Interesting Article...
Carlsbad, CA, April 29, 2009—
According to a new Gallup survey, interest in playing music is at an all-time-high as outlined by the 2009 Public Attitudes Towards Music study, which was conducted on behalf of NAMM (the National Association of Music Merchants), the not-for-profit trade association for the international music products industry. The study indicates that more people are currently playing music and own musical instruments than have in the last decade, despite challenges to music education programs in the schools.
During these tough economic times where music education in schools is often threatened, this report confirms that it is more important than ever to ensure everyone can enjoy the proven benefits of music, especially youth. To kick off National Wanna Play Music Week (May 4-8), NAMM has recruited hundreds of schools and organizations across the country to play music at the exact same time on “Music Monday” May 4 to recognize the importance of music education in our schools and music in our lives.
According to the survey, the majority of Americans completely or mostly agree that benefits for children and teenagers playing musical instruments include:
• Helping a child develop creativity(97 percent total, 59 percent completely and 37 strongly agree)
• Helping develop teamwork skills from playing in a school band (96 percent total, 51 percent completely and 45 percent strongly agree)
• Helping a child’s overall intellectual development (94 percent total, 45 percent completely and 49 percent strongly agree)
• Relieving stress and providing relaxation, which is needed during these troubled economic times (94 percent with half completely agreeing)
• Helping make friends (93 percent total with 42 percent completely agreeing)
• Helping prepare them to be creative and innovative in the workforce (91 percent total, 42 percent completely and 49 percent strongly agree)
• Yielding better grades, teaches discipline, motivates them to stay in school (88 percent total, 36 percent completely and 52 percent strongly agree)
• Making you smarter (83 percent total with 37 percent completely agreeing)
"Everywhere you look, you see how the pastime of playing music is continuing to gain in popularity with people of all ages, as evidenced by our recent Gallup poll," said Joe Lamond, president and CEO, NAMM. "More people are realizing the fun and many proven benefits of playing music and are taking that next step without worry that they might not be good or talented enough to enjoy playing.”
Additional study highlights on America’s attitude towards playing music:
• Nearly all (96 percent) of respondents in the survey believe musical skills can be learned at any age
• Most (92 percent) completely (56 percent) or mostly (36 percent) agree that schools should offer music as part of the regular curriculum
• Eight in ten completely (43 percent) or mostly (37 percent) that music education should be mandated by states
• Most (87 percent) completely (47 percent) or strongly (40 percent) agree that music is a very important part of their life
• Eighty-five percent who do not play a musical instrument say they wish they had learned to play
• Seven in 10 (69 percent) report they would like to learn to play a musical instrument
• The majority (64 percent) of respondents completely (45 percent) or strongly (19 percent) agree they would be more likely to participate in music making, if scientific research found that it improved their health
• Most (66 percent) say time (40 percent) and too many other interests/conflicts (26 percent) are the biggest barriers to playing music
• For kids, nearly half (47 percent) say that time issues also are a major barrier with competing activities such as sports (19 percent), video games (14 percent) and extracurricular activities (14 percent)
NAMM’s ongoing nationwide Wanna Play? public awareness program is dedicated to increasing understanding of the proven benefits of playing musical instruments for people of all ages. May 4-8, NAMM will help celebrate National Wanna Play Music Week. The week kicks off with “Music Monday,” a five-year tradition of the Coalition for Music Education in Canada that encourages musicians, music organizations, school bands and music lovers everywhere to play music at the same time to demonstrate the galvanizing power of making music. Other activities that week aim to raise awareness and inspire people of all ages and talent to get involved in playing, from taking lessons to purchasing their first instrument or music software. For more information about the Wanna Play? campaign and to get involved, interested parties can visit www.wannaplaymusic.com.
The findings are based on 1,000 telephone interviews conducted by Gallup with consumers, age 12 and older, residing in the continental United States. Interviewing was conducted during February and March, 2009. For results based on the sample of 1000 respondents, the error attributable to sampling and other random effects would be plus or minus three percentage points.
