Chordial Notes - May 2010
CALENDAR
Please make sure to update your calendars.
May 20 Suzuki Piano Recital
5:30 PM St. Paul’s Anglican Church
May 25 Suzuki Violin Recital
June 5 Spring Recital
June 10 Year-end Adult Recital
June 15 Musical Theatre’s
Willy Wonka Junior at the
Nanaimo Entertainment Centre
at 6:30 PM (admission by donation)
WE’RE SAD TO SEE YOU GO…
Art and Mabel Petrie, who brought the Suzuki program to the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music 10 years ago, have decided that this is their final year of teaching. Art and Mabel’s commitment and dedication to the Conservatory and their students has been unfailing over these many years. During their tenure as faculty here, the Suzuki program at the Conservatory has grown to include not only violin and piano, but also flute and, last year we added cello! With more than 100 students now taking lessons in the Suzuki method, the program is a huge success. Many, many thanks to both Mabel and Art for their enthusiasm and support, and happy trails to both on their North American road trip!
SHOWCASE CONCERT A SMASHING SUCCESS!
I would like to thank everyone: teachers, students, parents, volunteers, staff, Board members, Port Theatre production staff…everyone, for their part in making the Conservatory Showcase 2010 the success it was. By its nature, so much of what happens at the Conservatory takes place out of sight in studios and classes and practice sessions, all separated by time and space. So it is a real eye opener and inspiration to see all the energy and talent manifested at an event like Showcase. One begins to get a real sense of what a positive and buoyant influence the Conservatory is on the community as a whole.
Garry McKevitt, President
Congratulations and thanks to all the performers, teachers, volunteers, committee members, Port Theatre crew and staff, and Kathleen and Ellen! All of your hard work, diligence, enthusiasm and courage resulted in an event that was rewarding on many levels for the entire Conservatory community! Apologies to the guitarists whose names were omitted from the Twinkle portion of the program: Maya Dean, Jet Ferrarro, David McLeod, Morgan McPhee, Jackson Phillips, Jordan Pynn, Connor Reid and Rhys Wong. They and the Conservatory Guitars performed brilliantly!
Patrick Olmsted, Showcase Concert Chair
SPRING RECITAL AND AWARDS CEREMONY
The Spring Recital and Awards Ceremony will be held in the VIU Choral Room on Saturday June 5, 2010. There will be two time slots, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. Students who have been awarded a scholarship will receive it at the recital in which they are scheduled to perform. Hope to see you there!
REGISTER NOW FOR SUMMER PROGRAMS
Summer Flute/Recorder Workshops with Cindy Speelman
Beginner: July 16 – 18 (mornings)
Beginner Adult: July 16 – 18 (afternoons)
Intermediate: July 23 – 24
Advanced: Aug 14 – 15
Recorder: Aug 6 – 7
Summer Musical Theatre
NCM's Musical Theatre Summer Camp presents: SEUSSICAL JUNIOR!
Music Director: Katy Bowen-Roberts
Drama Director: Jessica Lowry
Katy Bowen-Roberts and Jessica Lowry are producing SEUSSICAL Junior! in August at the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music. The camp will focus on vocal, speech and musical theatre techniques, movement and choreography, improvisational skills, character development as well as discussions regarding the props, set and costumes. It will end with a final performance of the show at the Nanaimo Entertainment Centre for family and friends on August 27th.
Auditions at NCM: June 29th 2 -5pm
(email razzledazzleproductions@gmail.com to book audition slot)
Summer camp dates: August 16th – 27th, 2010
Class schedule: 10 – 3pm Monday to Friday (10 days total)
Final Show: August 27th at 2pm – Nanaimo Entertainment Centre
BILLETING THE NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA
August 4 & 5, 2010
This is a fantastic opportunity to have a young musician stay with your family and therefore bring even more music, and maybe even some tips on playing, into your home! Host families are responsible for transportation to and from the ferry and theatre as well as meals when the billet is at the home. Host families will receive one free ticket to the concert. Our billeting coordinators are Leslie Mathews and Donna Laing. Please call the Conservatory office if you are able to host one or more of these wonderful young musicians!
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
¨ Jordan Pynn received the “Best Junior Guitarist” award at the West Coast Jazz Festival.
¨ The Nanaimo Youth Choir is excited that they have been named as representatives to the BC Festival of the Arts from Nanaimo. The Concert Choir will be adjudicated with other choirs from around BC during the Provincial Festival in Duncan in May.
