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SPRING EDITION 2005 • WHAT’S INSIDE . . .

Greetings from CFMTA ...... 4 National Convention ...... 6 CFMTA News for Teachers and Students ...... 9 Reflections with Linda Niamath ...... 13 Music and Dyslexia: The Teaching- Learning Process ...... 15 Climbing Mountains: Helping the Dyslexic Pupil ...... 18 Vancouver Piano Ensemble in Europe ...... 21 From the Provinces ...... 24 Canada Music Centre ...... 34 In Memoriam ...... 35 Memorial Pedagogy ...... 36 M. Anne Empey ...... 37 Book Reviews ...... 41 Executive Directory ...... 46

THE CANADIAN MUSIC TEACHER LE PROFESSEUR DE MUSIQUE CANADIEN Official Journal of The Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Associations Vol. 55, No. 3 Circulation 3400 Founded 1935

The Canadian Music Teacher Le Professeur de Musique Canadien PUBLICATION INFORMATION UPCOMING EDITIONS OF The Canadian Music Teacher Canada Music Week ® Edition 2005 Publication: September 2005 • Submission Deadline: August 15, 2005 Winter Edition 2006 Publication: January 2006 • Submission Deadline: December 1, 2005 Spring Edition 2006 Publication: May 2006 • Submission Deadline: April 1, 2006 SEND ALL MATERIALS FOR ALL EDITIONS TO: Lore Ruschiensky, Editor, The Canadian Music Teacher 94 Green Meadow Road, Regina SK S4V 0A8 Phone (306) 789-8414, Fax (306) 751-4883, [email protected] ADVERTISING Send all advertising inquiries and orders to: Lore Ruschiensky, Advertising Manager, 94 Green Meadow Road, Regina SK S4V 0A8 Phone (306) 789-8414, Fax (306) 751-4883, [email protected] WE NEED YOUR HELP: I WISH TO MAKE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE CANADIAN FEDERATION OF MUSIC TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION SPECIAL PROJECTS. I would like my donation ______bequest ______to be given to: a) Canada Music Week ® ______$ ______b) Young Artist ______$ ______A receipt for Income Tax purposes will be issued for a donation of $50.00 or more from the office of the Secretary- Treasurer, Beryl Wiebe, #2-28-15153 98th Ave., Surrey, BC V3R 9M8 Name ______Address ______Postal Code ______Signature ______

Summer 2005 Programs Chamber Music Workshop July 12 - 16 Suzuki Piano, Violin & Celebrating 35 Years Cello Student Program July 17 - 21 Committed to Excellence in Music Education Suzuki Teacher Development July 16 - 24

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3 The Canadian Music Teacher Le Professeur de Musique Canadien GREETINGS FROM CFMTA I finally have my kitchen back! If you’ve ever This proposal will be discussed at our meetings lived through kitchen renovations, you’ll in July and will be made available to the general appreciate how significant those words are. Having membership for input. Together we can realize a a makeshift eating area in a spare bedroom is not fresh new look for our association. exactly convenient, particularly when the fridge is Speaking of being welcomed, a strong at the opposite end of the house! And it’s so representation from Canada was truly welcomed difficult to scrub that dried ketchup off the plate at the recent MTNA conference in Seattle, when you only have a single, tiny bathroom sink Washington. Pat Frehlich and I attended as to work in. But the work is now done and the members of the Collaborative Conference 2007 results are fabulous! Steering Committee, while Linda Kundert-Stoll The whole process reminded me of the CFMTA and Annette Bradley attended to work the free in many ways and the notion of change that is pending for booth space donated by the MTNA. The booth served two our association. In our home we knocked down walls and purposes: to bring further awareness to the general MTNA created a more spacious, welcoming environment. That's membership regarding the 2007 conference in Toronto, and what the CFMTA Executive Council and particularly the to showcase the CFMTA convention upcoming in July in membership committee have been working toward. Council Calgary! We also achieved unofficial representation through “dreamed the dream” last July, the membership committee executive members Barbara Clarke, Past President and Beryl developed the plan, and now the association can begin to Wiebe, Treasurer. In addition, a few BCRMTA members build. And we may take down a few walls, but they're not were able to make the trip across the border. The conference supporting walls. Our structure is still strong - built to last! was spectacular! Just imagine what our two associations will For fifteen years my husband and I have lived in our be capable of when we join forces! home and have done very little short of a coat of paint and I am enjoying the “new space” in my home…the drywall some wallpaper from time to time. How refreshing it is to dust is a somewhat distant memory for me now. I encourage have a whole new look - updated, current and fresh. I'm you, as members of the CFMTA, to be prepared to endure a excited to invite company over now! I believe the CFMTA little dust - the end result will be worth it! should experience the same facelift: a new look and function that will allow current members to be proud and, indeed, excited to invite company over - a “space” where we can all gather together, old and NEW neighbours alike. Victoria Warwick, President, CFMTA

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2005

Take notice that the Annual General Meeting of the members of the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Associations will be held at the

University of Alberta, Calgary on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 Business to be conducted includes to: • Receive and consider the Financial Statements of the period ending • Receive and relate the Provincial Reports • Appoint Auditors • Transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting The Executive & Delegates Meeting will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2005 at 8:30 a.m.

By order of: Victoria Warwick, President • Beryl Wiebe, Secretary/Treasurer Dated at Surrey, British Columbia, this 10th day of September, 2004.

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Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Association Federation Canadienne des Associations des Professeurs de Musique NATIONAL CONVENTION “PEAK PERFORMANCE” Conference and Celebration Calgary, AB, July 3rd - 9th, 2005

This is your chance for professional development, to meet other 2:00 - 5:00 pm Official Opening, Introductions, Order of musicians from across Canada and to “Swing into the Stampede Competitors, Keynote Speaker and Reception Spirit.” with Entertainment - Project Verisimo! To avoid disappointment, order your Calgary Stampede Day 7:30 pm Roberto Plano Piano Recital tickets, other tours, shirts and vests before May 20, 2005. Those needing airfare may quote WestJet number QC 2852 for Monday, July 4 discounted prices. We will arrange for you to be picked up at the 8:00 am Registration open airport if you send your flight information by e-mail to [email protected] 8:15 - 8:50 am George McFaul: Yoga Class before June 15, 2005. 9:00 - 9:45 am Roberto Plano Interview Limited accommodation is available at the University of Calgary 9:00 - 10:15 am Roland Music Learning Centre - Piano Teaching Tools for the 21st Century where most events will take place. 10:15 am - 12:00 pm Seymour Bernstein Piano Master Class The four bedroom apartments have single rooms for $45.92 each, 12:15 - 2:30 pm Lunch with the Royal Conservatory - Aasta or shared rooms for $31.36 per person. For reservations, contact Levene & Janet Lopinski: New RCM Conference Housing at the U. of C. at 403-220-3203, or visit the web Examinations Piano Pedagogy site for more information at www.ucalgary.ca/residence. All buildings Certificate, Dining Centre are within walking distance and shuttle service will also be available. 1:00 - 4:00 pm Roland Music Learning Centre - Music Teaching There is accessable parking at the Rozsa Centre and at Conference Technology Expo Housing in front of Cascade Hall. 1:30 - 6:00 pm Piano Competition Semi-finals 1:30 - 2:20 pm Carmen Wise: The Suzuki Phenomenon Information on other accommodation close to the University can 2:30 - 3:45 pm Monik Grenier & Roland Gosselin: French be found by going to www.calgaryplus.ca. Follow the links “Tourism Melodie Voice Master Class & Shopping,” “Hotels by Neighbourhood” and “Northwest.” Look 4:00 - 5:30 pm Guillaume Tardif: String Master Class for hotels referring to “Motel Village” or with an address of “Banff 4:00 - 5:00 pm Oceanna Music Publications - Susan Griesdale & Trail,” “Crowchild Trail” or 24th Street and 16th Avenue NW. Stella terHart: Exciting New Contemporary This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for Calgary to host our Canadian Liturature for Beginner to Intermediate national convention. Have you registered yet? If you have, “Yell Piano Students, and New Canadian Piano Duets Yahoo!” 4:30 - 5:30 pm Roland Music Learning Centre - Recording Student Performances 6:00 pm Dinner on your own “Peak Performance” Schedule of Events 7:30 pm Tracy Dahl Voice Recital and Reception - (April, 2005 listing, subject to change) Caravan Web site: www.cfmta.org Tuesday, July 5 Chair: Linda Kundert-Stoll, [email protected] 8:00 am Registration open Telephone: 403-271-0418 8:15 - 8:50 am Larissa Makila: Alexander Technique Class Fax: 403-271-0418 8:15 - 9:30 am Roland Music Learning Centre - Piano Teaching Registration: Sharon Carne, [email protected] Tools for the 21st Century Trade Fair: Po Yeh, [email protected] 8:30 - 9:30 am The Frederick Harris Music Co - Aasta Levene & Janet Lopinski: Exploring Celebrate Piano Sunday, July 3 8:30 - 9:30 am Hal Leonard Corporation - Margaret Otwell: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm City of Calgary Tour Composers of Yesterday and Today - Classic & 1:00 - 5:00 pm Registration and Trade Fair Contemporary 1:00 - 2:00 pm Roland Music Learning Centre - Using Score Repertoire Students Love to Play Editing/Printing Software in the Teaching Studio 10:00 - 11:30 am Piano Competition Semi-finals continued

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10:00 - 11:30 am Roland/Music For Young Children session - 9:00 - 9:50 am Gordon Rumson: Reclaiming 19th Century Frances Balodis: "Music is Kool!" Techniques and Performance Practice Tools for 9:00 - 9:50 am Roberta Stephen: Women in Music - Rewards Teaching Piano to Young Children and Difficulties 11:30 am Travel to Jack Singer Hall, Box Lunch included 10:00 - 11:45 am Tracy Dahl: Voice Master Class 12:10 - 1:00 pm Organ à la Carte Concert 12:00 - 2:30 pm Conservatory Canada Luncheon - Derek Oger: 1:00 - 1:30 pm Travel to U. of C. 3Mock2 Examination, Dining Centre 1:00 - 3:00 pm Roland Music Learning Centre - Music Teaching 1:00 - 2:30 pm “Amour” Competition Technology Expo 2:30 - 3:20 pm John Reid: The Best of Contemporary Showcase 1:00 - 6:00 pm Rozsa Foundation Voice Competition Semi-finals - The Repertoire 1:30 - 2:20 pm Merlin Thompson: How to Think Like a Musical 2:30 - 3:20 pm Allen Reiser: Impressionistic By-Ways Genius 3:30 - 4:20 pm Dale Jackson: Baroque Ornamentation 1:30 - 2:20 pm Neil A. Kjos Music Campany - Kieth Snell: Piano 3:30 - 4:20 pm Dale Wheeler: Teaching - A Dynamic Balancing Town - The Perfect Place to Learn to Play the Act Piano 4:30 - 5:45 pm Hung-Kuan Chen: Piano Master Class 2:30 - 3:20 pm Edwin Gnandt: Seven Pianistic Habits for a 4:30 - 5:45 pm Lorna Heyge: Group Piano - The Ideal Way to Highly Effective Performance Start Your Beginners 3:30 - 5:00 pm James Picken & Douglas Hale: Meet the King of 6:00 - 7:15 pm ARMTA AGM, The Great Hall Instruments - St. David1s United Church 7:30 pm Rozsa Foundation Voice Competition Finals and 3:30 - 5:30 pm Aasta Levene & Janet Lopinski: New RCM Reception Examinations Piano Pedagogy Certificate 3:30 - 4:30 pm Hal Leonard Corporation - Margaret Otwell: Friday, July 8: Calgary Stampede Day Teaching the Adult Student: Great Music & SIGN UP BEFORE MAY 20, 2005 User-Friendly Morning: Breakfast in the Calgary Tower and Technology Equals Successful Students! Parade 6:00 pm Dinner on your own Noon: Lunch on your own 7:30 pm Cabaret Evening with the Prime Time Big Band 1:00 - 4:00 pm Stampede Rodeo Infield Events Wednesday, July 6 7:00 pm Chuckwagon Races & Grandstand Show 11:00 pm Travel to U. of C. after fireworks 8:00 am Registration open Saturday, July 9 8:15 - 8:50 am Jacquie Ogg: Feldenkreis Class 8:00 - 9:30 am Stampede Breakfast, U. of C. Courtyard 9:00 - 9:50 am Frances Balodis: Learning Styles 10:00 - 10:50 am Elizabeth & Marcel Bergmann: Lecture/Recital 9:00 - 9:50 am John Hall: History of Piano Making in Canada, on Liturature for Two Pianos 1816-1996 10:00 - 10:50 am Janice Waite: Never the Bride - Chronicles of an 10:00 - 11:30 am Seymour Bernstein Workshop: 3With Your Own Overworked Accompanist Two Hands2 10:00 - 10:50 am Elaine Case: The Song As Scene 11:45 am - 1:45 pm CFMTA Luncheon, MRC Children1s Choir, 11:00 - 12:00 am Peter Turner: Early Beethoven Sonatas Piano AGM, Dining Centre Master Class 2:00 - 5:30 pm Rozsa Foundation Voice Competition (Semi- 11:00 - 12:00 am Allan Monk: Voice Master Class finals) continued 12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch on your own 2:00 - 2:50 pm Tema Blackstone: Twentieth Century Repertoire Piano Master Class 1:00 pm Travel to Cantos Music Foundation for talk and tour 2:00 - 2:50 pm Piano Technicians Guild - Piano Technology Class 4:45 pm Pictures, Cocktails and Entertainment - Derek Stoll, jazz piano 3:00 - 3:50 pm Susan Hlasny & Peter Jancewicz: Musicians and RSI 5:45 pm Pro Cathedral Men's Choir 3:00 - 3:50 pm Susana Singer: Influence of Scarlatti in Spanish 6:15 pm Alberta Heritage Music Project Music 6:30 pm Banquet and Entertainment - Lee & Alex 3:00 - 3:50 pm Lorna Heyge: How to Prepare Your Ideal Chisholm, bagpipes; David Mossop, Beginning Student - with demonstration class photography; The Calgary Fiddlers, Dining Centre 4:00 - 4:50 pm Derek Stoll: Jazz and the "Classical Pianist" 5:00 - 7:00 pm Hors d'oeuvres Reception at CMC, sponsored by Sunday, July 10 Canada Music Centre and Rideau Music Banff and Lake Louise Tour, 8:00 am - 11:00 pm 7:30 pm CFMTA-FCAPM National Piano Competition Registrants check out Sunday or Monday Finals and Reception Thursday, July 7 Trade Fair Sunday, July 3, 1:00 - 5:00 pm 8:00 am Registration open Monday, July 4, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm and 6:45 - 7:30 pm 8:15 - 8:50 am Robert English: Brain Gym Class Tuesday, July 5, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm 9:00 - 9:50 am Colleen Athparia: Creative Ways of Practising

