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NOTZ
T H E O F F I C IA L N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E SAS KAT C H E WAN M U S I C E D U C AT O R S AS S O C IAT I O N
contents
Summer 2005
SMEA Scholarship Fund
page 3
UofR PD in Dance Education
Bravo!
The world is listening to
Saskatchewan music!
page 3
SK Junior Band Program 2005
page 3
SMC 2005
page 4
SMEA Workshops
page 6
Brundibar!
page 8
Congratulations to all who
are contributing to
our province’s 100th birthday
with special performances.
SCC to Hong Kong (Song Bridge)
page 9
Jazz Books for Children
page 10
CMEA Performance Awards 2005
page 10
Call for Proposals: Stirling McDowell
Foundation
page 11
What a year!
Honour Groups 2005
page 12
Summer School for the Solo Voice
page 14
CARAS’ BAND AID info
page 15
NAC Orchestra on tour (SK)
page 16
Free Teacher’s Resource Manual
page 18
SMEA Board of Directors 2005
President
Doug McCosh
373-9673
Vice-President
Mary Jane Schuler
569-2362
Past-President
John Poettker
Executive Director
Ann Mueller
256-3372, [email protected]
Region 1
Corinne Kuchinka
636-2535
Region 2
Cheryl Hutton
778-4630
Region 3
Shannon McIntyre
896-2888
Region 4
Peter Pizurny
659-4780
Region 5
Kara Helms
763-5357
Region 6
Sandra Senga
236-4748
Region 7
Gaetan Hammond
565-2695
Communications/publications consultant
Graeme Steen, [email protected]
Heart of the City Piano Program:
Lana Currie-Lingelbach 569-0266 (Coordinator),
Jean Maclean (Co-coordinator) and Lee Donnelly (Cocoordinator with the Ranch Ehrlo Society)
Melinda Grass - Moose Jaw,
Carolyn Vis - Prince Albert,
Marilyn Richardson - North Battleford,
Saskatoon Children’s Choir: Phoebe Voigts 683-7340
Honour Groups: Gaetan Hammond 565-2695
NOTZ is compiled by Shannon McIntyre and
published by SMEA. Submissions or requests
can be made at any of the contact numbers
listed.
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President’s NoTZ
I
t seems each June comes along more quickly than
the last. Music educators give much of themselves to
their students, programs, schools, and communities.
It is therefore, important for all to take some time for
ourselves in the summer. I hope everyone is able to use
the summer to rejuvenate so that in the fall you are ready
to give of yourself again, making it possible for your
students to know the joy of making music.
Teaching music is fun, but it certainly is hard work.
Thanks to everyone who helped make SMEA worthwhile
this year. Those who help the association and those who
allow SMEA to help you.
Thanks to Shannon McIntyre, editor of NOTZ, for
another fine edition and a special thanks to Ann Mueller,
our executive director, who helps everyone connected
with SMEA.
Notice of AGM
SMEA’s Annual General Meeting will be held in
conjunction with the Sask. Music Conference held
in Regina on November 5-6, 2005.
Elections will be held for Directors (2 year terms)
in the following areas:
Region 2
Region 4
Region 6
Elections will also be held for our Vice President.
Nomination forms can be found elsewhere in the
newsletter, or online. A nominee must hold a
regular membership in SMEA. Nomination forms
require the signature of two regular members of
SMEA.
For more information contact
the SMEA General Office (306) 256 3372
Take time for yourself and family by having a great
summer.
Doug McCosh, president
The Saskatchewan Music
Educators Association
is the STF Special Subject Council for
Music Educators in Saskatchewan
SMEA Mission Statement:
To promote the development of high standards of music and music education.
To exchange information and ideas with those interested in music.
To sponsor conventions, workshops, clinics and other means of musical development, information and education.
SMEA is a Special Subject Council of the STF. Anyone teaching music in Saskatchewan schools should be a
member of SMEA, so that we can adequately represent music education to the STF and the government. It is
our responsibility to urge music educators who don’t yet belong to their subject council to join SMEA for a
stronger subject council. Please encourage fellow music teachers in your school or division to join SMEA to
help to make us a stronger voice.
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SMEA Scholarship Fund:
The R.J. Staples and the Frank Connell memorial scholarships of $500.00 each are awarded annually to a third or fourth year music student from the University
of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina.
SMEA continues to challenge all itsí members to make a donation to our Special Scholarship Fund Raising Program, to ensure that we are able to continue
supporting our up and coming music educators. All contributors will receive a charitable tax receipt and will be acknowledged in our Newsletters and Annual
Report.
Contributors in 2004 - 2005:
Friends ($25), Supporters ($50), Patrons ($100 - $250): Lynne Driedger-Enns,
Debbie McPherson, Stefanie Stefanson-Pexa . Donors ($250), Sponsors ($500),
Benefactors ($1000)
Thank you for your support!
