Pembroke Kiwanis

72nd Annual

Music Festival

1949 – 2020

Piano: Feb. 18-21 Dance: Feb. 21-22

Adjudicator: Adjudicator:

Vocal: Feb. 24-28 Strings & Instrumental: Mar. 2-6 Adjudicator: Adjudicator:

Festival of Stars – March 26, 2020

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES – NOVEMBER 22, 2019 ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE at www. pembrokekiwanis.org

More copies available Online at www.pembrokekiwanis.org or by contacting

our Festival Secretary at pembrokefestival@gmail.com

Pembroke Kiwanis Music Festival

P.O. Box 1093

Pembroke, Ontario K8A 6Y6

613-735-7773

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KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs Raghavan Vijay & Doug Fee

Treasurer Sue Seto

Secretary Rhodina Turner

Robert Lauder Mac Plaunt

Ron Lloyd Paula Lundrigan

Dave Metzger Jr Lou Schull

Joyce Moore-Cowan Darlene TerMarsch

Blaine Sack

INDEX

Rules Section A Page 3-6

Awards Section A Page 6-12

Piano Section B Page 1-5

Vocal Section C Page 1-3

Choral/Choirs Section C Page 5

Choral Speaking Section C Page 6

Individual Speaking Section C Page 6

Strings Section D Page 1-4

String Ensemble Section D Page 5

Orchestra Section D Page 5

Classical Guitar Section D Page 6

Modern Guitar Section D Page 6-7

Woodwind Section E Page 1

Brass Section E Page 2

Instrumental Concert Group Section E Page 2

Instrumental Ensemble Section E Page 2

Recorder Solo Section E Page 3

Recorder Ensemble Section E Page 3-4

Jazz-Rock, Dixieland Section E Page 4

Bands Section E Page 5

Dance Section F Page 1-3

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SECTION A

GENERAL RULES

Failure to comply with any of the provisions of the following rules shall render the competitor

liable to disqualification. Disqualification shall be interpreted as follows: The competitor shall be

permitted to perform and will receive an adjudication, but no mark or ranking will be given.

OBJECTIVES OF THE FESTIVAL:

a) To help the competitor learn how to prepare for a performance at a finished level

b) To help the competitor acquire self-confidence by playing before an audience

c) To give the competitor the benefit of expert criticism from an unbiased adjudicator

d) To broaden the musical horizon and sporting instinct of the competitor in competition

e) To provide an opportunity for the maximum number of students to participate

f) To raise the standard of music in the community

WORKING MANAGEMENT:

The competition shall be under the working management of the members of the Pembroke

Kiwanis Music Festival Committee. Any questions not dealt with in these rules shall be referred

to the Music Festival Committee, whose decisions on such matters shall be final and binding.

The Music Festival Committee shall be guided in its decisions by the objectives of the Festival.

ELIGIBILITY:

1. All competitions shall be open to amateurs. For the purpose of these competitions, an

amateur shall be defined as either (a) someone whose principle means of livelihood is not

obtained from the profession or practice of music, even if he or she from time to time

accepts remuneration for musical services rendered, or (b) a full-time or part-time

university student.

2. In all classes in which an age level is specified, a contestant must not be over the prescribed

age as of the first day of January of the year in which the festival takes place.

3. In all classes in which a grade level is specified, a contestant may not compete at a grade

level lower than the grade level which the student was studying as of the first day of

January of the year in which the festival takes place.

4. In all classes in which a year of study is specified, a contestant must NOT have studied

longer than the year(s) specified in the class as of the first day of January of the year in

which the festival takes place.

5. Contestants in Choral Societies, Choirs, Orchestras and Bands must be bona fide members

of their respective organizations.

6. Conductors may be professional or amateur. Professionals may conduct any number of

organizations in the same class or otherwise, but must not sing with their Choirs, Choral

Societies, nor play with the Orchestras or Bands. Duets, Trios, Quartets and Small

Ensembles (up to and including 7 persons) are NOT to be conducted at performance.

7. A competitor may compete only once in each class and only at one age or grade level in

each category, except in the Vocal Ensemble Categories and Instrumental Section.

8. The designation “OPEN” class is intended as a competition among senior amateurs, at the

grade 10 level or above.

9. At the Grades 9, 10 and ARCT levels, students may compete more than one year in the

same grade level. However, they must perform new selections

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TEST PIECES: 10. In adjudication of “OWN CHOICE” classes, the standard, difficulty, and suitability of

selection(s) will be judged as well as the performance. An “OWN CHOICE” selection that

goes with a set piece should be contrasting and of equal or greater difficulty.