7 The Canadian Music Teacher Le Professeur de Musique Canadien National Convention “Peak Performance” Conference and Celebration July 3 - 9, 2005 Registration Form Convention Packages Please use a separate registration form for each person ordering a Full Package (Sun. - Sat.) package. Photocopy as needed. (Full packages include everything except the Calgary Stampede Day, Tours, Please print clearly: shirts and vests. Senior prices = 60+) Name ______Regular Price _____ $425 individual Preferred name on badge ______After April 1, 2005 _____ $375 senior/student Spouse Package _____ $185 individual Address ______$155 senior/student ______City ______Prov. ______Day Package (Day packages include all events on days selected, except Tours.) Postal Code ______Tel. ( ) ______3 Day Package (Please check 3 days below.) Regular price _____ $300 individual E-mail ______$275 senior/student M ____ Tu ____ W ____ Th ____ Sat ____ Total A and B ______1 Day Package (Please check the day below.) Total Tours ______Regular price _____ $125 individual per day _____ $100 senior/student per day Total shirts/vests ______M ____ Tu ____ W ____ Th ____ Sat ____ Morning only (Please check the day(s) below.) Grand Total ______Mon. - Thurs. includes sessions and lunch Send your registration form and cheque, in Canadian funds, made Regular price _____ $62.50 individual per am payable to CFMTA Convention 2005 to: _____ $50 senior/student per am Registrar, CFMTA Convention 2005 M ____ Tu ____ W ____ Th ____ Sat ____ c/o 228 Parkside Way SE Afternoon only (Please check the day(s) below.) Calgary, AB T2J 3Z4 Mon. - Thurs. includes lunch and sessions Regular price _____ $62.50 individual per pm Registrations will be confirmed by e-mail or post. _____ $50 senior/student per pm M ____ Tu ____ W ____ Th ____ Sat ____ Dietary needs: Vegetarian ______Other ______Subtotal A (Package price) ______Tours (details follow in brochure): No. Total Individual Tickets City of Calgary Tour $65 each ______(The following events are included in the full package.) Full Stampede Day $160 each ______July 3, Keynote Speaker, Opening No. Total Reception & Entertainment Stampede Parade $105 each ______$20 _____ $15 senior/student ______& Rodeo July 3, Roberto Plano Stampede Parade $115 each ______$25 _____ $20 senior/student ______& Evening Show July 4, Tracy Dahl Banff/Lake Louise Tour $160 each ______$25 _____ $20 senior/student ______July 5, Prime Time Big Band Golf Tour $155 each ______$25 _____ $20 senior/student ______Drumheller Tour $105 each ______July 6, Luncheon & AGM Total Tours: ______$25 ______July 6, Piano Competition Finals Banquet meal choice: Salmon ______Beef ______$20 _____ $15 senior/student ______Spouse/guest meal choice: Salmon ______Beef ______July 7, Voice Competition Finals _____ $20 _____ $15 senior/student ______“Peak Performance” logo long sleeved denim shirt: $45.00 ea. July 9, Banquet Men’s: S M L XL Women’s: S M L XL _____ $50 ______No. shirts ______TOTAL ______For the banquet, please supply the names of the people you are ordering tickets for. “Peak Performance” denim vest: (with artwork from poster) $40.00 each Name(s) ______Unisex: S M L XL XXL XXXL ______No. vests ______TOTAL ______Subtotal B (Individual Tickets) ______Total A and B ______8 The Canadian Music Teacher Le Professeur de Musique Canadien

CFMTA NEWS FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS

In March, 2007, the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Associations (CFMTA) , will join with the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA – the CFMTA sister association in the United States) to host a joint conference in Toronto, Ontario. This conference will bring together musicians from both countries for an event of unprecedented scope. World-class performers and clinicians will present at this conference entitled Teaching Without Borders: A Collaborative Conference Exploring Pedagogical Diversity. This conference will offer a fabulous opportunity for young pianists made possible by CFMTA in cooperation with local and provincial music festivals across Canada and the National Festival. To celebrate the joining of our Canadian and American colleagues in this way, there will be an opening conference recital featuring one Canadian and one American amateur pianist in a concerto performance with the Royal Conservatory of Music Orchestra. The Canadian performer will be the winner of the Open piano class at the 2006 National Festival Competition in Thunder Bay, Ontario, organized by the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals (FCMF). Teachers are invited to inform their senior level students of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and to begin planning for the 2006 festival season. The successful candidate: 1. will have successfully competed at their local and provincial level festival competitions and will have been recommended to compete at the National level, according to the rules and regulations set out by the respective festivals. 2. will be the winner of the Open piano class of the 2006 National Festival Competition. 3. must have performed a concerto at the National festival. For more information please contact: President, Canadian Federation of Music Teachers Associations Victoria Warwick • 1-800-461-5367 • [email protected] OR President, Federation of Canadian Music Festivals Jim Harmsworth • 905-459-0459 • [email protected]

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Greetings and Best Wishes to ARMTA for a successful CFMTA Convention from the members of the

B.C. Registered Music Teachers’ Association

L’Association des professeurs de musiqu e du Québec souhaite un grand succès au comité organisateur et aux par ticipants du congrès de la FCAPM 200 5 à Calgary, Alberta .

The Quebec Mus ic Teachers ’ A ssoc iation sends its best w ishes for success to the organizing committee and participants of the 200 5 C FMTA Convention in Calgary, A lberta.

Manitoba  Extends Best Wishes to Calgary for a Successful  Convention

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Greetings & Best Wishes From SRMTA To the committee and participants at the CFMTA Convention July 3-9 Calgary, Alberta Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers’ Association

NB Greetings and Best Wishes RMTA to the Founded 1950 2005 Peak Performance Calgary, Alberta from The New Brunswick Registered Music Teachers’ Association

Irina Ginzburg Memorial Fund

The Calgary Arts Summer School Association (CASSA) has created a memorial to the late Irina Ginzburg who was an enthusiastic supporter of its summer programs from their inception. She was at first a volunteer at the Piano Camp who then joined the teaching staff and became an active member of the CASSA Board of Directors. The prize will be awarded to the most improved piano student(s) at the Piano Camp. CASSA will gratefully accept donations for the Irina Ginzburg Memorial Fund and will issue a tax receipt to all donors. Please make your cheque payable to The Calgary Arts Summer School Association designating Irina Ginzburg's name on the lower left side. Your cheque may be mailed to CASSA, 228 Parkside Way, S.E., Calgary T2J 3Z4. HAVE YOU MOVED? Address changes should be reported through your provincial executive.

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12 The Canadian Music Teacher Le Professeur de Musique Canadien REFLECTIONS WITH LINDA NIAMATH

years of publishing, forty years of Niamath, the science teacher down the marriage and the state of music hall, not only lit up her operetta, but education. also became the love of her life. Niamath’s earliest musical With children of her own, Niamath memories are hearing her mother sing established a small home studio, and and the clickety-clack of high heels on recalls, “I was too busy experimenting their West 3rd Avenue sidewalk in to have a large class, but I remember Vancouver’s beachy, Kitsilano attending the early days of the neighbourhood. An only child, she Vancouver Music Festival Workshop. loved piano lessons from the Listening carefully to the beginning, and notated her first adjudications, I realized that good composition at the age of five. Her teachers are finely tuned 1956 ballet, Stanley Park Sketches , diagnosticians.” Part of the charm of received much media attention and Niamath’s music is her ability to she furthered her piano studies with address a particular technical or Glen Geary. “I loved practising,” musical hurdle in the most efficient beams Niamath, as she tells the story and musical fashion. Whether it is the In the orchestra pit playing of piano friend, and later colleague, legato triad shifts in Balloons or the “Stanley Park Sketches”, age 17, on Susan (Harris) Pond calling on her to wit of Spider’s Web , her music invites September 21, 1956 with a 30-piece come out and play. “She brought over the performer to join her in a orchestra. Celebrating The Vancouver a fudgsicle and it melted before I came musically joyful experience. With a Ballet Civic Ballet Society’s 10th out, as I was busy with my practising,” thorough index at the back of each of Anniversary, the Gala was held at laughs Niamath. Although she her ten albums, teachers can quickly Georgia Auditorium. competed in the standard festivals, she and easily locate specific repertoire never had her eye on BY TARA WOHLBERG a performance career, but did want to It was my first triplet. I thought I complete an ARCT. had finally mastered the rhythmic In due course, her Universe, counting ‘ter-ri-ble’ so curiosity also led her carefully, to make sure it was just right through a Bachelor – and hands together, at that! The of Education from March of the Terrible Trolls was my the University of baptism into the world of Canadian British Columbia and music, and I remember pouring over into the trenches of the composer’s name at the top of the the public school page. Written by a woman? My first system. “We have an thought was, why hadn’t I noticed enormous that there weren’t any other women responsibility to keep up to this point? Linda Niamath, born music in the lives of 1939, and – was still alive! With a children. It saddens magical promise only an eight-year-old me to see children could honour, I would from that missing out on all the moment on pay much more attention benefits that music to the name on the upper right hand and arts education side of my pieces. specialists bring to Linda Niamath has been the first the classroom.” Her contemporary point of departure for time in the classroom thousands of piano students since she was hectic, mounting began self-publishing in 1979. Her many concerts, latest albums, At the Beach (Frederick including Gilbert and Harris) and Here We Go! have just Sullivan’s H.M.S been released, and Surprises will be Pinafore . It was out in autumn 2005. I met with during this Niamath in her Richmond, BC, home production that a in March to reflect on twenty-five certain Kent

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might find them helpful?” When Marching Mice * NOW YOU HAVE Niamath went to Vancouver colleagues Outer Limits A CHOICE! like Mary Tickner, Marnie Carter and Soda Pop and Other Delights * US E THE ALL INCLUS IVE Diana Marr, she was met with Watermelon and Friends * PRACTICAL GUIDE enthusiasm and support. The inclusion 2004-2005 Releases of March of the Terrible Trolls , Robots At the Beach TO HARMONY and Hide and Seek on the RCM exam Here We Go! OR THE NEW list was a tremendous boost, and when Surprises CONSERVATORY Marching Mice , complete with illustrations by her young daughters www.frederickharrismusic.com HARMONY came out in 1980, she sold-out her * denotes album that contains repertoire GRADE 3 500 copies in a month. “Marching included on the RCM exam list by Gábor Finta Mice was a family project,” recalls BIOGRAPHY Niamath. “It was the Year of the Child Tara Wohlberg received her early This new t ext wa s writ ten and I wanted to include my children.” musical training in Saskatchewan and specificall y to pre pare students Today, daughter Wendy Niamath, an completed a Bachelor of Music degree for t he RC M Grade 3 Emily Carr Institute graduate, enjoys a at Brandon University. After pursuing Harmon y E xamina tion flourishing visual art career. All requireme nts of the 2002 studies in England, Ms. Wohlberg Music has been an ecstasy for graduated from London’s City Syll abus are covere d Niamath. Spending sixty years with It use s RCM type chor d University with a Masters degree in music in her life has kept her spirit Arts Criticism (Music Specialist). symb ols young and her exuberance for children Upon returning to Canada, she Step-b y- step , lo gical ap pro ach to remains untainted. “Teaching is such a established a private piano studio in harm ony privilege. I think of it as a series of Vancouver where she is a busy Clear explanations and plenty of little joys. You remember the moments adjudicator, while writing both exercises a child has finally mastered a steady critically and creatively. Her articles Su itab le for written or keyboard beat or allowed himself to be have been published in the Globe and exam ination particularly expressive in a ritardando. Mail, Maclean’s, Vancouver Sun, Hund reds of ex am ples I used to break out in goose bumps at Clavier and Canada’s classical music Detailed help on h arm onization those moments.” magazine - OPUS . She served on the Mo re i nfo rmati on on t he website Niamath believes in an intuitive Vancouver Registered Music Teachers’ www. fint astudio s.com approach to composition, teaching executive from 1994-1999 and in and life. Essentially self-taught in 1996 founded the non-competitive Sen d c heck o rmoney or der t o composition, she insists that the power Collage Festival of Canadian Music for Gábor Fi nta of encouragement is one of the voice, strings and piano. 3006 Li nton R oad biggest gifts a Ottawa, O ntari o K1 V 8 H3 teacher can share. “Music has been PG H Te xtbook $ 45. 00 my ecstasy. It is all PG H Ans wer Book $ 15.00 very well to be Conse rvat ory Harm ony , able to play G rade 3 $ 60. 00 yourself, but to Shipping $ 6. 00 share with E- mail: gaborfi nta@ro gers.com children the joy of beautiful sounds, to teach them that addresses 2-note slurs, LH how to bring ostinati or syncopated pedalling. music to life, that In 1979 the self-publishing industry is special.” was non-existent. There were no Linda Niamath computers then, so early albums like, Library Soda Pop and Other Delights , (which (Frederick Harris has since been transcribed into Braille) Publishing) were done in calligraphy by husband All Year Round * BCRMTA - Richmond Branch First Class Honours Kent. “I just thought, what if I write A Zoo for You * Recital. Jan. 16, 2005 some pieces that address specific Fancy-Free * Left to Right - Gloria Cristobal, Winifred Proud, pedagogical goals and see if anyone In My Garden * Linda Niamath and Mary Ann Cayetano.