Cheques should be payable to:
Memorial Scholarship Fund
Saskatchewan Music Educators Association
Box 519
Cudworth, SK S0K 1B0
Professional Development in Dance
Education at the U. of R.
Business and Professional Development Programs at the
Centre for Continuing Education, University of Regina,
in partnership with Dance Saskatchewan Inc. are proud
to offer a new non-credit program in Professional
Development in Dance.
The upcoming course will be of particular interest to
artists, arts educators, classroom teachers, dance
specialists and physical education teachers who are
involved in teaching the Dance Strand of the Arts
Education Curriculum.
Under the instruction of Ann Kipling Brown, the
course, EDTE 126, will involve an intensive and
introductory look at the arts Education Curriculum with
special reference to dance and dance resources.
EDTE 126 will be held on Friday, July 8, 2005 from
1:00-9:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 9, 2005 from 9:00
a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Take advantage of this great opportunity and please
register soon. If you need more information or would
like to register by phone, please call Patty at 585-5853
or e-mail us at [email protected].
the challenge goes out
to
you!
Saskatchewan
Junior Band
The second annual Junior Band program
was held in Saskatoon on June 3rd and 4th
and by all accounts, was a very successful
weekend. Over 50 young musicians from
the northern half of the province took
part in this year’s program. Dr. Glen
Gillis instructed the group who at the end
of the weekend performed a concert at
Quance Theater at the University of
Saskatchewan. Thank you to the teachers
who recommended their students this year.
And thank you to the committee of Peter
Pizurny, Marie Christopherson, Dave
Ehmann and Jennifer Tenford.
Next year’s program will be held in
Regina and will be open to students in the
southern part of the province.
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SMC 2005 Looking GREAT!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 2005
4:30 - 7:00 pm
SBA Student Leadership Workshop
with Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
(U of R Education Auditorium)
7:00 pm
- SMC Wind Ensemble and Choir
Rehearsal (U of R Music Department)
Please contact the Coordinator listed below to register your
participation for the SMC Choir or Wind Ensemble, as soon as
possible.
10:30-11:30 - SESSION 2
(Band)
Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
SUCCESSFUL STUDENT
LEADERSHIP: THE KEY TO A GREAT
BAND
A hands-on experience availing the
participants to the rigors of leadership
success.
(General)
Jason Brinkworth
Fun Learning and Interactive Percussion
How to teach beginner classroom
drumming.
(Choral)
Marilyn Kerley
Artistry in Choral Music Making
Various techniques for the conductor
to create artistry in performance.
SMC Choir Contact: Diane Taylor-Neale: Phone #: 584-8155 or
[email protected]
SMC Wind Ensemble Contact: Joyce Ray Phone #: 543-6076
or [email protected]
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4th, 2005
8:00 am
8:30-9:15
REGISTRATION BEGINS
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
THE JOY OF INSPIRED
TEACHING
Highlights the affective perspective of
our chosen profession.
9:15-9:30
9:30-10:20
(Band)
DISPLAYS
SESSION 1
Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
MUSIC LEARNING = LIFE
LEARNING
Music is a place for everyone: music
makes the difference
(Choir)
Judy Pringle
Choral Repertiore for Elementary
(Gr. 3 to 6)
(General)
Tracey Houser
Cool Choreography - Where Do I
Start?
Help for the middle and secondary
teachers for musicals and choirs.
(General)
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Lynne Driedger-Enns
Orff Sharing Session
Teachers sharing what works in the Orff
classrooms.
11:30-1:00 - LUNCH
1:00-2:00 - SESSION 3
(Band)
Brent Ghiglione
How DO I Get a Jazz Band to SoundLike
That?
Rehearsal techniques for jazz bands of all
levels.
(Choral)
Doug Dunsmore
Choral Warmups
Connecting warm-ups to good vocal
production and vocal health.
(General)
Tracey Houser
Can't Keep Still
A K-6 workshop that explores rhythm,
tempo and dynamics through movement.
(Band)
Miles Newman/John Griffiths
The Essential Primer for Teaching
Trumpet and Tuba
This session will focus on teaching basics of
trumpet and tuba from beginning to
advanced levels.
2:00-2:30 - DISPLAYS
2:30-3:30 - SESSION 4
SMC Choir and Wind Ensemble Rehearsal
4:00-5:00 - SMC CONCERT
6:30-7:00 - COCKTAILS
7:00 - BANQUET
8:30 - SOCIAL
Chris Jacklin Quartet
Expanding and refining a clear, expressive
conducting vocabulary.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, 2005
8:30 am
REGISTRATION BEGINS
9:00-10:00 - SESSION 5
(Band)
Mark Hopkins
Tuning the Wind Band
Technology, Techniques, and
Common Sense.
