Take Note . . .

Manitoba Registered Music Teachers' Association Journal

Volume 11 - Issue 3SPRING - MAY 2015

Take Note Spring 2015 3

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Contents4 President’s Message

5 MRMTAExecutive2014-2016

6 HellofromtheEditor

6 CalendarofEvents

7 MeetourYoungArtist

8 FeldenkraisMethodWorkshop

8 MelanieWhyte-VoiceWorkshop

10 2014WesternYoungArtistCompetitionTourJournal

12 ScholarshipCompetition2015

14 MRMTA's 25thMusicthon

16 AwardWinners

18 CFMTA/FCAPMVancouver2015NationalConference

21 Performance-EnhancingApps

22 Whatdoesittaketobecomea"GreatMusician"

23 PleaseSupportourAdvertisers

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thePresident’s

Message

PRESIDENT-TiffanyWilsonh:204488-3325c:204960-1539president@mrmta.org

PASTPRESIDENT-EleanorLwiwski204-255-3403 elwiwski@shaw.ca

VICE-PRESIDENT-ElizabethRotoff204-487-2190 vicepresident@mrmta.org

REGISTRAR/TREASURY-AlannaCourtneyh:204-475-7036c:204-479-9597info@mrmta.org

SECRETARY-MaryHawn204-269-6710 mary.l.hawn@gmail.com

COMMUNICATIONSCOORDINATOR-BettiCanning204-253-7744 bcanning@shaw.ca

STUDENTPROGRAMMINGCOORDINATOR-VACANT

MEMBERSPROGRAMMINGCOORDINATOR-EleanoreMcLeod204-222-7283 eleanore.mcleod@gmail.com

EVENTS/SOCIALCOORDINATOR-GinaWedel204-284-8806 candg@mts.net

MEMBERATLARGE-LaurelHoward204-779-6226 ljhoward@shaw.ca

MEMBERATLARGE-LeanneHiebert204-284-8581leanne.hiebert@gmail.com

MRMTA EXECUTIVE 2014 - 2016

BRANDON&WESTMANBRANCH-AnnGermani204-728-7993 themusicstudio.940@gmail.com

SOUTHERNMBBRANCH-WesleyHamm204-822-3095 wkhamm@xplornet.com CANADAMUSICWEEK®COORDINATORLeanneHiebert204-284-8581 leanne.hiebert@gmail.com

YOUNGARTISTSCOMPETITIONVirginiaHeinrichs&MichelleLeclerc204-222-5844 dongin@mts.net

PRE-DIPLOMAGROUP–PRESIDENTMichelleLeclercstl1@mymts.net

CFMTACOMPOSITIONCOMPETITIONJaneDuerksen204-371-2128janeduerksen@gmail.com

ARCHIVESMurielSmith 204-642-8549 murielsmith@megevrine.com

SCHOLARSHIPCOMMITTEE-SusanKirton204-599-3243 scholarships@mrmta.org

PAPERSCHOLARSHIPCOMMITTEEHEAD-EleanorLwiwski

TAKENOTEEDITOR-DinaPollock604-614-3298 editor@mrmta.org

DearMRMTAMembers,

Thelastfewmonthshavebeenflyingwithmanywonderfulactivitiesandfunevents.IamalwayssohonouredtobePresidentofanorganizationthatworksforitsmembers.Ittrulyengagessomanypeopleonbothsidesoftheteachingprofession;students,parentsandteachers.

Asyouallknow,theMusicthonwasonceagainattheForks.Inits25thyear,ithasmaturedintoafun,successfuleventwithmanyteachersparticipating.Manythankstoallwhocameoutandvolunteeredbutespeciallytocommitteechair,GinaWedel.Shehasbecomethebackbonetothiseventandrunsitwithgreatefficiencyandconfidence.Itrunssmoothlyunderherhardworkanddedication.GinaandIhadthepleasureofanoutingtoseewhereallthemoneyraisedfortheVarietygoestoandIcanhonestlysaythecauseisveryworthwhile.WeattendedaclassheldbyMargotHardingatHarstoneDominionDaycareintheinnercity.There,weparticipatedin2classesoftheMusictanzProgrammeandhadagreattime.InnercityNurseryandKindergartenagedchildrenaretaughtmusicaurallythroughrhymes,rhythmandsong.Itisawonderfulprogrammeandwereallyenjoyedourvisit.