11. Competitors entering classes for which the test piece is designated “OWN CHOICE" are

encouraged to perform a selection they have not performed in a previous year.

12. Time limits unless otherwise stated in the syllabus must be observed in all classes where

competitors may perform test pieces of their “OWN CHOICE” as follows:

Chorus ……………….............………………………… 10 minutes maximum

Instrumental Solos, Duets, Ensembles ……............…... 10 minutes maximum

Dance, Vocal, Piano Solos, Duets, Trios (Gr. 1-7) …... 5 minutes maximum

Piano Solos, Duets, Trios (Gr. 8-ARCT) …............…... 10 minutes maximum

13. In all cases repeats are to be omitted unless otherwise stated. Da Capo and Dal Segno

passages are not considered to be repeats and shall be observed.

14. Soloists are encouraged to perform from memory. At the adjudicator’s discretion, up to a

maximum of 5 marks may be deducted for the use of music in a piano, vocal or string solo.

No marks will be deducted for use of music in Quick Study.

15. Each contestant MUST be prepared to hand an ORIGINAL of his or her music to the

adjudicator’s secretary. This means bringing TWO copies to the festival if the

contestant uses one himself or herself. No photocopies will be accepted in any class.

Copyright rules do not permit reproduction of music without the copyright holder’s

permission. Music downloaded from the internet will be accepted only with receipt

for proof of purchase from internet provider. If no receipt is available, the adjudicator

has the right to refuse to listen to or give a mark to the piece. 16. The chord may be given on the piano at the commencement of each piece of

unaccompanied music.

17. In the String Classes for juniors, competitors may have their instruments tuned by a teacher

or other person.

18. In Vocal Classes any selection may be transposed as stated in the Royal Conservatory of

Music Syllabus. A copy of the transposed music must be given to the adjudicator.

QUICK STUDY: 19. This class is designed to test a pupil’s ability to learn a piece in a short period of time.

Memorization is not required.

20. Music for Quick Study Classes may be obtained from the Music Festival Secretary at a time

to be announced.

PROGRAM PROCEDURE: 21. The committee will consider creating additional classes not listed in the syllabus. Requests

are to be made to the secretary before the closing date for entries in the festival. Any

additional classes so created will be given a full adjudication and mark but may not be

eligible for any award

22. The Music Festival Committee shall decide the order in which classes shall appear in the

program.

23. All competitors are forbidden to rehearse in the auditorium prior to competitions

24. No performance shall begin until the adjudicator signals.

25. The audience is requested NOT to enter or leave the auditorium while a performance is in

progress or while adjudication is being given.

26. No FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY will be allowed in the auditorium.

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27. In any class offered for competition, a competitor who chooses to receive adjudication only

may do so by making the request to the festival secretary any time before the class begins.

28. Competitors who find they cannot attend competitions MUST notify the secretary well in

advance. No substitution in Solo Classes will be allowed for any contestant who does not

attend.

ACCOMPANIMENT:

29. All competitors must provide their own accompanist. Recorded accompaniment is

permitted ONLY IN DANCE CLASSES

COMPLAINTS AND PROTESTS: 30. All complaints and protests must be made directly to the secretary in writing during the

festival.

ENTRY FORM: 31. A separate entry form must be used for each class entered. Duets, Trios, Quartets and

Ensembles must use ONE ENTRY FORM ONLY and list all names of participants on

that form. There is a separate form for dance entries.

32. Entry forms are to be fully completed. Incomplete or incorrect forms WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED.

33. All entries will declare that the entrant has complied with the rules of the Kiwanis

Music Festival and gives permission for the information collected on this form, possible

audio/video recordings and any photos taken during the Festival to be used for the

following specific purposes without any monetary gain, Pembroke Festival website, social

media sites, newsletters, press releases, and to create a database of alumni for historical

records. All information collected otherwise is kept private and confidential.

Note: All correspondence for the Music Festival should be addressed as follows:

KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL

961 Pembroke St. West

PEMBROKE, ON K8A 8R4

e-mail: pembrokefestival@gmail.com

REGISTRATION: Each entry must be accompanied by the requisite fee.

Solo Classes, Sight Reading, Quick Study Classes …………... $14.00

Duets, Duos …………………………………………………... $16.00

Trios ……………………………………………………….…. $18.00

Small Ensemble Classes (4 to 8 persons inclusive) ………...... $25.00

Large Ensemble Classes (9 persons or over) ………………… $35.00

Choirs, Bands ………………………………………………… $35.00

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34. Please note: Entry fees CANNOT BE REFUNDED.