(Choir)
Doug Dunsmore
Conducting Gestures
How learning preferences of students
relates to the conducting gestures.
(Band)
Kevin Junk
Simple Repairs a Band Director
Should Know
(General)
Marlene Hinz, Sharon Merideth, Sophia
Yannitsos
If You're Not from the Prairies
Orff, Dance, Drama activities featuring
music from Konnie Caldor and writings by David
Bouchard.
10:00-10:30 - DISPLAYS
10:30-12:00 - SBA/SCF AGMs
10:30-12:00 - SESSION 6
(General)
Hinz/Merideth/Yannitsos
If You're Not from the Prairies - con't
12:00-1:00 - SMC LUNCHEON
1:00-2:30 - SMEA AGM
1:00-2:00 - SESSION 7
(Choral)
(Band)
Judy Pringle
Choral Repertoire for Jr. and Sr. High
Mark Hopkins
Can You See What I'm Saying?
(Choral)
Marilyn Kerley
Instruction on Vocal Techniques
Finding the singing voice, ease of vocal
production.
(Band)
Jane Pinch/Karen Finnsson
Fabulous Flutes and Sensational
Saxophones
This session will address problems
encountered when teaching flute and
saxophone.
2:00-2:30 - DISPLAYS
2:30-3:30 - SESSION 8
(Band)
Brent Ghiglione
What the Heck IS a Great Tune Anyway?
An overview of beginner to advanced jazz
repertoire.
(General)
Jason Brinkworth
Fun Learning and Interactive Percussion
How to Teach Intermediate Classroom
Drumming.
(Choral)
Doug Dunsmore
Basic Conducting - line is everything
(Band)
Brent Pittman and Scott Adelman
Tips' n Tricks
(General)
Marilyn Kerley
Singing Games and Action Songs appropri
ate for K to 6
4:30 - HONOR GROUPS CONCERT
Western Christian College
(Formerly Canadian Bible College)
Corner of 4th Ave. and Lewvan
Calendar of Fall Events 2005
September 1
DEADLINE - Regional Workshop request (Oct.1- Jan.31)
September 23-24 Board meeting - Saskatoon Travelodge
November 4-5
Sask. Music Conference - Regina
November 6
Board meeting - Regina - Regina Inn
SMEA Regional Workshops
SMEA Regional Workshops
Any SMEA member can apply for a workshop. Applications and follow up forms can be downloaded from the
SMEA website or obtained from your Regional Director.
The forms have to be filled out completely, including the topic and intent of the workshop, the anticipated participation, location and date and name and contact information of the coordinator. The form has to include a proposed
balanced budget and MUST BE SIGNED by the Regional Director in time for the board meeting that occurs before
the date of the workshop. Your Regional director is the person who presents your request to the board, so it is in the
best interest of your workshop that this person is informed about your request. Follow up reports (with receipts
attached) must also be signed by the Regional Director and submitted within 3 months of the workshop. Any
unsigned forms will be returned to the applicant.
Workshop Request Deadlines; If the workshop falls between:
Feb. 1 - June 30
July 1 - Sept. 30
Oct. 1 - Jan. 31
Your deadline for submission is:
January 1
June 1
Sept. 1
We realize that with only three submission dates, workshops must be thought out well in advance. We ask that
everyone who wishes to request funding to honour these deadlines.
Workshops that have been approved so far this year:as of June 05
Prairie Winds Band Camp - Prince Albert - Kristie Elliott
Jazz Fusion - Regina - Kelly Magnusson/Jennifer Whitney
East Flat Beginner Band Spring Retreat - Prince Albert - Kara Helms
SMEA Workshops?
www.musiceducationonline.org/smea/forms.html
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New Workshop Deadlines in 2005
Applying for a Workshop
Applications and follow up forms for Regional Workshops can be downloaded from the SMEA website or
optained from your Regional Director.
Any SMEA member can apply for a workshop. The application must include the name of the workshop topic
and intent of the workshop, anticipated participation, location and date, and the name and contact information
for the coordinator. The application also must include a proposed balanced budget which includes sources of all
self-generated income as well as all estimated expenses. The form must be forwarded to and signed by the
Regional Director in time for a board meeting that occurs before the date of the workshop.
Follow up reports must also be signed by the Regional Director.
PLEASE NOTE the many “musts” in the above information. Because the number of workshop applications
have been increasing, the board has to insist that forms are filled out correctly and sent through the Regional
Director. This will ensure that your Regional Director is well informed and will be able to defend your workshop application to the rest of the board, giving your workshop a much better chance of receiving money. Any
forms unsigned by the Regional Director will be returned to the applicant.
New Regional Workshop Deadlines:
If the workshop falls between:
Your deadline for submission is:
Feb. 1 - June 30
January 1
July 1 - Sept. 30
June 1
Oct. 1 - Jan. 31
Sept. 1
NOTE the deadline date changes. We ask for the support and cooperation of our members as we enforce the
above changes.