See results in graph form:
http://realfluteproject.com/REALFLUTE/Blogvlog/Entries/2009/7/15_What_do_Americans_think_about_music_files/USA%20Gallup%20Historical%20Data.xls
About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants, commonly called NAMM in reference to the organization's popular NAMM trade shows, is the not-for-profit association that unifies, leads and strengthens the $17 billion global musical instruments and products industry. NAMM’s activities and programs are designed to promote music making to people of all ages. NAMM is comprised of more than 9,000 Member companies. For more information about NAMM, interested parties can visit www.namm.org or call 800-767-NAMM (6266).
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
CHORDIAL NOTES
NOVEMBER 2009
Remembrance Day
November 11, 2009
Conservatory office closed. Please contact your instructor regarding lessons.
GREAT NEWS!
We are pleased to announce that the Conservatory is the recipient of a grant from the Nanaimo Community Foundation! This contribution will be matched with funds we have already received from the BC Gaming Capital Fund and make it possible for us to do several things…upgrade the lighting in the Conservatory; grade the parking lot; install a new heating and ventilation system AND renovate Studio 7! We are so very happy about this since the Conservatory is growing by leaps and bounds. A heartfelt thank you to the Nanaimo Community Foundation for their support!
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Please join us for our Annual General Meeting on November 17, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Ensemble Room. All parents and adult students are members of the Conservatory and have voting privileges. We will be saying goodbye to several long-standing board members and welcoming several new!
CALENDAR
Please make sure to update your calendars, new dates have been added…
November 7 Fiddle Workshops and Concert
November 11 Office closed
November 14 Mark Djokic violin Masterclass
November 14 Mark Djokic at the Port Theatre
November 17 Annual General Meeting
November 26 Suzuki Piano Recital
December 5 Flute and Recorder Recital
December 17 Adult Orchestra Concert
December 18 Nanaimo Youth Choir Concert
Dec 24 – Jan 3 Winter Break
January 30 Winter Recital
February 27 Suzuki Piano Workshop
March 12 Fiddle Camp starts
March 14 (evening) Janina Fialkowska in Concert
March 15 (morning) Janina Fialkowska Masterclass
May 2 (2 PM) Showcase 2010
May 20 Suzuki Piano Recital
June 5 Spring Recital
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are pleased to announce some exciting new activities to raise money and awareness for the Conservatory. Our goal is to create a warm, musical community of friends. For volunteer opportunities and to become a musical friend, contact our coordinator, Kathy Grabher at kgrabher@shaw.ca, or call us at 250 754 4611, and soon you can check out the volunteer bulletin board in the lobby at the Conservatory to see what’s coming up!
Music Library – we would really like to get our music library up and running, but we need help sorting and cataloguing. If you really like organizing things and have an interest in sheet music, and maybe even library experience, we need you! Please call Kathleen at the Conservatory to find out more about this opportunity.
FIDDLE CAMP FUNDRAISING CONCERT and WORKSHOPS
Patti Lamoureux and Geoff Horrocks
In Concert Saturday, November 7, 2009
7:30 pm Nanaimo Centre Stage, 25 Victoria Road, Tickets $15/$10
Fiddle and Piano Workshops
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Nanaimo Conservatory of Music $10 per class
MARK DJOKIC VIOLIN CONCERT AND MASTERCLASS – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009
Marc Djokic has received critical acclaim. “Djokic dazzles…there is a kind of recklessness in his playing that is exciting to hear....” Chronicle Herald Halifax. The Nanaimo Conservatory of Music is a Community Partner for this event with the Port Theatre and will host a Masterclass at 1:00 PM in the Ensemble Room. Please call to register, limited space. Participant Fee $25, observers $10.
KINDERMUSIK
New Village Class starts in November
Mondays from 11:15am to 12pm, beginning November 23, 2009 or
Thursdays from 11:15am to 12pm beginning November 19, 2009.
Do-Si-Do -- Pick up your baby and dance. Dance the charleston, the tango, and the cha-cha and learn why dancing with your baby helps develop vital learning skills—from head-to-toe. In this class, play a variety of baby appropriate instruments, a dance with fun props. Home Materials: CD with songs from class, an instrument—Kindermusik egg shaker and scarf, a picture board book—Do-Si-Do—with lilting move-to-it rhyming text, and a set of Art Banners for the nursery wall that strengthens vision and promotes early literacy.
