellent insmrctional tool. Vehighb recominend this seriei'to all teachers and students ihod"iiita;;;it"tt hnowhdge of harmory. Christian B. Meyers (President), Edward J. Parker (Director ofTheory Examinations) British Columbia C-onsenatory of Music Harmony: a PracticalAppruach and Rad.irnents: a Foandation in Music meet the theory requirements for the RCM, the BCCM and other graded and non-graded programs.
Available at a music srore near you or on-line at www.concertinopublicarins.com Phone: (503)460.3216 Far: (503)4 60-0526 closer. We have lots of recent husband, is also responsible Our Quebec chapter is also memories! Looking forward to for our new QMTA website, participating in a nationwide seeing you there. officially launched on project with the CMC. November 12,2000. You may Composers are being QUEBEC visit our website at commissioned to write Krtru.qru.t't Norv.t www.apmqmta.org . compositions with the Our entry in the Spring The year 2000-2001 is offto collaboration of interested Edition of The Canadian Music an excellent start with our first teachers and their students in Teacher infbrmed you of our ever "Introduction to three categories: piano, voice plans to take over Montreal's Composition" pilot project for and strings. It is a novel and popular "Classical Musical students and their teachers. exciting idea that should be an Festival" I am happy to report Our composer, new QMTA inspiration to everyone. More that it was a highlight of the member Allan Crossman, about this in the Spring edition. year, attracting more than 250 Concordia University Continuing and ever popular pianists, string players, flutists professor and affiliated with senior and under eight-year-old and singers. Close to a total of CMC, is equally comfortable students performance clubs $10,000 in gifts, bursaries, composing for orchestra, solo will again meet in members' trophies and cash prizes were instruments, voice and theatre. home for music, fun and food. distributed among the winners. We feel very fortunate to have A new string players club is Every participantreceived a $10 him with us. being formed this year by our gift certificate from a local The following is a summary string coordinator, Pavel music store. Plan's are already of some ofthe year's projected Feldman, where students may underway for next may's activities: in November, play informally and be critiqued Festival. convention "Contacts 2000", a by each other's teachers. tl,l Gayle Colebrooke, who day of workshops in Congratulations to Roxanne )d stepped in temporarily to collaboration with Ecole andZachary Allat, Olivier and ,\- replace Claude Walker lastyear, Vincent d'Indy and the Quebec Aude St. Pierre (piano) and has graciously agreed to Musical Education Andrd-Anne LaFerriere-Doane 7 Foundation; Canada Music (voice) who were among last become our new' Secretary-Ti- 'rM' easurer. With the assistance of Week a day of recitals year's "Classical Music Marie-Claude Gaudreau, she is followed by a gala concert a Festival" winners and who redesigning our Quebec week later; in February, the were selected by well-known chapter Newsletter. They are Foundation "Performathon"; Montreal violinist Angdle actively seeking articles of the Spring Recital in April; the Dubeau, artistic director, to interest from our members. "Classical Music Festival" in perform at Mont Tremblant, Gayle, u,ith the help of her Muy; the Annual Banquet in Quebec's "Music Fest" last June. September. r#eMustc FoR -niffi \YF YoUNG cHTLDREN@ What dtildren sav about MYC: "lt's fun!" Parents srv: " I t's !t;tt:: loifi;rliii iiW #tfi ry r TeacheTs say: "lt's an aciting child-centered approach to Isarning mulie';'- For further information calt 1-800-561-1MYC www.mvc.com On a sad note, we want to Chers amis des autres mention the passing of titulaire du poste de secr6taire- provinces canadiennes. Dans tresoridre. Avec I'aide de Montrealer Jean Papineau- I'edition du printemps 2000 du Marie-Claude Gaudreau, elle a Couture (1916-2000), highly journal < l\ Examination Dates and Deadlines CONSERVATORY CANADA 2000-200/ Winter Session Winter Session F 14-28 February 2001 1 3 2001 '%u*., January (t^--:tO? Deadline for Applications: Deadl ine for Application : - t'+ar>r-,'rdq 6 Decemhr 2000 22 \ovembpr 2000 a - ''rl7-z*, 'ppt"_l',ee Spring session Spring Session .r),f,,rron *o11 1 -30 June 20O1 12 May 2O01 "F Deadline for Appl ications: Deadl ine for Appl ication : 21 March 2O01 7 March 2001 'iy;.:..,,. Summer Session 't:\ 1 B August 20O1 645 WidsrmoreRoad Deadline for Application: Applir:atiorr I onrr s anilallr Londoq ON N5X 2?1 ironr kx,rl rrrrrrir lt{}r(. ()r a July 2001 '1,rrrr Phoare: (519)433-314? lrotn tltt, (.utrst'nalurv oilrr t' Toll Froe 1-800.{61 -5367 Far (519) 433-74M Apply on^line through our web site - mail@coneervatorycmada ca www.conservatorycanadaca just follow the links to "Fxatnination Applimtbn 20O0-2OO| " NOTICE OF grandement se pr6sence parmi Zachary Allat, qui se sont ANNUAL nous. distinguds en piano duo, d GENERAL Les activites d venir sont, en Aude et Olivier St-Pierre en 16sum6, les suivantes: En piano solo, et Andrd-Anne MEETING novembre, ((Contact 2000>>, Laferridre-Doane en chant. Ces 2 001 journee de conf6rences et jeunes musiciens, parmi les ateliers en collaboration avec gagnants du dernier < -oniT|oE hosted by the Saint John folders were available for sale instrument with a beautiful Branch. We celebrated the at our Annual Meeting in June facility to house it in. beginning of the 2lst Century and also at the fall Council This year they have decided as well as our 50thAnniversary. meeting. They contain apicture to spend at least twenty We were very pleased to have and a biography of each minutes of each meeting time Marilyn King with us for the composer and lots of teachers discussing common problems weekend. She did a workshop have been using them as encountered in the profession. entitled "Ensemble Work-The reference in their studios. Memory and memorizing was Ultimate Partnership", and she Christmas is fast approaching on the agenda for November, also spoke to us on the and so are the Christmas and every teacher was given a "Advantage of being a concerts. Many of our students chance to exchange ideas. member" (of CFMTA). Other will be performing at their The Valley Chapter held a Clinicians included Janet schools, in churches, on TV, in recital in celebration ofCanada Hammock from Mt. Allison the malls and in our own Music Week at Denton Hall, University who did a student recitals. It is a Acadia University in which 30 continuation of "Sonic wonderful time of the year yet of their students performed. Explorations" which she a very busy time. We hope Funds were raised to suppon started at last years annual everyone has a happy holiday the Kings County Music meeting; Louise Milota from season and we wish you Festival. They are also in the San Francisco (a former continued success in your process of compiling abook of member of the Saint John music making in 2001. their students' compositions, Branch and NBRMTA) who poems, and artwork. They gave us lots of excellent ideas NOVASCOTIA continue to share ideas, and on "Challenging the 2lst Lonru W,tNzet experiences of teaching and Cenfury Music Student"; and Greetings liom Nova Scotia. new materials. Our Provincial rl,l Stephanie Bourgoyne from We're off to a good start in our Convention was hosted by the >^d Rothesay who gave us an ,\a province, busy teaching and Valley Chapter this year in enjoyable time with "Hands on preparing our students for the June.. Many thanks to Marilyn 10 with Hand Chimes. On Friday upcoming examinations, Manzer, President, for ajob well evening we enjoyed each festivals and recitals. done. others' company at a wonderful Our Dartmouth Chapter has The Halifax Chapter now reception and gala dinner held a membership of ?5 now and has 52 members. At their first at the Shadow Lawn Inn in they are all proud of Peggy meeting of the season, Rothesay followed by a Harrison who completed her members were asked to Concert of present and past ARCT this year. suggest discussion topics for music students as well as a Congratulations Peggy! They the October and March