OurlastworkshopoftheyearwasheldinJanuarywithMelanieWhyteasourguestclinician.Thankyoutoherforthisfinelearning/teachingexperienceandtotheparticipantswholearnedsomuch.LeanneHiebertkindlyworkedatmakingthiseventhappenandIamindebtedtoher

andtheexecutiveformakingsuretheMRMTAcontinuedtoserveitsmembersduringmytimeawayduetoillness.

AnotheryearhaspassedandtheScholarshipCompetitiontooiscompleted.ThankyoutoSusanKirton,anewmembertotheMRMTAwhoworkedextremelyhardrunningthisannualevent,alongwithherfabulouscommittee.ThewordisthattheGalaConcertwasanexcellentone.Congratulationstoalloftheparticipantsandtheirteachers.PianistMeganDufrat,underthetutelageofMRMTAmember,DavidMorozwasthewinneroftheadvancedpianocompetition.SheisofftorepresentManitobaattheNationalPianoCompetitioninVancouverduringCFMTA/FCAPMConventioninJuly.Wewishherthebestofluck!

Thenewwebsiteisup!Theexecutivespentmanyexhaustinghourstogetthewebsiteuptoparandwehopeeveryonewillreapthebenefitsofbeingfoundandseeneasieronthenewsite.Didyouhaveachancetouploadyourbiographyandphotoyet?IjustlovethephotostakenbyGarnieRossatthephotoshootweofferedtoallmembers.Theyarefabulousandfun.Enjoyperusingthenewsite…..andifanythingismissing,letusknow.

Meanwhile,comeonouttoseetheexecutivechezmoi,SundayJune21st atthesecondannual“Wine-Up”!Signuponline(giveitatry!)orjustshowup.Themorethemerrier...allthedetailsareonthehomepageoftheMRMTAwebsite!

Respectfullysubmitted,TiffanyA.Wilson,PresidentMRMTA

Having fun at the MRMTA photo shoot!Tammy Daese with President, Tiffany A. Wilson

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Hello from the EditorDinaPollock

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JUNE 21, 20152nd Annual “WINE-UP”

ForallMRMTAmembersandsignificantothersHostedbyyourMRMTAExecutiveandPresident,TiffanyWilsonLocation:621SouthDrive,WinnipegTime:3pm-5pmContact:TiffanyA.Wilson president@mrmta.org 204-488-3325

Calendar of Events

HelloEveryone,

Ihopethatyouareallingoodhealthandlookingforwardtoexamsandtheyear-endrecitals(ok-andsummerholidays).

Thishasbeenabusyyearforme,withteachingandpublishingmagazines,IamalsoonthecommitteefortheCFMTA/FCAPMconferencebeingheldinVancouverthissummer.Aftertwoverybusyyearsofplanningwearedownto

MeganDufratiscurrentlystudyingunderthetutelageofDr.DavidMorozattheDesautelsFacultyofMusicwheresheistherecipientoftheKatherineMayQuilliamScholarship,anawardreservedforatopundergraduatepianostudent.In2014,MeganwasaprizewinnerintheWomen’sMusicalClubofWinnipegscholarshipauditionsandreceivedaHoltbyScholarshipfromtheManitobaRegisteredMusicTeachers’Association.MeganhasperformedaspartoftheTuckamoreChamberMusicFestivalinSt.John’s,NL,andpresentlyworkswithManitobaUndergroundOperaasanrépétiteurandManitobaTheaterforYoungPeopleasanaccompanist.Currently,MeganistheaccompanistfortheWomenofNoteChoirs,UniversityofManitobaConcertChoirandteachespianoandtheorythroughtheDivisionofPreparatoryStudiesattheUniversityofManitoba.

Meet our Young Artist ManitobaCompetitorintheNationalPianoCompetitioninVancouver

We wish our Young Artist the best of luck competing in Vancouver

only58daysleft.Idohopetoseemanyyouthere.Ourthemeis-

Collaboration - Performance - Wellness

FromourGalaopeningconcert,ourspeakers,thesessions,themasterclassesandourclosingspeakerwehavekeptourthemeinmind.Joinusforthefinalbanquetandentertainment(thelistkeepsgoingon)thereissomuchtolearnandsomuchtoexperience-docome.

JULY 8 – 11, 2015 CFMTA/FCAPM Conference Thebi-annualconferenceisinVancouver,B.C.thisyear.Website:cfmtavancouver2015.com •Moreinformationonpage18

Tothinkinonly4years-therestofCanadawillbecomingtoManitobatoenjoyandexperienceyourconference.