14 The Canadian Music Teacher Le Professeur de Musique Canadien MUSIC AND DYSLEXIA: THE TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS BY ROS CARVER

This article was originally published progressing as expected. There are colourful, but older ones may feel in Libretto, a publication of the many possible reasons for this, one of rather self-conscious when their music Associated Board of the Royal Schools of them being that the pupil might be is oversized, so exercise tact. Music in January 2005. dyslexic. A dyslexic pupil is not a slow Personalising the music in any way Many teachers will have learner in the ordinary sense even is an aid to reading and to memory. encountered a bright, musical and though progress may be impeded but For instance, making a catchy motivated pupil who is not lack of expected progress is, however, mnemonic for remembering the names usually the first sign that something of lines and spaces (not a new trick!) might be wrong. Here are some of the and giving colours to C and G or the areas where problems might occur, different beats in a bar. A visual map together with ideas for coping with of a whole piece, with colour and them. images to remind the pupil of repeating patterns or emotional SHORT-TERM MEMORY climaxes, highlights things that could Present material (aurally or visually) otherwise be overlooked. These in short sections. When teaching a activities are fun and encourage pupils pupil to remember a phrase, the usual to use their imaginations. good practice of starting with a small phrase and building gradually to OTHER WAYS longer ones pays dividends. We remember best the start and end of an TO ACCESS MUSIC activity (primacy and recency effects). Although reading is a time- This means that the start of the lesson honoured, and usually efficient, way should be planned with care, and the for us to access music, progress in start-up material should be repeated music education towards the inclusion during and at the end of the lesson. of jazz, popular music and world music has led to a rethink of the READING MUSIC emphasis on learning to read. We now For many dyslexics, reading the also have a range of ICT (information written word is a skill that develops and communication technology) to only slowly. Music uses a completely help expand horizons. Try to adopt a different written language and one in variety of approaches: using notated which many of the signs have more music, playing by ear and from than one function. Take the simplest memory, and improvisation. This symbol, the line. It can be used enriches the life of all musicians and is vertically or horizontally, it can be an essential diet for dyslexics. long or short, straight or curved, have meaning on its own or in combination DIRECTION with another symbol. For those with There are many contradictions here visual discrimination problems, from the viewpoint of a dyslexic reading music, with its associated signs musician. We talk about notes moving and symbols, may always present up or down in pitch but on the piano problems. or flute, for example, this means a Enlarging music, making spaces sideways movement. On the violin the bigger and signs and symbols more movement is towards or away from distinct, can be useful and copying the face and on the cello the pitch music on to coloured paper may help goes up as the fingers move nearer the those who find the contrast of black floor. on white too great. Younger pupils The pupil who finds it difficult to love to be different if it means that follow instructions that talk about the they get something bigger and more music in terms of notes going up and

15 The Canadian Music Teacher Le Professeur de Musique Canadien down may also find it hard to grasp The skill of the teacher in guiding a Two of the essential ingredients for concepts that involve right and left. disparate group along a fruitful and progress for the dyslexic musician – a We tend to connect the words ‘right’ enjoyable path lies in identifying the clear learning structure and the and ‘left’ with parts of the body and strengths and weaknesses of the identification of short-term attainable direction of movement, but for members of the group and planning targets – are fundamental to group dyslexics this may be confusing and it carefully to ensure that they are all teaching and are well provided for in is best to find other ways to describe provided for. the Associated Board’s new Music them. Difficulties can sometimes be Many of the advantages of group Medals programme, specifically eased by emphasising the association lessons – sharing an enjoyable activity catering for pupils taught in groups. between sound and action – a with friends, providing mutual support This brief look at a common multisensory approach. and encouragement, and having a problem is by no means exhaustive but common activity to talk about outside I do hope readers will be enthused to GROUP TEACHING lessons – suit pupils of any learning draw out the best that their young In an individual lesson of sufficient style. Raised self-esteem is also a good musicians can offer. length it is possible to use time- spin-off. Multisensory teaching is an Ros Carver holds a Master’s degree consuming methods individually effective way of helping dyslexic pupils in Psychology from the University of tailored to the pupil. However, with a and a group instrumental lesson Bristol and the ARCM in oboe growing trend towards shared lessons naturally uses a multisensory approach, teaching. She teaches the two subjects in for beginner pupils we need to as it involves pupils learning from schools and private practice. develop strategies that are flexible and interaction in terms of body language © 2005 by The Associated Board of the Royal include differentiation. and listening to each other. Schools of Music (www.abrsm.org). Reproduced by permission

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17 The Canadian Music Teacher Le Professeur de Musique Canadien CLIMBING MOUNTAINS: HELPING THE DYSLEXIC PUPIL BY SHEILA OGLETHORPE

This article, was originally published in pupil how to overcome the hurdles he or Libretto, a publication of the Associated she finds in the way. It has been said that Board of the Royal Schools of Music in for a dyslexic it is like running an obstacle January 2005. race while everyone else is running a flat There are two questions that are race. Another, a successful business frequently asked about dyslexia. The first woman, exhausted by ‘wading upstream is ‘Does it affect reading music as well as throughout life’ wrote that what is wanted reading words?’ and the second is ‘Can is not sympathy but real answers to very learning a musical instrument cure real problems. dyslexia?’ Both of these questions spring We instrumental music teachers of from an understandable ignorance of what dyslexic pupils may be severely challenged. dyslexia actually is. Understandable Few of us may have had the training to because until the latter half of the equip us to teach dyslexic children, nor twentieth century very little clinical may we immediately recognise that the research had been done into the dyslexia pupil we have in front of us is, in fact, in phenomenon, although the word dyslexia need of specific help; but once that has was first used as an alternative to ‘word been recognised we become aware that we blindness’ by the German ophthalmologist are in a wonderful and enormously Rudolf Berlin in 1872. privileged position to build confidence As literacy for everyone became more and self-esteem and to help our pupil and more important so the way that reach heights that were probably always INTRODUCING children were taught came under thought of as for other people. In examination. It was recognized that some addition, we find that teaching a dyslexic A NEW SERIESOFGRADED children needed specific help with learning pupil opens doors for us which we never MUSIC BY to read, so teaching methods came under dreamed were there. It sharpens our CANADA’S EARLY COMPOSERS the microscope and so also began a huge imagination and the effect of this rubs off flowering of research, which is still going when teaching all our pupils. Every little success is a triumph and big successes, NOW AVA ILABLE on, into the nature and causes of dyslexia. We are much nearer knowing the answers when they come, are thrilling because we PIANO I — PRE-GRADE to the multitude of questions it poses, but know how hardly they were won. ONETOGRADE THREE a clear cut definition and the reason for It is easy to be daunted by the long list dyslexia’s existence – now undoubted – of possible difficulties that a dyslexic, and PIANO II — GRADE FOUR are still elusive. therefore we as the teacher, may face. In EDITED BY DR. ELAINE KEILLOR What we do know is that it is far more order to be effective, we have to be open than merely a literacy problem. It is a to the idea of standing in our pupil’s EACH BOOK INCLUDES constitutional, neurological problem, shoes. He or she cannot stand in our APPROXIMATELY 28 PAGES probably inherited (but no gene has been shoes or go the way we went when we were learning: our pupil’s brain functions OF MUSIC ANDASHORT definitely isolated) and it is known throughout the world. differently. We have to learn what it is like INTRODUCTION WITH NOTES to face the kind of difficulties faced by our So the answer to the question ‘Does ON THEPIECESINBOTH pupil. We have to study strengths and dyslexia affect reading music as well as NGLISHAND RENCH weaknesses so that we can teach to those E F . reading words?’ is certainly ‘Yes’ and the strengths and avoid challenging the answer to the second question ‘Can weaknesses. 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It must be the job of every teacher not only for themselves but for others, the ORDER CLIFFORDFORDPUBLICATIONS.C A of a dyslexic pupil to work out with the HTTP:/@/CLIFFORDFORDPUBLICAT ONS.C A 18 The Canadian Music Teacher Le Professeur de Musique Canadien often chronic lack of self-esteem, and • There are other areas besides score. For some it may seem to be the anger and frustration they feel at memory that can cause difficulties almost an irrelevance. An aversion to their inability to access the brain for for a dyslexic. I think it helps to the score, coupled with the demands the information that they know is break the problem down if they of the pulse beat, is what makes really there. Dyslexics also often have a are categorized according to the reading at sight so extremely difficult problem with sequencing, for example senses but, in reality, it is not as for most dyslexics. Somehow it has to the days of the week, the letters of the cut and dried as that and all be made more personal so that your alphabet and times tables. This may categories overlap. pupil can relate to it; it has to become have an impact in several ways on the pupil’s score. learning to play a musical instrument, THE VISUAL AREA such as when playing scales and IDEAS FOR HELPING arpeggios and remembering key Focusing on the score is hard. It signatures. could be that for some dyslexics the If you are teaching from the score, notes seem to jiggle about. There are and not from memory, here are some The very best way of helping a pupil too many of them and they are too examples of things that can be done, to remember things is to teach using small. Parallel lines confuse. There is a but you will need advice from your multisensory techniques. This can be glare from the white paper (often pupil as to what would be best. done in innumerable different ways: made worse by a strip light above). Enlarge and simplify where possible. There is too much information • Use a stave drawn on the floor • Copy music on to tinted paper or altogether and no comforting high- (with masking tape) to help your cover with a sheet of coloured frequency words, as there usually are pupil learn the significance of the acetate. lines and spaces, scale passages when reading sentences. • Colour (highlighters, adhesive and chord shapes by stepping or Most dyslexics can be taught to read stickers, post-it labels etc) can be jumping around on it. It is a words, partly because the motivation is used in all sorts of ways but physically interactive way of so compelling, but the dyslexic view always leave the choice of colour learning the names of the notes may be that it is possible to enjoy and to the pupil. and can be used to introduce the play music without learning to read the linear shape of a tune. • Have plenty of copies of the score • Use a metal tray and so that when it is doctored in magnets. Place drawings of some way there is a fresh copy to the score or the instrument go back to. on the tray. The magnets, Canadian National • Use a frame to draw representing notes or attention to what is under fingers, will work just as Conservatory discussion and to eliminate well through the paper and any unnecessary visual they can be shifted around disturbance. with ease to explain all sorts of • Slide the score into a plastic of things. envelope and let the pupil • Make sure that your pupil Music use OHP pens to trace really internalizes the music things that need – use recordings and highlighting, such as singing. • Piano Performance Examinations recurring patterns or harmonies. 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19 The Canadian Music Teacher Le Professeur de Musique Canadien character and their relationship to each sometimes the case, it is very teaching is of the first importance but other may not have been established. important to train the fingers and/or bear in mind that a dyslexic can For other dyslexics the physiological limbs very methodically. This will sometimes draw parallels and make element of the way that the sound is involve careful attention to fingering leaps of understanding which most of heard and how it connects with the but your pupil may be struggling with us would never have thought of. The brain may be the main problem. trying to remember what is left and danger for us is in assuming that what is right, or even how the fingers because a pupil has understood one IDEAS FOR HELPING are numbered in our terms. The thing with apparent ease he or she will perception of left and right is one with be able to follow it up logically with • Discuss with your pupil how he or which many dyslexics have a problem, the next step. she thinks of sound so that you sometimes for life. can talk about music on his or her Dyslexics are used to climbing own terms. One pupil of mine mountains… they have done it all their thought of sound in terms of light IDEAS FOR HELPING lives. A characteristic that has often and dark. been observed among them is the • Warm up with clapping or tapping determination to succeed and the • Try to equate high or low sounds exercises to encourage the ability to find strategies to compensate with how they feel when they are independence of the hands. for their difficulties. I believe that sung. • Suggest that your pupil closes his there are very few things that a • Be sensitive to the possibility that dyslexic will not eventually be able to your pupil’s ears may not be or her eyes and feels what the fingers have to do. do if the motivation is there. It is our functioning with perfect privilege to help. synchronicity. • Encourage ‘blind’ practice and Sheila Oglethorpe studied at the • Avoid using letter names if these exaggerated finger and arm Royal Academy of Music and has taught are not strictly necessary – they movements. class music as well as piano, cello and may be a barrier between you and • Encourage a mental picture of the singing, the latter both privately and in your pupil. geography of the instrument. schools. Sheila is a member of the British • Try suggesting that your pupil • Be aware that your pupil may not Dyslexia Association’s music committee closes one ear. Pitch and rhythm think of fingers in terms of and is the dyslexia/music consultant at are largely processed on different numbers. There may be a better Salisbury Cathedral School. She is sides of the brain. way, for your pupil, of notating author of the book, Instrumental Music fingers. for Dyslexics: A Teaching Handbook THE KINAESTHETIC AREA (Whurr) and is a guest lecturer on the CONCLUSION Associated Board’s Certificate of This area is often where dyslexics Teaching course. excel, particularly when long-term Some of the fascination of teaching a dyslexic lies in going hand-in-hand © 2005 by The Associated Board of the Royal memory is involved, but if the dyslexic Schools of Music has a degree of dyspraxia, as is with someone whose mind works so (www.abrsm.org). Reproduced by permission differently from our own. Systematic