Women's Choir directed by one welcomed our Provincial meetings. of our members, Giselle Roy. It President, Christine McC learn, Resulting from these ideas, was truly a most wonderful who visited their group in the October meeting took the evening. Everyone seemed October and spoke to them form of a round table most delighted to have come briefly about the Association. discussion, in which ideas were for the weekend and left on The search has been going shared by all present: ways of Saturday with glowing remarks on for a suitable piano to be learning, variety and about what a great time they used by their music students irnagination, definition of had. and also the local community "fi.]n" in learning, expansion of Canada Music Week is theatre. After another repertoire, ways of teaching being celebrated this month successful book sale in technique, sight reading and with branch recitals taking November, they have ear training, the importance of place to showcase our many accumulated enough funds to early exposure to music and its talented Canadian Composers. bring this ten year project to a effect at all stages of life - The Saint John Branch close and are expecting obviously a wide gamut. prepared Volume II of their delivery within the next few Those present appreciated Canadian Composers folder, weeks of a five foot two inch the re-inforcement oftheir own once again highlighting three Yamahagrand. They are excited methods and ideas, as well as women and three men. 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This was exemplified on Saturday, November I 8th at the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts, when the annual CMW recital took place, involving many pianists, a violinist, a singer and a guitarist. Included in the program were the winning compositions Left to right: Jane Naylor, Board the NSRMTA annual student Music Writing Competition. of Member: Suzanne Campbell, Vice- this recital. In addition, Our thanks to Nancy Carr who convened President : Jacqueline Sorensen, two video-taped students recitals were aired on our local cable President: and members Helen Holman television channel 10, on November lgth and26th. Our thanks to and Ruth Simon Rafael Alco lado for organi zing and makin g these arrangem ents. Our new Provincial Executive this year includes, Christine Happy Anniversary! see ,NUI'A S(Ul l.1. puge ... /l CONVENTION The Kindermusik Effect GREETINGS )cience says great things about the effects of music and movement on a child's cognitive' tl,l social? emotional, physical and language )d,\- development. { },fLt$(;{I.0 T2 Know whatos even more exciting? The great families have say things Kinderrnusik !o Convention Greetings, to be adventure with us. about their musical published in the Spring 2001 a child who has Talk to a parent or edition of The Canadian The research experienced Kindermusik. Music Teacher are available tells us we're on the right track. . . at a considerable discount to provincial associations, A Jenny's face tells us et)en more! branches and individual members. Imaginative design your profile If you love children and music and can increase nationally at the same time are for a flexible business with |ooking as providing financial modeit start-up costs, then call us today support to Convention 2001. for information on upcoming teacher For further information, training workshops. contact: Lore Ruschiensky Advertising Manager Jenny Corrotell6' oge 4 The Canadian Music Growing With Kindermusil€ Teacher 94 6reen Meadow Rd. a good begiruring , Regina 5K 54V 0A8 never enos Phone: (306) 789- 8414 Fax: (306) 7 51-4883 I ore_rusch@accesscolnm. ca Upcoming Nutionsl Piano Concerto Competition Rgvigtf,rs... 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Available at your favourite Writing Music Book I (Grade 3'"c Music 3 Harmony) Store or contact... Writing Music Book 2 (Grade 4 Harmony) Writing Music wATEril.CDc) Book 3 (Grade 5 Harmony) usrc p\uS"'' 3 Regina Street North, Waterloo Ontario, N2J 4A5 The Major Book l-5 t9-886-4990 l-800-563-9683 The Minor Book What about those missed lessons? Lons Ruscuttwsxv parent proceeds to read it. A This rnakes it possible for When I do my studio common issue for parents to students and their families to scheduling in the spring, I ask comment on is the policy on get know each other which, in students and parents to give missed lessons. After many a big city, is a good thing. I me three options for lesson times of spouting offthe typical often get phone calls from times, beginning with the one response about how the ballet sfudents asking for the number that would be absolutely perfect class does not reschedule for ofpotential students that could for them. Many of our music the individual student that switch with them.Ary who ask students are very bright and misses a lesson , the hockey me to change usually get a list energetic young people who schedule is not revised etc. of phone numbers they can are involved in many things. It etc., it finally came to me that call. Ifthey are at first reluctant is important to schedule this is not a reason for a strict about doing this they soon find lessons to best meet the policy, but rather, ajustification out that it works. And if they schedule of the student. for it. have been called by someone Somehow it always seems to As a music teacher, it is my else they know they can ask work out that everybody gets main goalto teach my students the favour in return. Many of pretty close to what they wish. to be good musicians. As the students realize that it will But then of course the schools musicians ourselves we know be in their best interest to be do have musicals, awards that this only cornes from accommodating in exchange nights, flu season hits ...... In regular disciplined work and for the tirne when they may everyone's life there are study. We all remember how need the lessons switched. extenuating circumstances that hard it was to keep the During flu season there are )d'1,1 mean that a lesson must be rnotivation going if a lesson always several students sick at ,\a rnissed. Students do get sick was missed for whatever a time. Students who have had and there are family crises from reason. Bad habits can to miss due to illness are asked r5 tirne to tirne. unknowingly be repeated for to call me when they are better. My policy states: "Fees are too long a time, making them They can be offered the lesson not reduced for missed lessons that much harder to correct. times of others who are ill. unless the teacher is Problems can remain too lon_e It is truly not my wish to be responsible for the absence. If unsolved in the learning of a paid for time when I am not a student misses a lesson due new piece, and interest wanes. teaching. I have found that by to sickness the lesson may be The main reason for the policy, working this way, I am happy made up if a lesson time then, is to avoid these and do not feelas if I am being becomes available at a inevitable pitfalls. When taken advantage of by students convenient time fbr the student lessons are missed, we are not missing lessons and not in the near future". And, able to achieve our goal. paying for the time that I have "Students are expected to be Regular weekly lessons are reserved specifically for them. on time for lessons. No absolutely essential in order for The students are happy extension of lesson time willbe a student to make progress. If because they are making granted to those who are late." lessons are missed for minor progress in their musical When I instituted this strict issues and then major events studies, and know that, if policy - one from which I do happen, students will almost missing a lesson is not waver - my absences surely become discouraged unavoidable, it is their own dropped dramatically because they are not making responsibility to make irnrnediately ( people do not like progress. arrangements. to pay for what they don't get) In the spirit ofthe goal, I will - fine - and I do believe that the quality make every eflbrt to make sure of rny students' work improved that the student does get a greatly as well. lesson if at all possible. When I have an interview