The 2015 Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival begins with piano entries Monday, March 16 through Wednesday, March 18 in Logie Hall at the Third Avenue United Church mornings, afternoons and evening.聽 Band entries are scheduled Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20. Band sessions during the day Thursday are being hosted by the North Battleford Comprehensive High School in the Lecture Theatre with an evening session in Logie Hall. The final Friday morning session will be held in Logie Hall. Friday, March 20, strings morning classes will fill the Third Avenue United Church sanctuary with inspirational violin and cello concertos with the afternoon classes located in Logie Hall. Look for the summary of festival sessions posted around town.
Be sure to check out the cover of this year鈥檚 program featuring the joyful music-themed art work of Samantha Federico in Grade 5 from EMBM. Other art contest entries are featured within the pages of the program.
The piano section features Mia Sieben (Grade 6, EMBM), Billi-Dean Foulston (Grade 4, St. Vital), Kjersti Graupe (Grade 7, EMBM), Bridgitte Campbell (Grade 6, EMBM) andBrynne Nachtegaele (Grade 5, EMBM).
The band section features Tristan Clothier (Grade 6, St. Vital) and Kate Fransoo (Grade 6, EMBM).
Within the strings section several instrumental renditions were submitted by Ty Kunz (Grade 4, St. Vital), Coralee Knowles (Grade 4, St. Vital), Kathleem Abrahamson (Grade 7, EMBM) and Tyson Cummer (Grade 4, St. Vital).
Pages within the Musical Theatre section contain works by Siobhan Mannix (Grade 4, EMBM), Ty Kunz (Grade 4, St. Vital) and Billi-Dean Foulston (Grade 4, St. Vital). The choral/vocal section of the program features Slavko Pristojko (Grade 7, EMBM), Raniel Acaya (Grade 4, Holy Family) and Jaylyn Schulkowsky (Grade 7, Holy Family). The music discipline Speech Arts section features Brooklyn Jenner (Grade 4, St. Vital), Kate Fransoo (Grade 6, EMBM), Vladimir Pristojko (Grade 5, EMBM) and Kyla Kayfish (Grade 5, EMBM).
Closing the program where the festival awards are outlined is the work of Abbey Neufeld (Grade 7, EMBM). Pick up a program at Sobeys or at Festival venues for $7 and enjoy all the wonderful musical renditions submitted by these local area budding artists!
All sessions are open to the public. Donations towards festival expenses are gratefully accepted at the door of venues. When coming out to support young musicians from our community, please keep good performance manners and etiquette in mind. While enjoying the extensive talent being nurtured in the Battlefords area, remember performers have one opportunity to showcase their work. Ensure you are not responsible for distractions such as ringing or vibrating cellphones, whispering amid a performance or entering or leaving the room during a performance. Any distraction during a performance or while the adjudicator is speaking must be avoided; this includes texting and perfumed scents.
Please respect the provincial rules regarding photography and videotaping; no photography or video recordings are allowed during performances, adjudications or certificate presentations. Finally, be sure to congratulate all performers for their accomplishments and successes
If you are a teacher or participant make sure you鈥檙e abiding by festival entry rules and regulations. It is important to not use any photocopied music since that is illegal. Any music being viewed by the adjudicator or used in the performance must be an original copy. The music handed in to the adjudicator must have the first bar of each line numbered.
Music must be handed in to the session鈥檚 secretary prior to the start of each session. It is prohibited to practice in venue performance areas during the Festival dates except in designated rehearsal or warm-up areas.
The attire and behaviour of performers should reflect a manner respectful of the Festival. Unless your musical theatre characters demands otherwise, it is appropriate to avoid jeans and t-shirts; err on the side of modesty if uncertain. And please arrive on time so sessions start promptly.聽
The finalized schedule for this year鈥檚 festival is: voice March 23 - 25 (Monday to Wednesday) and speech arts March 26 - 27 (Thursday to Friday).
The Gala will be at the Dekker Centre on Wednesday, April 1s at 7 p.m. Admission will be $10 a seat for adults with free admission for performers, award recipients, award donors, and youth 18 and under.聽
鈥淭he piano keys are black and white but they sound like a million colors in your mind.鈥� 鈥� Maria Cristina Mena