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20 The Canadian Music Teacher Le Professeur de Musique Canadien VANCOUVER PIANO ENSEMBLE IN EUROPE La Notte dei pianofortissimi . . .musica da paradise! La Liberta, Italy. Oct. 1, 2004

Since its inception in 1999 the groups. The large piano store, interpretation of Beethoven’s Egmont Vancouver Piano Ensemble Hermann Klavier Haus , houses 14 Overture (arranged by Vancouver’s (Dorothy Uytengsu, Amanda Chan, wonderful grand pianos, and the own Lucas Wong ), Brahms’ Symphony Chin Yen Lee and Winfried (Win) group was assigned 8 of these No. 2 (arranged by Ken Lee ) and Rompf) has enjoyed great success. instruments. The main conductor for Rossini’s Semiramide Overture The members were determined to this “8 pianos 32 hands orchestra” was (arranged by Carl Czerny ). The explore rare musical works, uncover Vancouver’s Ken Lee . He is a violinist, program also included Carl Orff’s multi-handed piano pieces, and arranger and, during the day, a family Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi and perform both locally and Arensky’s Waltz Op 15 abroad. After only a few arranged for 8 pianos 16 years, several tours have hands, plus other pieces been undertaken to for 4, 6 and 7 pianos. Of Austria, Slovakia, these, one of the Germany and China. As highlights was VPE’s far as it is known, the VPE performance of a is the only permanent European premiere: piano ensemble in Canada. Jeffrey Ching’s virtuosic As such, it has a strong neo-classical piece for four liaison with the famous pianos and eight hands, German piano ensemble, Toccata Contrapuntistica the Baynov Piano No. 1 . This full-scale Ensemble , and has done concert work is both much work together with demanding and musically this prestigious group. interesting, exploring the In September 2004, the possibilities of the medium Baynov Piano Ensemble to the delight of L to R: Amanda Chan, Win Rompf, performers and audience. celebrated its 15th Dorothy Uytengsu, Chin Yen Lee Anniversary, and did so The troupe of 16 with pizzazz! The VPE pianists, 2 conductors and was invited to travel to organizing personnel set Europe and participate in out to travel by car from this unique event, along Trossingen to Piacenza , with several other pianist Italy where the first friends of the Baynov concert was to be held. Ensemble. The result was The route took them 16 professional pianists through Switzerland into who joined together to Italy, along some breath- rehearse and then present taking landscapes. It may several powerful and be of interest to mention entertaining programs of the pianists involved. The ensemble music. members of the Baynov Trossingen , a small Ensemble are: city nestled in the Tomislav Baynov – beautiful surroundings of Professor of Piano at Germany’s Black Forest Trossingen Music region, was the site of the School, pianist of first rehearsals. In Piacenza, Italy from the TV Station international acclaim, Germany, Trossingen is and recognized authority in piano called the “music city” because of its physician. Ken put the pianists ensemble performance many music schools, wonderful through their paces for three days, and repertoire concert hall and numerous performing rehearsing the details and musical

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Ricarda von Wallenstern – Once the group arrived in Piacenza , of the rural countryside. They all Teacher of piano in the famous they were taken into the main hall of agreed that the concerts were an Frankfurt Musikhochschule the TV station, where the concert was “event of a lifetime”. Svetlana Moeck – Teacher of piano to take place. It was a large studio-type But this was not all for the VPE. in Offenburg setting with 8 pianos and a conductor’s They traveled by train to the small podium, all arranged in a circle. The Heinrich Beise Swabian city of Kirchheim/Teck to – Pianist, composer audience was seated on four sides, and teacher of piano in Singen get ready for their third performance, completely surrounding the pianos. this time only 2 pianos and 8 hands! Zuzana Suchanova – Concert Upon arrival, the pianists immediately The venue was a church community Pianist, teacher of piano in swarmed over the pianos to try them hall, very modern and beautifully built Bratislava out and exercise their fingers on some right on the town square of Luigi Caselli – Professor of Piano tricky passages. After only one Dettingen . The two Sauter Pianos near Bulogna rehearsal, the concert took place the were placed facing each other and Friends of the Baynov Ensemble next evening. An overflow audience were well prepared for the event. The included pianists from Slovakia, (with many turned away) was filled program was to include mostly music Italy and Canada. with anticipation. The concert began for two pianos, eight hands, with two with the Baynov arrangement of Orff’s works each for two pianos and four Dusan Suja – Pianist and piano Furtuna Imperatrix Mundi where the teacher in Bratislava hands. The audience was enthusiastic 8 pianists enter in turn and begin and their response was warm and Stanislava Zimmermanova – playing a low D drum sound-- until all energetic. Coupled with a pizza break Pianist and Chamber Musician in are seated and the work begins. This at the intermission, all felt satisfied in Bratislava dramatic entry highlighted a great start body and soul! A resounding rhythmic Daniela Manusardi – Pianist, to the concert. The program continued applause after two encores ended a composer and occasional member with each number demonstrating a great evening for the Vancouver Piano of Baynov Piano Ensemble new facet and style of ensemble Ensemble in Germany. playing. As mentioned earlier, the Carlo Levi Minzi – Pianist and One of the purposes of penning this setting was a TV studio and, yes, this Professor of Piano at the G. Verdi article is to make BC and Canadian concert was televised live to the Conservatory of Music in Milano teachers aware of the growing response audience of northern Italy! After the to the wonderful world of piano Alberto Spinelli – Pianist and concert, a lively reception was held in ensemble music. There are more and teacher as well as researcher of rare one of the city’s quaint pasta more teachers of piano that are taking music for piano ensemble, including restaurants. It lasted till nearly an interest in this type of “piano a recent CD of Mendelssohn’s daybreak, when the first edition of the orchestra” music. Assembling a group entire output of music for piano local newspaper arrived containing an of pianos for rehearsal and performance four hands extensive and favorable review of the is a daunting task, but well worth the Luisa Fanti-Zurkowskaja – Pianist concert. effort. Many piano dealers are very and Chamber Musician, who Next it was back to Trossingen willing to give assistance as they see the recently recorded total output of where the second presentation of this value to their business. Finding Shostakovich’s works for two pianos concert was to take place. Again, the repertoire can sometimes be difficult, Amanda Chan – Concert pianist, group had a sunny day trip through but audiences really love this music and lecturer at the Univ. of British the Swiss Alps, including the famous for the enterprising teacher and pianist Columbia, teacher, collaborative tunnel, St. Gothard. The concert took it is well worth the search. Many of the pianist place in the beautiful Dr. Ernst VPE selections have been arranged Chin Yen Lee – Vancouver pianist Honer Concert Hall in Trossingen. specially for the group by musicians and highly respected professional in This unusual theatre is specially built who are eager to accept the challenge. the field of commercial law with a tiered stage so that all 8 Unlike string players, piano students keyboards can be seen by the Dorothy Uytengsu – Concert often miss out on the inspiring audience. The concert was again a sell- experience of playing with other pianist and successful Vancouver- out, with over 800 attendees, some of based piano teacher musicians. The Vancouver Piano whom had to stand through the Ensemble heartily recommends that Win Rompf – Pianist, teacher, performance. The next day the 16 you encourage your students to form clinician and researcher in the field pianists met to say farewell at a groups and explore the new and of piano ensemble repertoire restaurant built on the site of an old exciting possibilities of piano ruin and affording an enchanting view ensembles.

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third issue. ARMTA membership concerto competition perform. ALBERTA figures for the 2004-2005 season Contemporary Showcase was held reflect the following categories: 428 from November 25-27 with its final JANICE DAHLBERG full, 12 honorary life, 17 pre-diploma, gala concert on December 4. Student Music Alberta and 11 retired. ARMTA maintains a workshop recitals are held several closed its doors on March 31. Members at Large category – teachers times throughout the year in addition ARMTA therefore has a new address: who are not affiliated with a branch. to which the Branch hosts an Honours P. O. Box 247, Stn. Main, Edmonton, The Annual General Meeting was Recital in January for highest exam Alberta T5J 2J1; and a new telephone held at the Shaw Conference Centre in marks and another special recital in the number: (780) 554-7682. The Edmonton during the Alberta Music spring for outstanding students. The provincial newsletter Tempo was Conference. Insurance coverage is Student Teacher Affiliate Group meets reinstated and has just published its being explored for group health and monthly. for the board of directors. Edmonton Branch starts off the Irene McCormick was year with enthusiasm and good will by granted Honorary Lifetime holding a Membership Appreciation Membership status. Janice Night in September replete with Dahlberg was awarded the music, snacks and camaraderie. It is a ARMTA Special special occasion to acknowledge its Recognition Award. A outstanding members. The Magenta Master Teacher Award of Monday activity offers varied topics for $250 for second place in professional development. the Alberta Round of the Contemporary Showcase was a Piano Competition was November activity. A “theory etude” established in the name of group meets regularly throughout the Vera Shean. year. The Branch also sponsors a The Provincial Rounds concerto competition. for the Alberta Provincial Fort McMurray Branch celebrated Piano and the Rozsa Canada Music Week on November Foundation Voice 20 th and 21 st with its Sixteenth Competitions were both Annual Music Writing Competition – held at the University of over thirty entries – and the twenty- Calgary Rozsa Centre on first Annual Awards Ceremony. Saturday, November 20. Professional development for teachers The branches were is presented at the beginning of each represented by generous meeting with topics ranging from donations, many volunteers creative music for beginners to jazz and members of the techniques. It offers a Pre-festival audience. The “Peak master class in early May; and sponsors Performance 2005” the Technique Olympics and a Pre- committee continues with exam recital in late May. It is in the its efforts to make this process of creating a Fort McMurray C.F.M.T.A. conference one Branch brochure. of the best. ARMTA hopes Lethbridge Branch is actively to see you in Calgary this working on increasing its membership July. by creating contact opportunities with Calgary Branch hosted the University of Lethbridge and the an RCM Workshop in the community in general. It continues to fall, many members work with the Community Issues attended the AMC in Committee regarding the business Edmonton and in Calgary license issue. It hosted an RCM enjoyed the gala C3 workshop in the fall and it offers Concert at Steinway Hall – recitals, workshops and master classes an occasion when past and for students as well as teachers present winters of the throughout the year. Both fundraising

24 Canada Music Week™ and advocacy were achieved through proud of hosting such an excellent a public recital which in turn event. Jane Coop treated all that provided money for student attended to a beautiful recital, which achievement awards. was followed by a reception. A Lloydminster Branch held its presentation entitled “The Playing Canada Music Week Recital on and Teaching of the Piano Music of November 20 th and it also presented Mozart and Haydn-Myths and awards for students receiving high Practicalities” and two master classes marks in theory and in practical were held on the following day. Compositions by Saturday evening, the audience at the examinations. It sponsors Canadian Composers professional development workshops Centennial Theatre certainly enjoyed and master classes throughout the an evening of excellent playing at the year. 2004 B.C. Piano Competition where Marya nne Ruma nci k Marnie Hauschildt emerged the Medicine Hat Branch reports winner. She will compete at the that two new members have joined Nationals in Calgary this July. and that it has plans for future Chri stopher Robinson professional development The B.C. Voice Competition was opportunities. It also provides several held in Vancouver on March 4, recitals throughout the year for 2005. Lindsay Sutherland Boal and Timothy Cooper students including Hallowe’en and Heide Margarethe Muendel were Pre-Festival for fun and performance. selected to represent B.C. at the The Awards Recital recognizes Rozsa Foundation Voice Competition in July at the CFMTA students who have achieved highest For sound slips and manuscript marks in exams. National Convention in Calgary. samples visit: Red Deer Branch began the Many Branches have been season by hosting an RCM involved with raising funds for the workshop. It sponsors a Student Variety Club and it is with great WWW.PRAIRIESKYMUSIC.COM Teacher Advancement for the Future pleasure that we announce the total Group (STAFF), it celebrates Canada contributions raised by the B.C. Music Week and it offers a Registered Music Teachers over the Recognition Awards recital for past three years: a grand total of outstanding students. Other recital nearly $35,000.00! Our name has Piano – V oca l – C hora l opportunities are available each been designated for seven shared Brass - Winds season for average age students as Sunshine Coaches, one Sunshine Cham ber Mus ic well as adults. A harpsichord recital Coach sponsored entirely by our with a “hands on” opportunity was a Association as well as having some professional development highlight additional funds which will be in February. designated to a specific area of Variety’s operations. Passages – Alberta lost two talented and highly esteemed Order from your music store or on-line at: teachers this season. Vera Shean , Edmonton, died on February 23, 2004. Irina Ginzburg , Calgary, died on December 13, 2004. Both colleagues are sorely missed by all MANITOBA who knew and treasured them. NANCY NOWOSAD BRITISH Spring has arrived quickly in Manitoba, and with it the never- ending busy-ness of the season – Box 334 Lorette, MB COLUMBIA music festivals, competitions, recitals, R0A 0Y0 Ph: (204) 878-3901 DINA POLLOCK exam preparation - the list goes on. FAX: (204) 878-2332 The 2004 Provincial Convention, Winnipeg Branch held a workshop hosted by the North Shore Branch, in January on ‘The Beginning [email protected] in North Vancouver September 24- Student’, with the focus on the adult 25 was a huge success. Joyce Jackson student. Clinicians were Phyllis and her committee should be very Thomson (voice), Ross Ingstrup