Students are free to change u'ith a new student, I give them lessons with other students, your business policy and the and they do so quite happily. - Publication Reviews R\-6 The Keyboard Accompaniment CourserM ./u3c Distant Voices - A series of six books progressing in corrrplexity. Gayle MacAulay-Dunmoor ('L-Z) ffiil""sorMv QuenMar Music Inc. #800 - 15355 - 24'h Avenue Suite No. 434 White Rock BC V4A 2H9 \f,EqPffiH::ichard Productions Canada #72 At,t.t M,4 ny A It t,t S t Nc rcroli Mtonrc.tt ISME 2000 was hosted in Edmonton, Alberta in July. The A particularly enjoyable item of week was full of insightful discussions, music from around my sul-nmer reading (alas - too the world, and a chance to meet with colleagues and to quickly over!) was Remi share new ideas and resources. I was pleased to see that Bouchard's Distant Voices. I first one such new resolrrce, The Keyboard Accompaniment met M. Bouchard at a workshop in Course, was available fbr perusal and purchase at the trade 1996 during the release of his fair. collection of piano music, Sounds I have used these books with a student over the past Delicious. We were alltaken with several months and have discovered them to be usefirl, u'ell his.jor ial lnanner as he shared laid out and well paced. The covers are brightly coloured, rerniniscences about his rnusical and each level contains a good variety of rrrelodic styles. past and related thern to his As the student progressed, she became lnore adventurous cornpositions. I was delighted to with rhythm and felt more fiee to elaborate on scores of find that he has produced a arranged music. Her sight reading facility has beconte lnore collection of these memories in 'l,l u ritten fbnrr. i(v f-luent, particularly her ability to read ahead, and she has ,\. gradually been adding an expanded knowledge of chord Distant Voices details the story rc symbols to her musical vocabulary. of a young Remi, born in a srnall Books I and 2 deal with tonic, dominant and V7 chords to\\n northwest of Winnipeg, his in three rnajor and three rninor keys. Book I deals u ith right earlv rnusical experiences, training hand chording and Book ?, left hand chording. Book 3 arid teachin-e. He introduces us to combines right and left hand chording, extends chord use his fanrily', solne fiiends and to17, V9 and IV and adds another major and rninor key. teachers along the way, describing Book 4, the current level of rny student, adds II, II7 and VI, hori they have all had an effect on and works in keys up to and including fbur sharps and four hirn. Hc- relates to us how the flats. distant voices of his memory bring I look fbrward to continued use of this series in my each person back to hirn through studio as a tool to developing sound musical knowledge their actions and words, and how and keyboard fbcility, and awareness and appreciation of rnusic alu avs brings back fond the art of accompanying. nrernories of times and places. Interspersed u ith the writing are * /Js qllotes er okin_g memories of the )F past. often pleasant, but some- s', tinres painfirl and heavy with sorro\\'. In each instance, however, f thel' lielp to bring to life for us the man and hou'events and people { har e shaped rvho he is toady. The volume concludes with a collec- tion of photos of farnily and fiiends, providing additional insight and interest. - fhre - A Tladition Mowrc Gnrtum of Excellence Quebec has recently lost three giants in the field of music. Baritone Louis Quilico passed away on July 15, 2000, composer Jean Papineau- Couture on August 1 l, and producer and co-editor Gilles Potvin on llonours Badrelorof Music (four yean) September 4. r ChurchMusic . Composition r Thmrl o Cornprehensive This is a tremendous loss internationally, and especially for us in the r Music Education o MusicHistory province of Quebec, where these musicians were a part of our daily life. . Perfonrtance Their contribution to music education will remain part of the musical Honous Badrelor of Music Therapy (four years) heritage of Canada and the world. Diploma in Performance (three years) On behalf ofthe Provincial Council of QMTA and personally, I extend Opera Diploma Program (one yead most sincere sympathy to the families, friends and colleagues of Louis Diploma in Chamber Music (one year) Quilico, Jean Papineau-Couture and Gilles Potvin. r WLU Symphony Orrchestra e Qu6bec perd trois < -dffi de l'Universitd d Montrdal, le Montreal, Jean was a member specialement pour Micheline baryton verdien Louis Quilico of the jury. Playing for a known Legendre, I idre marionnettiste s'est fait connaitre par nos composer was quite an honour, de laprovince de Qudbec. Celle- membres et I'auditoire prdsent, and I was very much ci montait des spectacles pour sous la forme de < City / ? r ov I 7 o etal Co d e: Send orders to: Lore Kuechiensky,94 Green Meadow Road, Regina 3K 34V OAB Make cheques payable lo Lore Ruechienoky doncertUtttg, pcdormence scdingfu du enlhz tttttsX Wnstyr' o fully adjustable (your students witt thank yqu) . . COmfOft performance demands it) lnErval Phno CATALOGLIE: I t00 657-9gw '"erormanceuna' Ernaih info@concertdedgnom - lVeb dtel unrw.concertdeigncom Mail: Box 125, Port trtankq ON, Canada, NOM 2L0 \,f )-d,\- 23 ,\ )-d,l ,\a 23 YOUAREINVITED TO: 2001: AMUSICAL ODYSSEY, CFNITA's nert convention WHEN: JULY 4 -7,,2001 WHERE: The Grand Okanagan Hotel, Kelon'na. B.C. nclosed with clirnate ofhis time and this issue of the hon it differs from Canadian modern society in the Music Teacher you will I ist century. find two brochures - one is about the luxurious AMLTSI(AL ODYSSEY CF\rI.{NATIONAL Grand Okanagan Hotel Kelowna BC, July 4 - 7 ,2007, CFMTA - FCAPM PL{\OCOMPETITION and the other is entitled Conre and hear some 2001: A Musical of Canada's finest Odyssey. This brochure pianists compete RoyalAcademy of Music. )'oun_s contains exciting information for national recognition in You willbe given the about the next CFMTA this competition held every opportunity to meet her at a convention to be held in two years at the CFMTA reception following the Kelowna in July, 2001. In this convention. recital. brochure you will read the Up to ten students will be On Friday, July 6 from 9 schedule of events, perfonning in the semi-finals am - I ? noon, Ms. Gailling rvill 'l,l biographies about all our held on Wednesday, July 4 at )(y work rvith five r,'ery fortunate ,\. clinicians, information about the Okanagan Grand Hotel students from BC in a Master registering at the hotel, starting at 2 pm and Class at the Kelou'na 24 information on what we have continuing until finished in Community Theatre as they planned for your spouse and the evening (with a dinner perform Romantic Music. family while you are busy at break of course). At the end From 4 - 6 pm,Ms. Gailling the convention and the of the evening, the three will enthrall us with her registration form itself along finalists will be announced as with the package Teachers' Workshop titled convention ..CHOPIN'SCENTURY well as the winner of the and individual ticket prices. Comrnisioned Work prize. TEACHINGCHOPININ BCRMTA is very excited This work \vas composed by CONTEXT." Presenting a about hosting this BC's STEVEN HO. The piece to students in its convention and would like to finals u ill be held on Friday, historical context is always give you further information Jull'6 at the Kelowna important but, u'ith the time about the various workshops, Conrmunin. Theatre limits of a lesson, it's easilr. recitals and meals at the beginnin_e at 8 pm. At this forgotten. Hou.ever. it can convention. tinre n e u ill hear the three motivate them to practise! tlnalists perfbrm their Join in this discussion of SEEWHATISBEING prrrgranls. the winner of the Chopin's piano music in its OFFEREDAT 2OO1: Conrnrissioned Work prize will wider social context. and get AMUSICALODYSSEY pertirnn this piece and the tips to speedily _eiving pupils rr inner t-rf the Chopin prize a more complete picture of the LIIAGNLLING ri ill be announced. We will be origins of these pieces. Pick We are pleased to present gir en an opportunity to meet up cool facts for students on BC's own LILAGAILLNG in all the pianists in this Chopin's playing, his piano. recital on Thursday, July 5 at competition at a reception and the situations in u hich the Kelowna Community tbllou ing the finals. pieces Theatre. Lila is a graduate of the u-ould have been the Victoria C onservatory, played. Get a pianist's Eastman School and the perspective on the cultural some of the great composers RCMI\EWSYLLABUSAt\[D taught their pupils, what they STRESSMANAGEMENT REPERTOIREBOOKS taught them and what we can WORKSHOP WORKSHOP learn from them. Psychologist, Dr. John On Thursday, July 5 we Carmichael of Kamloops, BC willbe treated to a buffet TIIEGRAIIDFORT.IM will present "TRICKS TO luncheon sponsored by Come and hear a MANAGING STRESS', on FREDERICKHARRIS stimulating and thought- Wednesday, July 4. This will MUSIC CO. followed by the provoking panel discussion include a discussion on what FIRSTIN.DEPTH with panelists Lila Gailling, stress is, false beliefs, how PEDAGOGICAL Winifred Scott Wood, Dr. you look at it and a bagful of OVERVIEW ofthe new RCM Robin Wood, Dr.Anthony tricks. Syllabus and material of the Dawson and others on "THE Celebration Series. We invite FUTT]REOFTIIEPRIVAIE MUSICTIMRAPY you to come and hear the new MUSICTEACHERINTTIE WORKSHOP repertoire! 