MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION N W T presents 8 Band/Instrumental Program April 19-20 Yellowknife Education District No.1
Festival Showcase Concert MONday, May 14, 2018 Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC) 7:00 PM Admission by Donation This is the final event in the 2018 Yellowknife Music Festival. It will feature performances by the top performers as chosen by the adjudicators, scholarship winners and Alberta Provincial Festival Candidates. This is a family event and will feature performers of all ages. Come out and see Yellowknife s brightest stars! Awards Scholarships for outstanding performers and support to the Alberta Provincial Festival candidates will be awarded at the discretion of the adjudicators. Winners to be announced at the Festival Showcase Concert. Donations are welcome and will be used to support the continuation of the Yellowknife Music Festival. They will be gratefully accepted at the door at all sessions. http://ykmusicfestival.com ykmusicfestival@gmail.com
MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION http://www.musicteachersnwt.com nwtmusicteachers@gmail.com N W T The Music Teachers Association NWT (MTA) is a not-for-profit organization whose objectives are: a) To foster and encourage the study of music and music theory in the NWT; b) To provide professional contact and support to NWT music teachers; c) To maintain an established examination centre in the NWT to allow music students to progress through standardized examinations (both performance/practical and theory) d) To encourage opportunities for students to have educational performance opportunities in various music disciplines. We support music teachers in all disciplines, including piano, voice, violin, and woodwinds, as well as music theory and history. Ages and abilities taught range from the very young, through music and movement style teaching, to the guiding of semi-professional musicians. We support school music teachers at all levels. Beyond being involved with their own students, Music Teachers Association members are involved in fostering music excellence and appreciation amongst their pupils and themselves. The Yellowknife Music Festival was started by Classics On Stage Yellowknife (COSY), lead by Susan Shantora, who organized the first festival in 2009. COSY would continue to produce it for the next six years until MTA-NWT took over in 2015. Instrumental Adjudicator, Mark Thompson is a passionate music educator dedicated to promoting growth in individual artistic endeavours. Achieving communication with performers and facilitating artistic growth in the individual are his lifelong goals. He is in demand throughout North America as a clinician and adjudicator, including the Glenn Gould Professional School.He has adjudicated woodwind,brass and chamber music at many festivals across Canada and the United States, including provincial finals in Ontario, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and British Columbia as well as the MTNA National finals in New York City. He has adjudicated over 75 music festivals the past 11 years. As senior examiner for the Royal Conservatory he has been involved in conducting evaluations in both Canada and the United States. He has also served as a mentor to apprentice examiners. Recently he mentored apprentices and conducted evaluations in Los Angeles.
BAND/INSTRUMENTAL CLASSES Adjudicator: Mark Thompson Reminder: Participants, parents, directors and teachers are not permitted to speak to the adjudicator or approach the desk. Please do not enter or exit the venue during a performance. Performers are asked to stay until the session is finished. No flash photography allowed. Videography of your performer is allowed during the performance, but no photos or videos of the adjudicators are permitted. Weledeh School: 9:30-10:00am Thursday, April 19 Name of Band Weledeh Winds Teacher/Director Scott Roos Class Class Name Pieces Composers 3801 Concert Band Grade Nine & Under C 1.Penguin Promenade 2.Fire Caves of Golgathon 1.Mike Hannicke 2.Ralph Fordl École William MacDonald School: 10:30-11:00am Bucket Drummers Ensemble Kamey Fenwick 3800 Concert Band C 1. Carnival 2.A Drop in the Bucket Oliver Cutz École St.Joseph School: 11:30am - 12:00pm ESJS Elementary Band Stephen Richardson 3801 Concert Band C 1.The Might of Hercules 2.Strike Force 1.Mark Williams 2.Michael Sweeney
BAND/INSTRUMENTAL CLASSES Adjudicator: Mark Thompson Reminder: Participants, parents, directors and teachers are not permitted to speak to the adjudicator or approach the desk. Please do not enter or exit the venue during a performance. Performers are asked to stay until the session is finished. No flash photography allowed. Videography of your performer is allowed during the performance, but no photos or videos of the adjudicators are permitted. Friday, April 20 École Sir John Franklin High School: 1:45-2:15pm SJF Unplugged Susan Shantora 3802 School Band Grade 12 & Under C 1.Chorale and Canon 2.Waterdrops Come Spring 1.Anne McGinty 2.Robert Saucedo École St.Patrick High School: 2:45-3:15pm "Pride of the Irish" Concert Band Scott Roos 3840 Youth/Adult Concert Band C 1.How To Train Your Dragon 2.Epic 1.John Powel 2.Larry Clarkl École St.Patrick High School: 3:30-4:00pm Ecole St. Patrick High School Stage Band Scott Roos 3840 Youth/Adult Stage Band C 1.Mission Impossible Theme 2.Evil Ways 1.Roger Holmes 2.Rick Stitzel 5:00-5:30pm Name of Performer Maica McEachern Maica McEachern Instrument Flute Flute Northern United Place Class Class Name Selection Composer 3303 Instrumental Solo 18 & under C Carnaval de Venise Paul-Agricole Genin 3309 Instrumental Concert Group 18 & under C 1.Minuet and Dance of the Blessed Spirits from ORPHEUS 2,Allegro from Sonata in G Major 1.Gluck 2.Handel 6:00-6:45pm Name of Performer Instrument Class Class Name Selection Composer Weledeh Fiddlers Fiddle Cats 7:00-7:15pm Fiddle Fiddle 4443 Community Fiddle Ensemble C 1.Rubber Dolly 2,Short Bow Jig 4042 Small Fiddle Ensemble C 1.High Road To Linton 2.The Real Mackay Wedding Trad, Arr. Bettger Name of Performer Instrument Class Class Name Selection Composer Grace Clark Voice/Piano 1200 Composition - 18 & Under C Take My Love Grace Clark 1.Trad, Arr. Trish Horrocks 2.C.McKerron, Arr.Horrocks
The Fiddle Cats Elizabeth Ewan James Ross Alice Twa Grace Clark Sophie Clark Emma Willoughby
MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION N W T Acknowledgements Many people and organizations have been instrumental in making our Festival a success. Thank you! Festival Administrator: Vocal/Choral Coordinator: Piano Coordinator: Instrumental Coordinator: Registrar/Publicity/Programs: Fundraising: Volunteers Coordinator: Accommodation: Venues: Other helpers: Mary Kelly Claire Singer Kerry Wheler Susan Shantora Sue Epp Karen Hamre Jeff Hipfner Yellowknife Education District No.1 Tina & Ashley Drew Calvary Church Holy Trinity Anglican Church Northern United Place - United Church Auditorium The many volunteers who help at the adjudicated sessions as announcers, secretaries to the adjudicators, give instructions to participants, act as door men or women, move furniture and equipment, assisted back stage and front of house at the Showcase and many other tasks. Thank you to all the music teachers who have taken extra time to prepare the Festival participants, the parents who support their young people in the pursuit of music education and participants of all ages who will perform to the very best of their ability throughout the Festival. Last but not least, a special thank you goes to our sponsors: Yellowknife Education District No.1