35. All entries must reach the Music Festival Committee no later than November 2, 2019 36. The adjudicator’s reports will be distributed at the close of each class.

CONDITIONS GOVERNING AWARDS

FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD PLACE: 1. Provided a mark of 80 or over has been attained, first place will be awarded a gold

ribbon, certificate and seal; second place will be awarded a red ribbon, certificate and

seal; third place will be awarded a blue ribbon, certificate and seal.

2. For a mark of less than 80, only a certificate will be awarded.

3. Each member of an elementary (Kindergarten to Grade 8) school choir or group will

receive a placement ribbon.

MEDALS OF EXCELLENCE:

Medals of excellence will be awarded to Grades 1 to ARCT solo performers obtaining a mark of

90 or over. One medal from each session only per performer. Medals will not be given for Quick

Study, Sight Reading or Pre-Grade One piano.

AWARDS

The following awards (subject to change based on support of our award sponsors) are offered for

competition.

NOTES: 1. The Committee’s decision in selection of award winners is final.

2. In the event of a tie, the award winner will be declared by the Committee, after

consideration of all factors including: senior student, average marks and adjudicator’s

recommendations.

3. General marks will be used only once to determine award winners.

4. To be eligible for an award, a mark of 85 and over must be obtained if you are the only

entry in that class.

PIANO AWARDS

AWARD: Pre-Grade 1 Pat Bergsma Memorial Trophy – highest mark

AWARD: Grade 1 Bob and Helen Carmichael Trophy

Grade 2 Blok Pools Trophy

Grade 3 Melton and Fraser Flowers Trophy

Grade 4 Gene & Lorraine Murphy Trophy

Grade 5 Dr. Ron & Kate Lloyd Trophy

Grade 6 Primerica Trophy (sponsored by Gayle Seegmiller)

Grade 7 Dora Metzger Memorial Trophy

Grade 8 Algonquin College Trophy

Grade 9 Brum’s Dairy Trophy

Grade 10 Royal LePage, Edmonds & Associates Trophy

ARCT Kiwanis Trophy

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CLASS: Piano Solo – including General Solo, Contemporary Composers, Baroque,

Sonatina, Concert Group and Pop Classes

The above awards are offered, one per grade, to the participant showing special musicality and

achievement, not necessarily mark related, in solo classes listed above at his/her grade level. To

be eligible a student must have entered at least 3 of the solos listed above.

AWARD: Pat Bergsma Memorial Trophy

CLASS: Grades 1 to 4

Grades 5 to 8

Grades 9 to ARCT

To be eligible a pupil must have entered any 4 Solo Classes at the pupil’s grade level. Winner will be chosen on the basis of musicality, not necessarily mark related. At the Grade 10 and ARCT level, the award is based on at least 3 classes.

AWARD: Pembroke Music Teachers’ Association $50 Scholarship CLASS: Grades 1 to 4

Grades 5 to 8

Grades 9 to ARCT

To be eligible a pupil must have entered any 3 Solo Classes, plus either duet, trio, sight reading

or quick study at the pupil’s grade level, and whose teacher is a member of the Association.

Winner will have attained the 2nd highest average mark.

AWARD: Petawawa Legion Trophy & Chris Paulusse Memorial $75.00 Scholarship

CLASS: Primary Piano – Grades 1 and 2

AWARD: Drew Scott/ReMax Trophy & $100.00 Kiwanis Scholarship

CLASS: Junior Piano – Grades 3 and 4

AWARD: Phil Schooley Memorial Trophy (sponosred by Welch LLP)

& Kiwanis - Dr. Bill Hugli Memorial $150.00 Scholarship CLASS: Intermediate Piano – Grades 5 to 8 inclusive

AWARD: Pembroke Legion Trophy & Kiwanis - Marjorie Ford Memorial $200.00

Scholarship

CLASS: Senior Piano – Grades 9 to ARCT

To be eligible for one of the four awards above, a pupil must have entered 3 of the following

Piano Solo Classes at the pupil’s grade level: General Solo, Contemporary Composer, Baroque,

Sonatina, Pop and Concert Group as well as either Quick Study or Sight Reading. Winner will

be decided by the highest average mark of the above 3 solos. If a pupil enters more than three

solo classes, the 3 highest marks will be used to determine the average mark.

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AWARD: Scotiabank Trophy

CLASS: Piano – Pop Category – Highest Mark

AWARD: Petawawa Presbyterian Church Choir Trophy

CLASS: Piano Solo

To be eligible a pupil must demonstrate above-average musicianship skills, not necessarily mark

related, with broad participation in at least 4 piano classes and be a resident of Petawawa.