21ST CENTURY" at the last Music therapist, Tara sesssion of the convention Green of Strathmore, Alberta WI}IIFREDSCOTTWOOD on Saturday, July 7. It will be will present "Tlm MAGIC OF WORKSHOP fun to hear their predictions! MUSICTIIERAPY'on Join Winifred Scott Wood, Thursday, July 5. Hear a Vice-Principal Emerita of the CONSERVATORYCANADA practising music therapist's Victoria Conservatory of WORKSHOP views on the benefits of Music and one of Canada's Presenters Gayle music therapy and how you leading pedagogues as she Dunsmoor and Jennifer can encourage your sfudents shares her experiences and Floris invite you to attend to explore this fulfilling career ideas on "TEACHING OUR their workshop titled in sharing their musical rl,f STT]DENTS TO BE TIIEIR .DEVEI,OPINGCREATTVE talents with others. Be -*o,\a OWNTEACHER"on KEYBOARDSKILLS: A prepared to participate in Saturday, July 7. She will GUIDE FORTEACIIERS"on some music therapy activities give us an exciting new Wednesday, July 4. This and experience the wonders 25 outlook on teaching that workshop will include abrief of music therapy yourself'! stimulates the imagination, overview of the Keyboard engages the intellect, and Skills requirements for the COMPUTERS INYOT]R produces a profound change Conservatory Canada piano STTJDIOWORKSHOP in the student-teacher examinations (grade 5 Steve Martin of Long & relationship. through Associate) as well as McQuade will show us the creative ways and ideas for latest in computer software DR.ANTHON-YDAWSON teachers to introduce for use in our studios during PRESEMATION keyboard skills as an integral lunch on Wednesdayo July 4. Musicologist, Dr. Anthony part of the music lesson. Dawson ofToronto, Ont. will BEAIISTALKSERM,S present"TllE GREAT CHILDPSYCHOT,OGY PRESEINHTION COMPOSERSAS WORKSHOP Canadian Beanstalk's TEACIIERS" on Thursday, Child psychologist, Dr. Series composers Cheryl July 5. How did Haydn teach HeatherMcEachern of Finn and Eamonn Morris wil his pupil, Beethoven? What Kelowna, BC will present be featured in this .TIIEPSYCHOI,/OGYOF did young Thomas Attwood presentation sponsored by hope to learn from his teacher, BEINGATEACHER"on Willis Music Company on Mozart? How did Bach's Wednesday, July 4 to Saturday, July 7. pupils view their famous emphasize behavioural teacher? A surprising strategies for lesson time and MUSICFORYOTING number of manuscripts beyond. This discussion will CHILDRENWORKSHOP showing what went on in provide a problem-solving Hear Frances Balodis these lessons has survived, plan for teaching dilemmas demonstrate and speak about .TIIEYOT]NGCOMPOSERS and Dr. Dawson will use these and set your students up for in an attempt to show how success. ret'ffi NOTEBOOK"-abookon busy time, we have decided Far: tl50 ) 861-3624 compositions and composing to offer three lunches. e-mail: for young students (6 - 12 yrs) 1. BACH'S LUNCH: On touri sm 2 kelou'nachamber.org sponsored by Frederick Wednesday,July4abox $\\ . ke I tt$Iachamber. org Harris Music Co. on lunch will be provided. You Thursday, July 5. may enjoy your lunch at the P{CI$GE^{ND beach, by the pool, in the h-DNIDL\LTICKET OGOPOGO'S gardens or at the PRJCES GALABAI\QUET computer workshop. These prices are all ..GRAPE EXPECTATIONS'' 2. BUFFETLT]NCH ctrntained in the brochure on After "Ogopogo's SPONSORED BY the back side of the Preview" Cocktail Hour, FREDERICKHARRIS registratit'rn tbmr. For corne join us for a wonderful MUSIC CO: On Thursday, additionaltickets or feast in the ballroom of the July 5 enjoy this lunch registration tbnns, please Okanagan Grand Hotel. Our followed by the RCM new contact: featured guest speaker is books ERNST SCH]{EIDER Alvin Law, one of Canada's and syllabus workshop. Telephone: (250) 492-8944 most respected professional 3..'CHERRY.FEST'' Fax: (250) 493-9130 speakers, whose topic willbe LLINCHEON: A sit-down e-mail: ..THERE'SNOSUCH lunch on Friday, July 6 [email protected] WORD AS CAN'T" on follou'ed by the CFMTA Saturday, July 7. ANNUALMEETING. We are looking forward to an exciting, educational and CONTINI-ENTAL ..TIE-ONE-ON RECEPTION'' fun-filled four days in BREAKFASTS What kind of crazy tie r,l,ill Kelowna, BC and hope that ,\,1 These willbe offered every you wear to this reception on you will be able to join us. )^d,\. rnorning in the foyer outside Thursday, July 5? Join in the the Trade Show room. fun at this no-host bar BE STJRE TO CTMCKOI.]R 26 reception before dinner. WEBSITE: TRADESHOW www.bcrmta.bc.ca This officially opens ADDITIONAL Wednesday morning, July 4 ACCOMMODATION Carol Shinkewski, Convenor at 8 am and runs until There are many lower- 2001: A Musical Odyssey Saturday, July 7 at I pm. priced hotels, motels and TelephonelFax: Come prepared to see what's campgrounds in Kelowna and (604) se4-8806 new and to shop! surrounding areas. A e-mail : [email protected] detailed list rnay be obtained LUNCHES liom: Because lunch time in Tourism Kelowna Kelowna in July is a very Telephone: (250) 861-l 5 15, AMUSICALODYSSEY Kelowna BC, July 4 - 7,200I, CFMTA - FCAPM BC IS THE, PLACE TO BE IN 2OO1! I Regulations Governing the CFMTA PIANO COMPETITION KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA July 4 - 7,2001 1' competitors in the national semi-final competition must present a program consisting of the following: a) one Canadian Solo Composition - a commissioned work avaiiable June, 2000*** b) one solo composition from the crassical or Baroque period A variety c) of shorter solo works to form a well-balan..d prog.u*. Time limit, minimum 30 minutes, maximtlm 45 minutes. At the provincial level, it is highly recommended to follow these guidelines. The canadian commissioned work may not be used to select the provincial candidate or in any other public perf'ormance prior canadian work to July, 2001. If a is required at the provincial level, a work other than that referred to in 1(a) above must be To be eligible for the Marek Jablonski used. Prize,the program must include a work by chopin. Three 2' finalists will be selected from the semi-final c_ompetition to proceed to the final competition. Each finalist may repeat only one selection from the semi-finaiprogram. ih..o-^issioned canadian work, which will be judged at the semi-finals, cannot be repeated. The winner of the best perforTnance of this canadian work will be showcased separately. It will not be part of the finals competition. Time limit: 30 to 45 minutes. J. The entire programme presented by a competitor must be at the Senior concert Level or higher. 4. competitors must be l6 age, -24yearsof canadian citizens or pernan.";;;;;;ffi;: immigrants) and must have studied with a registered music teacher for tlrl two 1); consecutive years or more within two (2) years of the application deadline. )d 5. Each provincial association may choose, by audition 'l' or otherwise, oNE competitor who will represent province in the competition. that 6. Each provincial association will be 27 responsible for the financial expenses incurred during its competitor. the selection of 7. Each provincial association will be responsible for the expense of its competitor,s travel, as prorated by CFMTA' to and from Kelowna, British columbia. Associations are strongly encouraged to solicit corporate sponsorship in this regard. 