Kindermusik Village (0-18 months) incorporates the most current research on early childhood development and provides families a special place for learning and connecting with other parents and babies through music and movement. In each of these professionally created classes, you will learn about your baby’s development, and how to engage your baby using all of their senses. We will dance, sing, and play with a wide variety of age-appropriate instruments and props. There is so much to explore, and with your home materials you have the tools to continue the fun and learning at home and even in the car!
MUSICAL THEATRE CLASS PRESENTS WILLY WONKA JUNIOR!
With Katy Bowen-Roberts
Jan 5 - Jun 15, 2 hr class
Tuesdays, 2 - 4pm (home-schooled students)
Tuesdays, 3 - 5pm (all other students)
$345 per student includes: 23 two hour classes, 1 final performance at the Nanaimo Entertainment Centre (rental of theatre), basic costumes, basic set production, theatre production techniques, dialogue coaching, musical theatre and voice technique, movement and choreography. Please enrol by November 24th 2009
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Congratulations to Carly Grabher, a student of Conservatory Suzuki violin instructor Art Petrie, has been awarded the Royal Conservatory Silver Medal for achieving the highest mark on the grade three violin exam in BC this year. She will receive it at an awards ceremony Saturday, November 21 in Vancouver.
Students of Conservatory guitar instructor, Patrick Olmsted have been very successful over the past little while: Maxime Therrien received a first place in his festival performance and honours on his RCM exam, and earned a small fortune performing this summer! Sam Firouzli placed first in festival and achieved honours in his RCM exam; Cameron Craig for achieved first class honours on his RCM exam! Martin Haaf once again was invited to compete at the Provincial level for Festival and achieved first class honors on his Grade 8 Royal Conservatory exam; Padraig Hildebrand was awarded a fine guitar for winning first in a provincial Jazz competition for his exceptionally musical playing! Congratulations also to Shauna Sedola who had her music video featured on the Oprah show, this and her many other accomplishments can be viewed on her new website and finally Jordan Pynn who received an outstanding soloist award at the West Coast Jazz Festival.
NCM FACULTY NEWS
The History of Music returns to the Cowichan Valley! The Cowichan Music teachers present an annual weekend set of workshops, lectures, concerts and fun, and this year we are featuring the music of the Baroque. Marilyn Rummel, who teaches harp at the Nanaimo Conservatory is one of the organizers. She invites everyone to come down for some fabulous instruction, or to hear a concert. Clinicians include Liz Hamel, Recorders, Michael Jarvis, harpsichord and keyboards, Paul Luchkow, strings, and Catherine Lee and the Vancouver Historical Dance Performance Society. Mark Nov 5 - 7 on your calendar, and get all the registration info at www.cowichanmusicteachers.com
Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular 2009 - Conservatory student offer
NCM Family rate (3 or more): Adults: $30 & Students: $15 (regular: Adult $30, Student $20)
This year's singing and dancing extravaganza includes an ABBA tribute, a nostalgic war set including La Vie En Rose, a tap dancing I've Got Rhythm, a scene from the wonderful old movie White Christmas, The Impossible Dream as well as many other classical hits and Christmas favorites. E-mail Katy Bowen Roberts – razzledazzleproductions@gmail.com to request your 'Conservatory rate' now!
www.yellowpointchristmasspectacular.ca. Port Box office: 250.754.8550
Landscape Under Skin
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 7:30pm, Malaspina Theatre at VIU
“A Baroque Fear”
Water... Turmoil... Drowning... and the encounter of the beasts within. The self and its others. Crossing the mirror to experience transformation. Features: Geneviéve Johnson and Holly Bright, and original live music composed and performed by Nicole Arendt and Chris Helman. Butoh artist, Genevieve Johnson presents two new works.
Conservatory faculty member Calvin Dyck will be performing Mozart's Concerto in A Major with the Vancouver Island Symphony on November 21st at the Port Theatre. EyeGo seats for high school students at the low price of $5.
INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE
A two year old hand-crafted full size violin. The top is a lovely blond jack pine, the back is a green western maple and the center is figured maple. Crafted by Malcolm McKay. Contact: hazeldean@telus.net
Art Petrie has students who are moving to larger violins and they have 1/8 size Gliga gems 1 violin outfits for sale. If you are in need of a 1/8 violin contact Art.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra presents
The Candles of Christmas
Delicious Concertos and Suites
Friday, November 27, 7:30 p.m.,Brechin United Church, Nanaimo
Saturday, November 28, 2 p.m., The Village Theatre, Qualicum Beach
Tickets: $20, $10 Students, Under 12 Free
Nanaimo Tickets: The Port Theatre Ticket Centre 250-754-8550 www.porttheatre.com
Qualicum Tickets: Mulberry Bush Book Stores
Music has such power; to imagine, to sense and to feel a time and a place. Welcome to a banquet hall set in a magnificent Baroque palace. First, served by the chef, is a little appetiser (juicy titbits of information about the composers and their music) followed by the delicious main course, Christmas Concertos by two Italian-born Baroque composers; Giuseppe Torelli and Giuseppe Sammartini. The tantalising, delightful dessert (sweet) comes with the Little Suite by German Baroque composer Georg Philipp Telemann and the Denbigh Suite by contemporary composer Gordon Jacob. After-dinner relaxation is provided by Mozart’s ever popular, familiar and delightful Sinfonia Concertante featuring James Mark, violin, and Karl Rainer, viola, as soloists. This feast of Baroque music, provided by Nanaimo Area’s very own community orchestra, is perfect for heralding in the Christmas Season with all its festivities. Take a seat and enjoy the feast!
The Island Consort presents
Music, As Through A Kaleidoscope
The Island Consort chamber choir's fall program, is at Brechin United Church, November 29th at 7:30. This concert will feature guest guitarist, Charles Wolzien, who will also accompany singers on 3 madrigals by John Dowland. As well, 3 works will be accompanied by strings from the Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra, with Peter Orme on organ. The program features both Early and Modern music, with two contrasting Magnificats, and an overarching theme of music in its many shapes and colours - as through a kaleidoscope. Admission is $15 at the door. For more information, phone 250-729-8910
MANY THANKS TO ISLAND RADIO FOR THEIR ONGOING SUPPORT!
NOVEMBER 2009
Remembrance Day
November 11, 2009
Conservatory office closed. Please contact your instructor regarding lessons.
GREAT NEWS!
We are pleased to announce that the Conservatory is the recipient of a grant from the Nanaimo Community Foundation! This contribution will be matched with funds we have already received from the BC Gaming Capital Fund and make it possible for us to do several things…upgrade the lighting in the Conservatory; grade the parking lot; install a new heating and ventilation system AND renovate Studio 7! We are so very happy about this since the Conservatory is growing by leaps and bounds. A heartfelt thank you to the Nanaimo Community Foundation for their support!
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Please join us for our Annual General Meeting on November 17, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Ensemble Room. All parents and adult students are members of the Conservatory and have voting privileges. We will be saying goodbye to several long-standing board members and welcoming several new!
CALENDAR
Please make sure to update your calendars, new dates have been added…
November 7 Fiddle Workshops and Concert
November 11 Office closed
November 14 Mark Djokic violin Masterclass
November 14 Mark Djokic at the Port Theatre
November 17 Annual General Meeting
November 26 Suzuki Piano Recital
December 5 Flute and Recorder Recital
December 17 Adult Orchestra Concert
December 18 Nanaimo Youth Choir Concert
Dec 24 – Jan 3 Winter Break
January 30 Winter Recital
February 27 Suzuki Piano Workshop
March 12 Fiddle Camp starts
March 14 (evening) Janina Fialkowska in Concert
March 15 (morning) Janina Fialkowska Masterclass
May 2 (2 PM) Showcase 2010
May 20 Suzuki Piano Recital
June 5 Spring Recital
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are pleased to announce some exciting new activities to raise money and awareness for the Conservatory. Our goal is to create a warm, musical community of friends. For volunteer opportunities and to become a musical friend, contact our coordinator, Kathy Grabher at kgrabher@shaw.ca, or call us at 250 754 4611, and soon you can check out the volunteer bulletin board in the lobby at the Conservatory to see what’s coming up!