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(winds) and Helga Anderson (piano). Pianothon/Musicthon was held They will hold another workshop in February 24 – 27 in Winnipeg at the NEW BRUNSWICK May to discuss another aspect of Polo Park Shopping Centre. Two dealing with beginning students. The hundred and forty students from 29 KILBY HUME preliminary auditions for the teachers participated in the event this Despite Scholarship Series were held in year, raising $7640.00 for the Variety the April February, with the semi-finals and Club Special Arts Programs. The snow which finals taking place in April. Over piano was once again supplied by JJH hit with a $6000.00 will be awarded to the McLean Co. Ltd in Winnipeg. vengeance winners in instrumental, voice, and Unfortunately this was the last time yesterday, I can still string categories. The Branch’s Annual we will be able to hold the Pianothon see the tulips and General Meeting and luncheon was at Polo Park due to changes in their daffodils stretching to find the sun held on March 24, with most policies for such events, so we are through the snow. It gives one a sense enjoyable entertainment by looking for a new location to hold this of excitement after the rigours of a saxophonist Allen Harrington and very worthwhile event. The Pianothon long winter. Now, if I can only find a collaborative artist Laura Loewen, has raised over $133,000 since it way of preventing the deer from both professors at the University of began in 1990. getting the tulips …… Manitoba. The Spring Luncheon will MRMTA members were saddened Music teachers all across our be held in early June. by the death of long time member and country are beginning the “wind- Brandon Branch will hold its AGM highly respected piano teacher Ann down” process for another year. Much on April 10. In February their Lugsdin in March. Ann was the emphasis is put on music festivals, members in the Boissevain/Deloraine director of the University of Manitoba recitals and examinations. It seems area sponsored a recital of students’ Division of Preparatory Studies for like such a short time ago, we were in original compositions, with 21 many years, and although she had the midst of scheduling and doing students performing. Then in March retired from that position due to lesson plans. The year seems to have 31 students performed original illness, she continued to teach to the flown. compositions in the Boissevain Music end. Many of her students have January through March in NB Festival for adjudicator Maryanne pursued careers in music, and her provided an opportunity for branches Rumancik, a published Manitoba influence as a teacher and mentor was to be involved in various activites. At composer. widespread throughout the music the moment, with every branch in Southern Manitoba Branch teachers community. Her enthusiasm for life, Festival mode, teachers are busy continue to hold occasional breakfast her love of music, and her infectious having students perform in recitals meetings to ‘catch up’ with each other smile will be remembered by all who either in their own studios as part of a and plan activities as time permits in knew her. group activity, or collectively in a hall. their very busy schedules. We look forward to seeing many of Moncton is currently holding their festival. They will be followed by The 16th Annual you at the Convention in Calgary.

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Sackville, Fredericton and Saint John I plan to take a few of our reported by Sheena Roberts in the last by the end of April. cookbooks to Calgary in July. Thanks issue. (An interesting footnote to this In February, the Saint John branch to Fredericton member Tanya Clark, is that several students and teachers held their annual “Technique “Dinner in D Minor” has been a very have established a correspondence Olympics”. This was started three successful fund raiser. Of course, how with Linda Niamath which is still years ago and each year, more students could you resist recipes for Ostinato being played out.) and teachers are taking part. Students Oatmeal Muffins, Saint – Saens Caesar Our Christmas Food Bank Recitals, really seem to like the “Team” Salad Dressing, Pizzicato Casserole, organized by Margie Murray-Reid, approach with all the hoop-la that Cucumber “Sauce” tenuto for Salmon went ahead as usual, garnering much- goes along with it. Being able to play or Ebony and Ivory Cheesecake to appreciated food and Christmas the technical requirements for one’s name a few ! As an added feature, ornament donations. The children examination at this stage of the year is each of the musical terms mentioned enjoy seeing the donations pile up a “leg up” for many students, even in the titles of the recipes are simply under the tree and afterwards helping though there is much work to be done explained at the bottom of each carry them out to the Food Bank van. recipe. before the finished product. Usually, Again this year, the faculty of MUN the general knowledge and fingering NBRMTA sends greetings and best School of Music have been generous are in place leaving just the “finish” wishes to Calgary for much success at donating their time in Masterclasses work to be done. Peak Performance. I know it will be a for our senior students. Maureen Volk, At the Council level, our Past great time of renewing friendships, Timothy Steeves, Kristina Szuter, Jane President, Gail Carleton, has taken on encouraging workshops and much fine Leibel and Catherine Fitch-Bartlett the monumental task of dealing with music. Our thanks to the organizing held five sessions for 25 students. Very the New Brunswick Department of committee and the whole host of interesting and inspiring for onlookers, Education regarding the High School volunteers who have been so dedicated too. music credit. Currently, our students to this. As of writing, we are very excited can only challenge for credit. We have Until then . . . about the May 6 Piano Recital been trying for many years to have the featuring Averill Piers Baker. Joan work of our private students and their Woodrow’s excellent article in this successes in passing examinations from NEWFOUNDLAND newsletter’s last edition described a recognized Canadian Music School Averill’s journey to ultimately placing JUDY SNEDDEN rewarded. We appreciate Gail’s efforts Second in the Van Cliburn on behalf of our students. The NRMTA in International Amateur Piano The CFMTA liability insurance 2004-05 continues Competition. No mean achievement. issue is still being worked on as well. its yearly activities. Because she wishes to maintain her There is considerable interest in this Among these are amateur status, and, more importantly, and it is our hope that we can get it the CMW Recital because of her commitment to “being resolved by our annual meeting in and CBC broadcast useful”, Averill gives freely of her time June.

28 The Canadian Music Teacher Le Professeur de Musique Canadien and talents in all areas of her life. We volunteer his expertise while teaching, are planning to make this a gala affair. examining, concretizing, and Our sponsor, Music City, is providing composing! posters, tickets, programmes and a One frosty but sunny morning in post-recital reception. January, the Executive team of the In addition to this, Averill will be ORMTA Provincial Council and the judge at our NRMTA Scholarship Victoria Warwick, President of Competitions, held the next day, CFMTA, visited Chalmer’s House on Saturday, May 7. St. Joseph Street in Toronto, the head Our decision, this winter, has been office and library of the Canadian to establish an independent website, to Music Centre. which end there has been much Established in 1959, the Canadian discussion about costs and content. Music Centre exists to stimulate the We are presently working closely with awareness, appreciation and our chosen Webmaster, Andrew Reed. performance of Canadian music, The aim is two-fold: a) to keep making the music of its Associate members fully informed of all activities Composers available through its music and provide a forum of interaction, libraries and through its various and b) hopefully, ultimately, to extend promotional and outreach activities. By creating accompaniment for 2-3 new our organization across the Province. The CMC is Canada’s primary melodies routinely, th e ability to quickly In connection with this we are in information resource, producer, sense a change of harmony is strength- distributor and rental agent of concert the process of officially changing our ened. By repeatedly choosing chords, music and sound recordings. name to The Newfoundland and progressions, rhythmic styles and bass Labrador Registered Music Teachers’ We met with Jason van Eyk, the patterns, both the decision-making and Association: NLRMTA. Regional Director, who graciously the hearing skills are targeted and In closing, I would like to wish gave us a tour of the facilities. Check out their web-site at stimulated – to a point where creating everyone a happy, healthy summer. suitable accompaniment is instinctive . Our Newfie contingent looks forward www.musiccentre.ca to read about to mingling with a lot of you in how music teachers can use this most To help reach this goal, the KAC has Calgary. amazing resource. Now that we have our new bylaws provided a wide variety of melodies for in place, we have embarked on a practice & enjoyment. project to update our database, which should be up and running any day PRIMER ……………………. $10.95 ____ now. This new tool will enable us to BASICS ……………………..$11.95 ____ look after our accounting and 2-CHORD BASICS ………….$12.95 ____ ONTARIO membership information much more 3-CHORD BASICS keys C,G $14.95 ____ JUDY HOME efficiently. 3-CHORD BASICS keys F,D... $14.95 ____ Spring Greetings from ONTARIO! ORMTA members will be (-11%)…………. $ ____ Our members are looking forward to attending our AGM in July in Toronto BASICS Set 49.00 attending “Peak Performance” in this year, and looking forward to our BASICSet + Primer (-15%)... $56.00 ____ Calgary this summer and participating Convention in 2006 which will be Complete KAC (11 books ) $205.00 _ ___ held in Ottawa. in the terrific line-up of workshops, Shipping : bks $2.50 ea,Sets $7.50 ea competitions, concerts, tours, meals, Complete KAC $12.50 _____ and meetings. Canadian Orders: GST @ 7% _____ ORMTA has a brand new web-site TOTAL _____ to which we are proud to refer the public. We recognize that more Name ______potential students and their parents PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Address ______are using the internet to research City______Prov_____Code______ANNE BERGSTROM places to study, and we feel that Tel.______email______developing our web-site is an This year for the first time, the important tool in advertising for our PEIRMTA held a competition to members. I would like to thank Frank choose representatives from our Horvat, an extremely active member province to the National Piano in Toronto, for his creative work. Competition, and to the Rosza Somehow, he finds the time to Foundation Voice Competition. The

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recent graduate of McGill University Munger and Anik St-Louis, and for who is currently studying with Lucille piano, Gaspard Tanguay-Labrosse. Evans in Montreal. Lindsay submitted We have several music clubs which a CD, which was also judged, and she afford students of all ages stimulating will be representing PEI in Calgary and motivating experiences in a along with Sarah. We are very excited relaxed atmosphere : - Mrs. Rolande to be sending young Islanders to the Cadot is in charge of the Kinderclub National Competition, and now our (7 years and younger) and in fundraising efforts will be directed December they enjoyed a special guest towards getting them there. - “Santa Claus” ! - Mrs. Hélène Coming up on May the 7 th is our Lemoine and Janet Lin are in charge annual Loonie Tunes cabaret, of the adult clubs (beginners, featuring a silent auction and loonie intermediate and advanced ) . auction. Members and friends will Spring brings other activities, all perform, and fun will be had by all, as equally interesting : the spring recitals the loonie bidding sometimes organized by Mrs. Rolande Cadot, a becomes fast and fierce. concerto competition . . . We are also helping our students We will complete the year with our prepare for music festivals held in May. annual meeting to be held at the “À Three prizewinners at the PEI LA DÉCOUVERTE” restaurant Provincial Festival are given the which will be followed by lunch where opportunity to perform on a concert members can socialize and share ideas. at the renowned Indian River Festival in July. Summer will soon be here and we hope it will be a great one. The QMTA extends its best wishes to its member colleagues in the CFMTA. Much success at the convention in Calgary! QUEBEC APMQ CHRISTIANE CLAUDE, PRESIDENT CHRISTIANE CLAUDE We welcome springtime after a Le printemps est le bienvenu parmi winter filled with activities which nous après un hiver chargé d’activités proved to be interesting and qui se sont avérées constructives. enlightening. Cet automne, conjointement avec Last fall, in association with the l’École de Musique Vincent-d’Indy, Vincent-D’Indy Music School, the l’APMQ a organisé une rencontre avec QMTA organized a meeting with la compositeure Melody Bober ainsi Melody Bober, composer, as well as a qu’un atelier avec le pianiste Michel workshop with pianist Michel Fournier Fournier (classe de maître suivie d’un (master class followed by recital). récital donné par M. Fournier). Auditions were held at McGill competition was held on March 20 University in order and our judge was Christine Gallant of to select candidates Summerside, a well-known pianist, for the CFMTA conductor and educator. The piano competitions for competitors were Sarah Russell, a Convention 2005: student of Dr. Edmund Dawe at “The Rozsa Mount Allison University, and Foundation Voice Stephanie Cole, a student of Dr. Fran Competition”, as Gray of UPEI. They each played an well as the piano exciting and varied program, and competition. The Sarah Russell was chosen to represent candidates for the our province in Calgary. We had one voice competition voice entrant, Lindsay Michael, a are Marie-Ève

