2008 Addendum & Syllabus
ENTRY DEADLINE: March 15tht, 2008
MAILING ADDRESS: Box 365, Garibaldi Highlands, BC V0N 1T0
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Colleen Koop (604) 898-2229 tel hsmfestival@gmail.com
**** Please note NEW phone and email address ****
Howe Sound Music Festival is produced by Howe Sound Performing Arts Association.
HSPAA BOARD (as of November 13, 2007)
President: Tracy Stuchbery
Vice-President: Kristine Miles
Past President: Joanna Schwarz
Treasurer: Val Turner
Secretary: Muriel Shephard
Directors: Shannon Grantham, Colleen Koop, Mike Stuchbery, Karen Moodie,
Grace Neudorf, Maren Cohn, Carolyn Grass
Members at Large:
Paula Donville, Nicola Everton, Anne Thomson
ADVISORS
Piano Heidi MacPherson 938-3230 heidimacp@telus.net
Voice Colleen Koop 898-2229 hsmfestival@gmail.com
Choral Colleen Koop 898-2229 hsmfestival@gmail.com
If you have any questions regarding the syllabus (see bottom of page), please do not hesitate to contact the advisor with which the question is directed to.
CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS:
Band
· There will be no band division in the year 2008
Eligibility
· International Students staying with Homestay families must have been enrolled as of September 2007 to be considered eligible to enter. (Syllabus Eligibility #6,a)
Piano Classes
Rules #62 - The requirements for being considered for a piano or vocal duet award (medal or scholarship) are:
i. One Duet partner must have entered TWO solo classes to be eligible for a duet medal or duet scholarship. HOWEVER, THE FESTIVAL WOULD LIKE TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN SOLO CLASSES BY BOTH PARTNERS.
ii. See page 8 Notes under Medal & Scholarship headings.
iii. Piano Duet Medals
1. Beginner – Level Intro – 4
2. Piano Duets Intermediate – Levels 5 – 8
3. Piano Duets Senior – Levels 9 - 11
Provincials (performingartsbc.ca)
· page 9 - Age is as of 12:01AM December 31st of the Festival year
· 2008 Location: Burnaby, BC May 25-29, 2008
· In 2008 Provincial entry fees will be paid by Howe Sound Arts Association ($125.00 per student), all other incidentals (travel, hotel, meals) are the performers responsibility.
PIANO
3. Intermediate – Age 17 & under, Recommended Minimum Level – Grade 8
5. Senior – Age 28 and under, Recommended Minimum Level – Grade 9
7. National Piano – Age 28 & under (NO RECOMMENDATIONS FROM HSMF)
2. Intermediate – Age 18 & under, Recommended Minimum Level – Grade 7
4. National Vocal – Age 33 and under (NO RECOMMENDATIONS FROM HSMF)
VOICE MUSICAL THEATRE PROGRAM
2. Voice: Intm. MT – Age 18 & under
GENERAL FESTIVAL INFORMATION
Volunteers
The Festival has opportunities for parents, teachers, grandparents, and friends to support the festival. In appreciation of ones volunteer support during the festival, anyone (teacher or parent) providing a minimum of 4 hours volunteer time outside of the Hi-lites Concert would receive a complimentary Festival pass. Please contact Colleen Koop at 898-5981 or email mb870617@telus.net
Festival Program
PERFORMANCE VENUES and DATES
Ø Piano
o Squamish
§ Junior, Intermediate & Senior Piano
· April 8 - 10 – St. John’s Anglican Church
o Whistler
§ Junior, Intermediate & Senior Piano
· April 11 - 12 - Location: Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church
Ø Voice
o Squamish
§ Saturday 12 (morning / afternoon / evening)– Squamish Baptist Church
Ø Choral
o Squamish
§ Sunday April 13 afternoon - St. John’s Anglican Church
Children, Youth & Adult Choirs
Ø Hi-lites Concert – Sunday April 13 Squamish, BC 6:00 PM
o Location: St. John’s Anglican Church
o Featuring all Gold Performances (Piano, Voice)
o Special Performance by our Piano & Vocal Adjudicator
o $7.00 per person
o Presentation of Awards & Scholarships
o Performances by all Medal and Scholarship Recipients (Piano & Voice)
o Reception Immediately Following for all Performers
FESTIVAL ADMISSION 2008:
Please Note: PERFORMERS DO NOT PAY AT THE DOOR
ADMISSIONS PASS: $10.00 - Best Value
(Entry to all classes, Hi-Lites Concert)
INDIVIDUAL ENTRY: $2.00 per session (am, afternoon, evening)
HI-LITES CONCERT: $7.00 per person
If any other teachers and/or individuals wishing to donate a scholarship towards the festival please contact the Executive Director Colleen Koop at 604 898-2229 or hsmfestival@gmail.com
Please note: Final confirmation of all scholarships will be added to the Festival Program.
VOCAL
$50.00 – Vocal Scholarship 14 years & under
Donated by Colleen Koop
$75.00 - Vocal Scholarship 18 years & under
Donated by Veronica McPhee
$50.00 – Vocal Scholarship (Most Promising Jazz Vocalist)
Donated by: Ali Milner
$100.00 – Vocal Scholarship
Donated by Moving Chords (Sadie Culliford & Colleen Koop)
PIANO
$50.00 - Piano Scholarship (most promising Pianist - Level Beginner to 3 - Solo Classes)
Donated by: Carol Grolman
$75.00 - Piano Scholarship (most promising Pianist - Level 4 – 7 - Solo Classes)
Donated by: OPEN
$100.00 - Piano Scholarship (most promising Pianist - Level 8 – Honours - Solo Classes)
Donated by Heidi MacPherson
$100.00 - Duet Scholarship (Level Beginner to Level 4)
Donated by Joanne Heppner
$50.00 - Piano Scholarship (Levels 4 – Honours&