8. Applications must be received by the convenor, at the address shown on the registration form, on or before May l' 2001'A registration fee of $65, paid by each province, must accompany Late each application. applications will Nor be accepted under any circumstances. *** British columbia composer, Steven Ho, has been commissioned by the BC Registered Association Music Teachers, to compose an original solo piano work approximately five minutes in length to be played by the semi-finalists at the cFMTANational Piano competition in July 2601. According to the contract the signed with composer, this work is to be premiered at thistompetition. Therefore, it may not be used to select the provincial candidate or in any other public performance prior to rurvlo0l. once the provincial chosen' winner is that competitor will then be sent a sanctioned copy of the piece to be learned for the CFMTA National Piano Competition. This work will be available in June 200,0;therefore, organizers ofthe provincial competition should be prepared to co-ordinate the dates of their provincial competition in order to give their provincial winner ample time to learn this piece. lst Prize: prize: $3,000 Znd $2,000 3rd prize: $1,000 The Dorothy Buckley prize for the best performance of a canadian composition: $500 The MarekJablonski prize For Chopin for the best performance of a chopin composition: $500 ot Mt sl( fl.{cf/f*.s, * \t.otR\lltlr ""nrrr>i cr-rotx- C FMTA ?. FCAPM ' "b,n,,,.'//cr *\'..c\o" \ ctt Rs D( tDlr \Nt D{.s pR(-)kLsst\ CFMTA PIAI\IO COMPETITION KELOWNA COIMENTION, JULY 4 -7,2001 APPLICATION X'ORM pege I of2 A copy of this Application Fonn will be sent to each Provincial President I. PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATION Provincia I Representative Name Address City hovince Postal Code Telephone Fax '1,1 COMPETITOR )d,\. Name 2B Address City Province Postal Code Telephone Fa,x ELIGIBILITY Competitor's Date of Birth: Day Month Year Teacher Name Signafiue RMT Branch Address City hovince Postal Code Telephone Fax Length of time of study with student - refer to Rule 4 of the Regulations CFMTA Pieno Competition 2fi11: Application Form - parge 2 of 2 4. Please include a BRIEF'resume. PROGRAM (at the Senior Concert Level) a) National Semi-Final Competition: Canadian commissioned work by Steven Ho, one Solo composition from the Classical or Baroque period, and a variety of works to complete a program. Time limit: minimum 30 minutes, maximum 45 minutes. b) National Final Competition: the three furalists may repeat one selection from the semi-final round. The commissioned Canadian work cannot be repeated. Time limit: minimum 30 minutes, maximum 45 minutes. 6. Applications must be received by the Special Projects Convenor on or before May l,2001. Late entries will NOT be accepted under any circumstances. The registration fee of $65.00, paid by each province, is payable to CFMTA. Please send the completed application form and cheque to: Rosalyn Martin tl,l Special Projects Convenor )d,\a I44 Hawkwood Drive I\-W Calgary AB T3G 2V8 2g (403) 23e-s847 NATIONAL SEMI.FINAL REPERTOIRE t. Canadian - commissioned work by Steven Ho: The Flight of Lady Cheng-Er 2. Classical or Baroque 3. Other works: (To be eligible for the Marek Jablonski Prize, the program must include a work by Chopin) NATIONAL FINAL REPERTOIRE l. 2. 3. 4. ORDER OF PEMORMANCE - Repertoire will be confirmed later. Tlrrning Double Tiouble Into Twice As Nice A workshop presented by before you can do it." Creation parts should sound. Although Alvin and AIan Chow at the of an atmosphere of chamber there is no hard and fast rule A lberta Mtr s ic C onference, music at the piano and tu'o on nho should pedal, in most Satttrdal' October 14, 2000 players striving toward a sin*ele cases. the person most adept musical idea is their goal. Tu'o at pedaling should probably players with a single musical use it. However, the harmonic vision bring forth all the fivo underpinning is so important instruments can conjure. and more evident in the When first choosing secondo. Also, the angle selections, they sight read required to reach the pedal is them together, a process r,l'hich sometimes easier for the can address many problems secondo. Horvever, during solo right from the beginning. They passages, pedaling duties can try both parts to decide u'hich be traded off, so that the player player will play which part. u ith the rnelody can have Changing fingerings to control of the pedal. Much to accommodate four hands on consider! one piano is often necessary. Tu'o pianos and four strong .,r REr.'tEw ey BnrnLo Stvnru The left hand of the primo and hands can be quite The professional expertise the right of the secondo will overwhelming. Adjusting for brought to this workshop by have to use 3 4 5 more often the hall is essential. The two such distinguished than they may like. Often, one creation of sympathetic '1,1 performers was only surpassed hand must play forward vibrations between instruments by their charm and humour. The towards the fall board, while must be considered In )o,\a as well. myriad of honours and the partner plays on the edge four hand work, the two outer 30 accomplishments possessed of the keys to avoid bumping hands (right of the primo and by the brothers r.vas only a or allolr's a hand to reach left of the secondo) must be background for their down-to- underneath. Where long rests brought out, as the texture earth approach to playing duets occur, the partner's notes produced by two heavy inner and duos. Their suggestions should be u'ritten in. It is easl' hands can become too thick. were very 'user friendly' for all to hide r,r'eaknesses in four Extreme voicing must be used in attendance. hand playing, so that stron_s in bringing the melody out as it Although as twins they technique and good practice must compete $'ith three other differ only a quarter inch in habits are essential hands. Rule of thurnb: the height, they still play at individually. Alr.in advises: melodr should always be two different bench heights and "Practise scales and arpeggios dvnarnic levels higher. strongly recommend that without a metronome at an mf Cues are a personal matter. players not share a bench. They or mp level." Teachers can 1h. f |it'ru s often tap the finger fbelthat allplayers much prefer choose which part their on a kev to begin. Alvin has their own comfortable height. students are _eoin_e to plar.. been plaving with his brother This also makes angling based on u,hether to explore -\lan since they were eight possible, so that positioning is weaknesses or erploit \ ears t-rld and they naturally ideal. When practicing, always strengths. hare a good musical play in position, whether with Pedaling is a maj or understandin_e, which was or without your partner. component of the totallv evident when they The great advantage in this performance. Individual plar.ed together. kind of performance is the practice is done about 75oh of ^\lr in's parting advice: absolute necessity of listening the time, using pedal "Concentration is the backbone to another player. Hearing is a regardless of which player u.ill of pertbrmance. Repetition is a passive process and listening do so in perfonnance. As such, r.aluable tool, you must PLAN, is an active process. Alvin during rehearsal, each will have PLAY and JLTDGE." quoted Cal Ripkin Jr., "You have a strong ideal as to how their - fine - to know what you want to do ACNMP/ November 17, also at St. Showcase could work in their CONTEMPORARY Andrews. communities. CAMBRIDGE no report SHOWCASE 2OOO - LONDON held their Jom Courus was available at press time. Showcase in Mount St. Joseph CHARLOTTETOWN held HEADLINE NEWS ! Here's Recital Hall, Windernere Road, the scoop. WE HAVE A their Showcase on Friday November l3- 17. They had 80 November 24 in St. Paul's participants WEBSITE - www.acnmp.ca - adjudicated