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Des auditions en vue de choisir les L’été sera prochainement à nos 2002 was proclaimed on Sunday, participants au Concours de la portes et souhaitons que le soleil soit Aug.1, 2004. This was the FCAPM se sont tenu à l’université au rendez-vous. L’APMQ envoie ses culmination of many hours of McGill pour “The Rozsa Foundation meilleurs souhaits à ses collègues meetings and work by the executive Voice Competition” et pour le membres de la FCAPM. Bon succès au and a government employee guiding concours de piano. Les candidats Congrès de la FCAPM à Calgary ! us, towards the government’s new retenus pour la voix sont Marie-Ève template for organizations such as Munger et Anik St-Louis et, pour le SASKATCHEWAN ours. It was also announced at the piano, Gaspard Tanguay-Labrosse. convention that the SRMTA had made Différents clubs permettent à des ANNE MCGILP over $5000.00 on the cookbook étudiants de tous âges de vivre une Warmest greeting from “Cooking con Brio 11”. This has been expérience stimulante et motivante Saskatchewan. a very successful project, involving dans une atmosphère détendue : The nine provincial branches members from all over the province. - le club des tout-petits (7 and et began teaching in September, Our executive consists of : Past moins) organisé cette année par with meetings covering topics from President Anne McGilp, President Bev Madame Rollande Cadot en sharing ideas on how to teach Tillman, Vice-President Greg Chase, décembre 2004 avec un invité technique, to a workshop on Registrar Penny Joynt, and members: d’honneur très apprécié, le “Père Kabalevsky, to potluck suppers and Shawn Sunderland, Joy McFarlane- Noël”, social time. Burton, Cathy Donahue, Lore Ruschiensky. - les clubs pour adultes (débutants, Our provincial biannual convention intermédiaires et avancées) sont was held in Regina, September 23-26. Our Young artist, Laurien Gibson, organisés par Mesdames Hélène The main topic was “Composer’s accompanied by Kathleen Lohrenz- Lemoine et Janet Lin. Showcase”. Five Saskatchewan Gable toured to five locations in Saskatchewan. She is a student of Dr. Avec le printemps viennent d’autres composers presented samples of their Garry Gable of the U of S. événements tous aussi intéressant les music to us. It was very informative uns que les autres: les récitals du and got our own creative juices More workshops were held in printemps organisés par Madame moving. Janina Kuzmas gave a concert 2005. Saskatoon had Joy Macfarlane- Cadot, le concours de concertos on the Sat night and accompanied Burton give a workshop on “The organisé par Madame Claude…. Sophie Bouffard (soprano) on the Child’s Voice” in Feb. and East Friday night. Other workshops were Central branch had Peggy L’Hoir Nous terminerons l’année avec given by some of our own members, discuss motivational teaching l’assemblée générale annuelle qui se Greg Chase, Janice Elliott-Denike, techniques and do a composition tiendra au restaurant “À LA and Lorna Roblin. masterclass. Lloydminster branch had DÉCOUVERTE”. Suivra un diner Kathleen Lohrenz-Gable give a convivial ou consoeurs et…confrères Our president, Bev Tillman, workshop. Swift Current branch auront l’occasion de se rencontrer et announced at the convention that The enjoyed having “Then Odd Trio” d’échanger. Registered Music Teachers Act of

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perform in May; and also enjoyed a scholarship open to young teachers their works. A reception was held and summer workshop with Joyce who wish to further their professional over 60 people were in attendance. Pinckney, a composer and teacher status. Megan LaPointe(piano), This very successful venture was from Edmonton. student of Bonnie Nicholson, and coordinated by Peggy L’Hoir. Books Laurel Teichroeb was the winner of Karen Charlton (voice), student of Dr. are available in music stores and from The Dorothy Bee scholarship.This is a Garry Gable, won the provincial level members. of competition We were saddened by the passing of to go onto three of our members in the last year: CFMTA Jean Laube, Dale Markowski, and competitions in Hazel Steinborn. Calgary 2005. We look forward to attending We have “Peak Performance” in Calgary in many entries for July. the upcoming Florence Bowes Piano NOVA Competition, the Gordon SCOTIA Wallis PATRICIA QUINN competition, and the Lyell Hello from Nova Gustin Scotia and welcome back to the Competition. excitement of meeting and greeting There will be a new and returning students as well as competition all the new activities which a new weekend for all season brings. three The spring is always hectic, but so competitions rewarding. Music Festivals were held that will be held in April in several parts of the province on May 26 –28 followed by preparations for exams in Saskatoon. and of course year end recitals. The highlight The NSRMTA Annual Scholarship of this teaching Competition was held April 30 and year has been May 1 at the Maritime Conservatory the launching of of Performing Arts. We were again “From Prairie to impressed by the talent and quality of Pine” a book of performance of our young musicians piano solos by from Grade 3 through ARCT. Our Saskatchewan thanks to the students for their hard composers.This work, and to the teachers and parents was done in part for the guidance and support. to Appreciation too, to adjudicators commemorate Terence Tam and Lorraine Min. We Saskatchewan’s especially want to thank Carolyn Bird, centennial. A Competition Convener and Halifax very delightful Branch for organizing the 2-day event. afternoon and Our Music Writing Competition evening book received 26 entries from eight studios launch occurred across the province. We thank Skippy at Yamaha Marden, Convenor for her hard work Music store in and encouragement and we hope to Saskatoon on promote more composition at all Friday, January levels. 28. Many of the On May 29, Dartmouth Chapter composers of hosted its third “Muffins, Mozart and the works in the More” at the Alderney Landing book were on Theatre. All NSRMTA members, their hand to perform students delighted their guests with

32 The Canadian Music Teacher Le Professeur de Musique Canadien piano, voice and flute performances. A organization. The topic of the first Our provincial Convention was delicious brunch was continuous and research project is “Student retention held June 26, hosted this year by the everyone enjoyed a relaxing and in the private music studio”. Halifax Chapter. As well as the regular uplifting musical presentation. Interviews will be set up with teachers, business meetings, the theme was Proceeds from the event go toward students and parents to address such “Technology for the Independent prizes and awards at various Festivals questions as “Why do students begin Music Teacher” with a presentation by and music competitions. music lessons?”, “Why do they stop Christ Lanetti on Co-Midi & Audio Yarmouth area teachers enjoyed an when they reach the intermediate Recordung, Editing, Printing & CD engaging workshop with Debra levels?” and “How to motivate Recording. As well, a presentation of Wanless, teacher, composer, examiner students to continue” and other Adventus Inc. our new educational and clinician. The workshop related questions which might computer software programmes, introduced the revised Leila Fetcher encourage students to further their included a hands-on application in the books as well as new and existing studies. From these interviews, it is computer lab which was very helpful works by various Canadian composers. hoped that workshops, brochures, etc for the teachers. may be made available to teachers, A research group has been By now we are all enjoying a busy students and parents. The endeavour organized by Halifax Chapter. Dr. Sue Fall, and we wish everyone a successful is proving very exciting and Dr. Jane Nichols from the University of South and fulfilling music season. Gordon of Mount Saint Vincent Australia was in Halifax during the University is acting as mentor for the summer and helped with ideas and Group.

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IN MEMORIAM LYNDA MARY KENNEDY 1954 - 2005 Kennedy and loving mother to ad•judicator, clinician, impresario, Christine and Mary (North Bay); dear soloist, and accompanist. She was a daughter of Robert and Margaret proud co-owner of BRAVA MUSIC Rehder (Peterborough) and loving STUDIOS. Lynda’s positive, fair and sister to Nancy (Calgary) and Jean consistent adjudication placed her in (Toronto). Lynda will be sadly missed demand to adjudicate music festivals Lynda by her extended family. Lynda was a and examine across Canada and held Mary member of the Ontario Registered her in good stead with students, Rehder Music Teachers’ Association, Alliance parents, educators, performers and Kennedy passed for Canadian New Music Projects, composers. She will be sadly missed as away peacefully at home on examiner for Conservatory Canada, an important contributor to the music Wednesday, March 23, 2005 in her and an active, experienced and community. Lynda was also an elder at fiftieth year. Beloved wife of Neil knowledgeable music teacher, Calvin Presbyterian Church.

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CFMTA is pleased to offer a CFMTA’s first Honorary President The Memorial Pedagogy Award Memorial Pedagogy Award to the from 1975 to 1996. will be presented biannually in the candidate who receives the highest The applicant must have studied non-convention year and will be mark in the Teacher’s Written with a current CFMTA/FCAPM governed by the Special Projects Examination of either the Royal teacher and the examination must be Convenor. The closing date for Conservatory of Music or from a nationally based teaching applications to be received by the Conservatory Canada. This award has institution, which examines in every Convenor will be February 15th of been established to honor teachers province (Royal Conservatory of the non-convention year, and anyone who have been recognized for their Music / Conservatory Canada). completing the requirements in the contributions to the profession. As a Along with an official transcript of the two years prior will be eligible. tribute to these teachers, the Pedagogy Examination mark, the Anyone completing the requirements Pedagogy Award is being offered to a applicant will be required to submit a from January 2004 to December deserving candidate who has recently summary of musical training and 2005 will be eligible to apply. qualified in this field. It was initiated interim teaching, which will be upon the passing of Robert Pounder, considered in the case of a tie. CFMTA/ FCAPM MEMORIAL PEDAGOGY AWARD 2005- APPLICATION FORM

1. APPLICANTS’S NAME ...... Address ...... City ...... Province ...... Postal Code ...... Telephone ...... Fax ...... E-mail ...... 2. ELIGIBILITY Date of Teacher’s Written Exam ...... Institution ( RCM or CC) ...... Name of Teacher ...... Teacher’s Signature ...... RMT branch ...... Address ...... City ...... Province ...... Postal Code ...... Telephone ...... Fax ...... E-mail ...... Please include :1 ) An official transcript of the Teacher’s Written Exam mark. 2) A typewritten summary of your musical training and interim teaching. NOTE- The applicant must have completed the requirements between January 2004 and December 2005. Applications must be received by the Special Projects Convenor (Rosalyn Martin) on or before February 15th,2006. Please send the application to: Rosalyn Martin, 144 Hawkwood Dr. N.W., Calgary, AB T3G 2V8 FAX: (403 241-5856) • E-mail: [email protected]

36 The Canadian Music Teacher Le Professeur de Musique Canadien M. ANN EMPEY ACCM RMT Winner of the 2004 CFMTA Memorial Pedagogy Award In 1993 a friend asked me to teach piano to her children as she knew I had completed my grade 9 practical examination as a teenager. I accepted the challenge and soon realized that my lack of training and teaching experience made the task quite difficult. However, I enjoyed it so much I decided to go back to music studies and “do it right!” I have never looked back. Since that time I have had an active music studio teaching piano to students of all ages from the beginner level up to and including grade 10. My students receive a complete, well-rounded education expanding on the practical side of piece playing to include theory, history, keyboard harmony and transposition in which to further develop their strengths and improve upon their weaknesses. Many of my students have had successes in both performance and written examinations, receiving First Class Honours and Distinction marks. Over the years there have been numerous first and second prizes in the Kiwanis Musical Festival as well as a medal winner in 2002 and a book award winner in 2003. I offer two recitals a year in which to showcase their achievements, private and group theory lessons and I constantly encourage all to attend musical functions such as concerts, workshops and masterclasses. I also offer my students many opportunities to perform at local events such as the Canadian Music Showcase which is held annually. My goal is to educate each and every one of them and to be a good and appreciative audience. I have been an active member of ORMTA since 1997 sharing the Professional Development portfolio and heading the Telephone/Email Committee. I currently hold the positions of 2nd Vice President and Secretary for the Ottawa Region Branch (ORB) and regularly volunteer to help with the many other functions our branch puts on each year. Since gaining membership I have attended the provincial conventions in Mississauga, Timmins and Kitchener/Waterloo. I am currently working with other ORB members on the convention committee for 2006. I eagerly attend workshops, masterclasses and concerts and although my formal training has concluded, I continue regular piano lessons with my teacher, Mary Mackey, who studied with Sascha Gorodnitzki at the Julliard School of Music, New York. As a volunteer I have worked as an accompanist with school choirs, local theatre groups and the Kanata Children’s Chorus. I have accompanied groups in rehearsal and performances for the Kiwanis Music Festival and at the Museum of Civilization. In May 2003 I travelled with the Music Department of Canterbury High School on a performance trip to Germany and the Netherlands. Through the years I have performed in numerous recital venues as a soloist including: Carleton University, Ottawa University and twice at the National Library of Canada where I was invited to perform on Glenn Gould’s piano. Musical Training Piano 1994 – 1995 Grade 10 (RCM) – Teacher: Hugheen Ferguson, Kingston, Ontario 1995 – present Grade 10 (RCM), Associate (CC) and beyond – Teacher: Mary Mackey, Nepean, Ontario Theory 1994 – 1995 Grade 4 Harmony (RCM) – Teacher: Bea Wilkens, Kingston, Ontario 1995 – 2003 Grades 4 and 5 History, Grade 4 Counterpoint, Grade 5 Harmony and Counterpoint, Grade 5 Analysis (all RCM) – Teacher: Sandra Cooke, Nepean, Ontario. Pedagogy 7 (CC) – Teachers: Sandra Cooke and Mary Mackey. Awards / Scholarships 2001 Bertha Bower Memorial Scholarship (ORMTA – Ottawa Region Branch) – highest mark in Grade 5 Theory (averaged mark; History, Analysis, Harmony and Counterpoint) 2002 Lorna McGill Hancock Award (ORMTA – Ottawa Region Branch) – highest mark in Associate Teacher Practical exam including Viva Voce 2003 Medal for Excellence (Conservatory Canada) – highest mark in Pedagogy exam 2004 Cora B. Ahrens Award (ORMTA – Provincial) – highest mark in Pedagogy exam CFMTA Memorial Pedagogy Award – highest mark in Pedagogy exam