SMEA Regional Directors 2005
Region 1
Corinne Kuchinka
Region 2
Cheryl Hutton
999 George Street, Swift Current SK S9H 1Z3
Region 3
Shannon McIntyre
Box 205 Churchbridge SK, S0A 0M0
Region 4
Peter Pizurny
149-227 Saguenay Drive, Saskatoon SK S7K 6G4
Region 5
Kara Helms
Region 6
Sandra Senga
Box 1875 Meadow Lake SK, S9X 1Z3
Region 7
Gaetan Hammond
3066 Reves Rd. Regina SK, S4V 1Y6
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The Board of Directors and membership of the SMEA are
honoured to have been approached by Rita McLoed to be a
partner in the production of
Brundibar and have
designated Brundibar as
the SMEA’s Cenntennial
Project for 2005.
We are thrilled to see such
gifted individuals as Tibor
Fehereghazi and Phoebe
Voigts working together.
Any performance of
Brundibar is special, but
none moreso than a performance by the Saskatoon
Communications Consultant, Graeme Steen, have provided their
professional experience, creative talent and design expertise to
support the production’s
development.
These performances
of Brundibar are
unique. We hope you
will be moved not only
by the poignant
storyline of the opera,
but also by the wonderful voices of the
Saskatoon Children’s
Choir.
In a project like
Brundibar and a
SMEA
SnniversaryProject
2005
Children’s Choir, under Tibor’s direction. The SMEA
also applauds the efforts of Monte Pishny-Floyd for his
orchestration, MaryAnne Amos and the students of
North Park Wilson School for artwork, and many
individuals who have been giving unselfishly of their
time and creativity to the project and, most importantly, the
tireless efforts of Rita McLoed whose dream and creative
ebergy has made the project possible.
Our Executive Director, Ann Mueller and our
producer like Rita like Rita McLoed, the
SMEA sees all the values which our association of music educators envisions and
promotes. This production reflects the
excellence, dedication and creativity which
all the SMEA hold dear. On behalf of the Board of Directors
and the membership of SMEA, I extend our sincere thanks to
everyone who made this peoduction possible.
Doug McCosh SMEA President
an awesome performance!
Saskatoon Children’s Choir • Brundibar in Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Children's Choir to Hong Kong!
Phoebe Voigts, artistic director, Michelle Aalders, accompanist
The Saskatoon Children's Choir has received a remarkable invitation to perform as a "Songbridge" choir at the
Hong Kong World Children's Choir Festival July 520, 2005. "Songbridge" is an international choral event,
profiling national art and culture in a context which
furthers international relationships, global peace and
understanding. Linked to an existing world choral
festival, "Songbridge" profiles four exceptional youth
choirs and choral composers who, in addition to performing works from their home countries, together
premiere new music from their own cultures.
Prior to the festival, the "Songbridge" choirs gather in a
global village to rehearse the new works
together with the composers. The "Songbridge" concert
is then the highlight of the international
festival itself, drawing a large audience from the community in addition to over twenty other choirs
from around the world. The "Songbridge" Concert
features all four choirs, with each country
participating in the others' premiere. In addition, each
choir presents a programme from the culture
of their own country, and all jointly sing a selected
composition from each of the four countries'
cultures. The three other 2005 Songbridge choirs are the
Tapiola Choir from Finland, the
University of Pretoria Jacaranda Children's Choir, and
the China National Children's Choir.
"Songbridge" choirs are chosen by an international jury
of the seventy-country IFCM
membership. Invitations are extended to choirs of
exceptional artistic excellence whose work has
demonstrated an understanding of the capacity of music
to overcome divisions between people and
nations.
"Songbridge" is sponsored by the International Federation of Choral Musicians (IFCM) which is
the official representative of choral music on the Interna-
tional Music Council of UNESCO. The
"Songbridge" project was developed out of the IFCM
understanding that "in a world that develops
nuclear weapons, that lives with the expansion of
terrorism, and that abuses the environment, choral
singing is one of the most powerful unifying forces
between nations." It is described by its
founder Finnish Professor Pohjola as "a pebble in a
pond, the ripples spreading slowly but
surely."
Their participation is made possible with funding
from the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan,
Canadian National Railways, the Canadian Embassy
and contributions from members of the
Saskatoon community. They are supported and
nurtured by the Saskatchewan Music Educator's
Association.
www.saskatoonchildrenschoir.org
bravo!
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JAZZ BOOKS FOR
CHILDREN
The following was part of a presentation by Brent Campbell to the
OMEA Conference in Toronto, November 26, 2004.
Reprinted with his permission.