¨ Vanessa Croome who studies privately with Marian Smith and has been a member of the Nanaimo Youth Choir since she was five has also been has been named as the Junior Musical Theatre representative to the Provincial Festival. Vanessa was first place Junior Classical Voice winner in the BC Festival of the Arts in 2009.
¨ Saehae Bae, talented young pianist and accompanist of the Nanaimo Youth Choir will compete as the Intermediate Representative to the Provincial Festival in piano.
¨ Liam Pistor who sings in the Nanaimo Youth Choir has been named to the BC Festival of the Arts as Junior Representative for the clarinet.
¨ Congratulations to Padraic Hildebrand who has been accepted to the Berklee College of Music in Boston and qualified by audition for a substantial scholarship, well done Padraic!
NCM FACULTY NEWS
¨ Trish Clair-Peck adjudicated strings classes at Campbell River Music Week on April 30 and folk instrumental classes at the Sunshine Coast Festival of the Performing Arts in Gibsons on May 6.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
¨ Have you heard about EyeGo? Both the Port Theatre and the Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra offer high school student tickets at only $5 each!
¨ Festival 88 – Nanaimo Piano Festival takes place on May 14-16 featuring ALL 3 WINNERS of the Honen’s International Piano Competition playing together in Nanaimo. This is a very exciting musical event for Nanaimo and we hope you have purchased your tickets! The winners perform with the Vancouver Island Symphony on Saturday May 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available through the Port Theatre Ticket Centre: 250-754-8550 or www.porttheatre.com Festival 88 Pass: (all 3 concerts) Adults: $88 Students: $30
Special Coupon Ticket offer for Festival 88:
Buy two tickets to any of the Festival 88 performances and receive $20 off!*
*Not valid on Student or Rush tickets. Quote Coupon number #1088 when reserving your tickets at the Port Theatre Ticket Centre, 250.754.8550.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Chordial Notes April 2010
Happy Easter!
OFFICE CLOSED FOR EASTER
We are closed for Easter on Good Friday and will re-open on Tuesday April 6. Please check with your instructors regarding lessons on Friday and Monday.
SHOWCASE 2010
Get ready! Our third annual showcase concert is happening on May 2, 2010 at the Port Theatre. This year we will focus on the talents of our amazing students, and there will be plenty! Over 100 Conservatory students will participate in this year’s event. There will be string orchestras, choirs, flute ensembles, soloists, musical theatre, fiddlers, harps, Suzuki groups and a whole lot more! Plan to join us in this spring extravaganza of incredible talent. Participating students will receive an information package in the next couple of weeks along with a voucher for one free ticket. Parents, siblings, grandparents and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend! Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students and available at the Port Theatre box office.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to assist with the Showcase Concert in the following areas:
¨ Finding great Silent Auction Items
¨ Helping out Backstage
¨ Finding advertisers for the back page of the program
KINDERMUSIK VILLAGE
Last class of the year!
The next Village (Birth to 18 months) unit begins Monday, May 3rd at 11:15am. Here is a description: DewDrops -- Stop and smell the roses — and lily of the valley, and tulips, and pansies. In this class, parents and babies will play and move together to songs about flowers, such as “Jasmine Flower,” “How Does Your Garden Grow?,” and “White Coral Bells.” You’ll also hear traditional Irish music, dance a jig and move to the “Irish Trot.” Home Materials: CD of beautifully arranged songs from class, a board book of colourful flowers—DewDrops, a set of Art Banners for the nursery wall, and a Flower Bells instrument for music-making at home.
CALENDAR
Please make sure to update your calendars.
May 2 (2 PM) Showcase 2010
May 20 Suzuki Piano Recital
May 25 Suzuki Violin Recital
June 5 Spring Recital
June 10 Year-end Adult Recital
BILLETING THE NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA
August 4 & 5, 2010
This is a fantastic opportunity to have a young musician stay with your family and therefore bring even more music, and maybe even some tips on playing, into your home! Host families are responsible for transportation to and from the ferry and theatre as well as meals when the billet is at the home. In addition, host families will receive one free ticket to the concert. Our billeting coordinators are Leslie Mathews and Donna Laing.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
¨ Brittany Hannah, voice student of Christine McMahon, received four first place awards in the 18-and-under division at the Upper Island Music Festival. Brittany was selected as local representative (Classical Voice) to the Provincial Competitions to be held May 23 - 26 in Duncan this year. Fellow singers, Elizabeth Herman and Kirsten Blondal, delivered commendable performances as non-competitive participants in the Adult Open & the Novice 19-and-over classes.