by providing access to Anglican Church, with the John Hess, Henry Meredith, accoustics information on ACNMP and exceptional Vicky St. Piere and Cathryn performance. Contemporary Showcase, enhancing the Rappaport. application forms for Adjudications were given by MISSISSAUGA held their Alasdair Maclean, membership and Showcase Composer- Showcase in Noel Ryan in-Residence with Symphony entries. The syllabus, valid for Auditorium and the Eleanor Nova Scotia and an Associate the next five years, will be on Calbes Voice Studio on Composer the Canadian the website in 2001. AND- of November l8 and 19. Numbers Music WEHAVEANEWCENTRE Centre. of entries are comparable to EDMONTON held those in Showcase 99. Vocal -Welcome to REGINA! For the new syllabus, Showcase November 24-26, entries were adjudicated by Peg on compositions were requested with the Gala Concert Evans, and piano participants Featured from the Canadian League of December l. by Susan Hamblin. Composers and from composer and piano clinician NIAGARA REGION has a was Lorna Paterson. A special Associate Composers of the vigorous committee that is class with perfonnances ofher Canadian Music Centre (CMC). working on a number of works u'as held Novernber 24, A great many ne\\. projects. They are building a with the outstanding performer compositions, including sorne resource library with donations being presented with an award from Canadians abroad, hal.e solicited from local music tl,l in memory ofMoletArcher. The been submitted and are being stores and Canadian )d,\a was assessed. Many composers instrumental clinician publishers. In addition, they Diane New of the Edmonton are involved in mailing kits with became members and sent 3T donations. The syllabus will Symphony Orchestra and entry forms, posters and ad also be available in French. A vocal clinician was Michele forms for programs to area truly festive promotion will Whitehead, principal vocalist teachers, and seeking withNow Age Orchestra. In the launch the syllabus on May 6, volunteers and corporate Young program, 16 2001 in the Hall at Edwards Composers sponsorship for their students Randall, Gardens in Toronto. under Jan Showcase. Adjudications fbr CALGARY held Showcase music director/composer for the 100 entries were held in November 10- I I for their the 2001 World Games, created Knox Presbyterian Church, St. participants, in St. Andrews both pop and classical works Catharines, November 22-24. United Church. The 84 piano performed in concert on Piano classes were adjudicated ?5. entries and one composition November by Marc Widner and vocal were adjudicated by Helve The Alberta Composers classes by Gwenlynn Little. The Sastok (of Edmonton); Proj ect of Edmonton's Gala Awards Concert took place adjudication of the 66 vocal Showcase is receiving scores November 25, also in Knox entries was by Heather from Alberta composers, Presbyterian Church. Bedford-Clooney; the seven avai lable to performers NORTH BAY held its string entries by Diana Nuttall through the Music Alberta Showcase on Friday November (of Edrnonton); the guitar by office, and a new Alberta 24 at Brava Music Studios. Dale Ketcheson (of Cornposers class has been Mary Gardiner adjudicated added 2000. Lethbridge). A Benefit Concert to Showcase A participants, all of whom benefit Showcase Concert by the Vivace Quartet of received Canada Music Week featuring "Wind, Women and Edmonton was given Saturday buttons with their comments Song" concluded this year's evening November l1 in St. and certificates. Andrews Church; adjudicator Showcase. Elsie Hepburn, REGINA held its first Edmonton chair, met with Diana Nuttall is a member ofthe Contemporary Showcase on quartet. The Gala Concert representatives from Grande November 25 at Wesley United concluding Contemporary Prairie and Regina in the Church. Coordinator Lore Showcase was Friday sumlner, to discuss how a Ruschienstyr.p# Contemporory Slxorvcese... cot'tt'd .from pcrge 3 I entries, representing eight on November 19. Piano entries Workshop is in the planning piano. teachers, in voice and were adjudicated by Elaine sta-qes for May I 1,2001,a more Heather Blakley of Saskatoon Kruse, vocal entries by suitable time of year for adj udicated piano participants Gwenlynn Little, guitarby Alan interested choirs. in solo classes from 101 - I 10, Torok, strings by Joan Barratt Need help in planning a and voice adjudicator was and flute by Jennifer Waring. Contemporary Showcase in Robert Ursen of Regina. The Contemporary Showcase your community? Kits and TORONTO had an early Concert was held Sunday intbrmation are available from: beginning to their Showcase December 3 in the Ettore ACNMP events. The Young Composers Mazzoleni Hall at the Royal 20 St. Joseph Street Workshop had eight young Conservatory of Music, with a Toronto ON M4Y 1J9 people guided by clinicians selection of outstanding (416)963-se37 Carol Ann Weaver and Peter performers including some from [email protected] Ware, preparing compositions nearby centres. A Choral www.acrunD.ca that were premiered in a concert -Frrc- MAREK JABLONSKI: THE EDMONTON YEARS PART TWO continues the presentation of his work while a Faculty member of the Department of Music at the University of Alberta from 1993 until his death. The selections have been taken from the programs of his recitals at Convocation Hall where he performed to deeply appreciative audiences. THE tl,l EDMONTON YEARS PART ONE (sold out) celebrates )d,\a Marek's first passion - the music of Chopin. PART TUUO, while paying further tribute to his beloved Chopin, also 32 includes some of his performances of other great composers, Released October 2000 revealing an aspect of his imagination and insight perhaps not as widely known. This limited edition CD is available by prepaid order, payable to: CFMTA - Marek Jablonski Fund. The cost is 5ZO.OO per CD + 54.50 shipping for up to 3 CDs. Please send your cheque and shipping information to: Jennifer Bossri, 14111- 52 Avenue, Edmonton AB T6H 0P9. All proceeds to THE MAREK JABLONSKI PRIZE FOR CHOPIN ENDOWMENT John Abraham Fisher This exciting new edition of 18t, Century Violin Duets is ideal for teaching the intermediate to advanced violin student. Each part is of equal difficulty and does not consistenfly explore the upper range of the insbument. Great for teadring intonation, stylistic bowing nuances articulations and ensemble playing. The edition includes a full score and separate performing parts. View and/or listen to a sample of these duets at our website. Six Duettos for 2 Violin Duets just $19.95 ONLINE at: (Ptu3 shbring fld hrndilng) Violins http :/lwww. pa rtri d ge be rrypress. com Or: Memorial University Bookstore Volume 1, Duets 1-3 Phone: (709) 737-7997 or Fax (709) 737-2405 Hands across the border ORMTA Sarnia Branch combines with Michigan organizations for Bluewater Piano Teachers'Workshop, Recital and Cruise Eotrt Moceusoy ORMTA Sarnia Branch, in association with the Port Huron Music Teachers'Association and the St. Clair County Community College of Port Huron, Michigan, presented the BLUEWATER PIANO TEACHERS' WORKSHOP, RECITALAND CRUISE on July 21,2000. This first such international event, a one-day program, took place at the St. Clair Community College of Port Huron, Michigan. The first of two workshops "Some Aspects of Russian Piano Pedagogy, Philoso- phy, History and Technique", was presented by Olga Tcherniak,Sarnia, a Professor at St. Clair College. The second, by Helen Marlais of Grand Valley State University in Michigan, \\,as entitled "Creativity, Improvisation, Composition, Practice Habits and Technique". These presen- tations were followed by a Boat Cruise and Dinner on the St. Clair Riveq enjoyed very much by everyone. An evening Recital was presented by pianist RALPH VOTAPEK. Artist in resi- dence at Michigan State University, he was grand prize winner ofthe first Van Cliburn Piano Competition. This most outstanding pianist - SCHOOL OF'MUSIC WELCOMES FOUR NEW FACULTY MEMBERS o violinA/iola: Guillaume Tardif, DMA (Eastman) Tardif recenfly completed his doctoral studies at the Eastman school of tvtuiic in Rochester, New York. BRANDON . cello: Matu Rudoff, MMus (Julliad) Rudoff has been principal UNIVERSITY cellist of the calgary Philharmonic orchestra and a freelance cellist in New York City. tuuttded I8g . Choral Music: Andrce Dagenais, DMA (towa) Dagenais is a choral conductor and musical schorar who has been teaching at the Universite de Montreal for the past six years. 