Takecareeveryone

Haveagreatsummer!

Dina

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HaveyoueverheardabouttheFeldenkraisMethod?InlastJanuary,thePre-DiplomaGroupinvitedColinMehmel,aGuildCertifiedFelden-kraispractitioner,toexperimentthatnewtechniqueinagroupworkshop.Infact,theFeldenkraisMethodisatechniquetodeveloptheaware-nessofthebodymovement.Itisnotyoga,itisnotAlexanderTechnique,itissomethingelse.So,itwasveryinterestingtotrythisnewapproach,workingonchairexercises,andverygently,stretchingourmuscles.

FELDENKRAIS METHOD WORKSHOP MicheleLeclerc-PresidentofthePre-DiplomaGroupofMRMTA

Melanie Whyte - Voice Workshop ElizabethRotoff,Vice-PresidentMRMTA

Afteranhourofthat“training”,wesatatthepianoandplayedforfun...whatasurprisetodiscoverthatwewerenowplayingwithadifferentfeelingthanusual.Weheardcom-mentslike“oh,thisiswhatmybackisdoingwhenIplay”or“nowthatIknowmystrongerside,lwillusethesemuscles”.Ofcourse,itcan’thappeninoneday,butitwasabegin-ninginanewdirection.

Foranymusicianwhoisexperiment-ingchronicpain,theFeldenkraisMethodiscertainlyanavenueto

explore.Ifyouareinterested,Colinisteachingweekly“AwarenessThroughMovement“attheRadyJCC.HealsoteachesFeldenkraisMethodattheManitobaConservatoryofMusic,andattheFacultyofMusicDivisionofPrepStudiesoftheUniversityofManitoba.

Inconclusion,wewereveryhappywiththisexperience,andwewanttothankColinMehmelforsharinghisknowledgewithus.Now,weallhavethat“awareness”printedinourmemories!✵

OnJanuary18thwehadanexcellentvoiceworkshopwithMelanieWhyte.

Sheworkedwithsixyoungsingersoninterpretation.TherepertoirerangedfrommusicaltheatretoFrenchartsong.Thestudentsandteachersboth

gotalotoutofMelanie’sapproachtothesingers.Manynewideastoincorporateintoourteachingwerepresented!Thesingersespeciallybenefitedfromthisworkshopandreallyenjoyedit.✵

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2014 Western Young Artist Competition Tour Journal

W ewould like tobeginbythankingtheCFMTAforcontinuingtooffer thiswonderfulopportunity,andCathyDonahueforcoordinatingourtour.We’dalsoespeciallyliketothankGarryGable,forhismeticulousattentiontodetailinconstructingtheprogram,andtothankbothheandKathleen Lohrenz Gable forgiving up countless hours thissummer, free of charge, to aidus in putting this recital together.Wearemoregratefulthanwecansayforeverythingthey’vedonetohelpusmakethistourtheamazingexperienceittrulyhasbeen.

Wewould like to thankall thecoordinators–Marilyn Lohrenz,KathleenSolose,BrendaHamilton,GloriaNickel,HeatherMacnab,DianaWoolrich,KarenFransden,MarlaWinters,Mary-JoCarrabré,IrmaKonrad, and TiffanyWilson -- forall their efforts on our behalf.Theyhelped not only withpublicity andraising awareness for our concerts,but alsomade surewehadbeautifulvenues, great pianos,fantasticaccommodations,andensuringeverythingransmoothly!Andalltheaudienceswere sosupportiveandwelcoming!

PrinceAlbertwassuchanencouragingfirstperformance–thechurchwasinvitingandintimate,and it felt like thekindof salonconcertwe strove toemulate. ForLindsay, therewas theaddedbonusofbeingabletoperformformanyoldfriends,asMarilynLohrenzishergrandmother,andLindsay spent a lotoftimeinPrinceAlbertgrowing

up.ArthurLavertu,aformerYoungArtistwinnerhimselffrom 1981,gaveusawonderfulintroductionanddidagreatjobofsettingusateaseandtakingthepressure off.Itwasexcitingtoseesuchapositiveresponsetothemusicalprogramweworkedsohardtoput together,aswehadnotyetperformeditforanaudience.Theebbandflowoftherecitalweconstructedseemedto resonate strongly with ouraudience,and this gave us ahuge boost of confidence andeagernesstocontinuetherestofourtour.Wearrivedtoawonderfularrayofsnacks,which–givenit wasanafternoonconcert–wassoappreciatedafterthedriveupfromSaskatoon.Aftertheconcert,we weretreatedtoasublimedinneratAmy’ssharedwithwonderfulcompany,whichwasarealhighlight forallofus.

