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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.

 

D. DIVISIONS AS OUTLINED BY THE PROVINCIAL SYLLABUS

PIANO

1. Junior  - Age 14 & under,  Recommended Minimum Level – Grade 7

2. Junior Canadian Music - Age 14 & under,  Recommended Minimum Level – Grade 7

3. Intermediate  – Age 17 & under, Recommended Minimum Level – Grade 8

4. Intermediate Canadian Music - Age 17 & under,  Recommended Minimum Level – Gr. 8

5. Senior – Age 28 and under, Recommended Minimum Level – Grade 9

6. Senior Canadian Music - Age 28 & under,  Recommended Minimum Level – Grade 9

7. National Piano – Age 28 & under   (NO RECOMMENDATIONS FROM HSMF)

 

VOICE CLASSICAL

1. Junior   - Age 14 & under, Recommended Min. Level – Grade 4

2. Intermediate  – Age 18 & under, Recommended Minimum Level – Grade 7

3. Senior  – Age 28 & under,   Recommended Minimum Level – Grade 9

4. National Vocal – Age 33 and under   (NO RECOMMENDATIONS FROM HSMF)

  

VOICE MUSICAL THEATRE PROGRAM

1. Voice: Jr MT   - Age 14 and under

2. Voice: Intm. MT  – Age 18 & under

3. Voice: Sr MT  – Age 28 & 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

The Festival produces a 32 page program which covers the 10 day festival.  This program  reaches the hands of more than 200 people.  If you are a supporter of the performing arts and would like to promote your business in this program please send your business card via email to hsmfestival@gmail.com.  For a donation of $25.00 we say Thank You for supporting the performing arts.

 

 

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

           

 

2008  SCHOLARSHIPS (Updated as of April 1/08)

 

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&