270-18th Street o Elementary: She/a Scofl PhD (Alberfa,f Scott has been Director Brandon, Manitoba of Research in Graduate Music Education at St. Thomas Canada R7A 6A9 University in St. Paul, Minnesota. www.brandonu.ca call the school of tusic at (204) T27-9631for furfiier infomation about Brandon Univeslty's undergraduate and grraduate programs in music. CANADIAN FEDERATION OF MUSIC TEACHERS' MEMORIAL ASSOCIATIONS FOUNDATION CODE OF'ETHICS DONATIONS II\TVITED and STANDARD OF CONDUCT POLICY Donations to this Foundation give farnily, friends, students and This Code of Ethics is a statement of the general principles governing colleagues opportunify to express the professional behaviour and conduct of members of the Federation appreciation and to honour deceased in their relations with one another. It is to be applied in particular CFMTA/FCAPM members. circumstances and cases as the conscience of the individual members The first award from the CFMTA shall dictate, having due regard for any current usage or practice of Mernorial Pedagogy S cholarship the particular province or branch. Professional conduct that is not, in Foundation is to be awarded at good faith, consistent with such priciples or that wilfully departs CFMTA Convention 2001 in therefrom, is unethical. Kelowna BC. Donor individuals and organizations willbe listed in The CFMTA promotes: subsequent editions of The l. high musicaland academic qualifications among its member Canadian Music Teacher. teachers 2. progressive ideas on the teaching of music 3. workshops and lectures for the continuing education of teachers CFMTA 4. attendance at Provincial and National Conventions MEMORIAL 5. participation in cultural events throughout the comrnunity PEDAGOGY 6. awareness of Canadian contemporary music SCHOLARSHIP ,l,l 7 . formal tuition contracts between teacher and student FOI.INDATION )^d ,\a The CODE OF ETHICS expresses our commitment to: 34 l. the profession Donor Name 2. the student 3. the community The teaching of music is primarily a culturalactivity. yet all business matters should be handled in a professional manner. City Music shall be taught with the object of improving its prestige as an art fbnn and enhancing the status of music in the Province & Postal Code community. The art of music teaching shall be re_earded as a continual process of self-education and irnprovement to develop professional Area Code & Phone excellence and improve standards. Pupils shall be treated with consideration and patience. Fair and honorable business practices shall at all times be In Memory of observed in dealings with pupils, their parents and other members of the Federation. One Time Donation? Mernbers of the Federation may fairly compete with one another, but misrepresentation of one's own or disparagement of Annual Donation? another member's professional standing or personal qualities is unethical conduct. Please make donations payable to A fair and reasonable period of continuous instruction shall CF'MIA warrant a member's clairning a sfudent as a pupil. A rnember shall not undertake to give instruction to a Send to: student who has formerly received instruction fiom another member of BerylWiebe, the Association unless, before so doing, he is satisfied that the other CFMIA@ #1-8560-r62nd St. member is notified of the termination of hisAer services and the SunqrBCV4J\I lBt student is not in arrears of any fees. STANDING RULES The following Standing Rules are presently in effect (as at November 2000): l. Portability ofmembership between provinces is now a fact. (1977 - Montreal) 2. No formal report is to be made to the provinces by the Vice-Presidents until minutes of the Executive meetings have been received. (1976 - London) 3. In addition to the names of the two delegates (one designated to be Vice-Presidents) each Provincial Association shall provide the Secretary r,r'ith the name of an alternate delegate elected to attend an Execu- tive meeting should a regular delegate be unable to attend. Should the delegate unable to attend be the elected Vice-President, the second elected delegate will act as Vice-President for that meeting only. ( 1989 - Edmonton) 4. Where a resolution has been circulated and discussed at the provincial level and delegates have been instructed hou'to vote, any province not able to attend a CFMTA Executive Committee Meeting shall foru'ard these votes in r.r'riting to the CFMTA Secretary in a sealed envelope, clearly marked as to resolu- tion number, to be opened and included with the meeting votes on that particular resolution. (1990 - Vancouver) 5. The chairs of By_Laws and Standing Rules (will) be amalgamated into one entity - "By-Laws and Standing Sules". (1992- Regina) 6. All Committee Chairmen, excluding the Nominations Chairman and the Finance Chairman, shall be elected by the Executive Committee for a two year term at the Annual Executive Meeting in each non-Convention year(1992 - Regina) 7. The First Vice-President shall serve as Finance Chairman and the Past President shall serve as Nominations Chairman. (1992 - Regina) 8. The President shall be elected by the Executive Committee for a two year term at the close of the Annual tl,l Executive Meeting in each convention year from among the Vice-Presidents (1995 - Saskatoon) 9. The First Vice-President shall be elected by the Executive Commiffee for a two year term at the close of the -rd,\a Annual Executive Meeting in each Convention year from among the Vice-Presidents and Delegates provided that person fits Article V Section 4 of the By-Laws. ( 1995 - Saskatoon 35 10. When the First Vice-President of CFMTA is elected from a province, the said province (will) be entitled to two Delegates, one being the Vice-President to CFMTA, and one replacing the elected Vice-President. Expenses for the First Vce-President will be assumed by CFMTA as for the Executive Committee. (1996 - Winnipeg) 11. The First Vice-President to CFMTA shall be entitled to vote as First Vice-President. (1997 - Montreal) 12. The title of Provincial Vice-President is changed to First Delegate, and that of Delegate is changed to Second Delegate. (1998 - Kingston) CANADIAN FEDERATION OF MUSIC TEACHERS'ASSOCIATIONS EXECUTIVE AND 65th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS Crowne Plaza/Chateau Lacombe Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta July 15 & 16,2000 Summary of Business conducted at these meetings Bnnvr Wrcan, CFMTA SrcRrrrnl Tnr.tsc-nen President Marilyn King u'elcomed all members of the Council and the Delegates and Executive introduced themselves. The Convenors of Canada Music WeekrN{, Special Projects, National Young Artists and Newsletter Editor were also introduced and in attendance at all meetings. The Agenda was accepted as amended. The Minutes of the meeting in Winnipeg, July 1999 and the Reports of the President, Secretary/Treasurer and Finance Chairman were accepted as read. The Minutes of the meetings held in July, 2000 have been received by the Delegates, the Provincial Presidents and Provincial Secretaries. All Directives and Motions are included in the Minutes. Correspondence was read by Beryl Wiebe and Marilyn King and discussed. Reports were given by the Committee Chairs and Convenors. Much discussion followed with motions and directives presented for m'ffi approval by the Delegates and Executive. It is imperative that the membership list. including addresses, be accurately updated by each province and the correct list sent promptly to Susan Wilson. CFMTA Newsletter Editor. ensuring that this list corresponds to the membership fees paid by November 1. Membership Criteria - Hugheen Ferguson has compiled the infbnnation subrnitted from the Provinces. Hugheen Ferguson and Heather Blakley formed a sub-committee to draft the Standard of Qualifications for CFMTA Membership. If there are errors in the membership criteria