Jazz Time Tale (video)
narrated by Ruby Dee Family Home Entertainment
Charlie Parker played Bebop
written by Chris Raschka Orchard Books
Mysterious Thelonius
written by Chris Raschka Orchard Books
Who Bop?
written by Jonathan London Harper Collins Publishers
The Sound That Jazz Makes
written by Carole Boston Weatherford Walker & Company
Tiny’s Hat
written by Ann Grifalconi Harper Collins Publishers
If I Only Had a Horn
written by Roxane Orgill Houghton Mifflin Company
The Old Cotton Blues
written by Linda England Margaret K. McElderry Books
Once Upon a Time in Chicago
written by Jonah Winter Hyperion Books for Children
Getting to Know Duke Ellington
written by Mike Venezia Children’s Press
Hip Cat
written by Jonathan London Chronicle Books
Duke Ellington
written by Andrea Davis Pinkney Hyperion Books for
Children
Satchmo’s Blues
written by Alan Schroeder Bantam Doubleday Dell
Publishing
Summertime
written by George Gershwin Simon & Schuster Books for
Young Readers
Lookin’ for Bird in the Big City
written by Robert Burleigh Silver Whistle, Halcourt, Inc.
i see the rhythm
written by Toyomi Igus Children’s Book Press
Canadian Music Educators Association Performance Awards
The award categories include:
The Christopher Gledhill Award - Orchestra
The Robert Rosevear Award - Concert Band
The Leslie Bell Award - Choir
The Don Wright Award - Jazz Ensemble; vocal or instrumental
The Wallace Laughton Award - Post-secondary; vocal or instrumental
The Wilfred Harvey Award - Small Ensemble; vocal or instrumental
The Catherine Allison Award - Special (awarded at the discretion of the Awards Committee)
Various groups in our province have received some of the above mentioned awards. These are available to
Canadian Music ensembles from pre-school to continuing education whose members are non-professional.
The director must be a current member of CMEA/ACEM. Applicants must send in CD recordings and an
application form which is available on the CMEA website.
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This year’s deadline was June 10, but the information is available for future use.
The Dr. Stirling McDowell Foundation’s Call for Research Proposals.
I
n 2005 the McDowell Foundation plans to
award research grants totaling $85,000.
Research should contribute to the improvement of teaching and learning and focus directly
on instruction in the context of the K-12
education system. Preference this year will be
given to proposals that support research by
classroom teachers. Active classroom teachers
who are interested in pursuing a field of inquiry
but have little formal research experience are
encouraged to apply.
The McDowell Foundation is an independent
charitable organization established in 1991. It
was created to meet the need expressed by many
teachers for better, teacher-oriented research
into education. Teachers were convinced that
they needed to become more actively involved
in the generation of educational knowledge and
ensure that research into teaching and learning
is practical and relevant to the work of the
classroom teacher. Over 125 projects involving
hundreds of teachers from across the province
have now received funding from the Foundation.
The Foundation is governed by a Board of
Directors appointed by the Saskatchewan
Teachers’ Federation and is assisted by an
Advisory Committee with broad representation
from teachers, educational organizations and the
business community. Decisions regarding
research grants are made by a Project Review
Committee appointed by the Board of Directors.
The majority of people sitting on the Committee
are classroom teachers.
The deadline for applications was March 31,
2005, but we have included the above information for future reference. For more information
check their website at
“http:/www.mcdowellfoundation.ca”
www.coalitionformusiced.ca
MUSIC MONDAY!
Music Monday - May 2, 2005
The Coalition for Music Education In Canada
held itís first annual Music Monday last month.
They invite anyone who took part to send pictures
and recordings with others at :
“http://www.enoreo.on.ca/musiccyberfest/
music_monday/index.html”
They would also like to hear comments and reflections from students, parents, teachers or any other
interested party at :
“mailto:[email protected]”
The next Music Monday is planned for May 1st,
2006.
CONGRATULATIONS to
Dr. David Kaplan
on receiving the Saskatoon Citizen
of the Year Award.