¨ Violin teacher Art Petrie had ten students participate in the strings section of the Music Festival: Chelsea Letourneau, Emma Carr, Jasmine Mather, Carly Grabher, Jamie Cullon, Alex Retzer, Elise Cullon, Dakota Farenholtz, Nicolas Gunn, Madeleine Whiting. All competed in at least two classes and everyone received a first place! Thanks to Pippa Williams for accompanying all of them. In addition, Carly Grabher and Nicholas Gunn have been chosen to play at the Honours Concert April 17th at 2:00PM.
¨ Students of Patrick Olmsted achieved significant recognition at the Music Festival: David Macleod - Gold; Alex Kolodinski - 2 Gold; Maxime Therrien – Gold; Sam Firouzli - Gold and Silver; Cameron Craig – 2 Gold; Nicolas Hatfield – 3 Gold; Connor Reid – 2 Silver; Martin Haaf - 3 Gold. Martin has also been invited to the Provincials and will be performing at the honours concert! Jackson Phillips, in his Festival debut, was awarded two marks in the 80's and received a bronze. Congratulations to all for their fine performances and thanks for all the hard work of the Festival volunteers!
¨ Two of Cindy Speelman’s flute students, Andrea Stachow and Ryley Hounsome were complimented by the adjudicator at the Music Festival for doing very well considering their age and the short time they have been studying! Andrea received marks of 85 and 88; and Ryley received marks of 82 and 84. Congratulations on a great performance and way to go!
NCM FACULTY NEWS
¨ Hannah Wilson and Karl Rainer are thrilled to announce the birth of Daniel and Jeremy, born late March 7th and early March 8th , respectively. Along with older brother Benjamin, we now have enough players in the family for a string quintet! Everyone is in good health, and Hannah looks forward to resuming teaching cello soon, and to accepting new cello students in the fall.
INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE
¨ For Sale: 4/4 cello in excellent condition; 9 years old, from the studio of William Fan, made in China. Comes with student bow and soft, black case, $3000. Contact Bruce Farquharson at 250-729-8910
ANNOUNCEMENTS
¨ Island Bel Canto Singers present
What A Wonderful World!
In tune with the Olympic theme of 2010, the choir presents a concert of wonderful music from around the world. The concert will be performed twice, on Saturday, May 1 at 2:30pm in St. Paul’s Anglican Church,100 Chapel St and on Sunday, May 2 at 7:30pm in the Nanaimo Ecumenical Centre, 6234 Spartan Rd. Proceeds of the Saturday concert will be shared with The Haven Society. Our guest artist is the brilliant young pianist Saehae Bae, well-known to the Conservatory as the former accompanist for the Nanaimo Youth Choir. And a Conservatory student, Kelly Mathews, will be featured playing flute obligato in one of the pieces. Tickets ($15 adults, $10 children 12 and under) are available online at islandbelcanto.com, from Anne Tanod (Studio 8 or 722-0232) or at the door.
THREE WAYS TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATORY
1. Put an ad for your business in our Showcase Program – deadline April 23
2. Donate an item or service to the Silent Auction – tax receipt provided
3. Sell raffle tickets – prize for the most tickets sold!
Thank you for considering supporting our school!
OFFICE CLOSED FOR EASTER
We are closed for Easter on Good Friday and will re-open on Tuesday April 6. Please check with your instructors regarding lessons on Friday and Monday.
SHOWCASE 2010
Get ready! Our third annual showcase concert is happening on May 2, 2010 at the Port Theatre. This year we will focus on the talents of our amazing students, and there will be plenty! Over 100 Conservatory students will participate in this year’s event. There will be string orchestras, choirs, flute ensembles, soloists, musical theatre, fiddlers, harps, Suzuki groups and a whole lot more! Plan to join us in this spring extravaganza of incredible talent. Participating students will receive an information package in the next couple of weeks along with a voucher for one free ticket. Parents, siblings, grandparents and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend! Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students and available at the Port Theatre box office.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to assist with the Showcase Concert in the following areas:
¨ Finding great Silent Auction Items
¨ Helping out Backstage
¨ Finding advertisers for the back page of the program
KINDERMUSIK VILLAGE
Last class of the year!
The next Village (Birth to 18 months) unit begins Monday, May 3rd at 11:15am. Here is a description: DewDrops -- Stop and smell the roses — and lily of the valley, and tulips, and pansies. In this class, parents and babies will play and move together to songs about flowers, such as “Jasmine Flower,” “How Does Your Garden Grow?,” and “White Coral Bells.” You’ll also hear traditional Irish music, dance a jig and move to the “Irish Trot.” Home Materials: CD of beautifully arranged songs from class, a board book of colourful flowers—DewDrops, a set of Art Banners for the nursery wall, and a Flower Bells instrument for music-making at home.