AWARD: Grades 1 – 4 Cassidy’s Transfer & Storage Trophy

Grades 5 – ARCT Harvey & Myrtle Forrest Trophy

CLASS: Quick Study – Highest Mark

AWARD: Grades 1 – 4 Frank Carroll Financial Trophy

Grades 5 – ARCT Price Law Office Trophy

CLASS: Sight Reading – Highest Mark

AWARD: Grades 1 – 4 McCann Family & Chartwell Homes Trophies

Grades 5 – ARCT Mid-Town Cleaners & Buske Office Equipment

Trophies

CLASS: Duets – Highest Mark

AWARD: Lakshmi Srinivasan Memorial Trophies CLASS: Trios – Highest Mark

WARD: Ted & Wynne Woolley Memorial Trophy & $50.00 Scholarship

CLASS: Musicianship - Piano Grades 1 to ARCT inclusive

To be eligible a pupil must demonstrate above-average musicianship skills, not necessarily mark

related, with broad participation in at least 4 of piano classes.

VOCAL & CHOIR AWARDS

AWARD: City of Pembroke Sesquicentennial Trophy CLASS: Elementary or Secondary School Choir – Highest Mark

AWARD: Pembroke Community Choir Trophy CLASS: Youth Choir (school choirs excluded) – Highest Mark

AWARD: Kiwanis Music Festival 50th

Anniversary Trophy (sponsored by Hugo G.

TerMarsch & Son) CLASS: Choral Speaking – Elementary School – Highest Mark

AWARD: tba CLASS: Individual Speaking – Highest Mark

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AWARD: Pembroke Music Teachers’ Association & $50 Scholarships

CLASS: Junior

Intermediate and Senior

To be eligible a pupil whose teacher is a member of the Association must have entered 3 Solo

Classes, and have attained the 2nd

highest average mark.

AWARD: Jennie & Tanya Holroyd Memorial Trophy & $50.00 Scholarship

CLASS: Junior Vocal Solo (14 years and under)

AWARD: Sydney T. Scanes Memorial Trophy & Murphy Funeral Home

$100.00 Scholarship

CLASS: Intermediate Vocal Solo (15 - 20 years)

AWARD: Knights of Columbus Pembroke Council 1531 Trophy & $100.00 Scholarship

CLASS: Adult Vocal Solo (21 years and over)

To be eligible for the three awards above, a performer must have entered at least 3 Vocal Solo

classes at the performer’s age level. Musical Theatre is excluded. Winner will be decided by

the highest average mark. If the performer enters more than 3 solo classes, the 3 highest marks

will be used to determine the average mark.

AWARD: LaBine Printers Trophy & $50 Scholarship sponsored by Alice & Fraser

Minor Sports Association

CLASS: Musical Theatre Solo (14 years and under)

AWARD: LaBine Printers Trophy & $50 Scholarship sponsored by Alice & Fraser

Minor Sports Association

CLASS: Musical Theatre Solo (15-20 years)

AWARD: LaBine Printers Trophy & $100 Scholarship sponsored by Doug Leach

CLASS: Musical Theatre Solo (21 years & over)

To be eligible for the three awards above, a performer must have entered at least 2 Musical

Theatre classes at the performer’s age level. Winner will be decided by the highest average mark.

If the performer enters more than 3 musical Theatre classes, the 2 highest marks will be used to

determine the average mark.

AWARD: Doreen Binhammer Memorial Trophy & $50 Scholarship

CLASS: Sacred Vocal Solo – Highest Mark

AWARD: Gulliver Family Trophy

CLASS: Folk Vocal Solo – Highest Mark

AWARD: Valley Harmonizers Senior Barbershop Chorus Trophy & $100 Scholarship

CLASS: A Capella – Highest Mark

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AWARD: Allan Levoy Memorial Trophy

CLASS: Vocal Duet – Highest Mark

STRING AWARDS

AWARD: The Sun Life Financial – Robert McLaughlin Trophy & $100.00 Award

CLASS: Junior Strings (Grades 1 to 4)

To be eligible a pupil must have entered a minimum of 2 of the following String Solo classes

at the pupil’s grade level: General Solo, Concert Group and Concerto or Concertino. Sight

Reading and Quick Study are excluded. Winner will be decided by the highest average mark of

the above 2 solos. If a pupil enters more than 2 solo classes, the 2 highest marks will be used to

determine the average mark.