2005 SMEA
Honour Band
Flute
Meaghan Haughian Saskatoon
Michaela Ottenbreit
Danielle Schamborzki Regina
Morgan Placatka Saskatoon
Nadya Karas Saskatoon
Erin Toppings Kipling
Matthew Michayluik Saskatoon
Bassoon
Danielle Robertson-Boersma Saskatoon
Robby Davis Saskatoon
Oboe
Andrea Ell Regina
Krystyn Friesen Regina
Clarinet
Lisa Harasen Regina
David Smith Saskatoon
Marian Thorpe Saskatoon
Bailey Olson-Hayton Saskatoon
Jefferey Blum Saskatoon
William Weiler Saskatoon
Michael MacPherson Saskatoon
Katelyn Jackson Saskatoon
Kate Landine Esterhazy
Jennifer Haanen Saskatoon
Carolyn Wright Saskatoon
Samantha Stewart Yorkton
Tenor Saxophone
Tasia Karapanos Yorkton
Anthony Dale Saskatoon
Clarinet Bass
Luke Clayton Smiley
Joelle Nielson Beatty
Trumpet
Maria Fuller Earl Grey
Andrew Polasek Regina
Ian Smith-Windsor Saskatoon
Adam Formanek Saskatoon
Allison Mitchell Yorkton
Katie Turnbull Regina
Megan Clark Yorkton
Sarah Pattison Delisle
Euphonium
Callista Szachury Esterhazy
Matthew Baker Battleford
French Horn
Simon Fanner Saskatoon
Kaleigh Hlady Saskatoon
Alina Baltzer-Peters Saskatoon
Laura Sveinbjornson Churchbrudge
Wendy Stenger Saskatoon
Alto Saxophone
Keegan Dill North Battleford
Ingrid Wirth Saskatoon
Melissa Latos Lloydminster
Daniel Malena Saskatoon
Baritone Saxophone
Devon Stumborg Swift Current
April Schmalenberg Regina
Percussion
Katherine Wrishko Saskatoon
Andra Wist Saskatoon
Katherine Starks Prince Albert
Matthew Farthing Saskatoon
Tuba, TBA
2005 SMEA
Honour Choir
Jillian Regier Swift Current
Paige Stumborg Swift Current
Emily Tatarniuk Yorkton
Kathleen Wolfe Saskatoon
Soprano 1 (alphabetical)
Alexis Berezowski Regina
Vicki Elliott Regina
Cara Fleischhacker Humboldt
Terii-Lynn Mitchell Yorkton
Kali Spencer Regina
Sarah Starviala Regina
Frances Taman Regina
Courtney Wig Outlook
Alto 1
Sarah Guina Humboldt
Dorianna Holowachuk Regina
Julie Hui Regina
Wendy Luitjens Regina
Jill Martinka St. Benedict
Kayla Stadnick Regina
Lyndsey Suter Landis
Karmyn Wittman Stewart Valley
Soprano 2
Jennifer Berntson Saskatoon
Leah Brander Regina
Tolysha Dale Saskatoon
Brooklyn Elhard Regina
Veronica Eskra Saskatoon
Amanda Lee Swift Current
Alto 2
Emily Berntson Saskatoon
Olivia Brennan Regina
Kayla Derksen Saskatoon
Julia Fritzke Wymark
Christine Hecker Maple Creek
Leah Horlick Saskatoon
Jade Liew Li Yen Caronport
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Trombone
Joel Lareau Regina
Elan Neufeld Kindersley
Terri-Lynn Mitchell Yorkton
Josh Kaiser North Battleford
Taylor McLean Swift Current
Derek Schmidt Saskatoon
Sarah Yen Regina
Katherine Owen Sonningdale
Samantha Snider Watrous
Natalie Soulodre Grasswood
Tenor 1
Gabriel Benesh Saskatoon
Brodie Cuff Saskatoon
Dillon Currie Maple Creek
Kent Evans Regina
Tim Friesen Regina
Kristofer Hosaluk Saskatoon
David Nelson Regina
Matthew Stack Saskatoon
Bass
Colin Gibbings Saskatoon
Vaughn Harris Raymore
Kurtis Reid Saskatoon
Devon Stumborg Swift Current
Andrew Linsley Outlook
Taylor McLean Swift Current
Adam Nestmann Saskatoon
Benjiman Reed Caronport
Saskatchewan Music Educators Association
2005 Honour Choir Rehearsal Schedule
And the Grand Concert
Gaetan Hammond, Honour Groups Chair
Thursday, November 3rd, 2005
12:00 Noon
2005 Honour Groups
pre-season report
Registration (Please use the East door off the
parking lot)
Rehearsal with breaks
Supper (at home or with host families)
Rehearsal
Friday, November 4th, 2005
Although we had a few delays with adjudicators being away, I
am pleased to say that the audition process for the Honour Band
and Honour Choir is now complete. Karen Finnsson, our
Honour Band Coordinator, and Nancy Duczek, our Honour
Choir Coordinator, have both been working very hard to make
sure that everything going well.
9:00 - 10:45
10:45 - 11:00
11:00 - 1:00
1:00 - 2:00
2:00 - 5:00
5:00 - 7:00
7:00 - 9:00
The conductors for this year are Connie Turner for
Honour Band, and Lisa Fielder for Honour Choir. Connie is a
music education professor at the University of Manitoba, and is
the founding director of the U of M Concert Band. Connie is
also a member of the teaching staff of the Canadian Wind
Conductor’s Development Program, offered each summer at the
U of Manitoba.