as submitted, please send corrections as soon as possible. Clarke Maclntosh, RCM Director of Marketing, met with CFMTA President, First Mce-President, Past President and Secretary/Treasurer regarding the proposed Pedagogy enhancement and development plans. He also met with some of the Provincial Presidents who were attending the CF\4TA meetings. There is a write-up and donation form in The Canadian Music Teacher, Winter 1999-2000 edition for Memoriam Donations to CFMTAAwards (Pedagogy, Special Projects. etc.) The update of web pages for each Province is to be submitted to Hugheen Ferguson. Convention 2001 information will be entered, and other festivals, competitions, etc., should be submitted to her (address in The Canadian Music Teacher). Goals & Objectives -Nerv for the Millennium! This involved ALL Dele-eates. Convenors and Executive in random groupings. For next year's meeting, a summary and proposed priorities u ill be cornpiled and presented. This was 20 minutes well spent at our July 15, 2000 meeting' The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p-. The Annual General Meeting (65'n) was held at 8:30 am on July 16, 1000. President Marilyn King welcomed the Executive and other CFMTA members. President Marilyn King declared a quorum with the members in attendance. Secretary/Treasurer Beryl Wiebe gave a resumd from the Motions & Directives approved at the meeting on July 15,2000. Provincial Reports were read by the follorn'ing: BC - Jean Grieve, AB - Rosalyn Martin, SK - Heather, Blakley, rl,l - Monik Grenier, NB - Kilby Hume, NS - Lorna Wanzel, PE - )^(y MB - Marilyn Wiebe, ON - Victoria Warwick, QC ,\- Jacqueline Sorensen, NF - Brenda Mooney. The Executive Meeting was held immediately following the AGM, and was called to order at 10:00 am by 36 President Marilyn King. Pat Frehlich, ARMTA Edrnonton Branch, had been u'orking with ISME and spoke briefly to us about the upcoming week of activities. Lore Ruschiensky had Canada Music Week rNr supplies available fbr sale after the meeting. Jean Grieve presented material on Convention 2001 and extended a u elconte to all to come to this magnificent resort in Kelowna. Barbara Clarke announced NFRMTA will host Convention 2003 for CFMTA - "Come to the Sea - 2003". Elections were held for the offrces of Secretary/Treasurer, Nervsletter Editor. Canada Music WeekrM Coordinator, Archivist, By-Laws & Standing Rules Chairperson. The following were elected: Secretary/Treasurer - Beryl Wiebe Newsleffer Editor - Susan Wilson Canada Music Week'r'M Coordinator - Lore Ruschiensky Archivist - Beryl Wiebe (ActingArchivist) By-Laws & Standing Rules - Kilby Hume The dates of the next meetings are: July 3,2001 (Executive & Delegates) July 6, Annual General Meeting) ,t To be held at the Grand Okanagan Hotel, Kelowna BC. oI ML slc rIAcHfRs, .\ \tDtR\Il()\ 4ss., rOI^ "%. tJ CFMTA 'zn n f- 6 1D,o''r41 FCAPM ^j I b \(l'1 rN$\tl \4D ji R5 oi \,\t DLS pRtrt t SSL\ CA}.IADIAN FEDERATION OF MUSIC TEACHERS' ASSOCIATIONS STATEMENT OF REVENI,JE, E)OENDITURES AND MEMBERS'EQUITY Year Ended May 31, 2000 2000 t999 REVENUE (Schedule l) $ 10,1838 79,515 PROGRAM EXPENSES (Schedule 2) 72,545 31,914 GENERAL AND N)MINISTRATTVE EXPENSES Audit 2,599 2,588 Bank charges 22 Bonding and insurancc 397 372 Office and general, including telephone 4,099 3,662 Public relations 100 Travel 2L,572 17,1,59 Postage 544 372 29.199 24.274 HONORARIA Secretary/Treasurer 9,600 8,400 President 750 700 Newsletter Editor 2,000 2,000 rl,l Canada Music Weekru Co-ordinator 1,000 600 )d,\a Finance Chairman 400 350 Special Projects Convenor 225 200 Young Artist Co-ord inator 225 . 200 14.200 t2.450 37 OTHER EXPENSES 1997 Convention deficit absorbeil by CFlvfTA in 1999 4,393 - TOTAL EXPENDITI.JRES r2g:t27 68.639 EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITI.JRES FOR YEAR 10.876 (DGENDITURES OVER REVENUE) fl8.489) Schedule I - Revenue Fees 50,718 51,040 CanadaMusic Weekru 3,532 2,371 Young Artists 7,054 6,559 Special hojects 3,821 3,800 Newsletter 2,I54 2,522 Trust 29,954 9,566 Interest and other 4.705 3-657 10L838 79.51s Scbedule 2 - Progrrm Expenses Canada Music Weekm 12,060 6,755 ': :r.g.{-rtists 9,967 5,406 Sr;,:r ?:1ects 7,829 rr3e5-..3?3i 13,815 13,588 l:.s ws+ 29,974 6,165 L 1 M#s'F4rt) ri Bcg:nnng of Yeu 216,418 $205,542 Membcrs' E4urq. a Ead cf \'=; r97,929 - $216,418 I I This srmmary b6 bGGs cqrfcd 'mg ld:cf,Bation extacted from the 2000 auditcd financial statem€nts dated July 5,2000. Readers are advised to rcfer to the arditcd finacui $netrEors for firll disclosure of the Federation's financial position and results of operations. BXECUTIVE DIRECTORY CTMTA EXf, CUTIVE OFFICERS President - Marilyn King, I l5 Macdonald Pl., Swift Cuftent SK S9H 4A5, Phone (306) 773-3906, Fa\ (306) 773-5413, c.m.king@€.le! Past Pr€sident - Hugheen Ferguson, 169 King St. E., Kingston ON K7L 3A3, Phone (613) 5.t2-6.167. Fax (613) 542-8470, [email protected]€€nsu,ca First Vice President - Barbara Clarke, 86 Old Topsail Rd., St. John's NF AIE 2A8. Phone (709) 579-1758, Fax (709) 579-0421, [email protected] Secretsry-Treasurer - Beryl Wieb€, #l - 8560 - 162 St.. Suney BC V4N lB4. Phone (601) 597-'1846, Fax (604) 597-4991, [email protected] DELEGATES British Columbia (l) Jean Crieve, 125 l0l Parkside Dr.. Port Moody BC V3M 4W6, Phone (6.t0) 9.19-16.18. Fa\ (60.+) 949-1650 (2) Lynne Carmichael,215 Anowstone Rd., Kamloops BC V2PlP8, Phone (250) 371-.17{1. Fa\ t250} 374-3525 Alberta (l) Rosalyn Manin, 144 Hawkwood Dr., Calgary AB T3C 2V8, Phone (403) 139-5817. Fa\ (.103) l.1l-5856, [email protected] (2) Annette Poirier-Bradley, Box 1078, Blackfalds AB ToM 0J0. Phone (+03) 885-{600 Saskatchewrn {l) Heather Blakley, 6ll Addie Cr, Saskatoon SK S7N 3K6, Phone (306):.19-3717 (2) Vema Martens. Box 15, Main Centre SK SoH 2V0, Phone (306) 784-2961 Msnitoba (l ) Ken Nichols, 6 Sykes Blvd., Brandon MB R7B 0w6. Phone (201) 727-7011 wiebe.32 sandusky Dr, winnipeg MB R3r 5w.r. Phone (20{) 175-ll3: , F nfflr" -sCJ ( l) Victoria Warwick. 168 Stanley Street S., Thamesford ON NoM :M0. Phone (519) :85-:151. Fa\ (519)285-3260, '-- [email protected] ' t2t Frances Balodis, l9 Leacock Way, Kanata ON K2K 1Tl, Phone (6llt59:-756i. Fa\ (613) 592-9353 38 euebec (l) Monik Grenier, 8.P577,396 Crande C6te Ouest. Lanoraie QC JoK lEo. Phone ril.l)987-3000 poste 3941#, Fax (514) 987- 4637 (2) Viktorya Kasuto,367 Glengarry, Beaconstield QC H9W lA2, Phone (511) 69.1-8155 New Brunswick (l) Kilby Hume,4 wendy Court, Rothesay NB E2E 3J3, Phone (506) 847-3:77. qmkhurne'Ahotmail.com (2) Caroline Britten.26 Stoneyplain Ave., Quispamsis NB E2E lG9, Phone (506) 8.17-1753. cbritten @ nb. s! mpatico.ca Nova Scotia (l) Lorna wanzel. 6158 Lawrence Street, Halifax NS B3L lJ6, Phone {902).1:3-8908. l\anzelAhf\.eastlink.ca (2) Janet Atwood, Box 2840, RR#5, Yarmouth NS B5A 4A9, Phone (902) 749-1791 Newfoundland (l) Brenda Mooney, 5 Brigus Place, St. John's NF AIE 3S5, Phone (709) 745-2589 (2) Joan Woodrow I Marigold Place, St. John's NF AIA 3Tl. Phone (709) 722-9176 Prince Edward lsland (l) Jacqueline Sorensen, 168 weymouth St, Charlottetown PEClA4Z3, Phone (90f) 891- 1809. .isg!e!!e4@!p9!.eg CONVENORS Archives (acting) - Beryl Wiebe, #l - 8560 - 162 St., Surrey BC V4N lB4, Phone (604) 597-t8.16. Fa\ (60.1) 597-4991 By-Lrws & Strnding Rules - Kilby Hume,4 Wendy Court, Rothesay NB E2E 3J3, Phone (506) 8{7-3:77. [email protected] Can{dr Music We€k Conv€nor & Editor - Lore Ruschiensky, 94 Creen Meadow Rd., Regina SK S.lV 0A8. Phone (306) 789-8414, Fax (306) 751-4883, lo.e [email protected] Editor, The Canadian Music Teocher - Susan Wilson, 517 Estate Dr, Sherwood Park AB T8B lM2, Phone (780) 449-4508, (240) 266-5369, [email protected] Finrnc€ Chair - Barbara Clarke, 86 Old Topsail Rd., St. John's NF AIE 2A8, Phone (709) 579-1758, Fax (709) 579-0421, [email protected] Nominations & Elections - Hugheen Ferguson, 169 King St. E., Kingston ON K7L 3A3, Phone (613) 542-6467, F^x (613) 542- 8470, [email protected] Sp€cial Proj€cts Co-ordinrtor - Rosalyn Martin, 144 Hawkwood Dr, Calgary AB T3G 2V8. Phone (403) 239-5847, Fax (403) 24 I -5856. rmartinfA3web.net Young .\rtist \eti, n:. 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