WecontinuedontoSaskatoonwithgreatanticipation,asitisalsoourhometown.Tobeabletosingformanyofourfriendsandfamily–aswellasteachers,colleagues,andprofessors–wasreallyspecial.Allisonfeltveryluckytohavemanyfamilymembersintheaudiencewhohadn’thadtheopportunitytohearherinalongtime.Thechurchwaswonderful,andtheaudiencewaswarmandreceptive.Manypeoplecommentedontherayofsunshineonthestage,sayingitbroughtanelementofcharmandgrace toourperformance.MichaelHarris’thoughtfulintroductions,care,andsenseoffunsetthe atmosphere fortheconcert,makingitaveryenjoyableexperienceforallofus.It

wasadelighttoreceive bouquetsofflowersattheendoftheconcert.ManythankstoKathleenSoloseforherhelpingettingusaccesstothe church for rehearsal andwithpublicity, and toNoreenWensleyfor her photography, capturingcandidmomentsfromourrecitalandprovidingwonderfulmemoriesofourtour.OurnextstopwasRosetown.Thehallhadaraisedstageandtheatrelighting,whichgaveusanothervaluableexperience.Itwasexcitingforustoseesomanychildrenintheaudience–especiallyasone of themwasnamedMalcolm,andoneofLindsay’s songs referencesaMalcolm.GloriaandBrenda tookcareofoureveryneed–preparingsnacks,introducingus,andaidingusinourpreparations.ItwasaspecialtreattohaveCathyDonahueinattendanceforthisrecital.ManythankstoClaireSeiboldforhostingthereception,whereweenjoyedmuchlaughterandsparklingconversation.GloriaNickelwaskindenoughtobilletusinherbeautifulhome,andalsoprovidedanamazingbreakfasttosendusonourway!DrivinguptoRedmondHouseinMapleCreekwasstunning–thehistoryofthetownshinesthroughinitseveryaspect,andthestreetsarealllinedwithgorgeoustreesthatmakeitfeelratheridyllic. Duringourrehearsalinthechurch,itwasfuntosingafewimpromptunumbersfortheafternoonpiesocial.ManythankstoHeatherMacnabforputtingusupinRedmondHouse,whereweenjoyeda scrumptiousmealanddeliciousdesserts.Eachof

ourroomswasuniqueandelegant.We alsoappreciated how Heatherdressed and set the hall withgreenery. Chelsea Cox and AndrewHeckerhostedareceptionattheirhomeaftertheconcert,whichgaveusamuch-neededchancetorelaxandcatchupwitholdfriends.

InRegina,everythingranextremelysmoothlythankstoDianaWoolrich’sandKarenFransden’sattentiontoeverydetail.WearethankfultohavereceivedcopiesofthearticleintheLeaderPostfromDiana–thosekeepsakesareveryspecial.Thecathedralhadspectacularstainedglasswindowsanda resonantacoustic;itwasajoytosingthere.BecauseAllisonwassingingoneofRobertUrsan’ssongs,wewereespecially honoured to have himattend our recital.We had a lovelytime at the receptionchattingandenjoyingthedeliciouspunchmadebyKaren.ManythanksalsotoRobinSwalesforhislimoservicetoandfromourhotel,andtotheReginabranchforthebeautifulflowers.

ItwasathrilltoperforminBrandonUniversity’sLorneWatsonRecitalHall,withitsstunningacoustic and backstagetechnicianswhowerehelpfulinadjustingthelighting,pianoandsetup.Beingabletoprepareinthegreenroombeforetheconcertmadeiteasyforustofocusinonourperformance.We weresopleasedtobehostedbyMary-JoandPatCarrabréintheirbeautifulhome,andenjoyedtrulydelectablehome-cookedmeals.After theconcert, the teachers

prepared a receptionwithyetanotherdeliciouspunch and yummydesserts. (We arebeginning to thinkthat the registeredmusic teachersshouldputtogetherabookofrecipesforpunch!)Itwassorewardingtospeakwitheveryone.