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The Canadian Music Teacher Le Professeur de Musique Canadien BOOK REVIEWS THE FOLLOWING REVIEWS BY: DIANA WOOLRICH arranger; and there are much tighter criteria for the various repertoire lists at all levels, as a result of which some NEW SONGS BY STELL TERHART repertoire selections have been reassigned to a different list within the same grade. But there are more substantive Oceanna Music Publications changes. Two new collections of songs by Stella terHart were First and foremost among the changes are new repertoire published in 2004. The Moon, The Wind, and My Shadow offerings. The new voice syllabus has added many new make up the Three Songs for Children, settings of texts selections to its lists. Overall, quite a number of new from Robert Louis Stevenson’s “A Child’s Garden of Canadian songs and arrangements have been included (of Verses”, published in the “Growing Voices” vocal series which many are contained in Alberta Keys’ new series (Oceanna Music Publications, $8.95). These are relatively Canadian Art Songs in high, medium and low voicings - a wide-ranging melodically and might therefore be more valuable new resource), and Saskatchewan teachers in suitable for young teens than for younger children. The particular might like to note the inclusion of Regina collection contains a melody-only version of each song, debatably less confusing for the student than using the full version with accompaniment and is available in high-, medium- and low-voice versions. Users might want to note that page numbers have been omitted. Songs of the Land, in the “Canadiana” vocal series (Oceanna Music Publications, $19.95) is a collection of five songs of folk-like character, of which some are arrangements of well-known existing folk material Facultyy off Music and others new compositions to existing folk PROGRAMS FACULTY includes Honours Bachelor of Music • Composition: texts. High-, medium- and low-voice versions are Glenn Buhr (four years) available, though sopranos and tenors may find • EducaatniodnP: eter Hatch the tessitura low in Un Canadien Errant in the L• PerforAmance • ChuUrch Music RHIistory:ELee WillinR gham • Composition • Comprehensive • Alma Santosuosso high-voice version. The third selection - The • Music Education Music TanhderKapirys:ten Yri Maid on the Shore - has added parts for flute and • Music History • Theory • Heidi Ahonen- percussion. Page numbers are included in this Honours Bachelor of Music Therapy Eerikäinen, Carolyn Arnason (four years) Organd: Colin Lee collection, though unfortunately they do not Master of Music Therapy P•iano: Jan Over duin correspond with what is given in the table of Diploma in Chamber Music (one year) • Leslie De’Ath and Heather Dawn Taves Diploma in Performance (three years) Strings: contents. • TheorPye: nderecki String Quartet Opera Diploma Program (one year) • Charles Morrison, AnnVaoiFceer:enc and Kevin Swinden RCM NEW VOICE SYLLABUS PERFORMANCE • Kimberly Barber and OPPORTUNITIES WindsD: aniel Lichti Voice teachers countrywide will greet the new • Amy Hamilton and • WLU Symphony Orchestra Michael Purves-Smith Members of the K-W Symphony and Royal Conservatory Voice Series with anticipation • WLU Wind Ensemble the Canadian Chamber Ensemble and curiosity. The new series offers eight new • WLU Choir • Jazz Choir CONCERTS graded songbooks, from Introductory through • Opera Productions Free T uuesdayesday NNoonoon HHourour CConcertsoncerts Grade 8. Grades 7 and 8, therefore, are entirely • Chamber Music • Chamber Orchestra • Guest Artists and WLU Faculty new components of the series. Accompanying the • Impr ovisation Concerts Ensemble Evening and Weekend Concerts songbooks are new editions of the vocalise and • WLU Baroque and • WLU Baroque and Early Music recitative material for Grades 5-7, Grade 8, and Early Music Ensemble Ensemble • WLU Choir • Chamber Choir • Chapel Choir • Chapel Choir • Chamber Choir Grades 9-10 low voice and high voice, as well, of • Jazz Ensemble • WLU Jazz Ensemble • Jazz Choir course, as the 2005 Edition of the Voice Syllabus • Student Composers’ Concerts • Chamber Music itself. • Weekly Masterclasses and • WLU Symphony Orchestra Student Recitals • WLU Wind Ensemble The new syllabus is a much larger publication • Graduation Recitals • Opera and Opera Excerpts • Graduation Recitals than its predecessor, having being expanded by • Student Composers over 30 pages. Some of the changes are merely • Improvisation Concerts Ensemble ones of format, making the information easier to LAURIER Wilfrid Laurier University read and absorb. Other changes are FACULTY O F 75 University Avenue West organisational: many errors of alphabetical order Waaterloo,terloo, OOntariontario NN2L2L 3C5 MUSI C 519-884-0710, ext. 2432 • Web site: www.wlu.ca have been corrected; folksong has been listed first (Concert Line: 884-0710, extension 3554) by country of origin and only secondarily by

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BOOK REVIEWS (CONT’D.) composer Thomas Schudel’s Serenade and large lyrical and perhaps a little in Grade 9 List C. Spanish and conservative. But the change will be American composers also feature largely welcomed by many. amongst the additions. There are some The new vocalise and recitative books new offerings of Italian repertoire, essentially retain the same format except particularly in Grades 6, 7 and 8. Quite for some internal reorganisation of the a number of grade reassignments have material within the Grades 9-10 books. also been made. In Grades 5-7 there are slightly But what will likely interest teachers increased vocalise offerings and quite a most is what is contained in the new lot of new material, representing songbooks for each grade. Overall, perhaps a slight increase in difficulty in approximately two-thirds of the terms of understanding harmony and repertoire contained in the 1998 chromaticism. The amount of vocalise songbooks has been retained, new material offered in Grades 8-10 has selections therefore amounting to an remained constant, though there is average of seven songs in each of the some new material replacing a few new books. Many teachers and students deletions. The recitative offerings have will welcome the addition of the two been substantially revised. new songbooks for Grades 7 and 8: Some changes have been made in the these represent a fine, well-balanced technical area which are worth careful collection of material in many styles and note. For example, large intervals below languages, and bring together many the given note are now required in pieces which are eminently useable but earlier grades, and not only is the full often otherwise expensive to obtain, range of intervals within the octave now including some very attractive but hard- reached by Grade 7 rather than as to-find repertoire, such as Fauré’s Le formerly by Grade 8, but compound Papillon et la Fleur and Surdin’s Prairie intervals are now introduced at the Boy. There is some good material, too, Grade 9 level rather than at Grade 10. for agility in medium and lower voices Grade 5 no longer employs a 9/8 meter (Purcell’s Strike the Viol and Handel’s in the clapback. A few of the “technical The Smiling Hours, for example), but tests” have been reassigned to other since no alternate voicings are offered grades, and a few added. Phrasing in the for these volumes the keys will technical tests has been revised and inevitably not suit many students; markedly improved. Singback tests have sopranos in particular may find the in some cases increased in length. contents limited for their purposes. Overall, there is an impression of Early music is well served: selections by slightly greater difficulty in the higher Peri, Monteverdi and Frescobaldi have grades. been included, as have some A careful reading of the syllabus will sympathetic suggestions for reveal some other minor changes: the ornamenting early music, including the term “musicality” has been replaced, for Monteverdi one-note trill. example, by “presentation”, and the Perhaps the greatest change of all in distribution of marks for Grades 6 and 8 terms of repertoire is the addition of a has been slightly altered. And there are musical theatre/operetta option at larger changes: song distribution for Grade 9 and above. Though teachers of Grade 9 is now 2/2/2 rather than younger children may regret that this 3/2/1 across Lists A, B and C; the option has not been extended to include requirement for repertoire in another them, this is nevertheless an attempt to language begins at Grade 5 rather than reflect widening musical tastes of those Grade 6; “other” languages are specified engaged in voice training. This is a as French, German, Italian, Latin and starting point, and it is perhaps not Spanish; and the chart of IPA symbols surprising if the selections offered are by has been much expanded and

42 The Canadian Music Teacher Le Professeur de Musique Canadien BOOK REVIEWS systematised, something which will be Series is not without its share of collection makes excellent sight helpful not only to teachers but also to missing publisher’s information, reading practise. The two gems would senior students, especially perhaps selections wrongly listed by period or have to be David Dalgren’s Nocturne those preparing for a Teachers’ ARCT. double-listed within the same grade; with its evocative melancholy and The bibliography section, too, has technical tests and vocalises with prominent Regina composer, David been expanded and updated. wrong titles; and printing set-up McIntyre’s jazz-inspired, Better Days . Errors are to be expected in any errors. It is to be hoped that RCME If some of the pieces are unpianistic, new publication, and the new Voice will make necessary corrections they still carry the spirit of their often speedily and share them promptly with programmatic titles, like Elizabeth teachers via the website and/or Music Raum’s intermediate work Wascana Matters. Many teachers will regret the Park . The inclusion of a glossary of lost opportunity to make the syllabus composers is an excellent teacher even more user-friendly by including resource. Any opportunity to an index of selections, say by title, disseminate new works is to be with the grade that selection is congratulated. allocated to or even a page number. But this, too, given the will, could THE FOLLOWING REVIEWS BY: LORE later be added to the website for RUSCHIENSKY greater convenience. Frederick Harris Music Co. Limited has released a number of new THE FOLLOWING REVIEWS BY: BY TARA publications by well known Canadian WOHLBERG composers ranging from Elementary to Early Intermediate piano levels. FROM PRAIRIE TO PINE: PIANO SOLOS BY HERE WE GO! SASKATCHEWAN COMPOSERS BY LINDA NIAMATH This is a delightful set of pieces at A CENTENNIAL PROJECT OF the early intermediate level that will really get the student going places. THE SASKATCHEWAN MUSIC The music wonderfully captures the spirit of the titles such as “All TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION Aboard”, “Skipping” and “Carousel” (SRMTA) to “paint pictures in sound”. With a chance to experience phrasing, tonal SRMTA PUBLICATION, 2005 shaping and syncopated pedaling, the titles of these pieces spur the In keeping with the great tradition imagination for developing the of ‘occasion’ music, the SRMTA have momentum and energy of good commissioned From Prairie to Pine to rhythm. celebrate that province’s centennial. The twenty-odd pieces in this spiral bound collection show the diversity of AT THE BEACH compositional style in the province from grades one through ten. The BY LINDA NIAMATH SRMTA has been brave in including This collection of Elementary piano many teenage composers, although solos depicts life at the beach with this also contributes to an unevenness titles such as “Into the Waves”, in the repertoire. There are some folk “Sandcastles”, “Beach Ball”, and song arrangement clichés like Mary “Sailboats”. There is lots of moving Had a Little Lamb by Janet Glieck around to develop good facility on the and formulaic copycatting of styles in keyboard, numerous different key and Buenos dias! Welcome to Spain! by time signatures and moods. Various Sarah Konescni. Nonetheless, this articulations, the use of legato pedal

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BOOK REVIEWS (CONT’D.) and a wide range of dynamics make out exercises that move logically these excellent pedagogical pieces. NEWFOUNDLAND SUITE through the learning process, an excellent table of contents and an BY NANCY TELFER invaluable index are again included. AWAY! For those of us who were fortunate Basic concepts that were covered in enough to attend the convention in the earlier books are reviewed in each BY STEPHEN CHATMAN Newfoundland in 2003, this book of chapter. The elementary piano solos in this late elementary piano duets bring back Book 3 adds tenor and alto clef, collection invite the student on an fond memories. Nancy captures the irregular time the whole tone scale, imaginary journey of make believe. essence of Newfoundland with titles inversions of intervals, and With many moods to explore, students such as “The Streets of St. John’s”, introduction to chorale style, voicing experience different rhythmic patterns “Whale Watchin”, “Puffins” and chords in SATB, close and open as well as a metreless piece “Iceberg”. Various moods are position and dominant seventh chords (Wildflowers), octatonic scales captured in these delightful duets with as well as open score, figured bass and (Slither) , an opportunity to use the melodies passing between players. A realization of ornaments . Exercises sostenuto pedal (Foggy Beach), great way to have fun with a friend involving cadences, transposing, moving up and down the keyboard and develop the skill of listening and melody writing and analysis are (Scaly Things) and a host of other working as an ensemble. expanded. With plenty of exercises and imaginative pieces. regular review tests this book in the CONSERVATORY CANADA series is again an excellent tool for SPORTS theory students and teachers. THEORY FOR STUDENTS Book 4 builds upon the knowledge BY STEPHEN CHATMAN BOOK 3 AND 4 of rudiments and introduces new “Charge”, “Slingshot”, “Out of material which prepares students for Breath” and “Get Loose” are just A most welcome completion to the Conservatory Canada’s 4rth level of some of the titles in this collection of set, Theory for Students - Books 3 theory that is a Grade 8 co-requisite. elementary piano solos. These and 4 were published in 2003 and Non-diatonic scales such as chromatic, contemporary sounding pieces use 2004. Written by D.F. Cook, they are pentatonic and blues scales are graphic notation, a piece composed in subtitled the “Official Companion for introduced. Through a clear and a 12–tone row and unique Conservatory Canada Theory concise introduction to the simple combination of time signatures for Examinations”. basics of chord structure and voice young students. These will be a In the style of the earlier two books leading this course provides the vital delight to those students who already that were co-authored with Stephen link from rudimentary theory play sports and the piano! Fielder, the large type format, clear knowledge to harmony. Dominant 7th explanations, with examples, well laid resolution and interrupted cadences,

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cadential preparatory chords and short to open score and vice versa. equipped with the valuable basic skills realizing a figured bass lines give Transposition now also includes that will allow them to build musically. students a chance to explore the next keyboard score, open vocal score and For too long this has been a void that level of musical knowledge. transposing of orchestral instruments. has often made the transition to Recognizing and placement of non- These are all very useful skills for up harmony a difficult time for both chord tones as well as harmonic and coming musicians. students and teachers. All of the books analysis of excerpts in both chorale Students who have gained the in the series are an excellent choice for and keyboard style are also knowledge from Theory 4 will surely learning elementary rudiments as well introduced. Melody writing is come to the early harmony classes as providing the bridge to studies in expanded upon as is transcribing of harmony. HAVE YOU MOVED? Address changes should be reported through your provincial executive.