1:00 - 5:30
5:30 - 7:00
7:00 - 9:00
Rehearsal
Break
Rehearsal
Lunch (served on-site)
Rehearsal with breaks
Supper (at home or with host families)
Evening activities to be announced
Saturday, November 5th, 2005
9:00 - 11:00
11:30 - 1:00
1:00 - 3:15
3:15 - 4:15
4:30 - 5:40
Full Rehearsal
Lunch (at home or with host families)
Dress Rehearsal and Pictures at the Western
Christian College
Snack break
Grand Concert
After the Concert students need to:
Saturday Afternoon Rehearsal
Dress Rehearsal
Choir
1—1:45
Orchestra
1:45 —2:30
Band
2:30 - 3:15
return music folders
pick up pictures
Picture Schedule
Band
1:25
Choir
1:50
Orchestra
2:30
** When Honour Groups are not in Dress Rehearsal or Picture
Taking, the students are expected to be in their Groups’
designated area, preparing for their concert.
Please note:
* All students must attend all rehearsals.
* Concert dress will be black pants or black long skirt,
white long-sleeved shirt, dark socks or stockings and
black shoes. Please, no jeans or gym shoes.
Connie Turner completed her formal music training in North
Dakota, receiving a Master of Music Education degree from the
University of North Dakota. As a music educator in the public
school system for 34 years, Ms. Turner developed highlyacclaimed ensembles in both instrumental and choral music;
notably, the Tec Voc Jazz Band under her direction was
acclaimed the Most Outstanding High School Jazz Band in
Canada in 1987 at Music Fest Canada. Connie is active as an
adjudicator and guest conductor throughout Canada. She
works as a music education consultant in the music industry,
and presents workshops and professional development sessions
to music educators across the country. Connie is a member of
the Board of Directors of the International Music Camp. Connie
has also been the guest conductor of the Manitoba Junior
Summer Band Camp for the past fourteen years. In recognition
of her career achievements as an educator and conductor,
Connie Turner has been awarded the Manitoba Band Association Award of Distinction for Outstanding Contribution to
Music Education.
Lisa Fielder has been the director of choral music at
Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School in Red Deer
since 1989. She teaches five high school choirs, and is founder
and past-director of the community based Inter-School Youth
Choir. Lisa is also the artistic director of “Soliloquy”, an
auditioned adult choir offered through the Conservatory at Red
Deer College. She is a member of IAJE and the Alberta Choral
Federation, and is frequently requested as a clinician. Lisa was
the recipient of the Con Spiritu Award in 1998, sponsored by
the Alberta Choral Federation in recognition of dedication and
commitment to choral music in the community of Red Deer.
Lisa was also nominated for an Excellence in Teaching Award
in 2002.
MAY 1 2005
Summer School for the Solo Voice 2005
Summer School for the Solo Voice is an intensive study and performance program for singers, accompanists, teachers and choral conductors.
The days run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and are full of classes taught by master educators and performers, each lecturing on their particular
areas of excellence. To ensure a highly personalized program, several classes are offered at a time, and subject areas are offered from
beginner to advanced levels. There is also a comprehensive pedagogy program available with classes tailored to suit the needs and inquiries
of private teachers and general music educators. Enrollment is limited to keep classes small, allowing for lots of personal attention.
You may attend as a soloist or accompanist (performing in master classes), conductor or teacher. There is also the option of attending as an
auditor, who would take part in choir and all classes and activities but are not required to do solo performances in recital or master classes.
The program is open to students of all levels of experience, ages 12 and older.
The school takes place in North Battleford this summer from July 3-8. Deadline for registration was May 2, so keep this in mind for you or
your students next year (or check if room is still available).
Look for more information at: www.musiceducationonline.org/smea/voiceschool.html
Visit
www.musiceducationonline.org/smea/voiceschool.html
contact: Lisa Hornung (306) 445-3831 [email protected]
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Funding Available For Local School Music Programs
Deadline for CARAS - Band Aid Grants, August 01, 2005
TORONTO, Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), announced today
that Canadian public, elementary, secondary and separate schools with music programs in need of funding may now apply
for a $10,000 BAND AID grant before the August 01, 2005 deadline.
BAND AID, an initiative of MusiCan, CARAS Music Education Program, provides grants in the form of
musical instruments to schools with music programs that have great potential, yet are in need of funding to ensure
their sustained growth.
“School music programs are so vital to young people,” says Srinka Wallia, Director, Music Education, CARAS.
“It is essential to develop a student’s creativity and talents, as well as their academic abilities. CARAS’ BAND
AID grants are an investment in our children’s future.”
To date, BAND AID grants have been awarded to schools across Canada, from Abbotsford, BC to Bathurst, NB,
from Prince Albert, SK to Colborne, ON and from Bedford, PQ to Sydney, NS.