Havingenjoyedsunandheat foralmost theentire tour,weweregrateful for the rainon thewaytoWinnipeg,andabitofcoolerweather.WehadanothernewvenueexperienceinWinnipegaswe sangatacountryclub.Weweregiventheuseofasunroomupstairs,anddownstairswehadalovelyset-upthat felt like thekindof salonconcertwewere trying toemulate.Therewere somanyprofessional colleaguesinattendance,anditwasdoublyexcitingtohaveCharlineFarrell,presidentofthe CFMTA,thereaswell.Many thanks toIrmaKonrad foreverythingshedid inarrangingall thedetailsofthe recital,housing,andpublicity,andtoTiffanyWilson,whowassoaccommodatingandenthusiastic.

Touring in the fall through theprairieswas really beautiful.We’velearned somany small lessons,whichhavecombinedtobecomepricelessskillandunderstanding,becauseofthistour–howtoliveontheroad,whatandhowtopack,howtomanagebothourselvesandourvoices,justtomentiona

few.We learned the importanceof getting enough sleep in orderto keep our energy high, all thewhile balancing thatwithwantingto spendtimewithourhosts.Werealized theneed to continuallypushourselvestoimproveineachlocation,soastomakeeachperformancefreshandnew.Wediscoveredthatwecouldpushpastourperceivedpersonallimitsandstillbeabletocopeandfunction.Thevalue ofthistour,andtheprofessionalexperiencegainedthroughit,cannotbediminished.Tohavehad thischanceatthispointinourtrainingisoneofthemostbeneficialopportunitieseitherofushaseverhad!

Thanksforeverything,

Lindsay Gable and Allison Walmsley

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The2015ScholarshipCompetitionwasheldattheSterlingMennoniteFellowshipApril8–10th.Twenty-nineteachershadstudentscompeteinthescholarshipserieswithatotalof84studententries.

Thelistofvolunteerswasveryhelpfulasonly4outof13werenotabletohelp.Thankyousomuchtoourwonderfulvolunteers:

DianeBergerLorraineBergmannTracyDahlLaurelHowardCaronWhitelawHiebertEvangelineKeeleySomerKenneyBevKulbackiJacquelineRyzSaraJaneSchmidtMarilynSzajczPhyllisThomson.

Theadjudicatorswere:RosemarievanderHooft–VocalMinnaRoseChung–InstrumentalMiroslavaPaches–Piano.

TheGalaConcerttookplaceatSterlingMennoniteonSunday,April12.AbigthankyoutoLaurelHowardforherexcellentjobemceeingtheevening.Theaudiencewastreatedtoalovelyandlivelyhourofvoice,violinandpianoperformancesbyourscholarshipwinners.Winnersofthepaperscholarshipswerealsopresenttoreceivetheirawards.Thededicationtotheirmusicstudieswasevidentinallthestudents,andweareverypleasedtobeabletohelpsupportthem.

Fiscally,thiswasagoodyearforthescholarshipcompetition.ThankstothechangesmadeafewyearsagoundertheleadershipofMurielSmith,towhomwearegrateful,wewereabletocomeinunderbudget.Thisisgreatnewsforthelong-termviabilityofrunningtheMRMTAscholarshipcompetition.

Scholarship Competition 2015Respectfullysubmitted SusanKirton

The winners were as follows:

JUNIORPIANO–CindyChang Teacher:JanePetroniVOCAL–Capri Derenchuk--Genaden Teacher:KellyRobinsonINSTRUMENTAL–RiverSawchyn Teacher:LaurelHoward

INTERMEDIATEPIANO–StephanieLi Teacher:JanePetroniVOCAL–Josh Bellan Teacher:KellyRobinsonINSTRUMENTAL–AlexanderMayba Teacher:GwenHoebig

SENIORPIANO–KathleenMurphy Teacher:JanePetroniVOCAL–AndrewMayba Teacher:PhyllisThomsonINSTRUMENTAL–VicWang Teacher:IngaGranovskaya

ADVANCED PIANO–MeganDufrat Teacher:DavidMoroz

The paper scholarship winners were:

GRACERICH-BASTINKEYBOARDAWARDJustinLin Teacher:DavidMoroz

GRACERICH-BASTINMEMORIALAWARD“Mature” Music studentsNicoleStonyk Teacher:JudyKehlerSiebertAlecBaldwin Teacher:MurielSmith