45 The Canadian Music Teacher Le Professeur de Musique Canadien EXECUTIVE DIRECTORY CFMTA EXECUTIVE OFFICERS President - Victoria Warwick, 168 Stanley Street S., Thamesford ON N0M 2M0, Phone (519) 285-2151, Fax (519)285-3260, [email protected] Past President - Barbara Clarke, 86 Old Topsail Rd., St. John’s NF A1E 2A8, Phone (709) 579-1758, Fax (709) 579-0421, [email protected] Vice President - Pat Frehlich, 72 Manor Drive, Sherwood Park, AB, T8A 0S4, Phone (780) 467-0779, Fax (780) 417-3149 [email protected] Secretary-Treasurer - Beryl Wiebe, #228 - 15153 - 98th Ave., Surrey BC V3R 9M8, Phone (604) 587-5153, Fax (604) 587-1853, [email protected] DELEGATES British Columbia - (1) Lynne Carmichael, 215 Arrowstone Dr., Kamloops BC V2C 1P8, phone (250) 374-4741, Fax (250) 374-3525, [email protected] (2) Darlene Brigidear, 13407 - 14A Avenue, Surrey, BC V4A 7P9, Phone (604) 531-8840, Fax (604) 531-8747, [email protected] Alberta - (1) Annette Bradley, 17 Hermary Street, Red Deer AB T4N 6S2, Phone (403) 346-0065 [email protected] (2) Janice Dahlberg, 405 Cliffe Avenue, S.W., Calgary AB T2S 0Z3, Phone (403) 287-1856, Fax (403) 287-2490, jadahlberg@shaw ca Saskatchewan - (1) Peggy L’hoir, Box 627, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0 Phone (306) 948-5231, Fax (306) 948-3987 (2) Anne McGilp, 35 Porteous Cres., Saskatoon SK S7J 2S7, Phone (306) 784-2962. Fax (306)784-3313 Manitoba - (1) Eleanor Lwiwski, 86 Shoreview Bay, Winnipeg, MB M8N R2J 3E3, Phone (204) 255-3403 [email protected] (2) Karen Ruta, 112 Ambassador Row, Winnipeg, MB R2V 3L8, Phone (204) 338-4780 [email protected] Alternate Faith Reimer, 18 - 600 Dovercourt Dr., Winnipeg, MB R3Y 1X4, Phone (204) 269-1150 [email protected] Ontario - (1) Judy Home, 110 Mary Street West #14, Whitby, ON L1N 8M5, Phone: (905) 665-8484, Fax: (905) 665-2474, [email protected] (2) Doranne Cooper, 8181 Lynhurst Drive, Niagara Falls, ON L2H 2A3, Phone (905) 354-1842, [email protected] Quebec - (1) Hélène Lord, 63 Bachand Sud, Boucherville, QC J4B 2N8, Phone (450) 449-7580, Cell (514) 702-5000 [email protected] (2) Katharine Notkin, 4814 Cedar Cres., Montreal, PQ H3W 2H9, Phone (374) 733-1270, Fax (514) 738-4271 Alternate Helene Lemoine New Brunswick - (1) Kilby Hume, 4 Wendy Court, Rothesay NB E2E 3J3, Phone (506) 847-3277, [email protected] (2) Caroline Britten, 26 Stoneyplain Ave., Quispamsis NB E2E 1G9, Phone (506) 847-1753, [email protected] Nova Scotia - (1) Lorna Wanzel, 6158 Lawrence St., Halifax, NS B3L 1J6, Phone (902) 423-8908 [email protected] (2) Peggy Harrison, 38 Wanda Lane, Dartmouth NS B2W 3A7, [email protected] Alternate Michal King, 279 Portland St., Dartmouth NS B2Y 1K2, [email protected] Newfoundland - (1) Joan Woodrow, 1 Marigold Place, St. John’s NF A1A 3T1, Phone (709) 722-9376 [email protected] (2) Judy Snedden, 85 Barnes Road, St. John’s, NF A1C 3X5, [email protected] Prince Edward Island - (1) Jacqueline Sorensen, 168 Weymouth St., Charlottetown, PE C1A 4Z3, Phone (902) 892-1809, [email protected] (2) Suzanne Campbell, 100 Hillsboro St., Charlottetown, PE C1A 4W4, (902) 628-1133, [email protected] CONVENORS Archives - Doranne Cooper, 8181 Lynhurst Drive, Niagara Falls, ON L2H 2A3, Phone (905) 354-1842, [email protected] By-Laws & Standing Rules - Judy Home, 5 Christena Cres., Ajax ON L1S 6A4, Fax (905) 683-6353, [email protected] Canada Music Week ® Convenor - Ron Spadafore, Box 635, Timmins, ON, P4N 7G2 Phone (705)267-1224 Fax (705) 264-0978, [email protected] The Canadian Music Teacher Editor & Advertising Manager - Lore Ruschiensky, 94 Green Meadow Rd., Regina SK S4V 0A8, Phone (306) 789-8414, Fax (306) 751-4883, [email protected] Finance Chair - Patricia Frehlich, 72 Manor Drive, Sherwood Park, AB, T8A 0S4, Phone (780) 467-0779, Fax (780) 417-3149 [email protected] Nominations & Elections - Barbara Clarke, 86 Old Topsail Rd., St. John’s NF A1E 2A8, Phone (709) 579-1758, Fax (709) 579-0421, [email protected] Special Projects Co-ordinator - Rosalyn Martin, 144 Hawkwood Dr., Calgary AB T3G 2V8, Phone (403) 239-5847, Fax (403) 241-5856, [email protected] Young Artist National Co-ordinator - Barbara Clarke, 86 Old Topsail Rd., St. John’s NF A1E 2A8, Phone (709) 579-1758, Fax (709) 579-0421, [email protected] Young Artist Atlantic Co-ordinator - Margaret Ann Craig, 93 York Street, Sackville, NB E4L 4R6, Phone (506) 536-0295 [email protected] Young Artist Ontario Co-ordinator - Helga Morrison, 407 - 168 Wissler Rd., Waterloo, ON N2K 2T4, Phone (519) 746-7051, [email protected] Young Artist Western Co-ordinator - Cathy Donahue, Box 7, Perdue SK S0K 3C0, [email protected] PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS PRESIDENTS British Columbia - Darlene Brigidear, 13407 - 14A Avenue, Surrey, BC V4A 7P9, Phone (604) 531-8840, Fax (604) 531-8747, [email protected] Alberta - Bettijo Smith, Box 57, Jarvie AB T0G 1H0, Phone (780) 954-2464, [email protected] Saskatchewan - Bev Tillman, 24 Cecil Cres., Regina SK S4T 5Y5, Phone (306) 949-5757, [email protected] Manitoba - Eleanor Lwiwski, 86 Shoreview Bay, Winnipeg, MB M8N R2J 3E3, Phone (204) 255-3403 [email protected] Ontario - Judy Home, 110 Mary Street West #14, Whitby, ON L1N 8M5, Phone: (905) 665-8484, Fax: (905) 665-2474, [email protected]

46 The Canadian Music Teacher Le Professeur de Musique Canadien

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORY (CONT’D.) Québec - Christiane Claude, 8260, Rue St-Denis, Montreal QC H2P 2G6, Phone (514) 389-9511 New Brunswick - Lynn Johnson, 194 Killain Dr., Moncton NB E1C 3S4, Phone (506) 956-2140, Fax (506) 855-7472, [email protected] Nova Scotia - Rafael Alcolado, 6366 Cork Street, Halifax, NS B3L 1Z2, [email protected] Newfoundland - Judy Snedden, 85 Barnes Road, St. John’s, NF A1C 3X5, Phone (709) 726-5880, [email protected] Prince Edward Island - Suzanne Campbell, 100 Hillsboro St., Charlottetown PE C1A 4W4, Phone (902) 628-1133, [email protected] SECRETARIES British Columbia - Kevin Thompson, 15042 Royal Avenue, White Rock. BC V4B 1L9, Phone: (604) 538-2919, Fax (604) 538-2968, [email protected] Alberta - Dale Bawol, ARMTA, P.O. Box 247 Stn. Main, Edmonton, AB T5J 2J1, Phone: (780) 554-7682, [email protected] Saskatchewan - Penny Joynt, 3954 Parkdale Road, Saskatoon SK S7H 5A7, Phone (306) 343-1835, Fax (306) 373-1390, [email protected] Manitoba - Sandra Patterson, 51 Foxberry Bay, Winnipeg, MB R3R 1X7, Phone (204) 895-0744 Ontario - Ron Spadafore, Box 635, Timmins ON P4N 7G2, Phone (705) 267-1224, Fax (705) 267-1224, [email protected] Québec - Danielle Laberge, 82 St.-Joseph, app 8, Chateauguay, J6K 4T3, Phone (450) 691-7800, Fax (450) 691-7800, [email protected] New Brunswick - Joy Broad, 74 Kelly’s Drive, Fredericton NB E3B 7R6 Nova Scotia - Pat Quinn, R.R. #2, South Ohio, Yarmouth Co. NS B0W 3E0, Phone (902) 761-2071 Newfoundland - Megan Woodrow, 1 Marigold Pl., St. John’s NF A1A 3T1, Phone (709) 722-9376, [email protected] Prince Edward Island - Claire Caseley-Smith, Box 797, Kensington PE C0B 1M0, Phone (902) 836-4902, [email protected] TREASURERS British Columbia - Lois Kerr, #7 - 6179 No. 1 Road, Richmond, BC V7C 1T4, Phone (604) 274-1980, [email protected] Alberta - Dale Bawol, ARMTA, P.O. Box 247 Stn. Main, Edmonton, AB T5J 2J1, Phone: (780) 554-7682, [email protected] Saskatchewan - Penny Joynt, 3954 Parkdale Road, Saskatoon SK S7H 5A7, Phone (306) 343-1835, Fax (306) 373-1390, [email protected] Manitoba - Marlene Dahl, 47 Carbutt Pl., Winnipeg MB R3R 3N7 Ontario - Nancy Dale, P.O. Box 1639, 58 Shakespeare Ave., Niagara-On-The-Lake ON L0S 1J0, Phone (905) 468-5639, [email protected] Québec - Claude M. Walker, 525 St. Charles West, Apt. 503, Longueuil QC J4H 3Y5, Phone (450) 670-9702, [email protected] New Brunswick - Jane Bowden, 63 Shore St., Fredericton NB E3B 1R3, Phone (506) 454-1188, Fax (506) 450-9615, [email protected] Nova Scotia - Heather Selig, 6472 Young St, Halifax NS B3L 2A3, Phone (902) 454-6303, [email protected] Newfoundland - Catherine Cornick, 34 Circular Rd., St. John’s NF A1C 2Z1, Phone (709) 726-0826, [email protected] Prince Edward Island - Melanie Walsh-Fraser, 263 Keepoch Rd., Stratford, PE C1B 2J5, Phone (902) 569-1604, [email protected] REGISTRARS British Columbia - Susan Olsen, 13088 Huntley Ave, Surrey BC V3V 6B8, Phone (604) 584-0916, Fax (604) 583-5837, [email protected] Alberta - Dale Bawol, ARMTA, P.O. Box 247 Stn. Main, Edmonton, AB T5J 2J1, Phone: (780) 554-7682, [email protected] Saskatchewan - Penny Joynt, 3954 Parkdale Road, Saskatoon SK S7H 5A7, Phone (306) 343-1835, Fax (306) 373-1390, [email protected] Manitoba - Cathy Dueck, 18 DeJong Cr., Winnipeg MB R2K 3M1, Phone (204) 668-3704, [email protected] Ontario - Ron Spadafore, Box 635, Timmins ON P4N 7G2, Phone (705) 267-1224, Fax (705) 267-1224, [email protected] Québec - Danielle Laberge, 82 St.-Joseph, app 8, Chateauguay, J6K 4T3, Phone (450) 691-7800, Fax (450) 691-7800, [email protected] New Brunswick - Mabel Doak, 672 Scully St, Fredericton NB E3B 1V2, Phone (506) 454-2056, [email protected] Nova Scotia - Sandra Britten, 12 Cranberry Cresc., Dartmouth NS B2W 5A1, Phone (902) 434-0824, [email protected] Newfoundland - Catherine Cornick, 34 Circular Rd., St John’s NF A1C 2Z1, Phone (709) 726-0826 Prince Edward Island - Dr. Frances Gray, c/o UPEI Music Department, University of PEI, 530 University Ave., Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3, Phone (902) 566-0680, [email protected] PROVINCIAL NEWSLETTER EDITORS British Columbia - Dina Pollock, 32908 Bevan Avenue, Abbotsford, BC V2S 1T3, Phone: (604) 859-6333, [email protected] Alberta - Tempo - Charmain Hausauer, 436 – 10th Street N., Lethbridge AB T1H 2C7, Phone (403) 380-6068, [email protected] Saskatchewan - OPUS - Lore Ruschiensky, 94 Green Meadow Rd., Regina SK S4V 0A8, Phone (306) 789-8414, Fax (306) 751-4883, [email protected] Manitoba - Take Note - Maryanne Rumancik, Box 334, Lorette, MB R0A 0Y0, Phone (204) 878-3901, Fax (204) 878-2332, [email protected] Ontario - NOTES - Shirley Efford, 1435 Georgia Park Heights, Crofton, BC V0R 1R0, (250) 246-1453, [email protected] Quebec - Musifax - Danielle Laberge, 82 St.-Joseph, app 8, Chateauguay, J6K 4T3, Phone (450) 691-7800, Fax (450) 691-7800, [email protected] New Brunswick - The Quarter Note - Anne Marie Murphy, 178 Cambridge Cr., Fredericton, NB, E3B 5V4, [email protected] Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island - Arabesque - Nancy Smart, 38 Auburn Dr., Dartmouth, NS B2W 3S6, Phone (902) 434-5930, [email protected]

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