MusicfestMusicfest

Ottawa-2012Ottawa-2012

Musicfest FactsMusicfest Facts

Of the approximately 3000 bands who performed at the 30 preliminary festivals across Canada in 2010, 545 received an invite to Nationals; roughly 18% received an invitation.

Of these 545 that received an invite, 116 actually attended the festival.

It is a very competitive festival in nature; there is an adjudication, clinic, and many concerts going on throughout the week.

Of the approximately 3000 bands who performed at the 30 preliminary festivals across Canada in 2010, 545 received an invite to Nationals; roughly 18% received an invitation.

Of these 545 that received an invite, 116 actually attended the festival.

It is a very competitive festival in nature; there is an adjudication, clinic, and many concerts going on throughout the week.

Goals & ObjectivesGoals & Objectives To provide an opportunity for students and educators from

across Canada and elsewhere to meet and to demonstrate and to share their musical achievements and creativity.

To evaluate and reflect on musical achievement and creativity in a constructive and educationally focused way.

To encourage the study and performance of music written and arranged by Canadian composers.

To complement and enhance the teaching, learning and growing process.

To foster and promote a lifelong interest in music as a basic human experience.

To provide an opportunity for students and educators from across Canada and elsewhere to meet and to demonstrate and to share their musical achievements and creativity.

To evaluate and reflect on musical achievement and creativity in a constructive and educationally focused way.

To encourage the study and performance of music written and arranged by Canadian composers.

To complement and enhance the teaching, learning and growing process.

To foster and promote a lifelong interest in music as a basic human experience.

Ensemble StandardsEnsemble Standards A Gold Standard signifies that an ensemble has achieved

excellence in all facets of its performance. A Silver Standard signifies that an ensemble is

demonstrating an exceedingly high standard of musical performance.

A Bronze Standard signifies an above average quality of performance with latitude for improvement.

The above three standards are recognized with a plaque.

A Merit Standard acknowledges an average quality of performance and is not recognized by a plaque.

A Gold Standard signifies that an ensemble has achieved excellence in all facets of its performance.

A Silver Standard signifies that an ensemble is demonstrating an exceedingly high standard of musical performance.

A Bronze Standard signifies an above average quality of performance with latitude for improvement.

The above three standards are recognized with a plaque.

A Merit Standard acknowledges an average quality of performance and is not recognized by a plaque.

Attendance ViabilityAttendance Viability

Must have sufficient numbers to attend. If all parts are mastered the ensemble should be no smaller

than 28 students.

Must have proper instrumentation with a minimum of the following:

- 4 Flutes - 3 Clarinets - 1 Bass Clarinet- 2 Alto Saxes - 1 Tenor Sax - 1 Bari Sax- 3 Trumpets - 2 French Horns - 3 Trombones- 1 Euphonium - 3 Tubas - 4 Percussionists

Must have sufficient numbers to attend. If all parts are mastered the ensemble should be no smaller

than 28 students.

Must have proper instrumentation with a minimum of the following:

- 4 Flutes - 3 Clarinets - 1 Bass Clarinet- 2 Alto Saxes - 1 Tenor Sax - 1 Bari Sax- 3 Trumpets - 2 French Horns - 3 Trombones- 1 Euphonium - 3 Tubas - 4 Percussionists

Attendance ContinuedAttendance Continued

Next school year, students in Band 10G-40S (grade 9-12) will be eligible to attend.

Students who didn’t participate at the Optimist Festival in 2011 would need to complete a playing/performance assignment to qualify along with those who attended.

Next school year, students in Band 10G-40S (grade 9-12) will be eligible to attend.

Students who didn’t participate at the Optimist Festival in 2011 would need to complete a playing/performance assignment to qualify along with those who attended.

FundraisingFundraising

Every student/family would need to fundraise.

Any student/family choosing not to fundraise at any/all the events would be responsible for paying total cost of tour before fundraising is taken into account.

Every student/family would need to fundraise.

Any student/family choosing not to fundraise at any/all the events would be responsible for paying total cost of tour before fundraising is taken into account.

Fundraising IdeasFundraising Ideas

We are already scheduled to man the booth at the fair.

We are already scheduled to man the booth at the fair.

Ideas ContinuedIdeas Continued

- Everyday Cooking- Cheese, Chocolate, Alantra Foods, etc.- Bingo Night- Silent Auction- Baking/Garage Sale- Raffle: TV/DVD, 50/50 Draw, Hotel Getaway, etc.- Community Supper/Breakfast- Bottle Drive

- Everyday Cooking- Cheese, Chocolate, Alantra Foods, etc.- Bingo Night- Silent Auction- Baking/Garage Sale- Raffle: TV/DVD, 50/50 Draw, Hotel Getaway, etc.- Community Supper/Breakfast- Bottle Drive

Land RouteLand Route

Souris, MB - Sault Ste. Marie 18 Hours Souris, MB - Sault Ste. Marie 18 Hours

Sault St. Marie - Ottawa 10 Hours. Sault St. Marie - Ottawa 10 Hours.

Cost BreakdownLand Route

Subject to Change!(Before Fundraising)

Cost BreakdownLand Route

Subject to Change!(Before Fundraising)

- With 30 Students Attending $755.99

- With 30 Students Attending $755.99

- With 36 Students Attending- $738.57

- With 40 Students Attending- $640.38

This Cost IncludesThis Cost Includes

Coach Transportation 6 Nights Hotel Breakfast a Minimum of 4 days Admission to Musicfest and Musicfest

events. Tickets to Museum of Civilization, Canada

War Museum and Imax.

Coach Transportation 6 Nights Hotel Breakfast a Minimum of 4 days Admission to Musicfest and Musicfest

events. Tickets to Museum of Civilization, Canada

War Museum and Imax.

Nationals CommitteeNationals Committee

Fundraising Chair Co-Chair?

Contact Person

Fundraising Chair Co-Chair?

Contact Person

There is the AnnualSenior Band Tour!

There is the AnnualSenior Band Tour!