MADELEINEGAUVINSCHOLARSHIPFORSTRINGSSophieChen Teacher:AnnetteHay

NITAEAMERMEMORIALSCHOLARSHIPAWARDBrielleFunk Teacher:SaraJaneSchmidt

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MRMTA’s 25thMusicthonwasheldatTheForksMarket.Thiswasthesecondyeartheeventwasheldatthislocation,andagainprovedtobeagreatvenuetoshowcasetheMRMTA.Thousandsofpeopleenjoyedthemusicthroughouttheweekend.Atotalof$9436.82wasraisedforVariety’sChildrenprograms.Therewere23teachersinvolvedand142students.Ahugethankyoutotheteachersthatvolunteered,AnnetteHayforfindingsponsors/prizes,theForksmarketforthegreatvenueandtooursponsors;St.John’sMusicforprovidingthepiano,theWomen’sMusicalClub,WinnipegMusicFestival,EleanoreMcLeod,TheKegandLongandMcQuadeforprovidinggiftcardsandticketsforthestudentswhobroughtinthemostmoneyinpledges.

RitaBergenhadthemoststudentsparticipate,with16students.GinaWedel’sstudiowasclosebehind,with15students.RitaBergen’sstudentsalsobroughtinthemostpledges,$1062,withElizabethRotoff’sstudioclosebehind,with$1015inpledges.

ElizabethAnderson-$520(ElizabethRotoff,Teacher)

AveeForest-$240(MiriamDuckworth,Teacher)

GraceLu-$170(JanePetroni,Teacher)

FionaDunn-$160(TiffanyWilson,Teacher)

RachelWojoik-$160(ElsieMachovec,Teacher)

SydneyRaroq-$160(RitaBergen,Teacher)

AdraBarnet-$132(RitaBergen,Teacher)

MRMTA's 25th MusicthonSubmittedbyMusicthonorganizerGinaWedel

Thank you, Gina, for your hard work and for another very successful Musicthon!

L to R: Nadia Orlov, Michele Leclerc, Tiffany Wilson, Gina Wedel, Rita Bergen

L to R: Rita Dyck, Gina Wedel (Musicthon Coordinator), Tiffany Wilson (MRMTA President),

Eleanore McLeod, Tracey Regier Sawatzky

Congratulations to the students that brought in the most pledges and won prizes:

CherylPalylyk-$125(VirginiaHeinrichs,Teacher)

TristanBarnet-$120(RitaBergen,Teacher)

ErnestRaymundo-$120(VirginiaHeinrichs,Teacher)

PatrickMcManus-$120(MiriamDuckworth,Teacher)

YasmineRanardi-$115(MiriamDuckworth,Teacher)

BrianNider-$110(RitaBergen,Teacher)

TaliaHillmer-$110(EleanoreMcLeod,Teacher)

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Award Winners

Lucas AudettereceivedaMedalforExcellenceforobtainingthehighestmarkinTheory1inallofManitoba.HisteacherfortheoryandpianoisMaryanneRumancik,amemberofMRMTA.LucasandhisfamilyhadthepleasureoftravellingtoLondon,OntariotoattendthepresentationceremonyNovember8,2014.LucasperformedMistyMountainsColdbyH.ShoreandE.DanielduringtheStudentConcertheldattheeveningbanquet.Lucasisplanningtotakehisgrade6pianoConservatoryCanadaexamthisSpringandiscurrentlyworkingonTheory2.✵

Raymond Guerard, 13,hasperformedintheWinnipegMusicFestivalforseveralyears,placingrunnerupandfirstinvariousclasses.HewasfirstplacewinnertwoyearsagointheMRMTAJuniorPianoScholarshipcompetitionandhasanactivepianoperformanceYoutubeaccount.HeperformedforvariousJunobands/actsarrivinginWinnipegforthe2014JunoawardsandhasachievedFirstclassHonourswithDistinctioninallofhisRCMpianoexams.Healsoplaysbaritonesaxandpercussion.HehasstudiedwithJacquelineRyzforthepastsixyears.

