The purpose of the Shuswap Music Festival is to provide an opportunity for amateur and/or young performing artists to demonstrate their achievements in music to their peers and to the community.

Instrumental
Choral | Instrumental | Piano | Strings | Voice

SHUSWAP MUSIC FESTIVAL 2008

BRASS & WOODWIND CATEGORIES

Select entries from the following list of grade categories. Each selection will

be considered own choice (not by period)

Junior - Pre-Grade 1-4

Intermediate- Grades 5-8

Senior - Grades 9-ARCT (Diploma)

BAND CATEGORIES

Titles of selections must be submitted with registration forms by February 1st 2008 deadline if they wish inclusion in the program.

Both a warm-up area and an instruments storage area will be available

before performances.

Bands must provide the adjudicator with a score. Remember no unauthorized

copies will be permitted at the festival.

Bands must stay for the duration of their class. Directors: please ensure

students observe proper concert etiquette.

All elementary and middle school bands will be given a maximum of 40 minutes

for set up, warm-up exercise, piece performance and take down time.

High School and community bands will be given 45 minutes.

SCHOOL CONCERT BAND CLASSES

Elementary/Middle School

3 selections contrasting style-no pop tunes-specify Grade or Grades.

Secondary School

1 Concert March and 2 selections contrasting style-no pops-specify Grade or Grades.

STAGE BAND CLASSES

Elementary/Middle School 2 - 3 selections own choice, specify Grade or Grades of participants.

Secondary School 2 - 3 selections own choice, specify Grade or Grades of participants.

Middle School Jazz Combo 2 - 3 selections own choice, specify Grade or Grades of participants.

Secondary School Jazz Combo 2-3 selections own choice, specify Grade or Grades of participants.

INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE GROUPS

Elementary/Middle School Ensemble

2-3 selections own choice, specify grade levels, type of instruments and number of participants.

Secondary School Ensemble

2-3 contrasting selections own choice, specify grade levels, type of instruments and number of participants.

COMMUNITY BANDS

Junior

Ages 14 and younger: 2 - 3 selections own choice

Senior

Ages 15 and up. 2 -3 selections own choice

FEES

Bands $100.00 per entry

Woodwinds/Brass

Pre Grade 1-4 $12.00

Grades 5-7 $14.00

Grade 8-ARCT $16.00