CALENDAR
Please make sure to update your calendars.
May 2 (2 PM) Showcase 2010
May 20 Suzuki Piano Recital
May 25 Suzuki Violin Recital
June 5 Spring Recital
June 10 Year-end Adult Recital
BILLETING THE NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA
August 4 & 5, 2010
This is a fantastic opportunity to have a young musician stay with your family and therefore bring even more music, and maybe even some tips on playing, into your home! Host families are responsible for transportation to and from the ferry and theatre as well as meals when the billet is at the home. In addition, host families will receive one free ticket to the concert. Our billeting coordinators are Leslie Mathews and Donna Laing.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
¨ Brittany Hannah, voice student of Christine McMahon, received four first place awards in the 18-and-under division at the Upper Island Music Festival. Brittany was selected as local representative (Classical Voice) to the Provincial Competitions to be held May 23 - 26 in Duncan this year. Fellow singers, Elizabeth Herman and Kirsten Blondal, delivered commendable performances as non-competitive participants in the Adult Open & the Novice 19-and-over classes.
¨ Violin teacher Art Petrie had ten students participate in the strings section of the Music Festival: Chelsea Letourneau, Emma Carr, Jasmine Mather, Carly Grabher, Jamie Cullon, Alex Retzer, Elise Cullon, Dakota Farenholtz, Nicolas Gunn, Madeleine Whiting. All competed in at least two classes and everyone received a first place! Thanks to Pippa Williams for accompanying all of them. In addition, Carly Grabher and Nicholas Gunn have been chosen to play at the Honours Concert April 17th at 2:00PM.
¨ Students of Patrick Olmsted achieved significant recognition at the Music Festival: David Macleod - Gold; Alex Kolodinski - 2 Gold; Maxime Therrien – Gold; Sam Firouzli - Gold and Silver; Cameron Craig – 2 Gold; Nicolas Hatfield – 3 Gold; Connor Reid – 2 Silver; Martin Haaf - 3 Gold. Martin has also been invited to the Provincials and will be performing at the honours concert! Jackson Phillips, in his Festival debut, was awarded two marks in the 80's and received a bronze. Congratulations to all for their fine performances and thanks for all the hard work of the Festival volunteers!
¨ Two of Cindy Speelman’s flute students, Andrea Stachow and Ryley Hounsome were complimented by the adjudicator at the Music Festival for doing very well considering their age and the short time they have been studying! Andrea received marks of 85 and 88; and Ryley received marks of 82 and 84. Congratulations on a great performance and way to go!
NCM FACULTY NEWS
¨ Hannah Wilson and Karl Rainer are thrilled to announce the birth of Daniel and Jeremy, born late March 7th and early March 8th , respectively. Along with older brother Benjamin, we now have enough players in the family for a string quintet! Everyone is in good health, and Hannah looks forward to resuming teaching cello soon, and to accepting new cello students in the fall.
INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE
¨ For Sale: 4/4 cello in excellent condition; 9 years old, from the studio of William Fan, made in China. Comes with student bow and soft, black case, $3000. Contact Bruce Farquharson at 250-729-8910
ANNOUNCEMENTS
¨ Island Bel Canto Singers present
What A Wonderful World!
In tune with the Olympic theme of 2010, the choir presents a concert of wonderful music from around the world. The concert will be performed twice, on Saturday, May 1 at 2:30pm in St. Paul’s Anglican Church,100 Chapel St and on Sunday, May 2 at 7:30pm in the Nanaimo Ecumenical Centre, 6234 Spartan Rd. Proceeds of the Saturday concert will be shared with The Haven Society. Our guest artist is the brilliant young pianist Saehae Bae, well-known to the Conservatory as the former accompanist for the Nanaimo Youth Choir. And a Conservatory student, Kelly Mathews, will be featured playing flute obligato in one of the pieces. Tickets ($15 adults, $10 children 12 and under) are available online at islandbelcanto.com, from Anne Tanod (Studio 8 or 722-0232) or at the door.
THREE WAYS TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATORY
1. Put an ad for your business in our Showcase Program – deadline April 23
2. Donate an item or service to the Silent Auction – tax receipt provided
3. Sell raffle tickets – prize for the most tickets sold!
Thank you for considering supporting our school!
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