Update - We just found out Raymond was invited to represent the Winnipeg Music Festival for grade 7 at "Provincials" here in Winnipeg to be held the weekend of May 23 ✵

Graham Normand,14,hasstudiedwithJacquelineRyzforthepastfiveyearsandisamultipleRCMgoldmedalwinner.HehasplacedfirstandrunnerupinvariousWinnipegMusicFestivalclassesovertheyears.Healsoplaysthetromboneandisanaccomplishedsoccerplayer,soccerreferee,andcurler.✵

KellyRobinson(veryproudvoiceteacher!),Jane Petroff(winneroftheMedalofExcellenceforGrade7classicalvoiceandtheThomasC.ChattoeScholarship), Julia Davis (winneroftheMedalofExcellenceforGrade6classicalvoice),Augusta Redekop(winneroftheMedalofExcellenceforContemporaryIdiomsVoicelevel5andtheMedalofExcellenceforTheory2).✵

Ethan Wong (fromStonyMountain)haswonboththeMedalforExcellence

(forgrade2piano,classical)andthePrestonMeyerMemorialScholarship,fromConservatoryCanada.HehasbeenstudyingwithElsieFehrfortwoyearsattheManitobaConservatoryofMusicandArts(BryceHall,Univ.ofWinnipegcampus).✵

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CONSERVATORY CANADA AWARDS

PIANOGrade2 EthanWong ElsieFehr-TeacherGrade3 HudsonThiessen KenAdams-TeacherGrade4 JonathanChan CaronWhitlaw-Hiebert-Teacher EllaRempel GinaWedel-TeacherGrade5 JasmineChen CaronWhitlaw-Hiebert-TeacherGrade6 LucyLi CaronWhitlaw-Hiebert-TeacherGrade7 JeremyTran CaronWhitlawHiebert-TeacherGrade8 TannerKornelsen KenAdams-Teacher

VOICEGrade6 JuliaDavis KellyRobinson-TeacherGrade7 JanePetroff KellyRobinson-Teacher

THEORYGrade1 LucasAudette MaryanneRumancik-TeacherGrade2 AugustaRedekop KellyRobinson-TeacherGrade3 JeremyTran CaronWhitlawHiebert-TeacherGrade4 JuliaMiles GinaWedel-TeacherGrade6 FanenChang MaryHawn-Teacher

CONTEMPORARY IDIOMSPIANOGrade1 ElizabethMcDiarmid LeanneHiebert-TeacherGrade4 AbiDueck LeanneHiebert-Teacher

VOICEGrade5 AugustaRedekop KellyRobinson-Teacher

HELENINGRAMMEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP TannerKornelson KenAdams-Teacher

PRESTONMEYERMEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP EthanWong ElsieFehr-Teacher

THOMASCCHATTOESCHOLARSHIP JanePetroff KellyRobinson-Teacher

CARONWHITLAWHIEBERTPIANOSCHOLARSHIP JeremyTran CaronWhitlawHiebert-Teacher

LYNDAREHDERKENNEDYMEMORIALMEDAL FanenChiang CaronWhitlawHiebert-Teacher

THE ROYAL CONSERVATORY - VIDEO COUNTDOWNGrade7 RaymondGuerard -forhisperformanceofRock Zone byRobertVandall JacquelineRyz-TeacherGrade8 GrahamNormand -forhisperformanceofJazz Exercise No. 2 byOscarPetersonJacquelineRyz-Teacher

Teachers: If you would like me to include a bio of your award winning students, please send me a bio and maybe a photo.

Thanks - Dina

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Pathways to . . . Collaboration - Performance - WellnessCFMTA/FCAPM Vancouver 2015 National Conference

Sara Davis Buechner Janet Scott HoytJames Parker

July 8 - 11, 2015 Vancouver B.C. Canada

Welcoming all members to Vancouver

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CANADIAN FEDERATION OF MUSIC TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATIONSFÉDÉRATION CANADIENNE DES ASSOCIATIONS DES PROFESSEURS DE MUSIQUE

July 8 - 11, 2015Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel

7551 Westminster Hwy - Richmond, BC604 - 273 - 7878

• Piano Competition • Workshops • Trade Show • Meals & Gala Banquet

Rooms starting at $ 149 Mention CFMTA/FCAPM Conference 2015 to get reduced rate

Take the pathway through the park to our other venue. . .

Gateway Theatre6500 Gilbert Road - Richmond, BC - Venue for our Opening Night Gala

CONFERENCE PRICES Registration rates will be the same for members of CFMTA/FCAPM and MTNA

All full Conference packages include3 breakfasts (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) - 1 lunch (Friday) and coffee breaks

Please note - Banquet ticket and CFMTA/FCAPM Lunch are not included with Conference package.