Music Library – we would really like to get our music library up and running, but we need help sorting and cataloguing. If you really like organizing things and have an interest in sheet music, and maybe even library experience, we need you! Please call Kathleen at the Conservatory to find out more about this opportunity.
FIDDLE CAMP FUNDRAISING CONCERT and WORKSHOPS
Patti Lamoureux and Geoff Horrocks
In Concert Saturday, November 7, 2009
7:30 pm Nanaimo Centre Stage, 25 Victoria Road, Tickets $15/$10
Fiddle and Piano Workshops
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Nanaimo Conservatory of Music $10 per class
MARK DJOKIC VIOLIN CONCERT AND MASTERCLASS – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2009
Marc Djokic has received critical acclaim. “Djokic dazzles…there is a kind of recklessness in his playing that is exciting to hear....” Chronicle Herald Halifax. The Nanaimo Conservatory of Music is a Community Partner for this event with the Port Theatre and will host a Masterclass at 1:00 PM in the Ensemble Room. Please call to register, limited space. Participant Fee $25, observers $10.
KINDERMUSIK
New Village Class starts in November
Mondays from 11:15am to 12pm, beginning November 23, 2009 or
Thursdays from 11:15am to 12pm beginning November 19, 2009.
Do-Si-Do -- Pick up your baby and dance. Dance the charleston, the tango, and the cha-cha and learn why dancing with your baby helps develop vital learning skills—from head-to-toe. In this class, play a variety of baby appropriate instruments, a dance with fun props. Home Materials: CD with songs from class, an instrument—Kindermusik egg shaker and scarf, a picture board book—Do-Si-Do—with lilting move-to-it rhyming text, and a set of Art Banners for the nursery wall that strengthens vision and promotes early literacy.
Kindermusik Village (0-18 months) incorporates the most current research on early childhood development and provides families a special place for learning and connecting with other parents and babies through music and movement. In each of these professionally created classes, you will learn about your baby’s development, and how to engage your baby using all of their senses. We will dance, sing, and play with a wide variety of age-appropriate instruments and props. There is so much to explore, and with your home materials you have the tools to continue the fun and learning at home and even in the car!
MUSICAL THEATRE CLASS PRESENTS WILLY WONKA JUNIOR!
With Katy Bowen-Roberts
Jan 5 - Jun 15, 2 hr class
Tuesdays, 2 - 4pm (home-schooled students)
Tuesdays, 3 - 5pm (all other students)
$345 per student includes: 23 two hour classes, 1 final performance at the Nanaimo Entertainment Centre (rental of theatre), basic costumes, basic set production, theatre production techniques, dialogue coaching, musical theatre and voice technique, movement and choreography. Please enrol by November 24th 2009
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Congratulations to Carly Grabher, a student of Conservatory Suzuki violin instructor Art Petrie, has been awarded the Royal Conservatory Silver Medal for achieving the highest mark on the grade three violin exam in BC this year. She will receive it at an awards ceremony Saturday, November 21 in Vancouver.
Students of Conservatory guitar instructor, Patrick Olmsted have been very successful over the past little while: Maxime Therrien received a first place in his festival performance and honours on his RCM exam, and earned a small fortune performing this summer! Sam Firouzli placed first in festival and achieved honours in his RCM exam; Cameron Craig for achieved first class honours on his RCM exam! Martin Haaf once again was invited to compete at the Provincial level for Festival and achieved first class honors on his Grade 8 Royal Conservatory exam; Padraig Hildebrand was awarded a fine guitar for winning first in a provincial Jazz competition for his exceptionally musical playing! Congratulations also to Shauna Sedola who had her music video featured on the Oprah show, this and her many other accomplishments can be viewed on her new website and finally Jordan Pynn who received an outstanding soloist award at the West Coast Jazz Festival.