AWARD: Deep River Symphony Orchestra Trophy & $150.00 Scholarship

CLASS: Intermediate Strings (Grades 5 to 8)

To be eligible a pupil must have entered any 3 of the following String Solo classes at the

pupil’s grade level: General Solo, Sonata and Sonatina, Concerto and Concertino,

Unaccompanied Bach and Concert Group classes. Sight Reading and Quick Study are excluded.

Winner will be decided by the highest average mark of the above 3 solos. If a pupil enters more

than 3 solo classes, the 3 highest marks will be used to determine the average mark.

AWARD: Alice & Fraser Minor Sports Association Trophy & Kiwanis – Orford String

Quartet $200.00 Scholarship

CLASS: Senior - Open Strings (Grades 9, 10 and advanced)

To be eligible a pupil must have entered 2 of the following String Solo classes at the pupil’s

grade level: General Solo, Sonata and Sonatina, Concerto and Concertino, Unaccompanied Bach

and Concert Group. One of these classes must be Sonata and Sonatina or Concerto and

Concertino. Winner will be decided by the highest average mark of the above 2 solos. If the

pupil enters more than 2 solo classes, the 2 highest marks will be used to determine the average

mark.

AWARD: Deep River Symphony Orchestra Trophy

CLASS: Small String Ensemble

To be eligible performers must achieve the highest average mark in Duets, Duos, Trios, Quartets

and Small Ensembles.

INSTRUMENTAL AWARDS

AWARD: Welch LLP Trophy

CLASS: Woodwind Solo – Junior (Grades 1 to 4) - Highest Mark

AWARD: Pembroke Symphony Orchestra $50 Scholarship

CLASS: Woodwind Solo – Intermediate (Grades 5 to 8) - Highest Mark

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Note: If recipient of scholarship fails to formally acknowledge scholarship sponsor, he or she

will be ineligible for future consideration.

AWARD: Karen McLeod Trophy CLASS: Woodwind Solo – Senior (Grades 9 to ARCT) - Highest Mark

AWARD: Pembroke Symphony Orchestra $50 Scholarship

CLASS: Woodwind Solo – Sonata or Concerto (Grades 6 to ARCT) - Highest Mark

Note: If recipient of scholarship fails to formally acknowledge scholarship sponsor, he or she

will be ineligible for future consideration.

AWARD: Melton and Fraser Flowers Trophy

CLASS: Recorder Solo - Highest Mark

AWARD: Bayne Logan Memorial Trophy

CLASS: Trumpet Solo - Highest Mark

AWARD: Sunset Nursery Trophy

CLASS: Brass Solo – Junior (Grades 1 to 4) - Highest Mark

AWARD: Frank Hopkins Trophy

CLASS: Brass Solo – Intermediate and Senior (Grades 5 to ARCT) - Highest Mark

AWARD: Glen Andrews Trophy sponsored by Pembroke Legion Community Band

CLASS: Elementary School Band (provided there are two or more bands entered)

AWARD: Bob’s Music Musicianship Certificate and Recording Sessions at Westworld

Recording Studio

CLASS: Guitar – Highest Mark

AWARD: Family Chiropractic Centre Trophy

CLASS: Mixed Piano, String and Instrumental Ensemble

To be eligible, performers must achieve the highest mark in Duets, Trios, Small or Large

Ensembles.

AWARD: Clarke-Appleby Trophy & $200 Scholarship

CLASS: Jazz-Rock-Dixieland Band- Highest Mark

AWARD: Star-Set Jewellers Trophy & Kiwanis $100.00 Scholarship

CLASS: Best Band Performance – Highest Mark

AWARD: Danute Fidleris Memorial Trophy and $75 Scholarship

CLASS: Musicianship – one instrument

This award will be presented to a competitor showing above-average musicianship skills, not

necessarily mark related, with broad participation in one instrument (piano, violin, voice etc.)

NEED NEW SPONSOR

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AWARD: Danute Fidleris Memorial Trophy and $75 Scholarship

CLASS: Musicianship – two instruments

This award will be presented to a competitor showing versatility and musicianship skills, not

necessarily mark related, with broad participation in two or more instruments (piano, violin,

voice etc.)

PCI REUNION AWARD - awarded to a participant who has not received any other award but

is deserving of recognition for outstanding effort

DANCE AWARDS AWARD: Atyeo’s Dance Studio Trophy CLASS: Solo - Highest Mark

AWARD: Starz in Motion Trophy CLASS: Duet or Trio - Highest Mark

AWARD: Custom Draperies & Home Décor Trophy

CLASS: Small Group - Highest Mark

AWARD: Neville Funeral Home Trophy

CLASS: Large Group - Highest Mark