CFMTA/FCAPM MTNA Non Members Members Students

Register Apr 1 - May 31 $ 409 $ 459 $ 359Register after June 1 $ 439 $ 489 $ 389

DAY PASSES A ticket to the Opening Night Gala is included with each Day Pass

Thursday only $ 159 All events including BreakfastFriday only $ 199 All events including Breakfast and LunchSaturday (half day only) $ 89 All events including Breakfast

SINGLE TICKETS ADULTS STUDENTS/SENIORS

Opening Night Gala (Wed) $ 20 $ 15Piano Competition Semi-Finals (Thur) $ 20 $ 15 CFMTA/FCAPM Lunch - Information Session (Thur) $ 25 $ 25Piano Competition Finals (Fri) $ 25 $ 20Gala Banquet & Entertainment (Sat) $ 69 $ 69

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DAY PASSES A ticket to the Opening Night Gala is included with each Day Pass

Thursday only $ 159 Breakfast, Piano Competition (Semi-Finals), Workshops, Trade ShowFriday only $ 199 Breakfast, Lunch, Piano Competition (Finals), Workshops, Trade ShowSaturday (half day only) $ 89 Breakfast, Master Classes, Workshops, Trade Show

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Please note that in the event of your cancellation, there will be a non-refundable fee of $75. No refunds will be issued after May 31st, 2015.

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DESIREOnemustfirsthaveaDESIREtobecomeamusician.Sometimeswearemotivatedbysomeoneweadmireandwanttoemulatethatperson.Whatcanhelpusfulfillourdesiretobecomeagreatmusician?Agreatteacher!Ateacher,whoiseducated,dedicatedandhasapassionforsharingknowledgeandnurturingcreativity.

Educationinmusicbeginswiththeuniversallanguageofmusictheory.Musictheoryisthefundamentaltoolforunderstanding,interpretingandcommunicatingourideasthroughperforming,composinganddevelopingadeeperappreciationofmusic.Itisthroughmusiceducationthatweprogressfromstudenttomusicianandareabletounderstandmusicatamorecomprehensivelevel.

Goal Setting:Outliningthegoalssetforeachstudentshouldincludetheorygoalsaswellaspracticalgoals.Goalsettingisthegreatestmotivationforachievement.Goalsettingwithoutaccountabilityresultsingoodintentions.That’swhyweneedateacher;weneedaccountabilityanddiscipline.

DISCIPLINEDisciplinerequiresdedication.Lessonplansthatoutlinedaily,weeklyandmonthlygoalsbecomepartofourdailyroutineofpracticingandstudying.UnderstandingandimprovementofpracticalpedagogicalstudiescomesfromDAILYdedicatedfocusedapplicationoftheoreticalconcepts.

Learning Styles: Setindividuallessonsdesignedtotargetspecificlearningstylestobenefitallstudents.Musictheoryincludeslearningthesymbolsandlanguage,understandingtheirmeaningandknowinghowtowriteeachmusicalsymbol.Thisnewwrittenlanguagehelpsusreadourmusicandthushaveadeeperunderstandingandenjoymentofmusic.

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Lesson Planning:Theorymaybetaughtinaclassroom,inasmallgrouplessonorprivatelesson.Theprivatetheorylessonisoftenonly15minutesinadditiontoapracticallessonandmustbewellplannedtocoverthematerialasoutlinedinthetheorysyllabus.Itisimportanttohaveanoutlineoflessonplanstoensureallmaterialiscoveredandthatthereisampletimeforpracticereviewtests.

ThefocusofMusicTheoryistosimplifycomplexconceptsandshowtherelativityoftheseconceptswithpracticalapplication.Theoryworkbookshelpteachersandstudentsdiscovertheexcitementandbenefitsofamusictheoryeducation.

Goal Setting:SetaweeklygoalsuchasidentifyingasmanyFlashcardsaspossibleinlessthanoneminute.Setamonthlygoalsuchascomposingapieceofmusicusingtheprevioustheoryconceptslearnedinthemonth.Setayearlygoaltoachieveover90%oneachreviewtestaswellasthefinalexamination.Celebrateeachaccomplishment!

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Glory - ARCT RMT MYCC UMTC is the founder, CEO and author of the Ultimate Music Theory Series. Glory brings over 35 years of remarkably successful teaching experience to the development of the UMT Series and UMT Courses. Glory is a Registered Music Teacher, sought-after clinician and a Neuro-Linguistic Practitioner (NLP). She has served as President of the Manitoba Registered Music Teachers Association, Canadian Coordinator for the MusicLink Foundation

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