Many Canadian superstars have also lent tremendous support to this Program providing inspiration and vision to
students at special BAND AID grant presentations. They include 54-40, Susan Aglukark, Jann Arden, Jully Black,
Jane Bunnett, Keshia Chanté, Jim Cuddy, Doc Walker, Kathleen Edwards, Great Big Sea, Ryan Malcolm, Matt
Mays, Alanis Morissette, Nickelback, Kalan Porter, Jimmy Rankin, Sam Roberts, Remy Shand, Shaye, The Ennis
Sisters, Shania Twain, The Tragically Hip, Hawksley Workman and others.
The CARAS Music Education program was created in 1997. To date, CARAS has donated nearly a million
dollars to music programs, impacting over 45,000 young Canadians. This program, recently named MusiCan, has
several elements including Scholarships to Music Industry Arts Programs, funding of various affiliated programs
and of course, BAND AID. MusiCan is also supported by various other initiatives such as the platinum selling
Juno nominee compilation CD, annual contributions by EMI Music Canada Inc., SONY / BMG Music Canada
Inc., Universal Music Canada and Warner Music Canada Ltd., as well as the Songwriters’ Circle and the Juno
Cup presented by MasterCard Canada, a celebrity hockey game that features top Canadian artists and NHL
Alumni.
Interested schools will find more information on application criteria, including downloadable Application Forms,
for Band Aid grants, at “http://www.carasonline.ca”
The application deadline is August 01, 2005.
For more information on MusiCan, please visit “http://www.carasonline.ca”
MusiCan is a registered trade-mark of Gemini Solutions Ltd. - “http://www.musican.com”
For more information contact:
Emma Batori
Holmes Creative Communications
Tel: 416-628-5613
E-mail: [email protected]
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CANADA’S NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA TO TOUR
ALBERTA AND SASKATCHEWAN IN NOVEMBER 2005
VISIT IN HONOUR OF PROVINCES- CENTENNIAL INCLUDES DOZENS OF EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
OTTAWA:The National Arts Centre Orchestra’s upcoming tour to Alberta and Saskatchewan in November 2005 means
concerts for thousands of enthusiastic music-lovers. But the tour will touch thousands more through educational events
with students, community bands and orchestras.
Reaching out to children and youth is a distinguishing feature of
any NAC Orchestra tour. For NAC Music Director Pinchas
Zukerman - a world-renowned violinist and conductor, and for
NAC Orchestra members, it’s a chance to step off the stage and
into classrooms and communities to inspire, teach and encourage
young musicians.
NAC Orchestra educational events can take many forms, including
student matinee concerts, public masterclasses, lectures, questionand-answer sessions, sectional and full youth and community
orchestra rehearsals or
coaching sessions with
school bands and orchestras, led by Maestro
Zukerman, NAC Youth and
Family Conductor Boris
Brott, NAC Awards
Composer Gary Kulesha
and members of the NAC
Orchestra.
The NAC’s commitment to
education grows stronger
every year, says Claire
Speed, the NAC’s director
of music education. In
November of 2004, the
NAC Orchestraís wildly
successful 2004 tour to
British Columbia included 95 educational events involving 68
musicians that reached nearly 8,000 people.
Canadians. In the spring, it hosted Alberta Scene, a 13-day festival
that featured 600 Alberta artists in over 95 events in Ottawa. The
idea was to expose Alberta artists to new audiences in Ottawa and
across the country through extensive media coverage. The NAC
also invited about 80 presenters from Canada and around the world
to Alberta Scene in order to help cultivate the careers of the Alberta
artists.
It’s those same philosophies of exposing more Canadians to the
arts, as well as developing artistic careers, that will help inform the
NAC Orchestra’s
upcoming educational
events in Alberta and
Saskatchewan, Speed
said.
“Teaching a Grade 1
student how to play a
simple tune on the
recorder, or giving an
advanced student the
chance to learn from
some of the country’s
greatest musicians, can
both be equally profound
experiences. For the
Grade 1 student, it might
mean an extra feeling of
accomplishment that
carries them through the day, the week and beyond. For the
advanced student, it could be an extra boost of confidence that
might affect a decision to pursue music as a career.”
The Alberta-Saskatchewan tour will be equally ambitious, with
confirmed dates in Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Melville, Red Deer,
Fort QuíAppelle and Regina, SK, and in Medicine Hat, Grande
Prairie, Banff, Calgary and Edmonton, AB.
“In both instances, it’s giving students the chance to say, “I can do
this.” And that’s so important.”
“Music education is of paramount importance to us. We want
to make sure we are doing everything we can to help cultivate
music in the lives of young musicians in Canadian schools and
communities everywhere,” she said.
The NAC is developing strong partnerships with national organizations that support music education in Canadian schools, including
the Canadian Music Educators Association, the Coalition for
Music Education in Canada and MusicFest Canada. Together with
these and other partners, the NAC is working to ensure that music
teaching is at the core of Canadian school curriculum.
It’s also part of the NAC’s pledge to make the NAC belong to all
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