NCM FACULTY NEWS
The History of Music returns to the Cowichan Valley! The Cowichan Music teachers present an annual weekend set of workshops, lectures, concerts and fun, and this year we are featuring the music of the Baroque. Marilyn Rummel, who teaches harp at the Nanaimo Conservatory is one of the organizers. She invites everyone to come down for some fabulous instruction, or to hear a concert. Clinicians include Liz Hamel, Recorders, Michael Jarvis, harpsichord and keyboards, Paul Luchkow, strings, and Catherine Lee and the Vancouver Historical Dance Performance Society. Mark Nov 5 - 7 on your calendar, and get all the registration info at www.cowichanmusicteachers.com
Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular 2009 - Conservatory student offer
NCM Family rate (3 or more): Adults: $30 & Students: $15 (regular: Adult $30, Student $20)
This year's singing and dancing extravaganza includes an ABBA tribute, a nostalgic war set including La Vie En Rose, a tap dancing I've Got Rhythm, a scene from the wonderful old movie White Christmas, The Impossible Dream as well as many other classical hits and Christmas favorites. E-mail Katy Bowen Roberts – razzledazzleproductions@gmail.com to request your 'Conservatory rate' now!
www.yellowpointchristmasspectacular.ca. Port Box office: 250.754.8550
Landscape Under Skin
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 7:30pm, Malaspina Theatre at VIU
“A Baroque Fear”
Water... Turmoil... Drowning... and the encounter of the beasts within. The self and its others. Crossing the mirror to experience transformation. Features: Geneviéve Johnson and Holly Bright, and original live music composed and performed by Nicole Arendt and Chris Helman. Butoh artist, Genevieve Johnson presents two new works.
Conservatory faculty member Calvin Dyck will be performing Mozart's Concerto in A Major with the Vancouver Island Symphony on November 21st at the Port Theatre. EyeGo seats for high school students at the low price of $5.
INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE
A two year old hand-crafted full size violin. The top is a lovely blond jack pine, the back is a green western maple and the center is figured maple. Crafted by Malcolm McKay. Contact: hazeldean@telus.net
Art Petrie has students who are moving to larger violins and they have 1/8 size Gliga gems 1 violin outfits for sale. If you are in need of a 1/8 violin contact Art.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra presents
The Candles of Christmas
Delicious Concertos and Suites
Friday, November 27, 7:30 p.m.,Brechin United Church, Nanaimo
Saturday, November 28, 2 p.m., The Village Theatre, Qualicum Beach
Tickets: $20, $10 Students, Under 12 Free
Nanaimo Tickets: The Port Theatre Ticket Centre 250-754-8550 www.porttheatre.com
Qualicum Tickets: Mulberry Bush Book Stores
Music has such power; to imagine, to sense and to feel a time and a place. Welcome to a banquet hall set in a magnificent Baroque palace. First, served by the chef, is a little appetiser (juicy titbits of information about the composers and their music) followed by the delicious main course, Christmas Concertos by two Italian-born Baroque composers; Giuseppe Torelli and Giuseppe Sammartini. The tantalising, delightful dessert (sweet) comes with the Little Suite by German Baroque composer Georg Philipp Telemann and the Denbigh Suite by contemporary composer Gordon Jacob. After-dinner relaxation is provided by Mozart’s ever popular, familiar and delightful Sinfonia Concertante featuring James Mark, violin, and Karl Rainer, viola, as soloists. This feast of Baroque music, provided by Nanaimo Area’s very own community orchestra, is perfect for heralding in the Christmas Season with all its festivities. Take a seat and enjoy the feast!
The Island Consort presents
Music, As Through A Kaleidoscope
The Island Consort chamber choir's fall program, is at Brechin United Church, November 29th at 7:30. This concert will feature guest guitarist, Charles Wolzien, who will also accompany singers on 3 madrigals by John Dowland. As well, 3 works will be accompanied by strings from the Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra, with Peter Orme on organ. The program features both Early and Modern music, with two contrasting Magnificats, and an overarching theme of music in its many shapes and colours - as through a kaleidoscope. Admission is $15 at the door. For more information, phone 250-729-8910
MANY THANKS TO ISLAND RADIO FOR THEIR ONGOING SUPPORT!
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