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When? April 20–22, 2012
Sun Peaks Resort (75 minutes north of Kamloops, BC)
A great destination festival with awe inspiring scenery, this festival offers
student groups a 2 or 3 night package and a great musical experience
with outstanding adjudicators and terrific local and guest performers.
The specific schedule is as follows...
Friday, April 20, 2012
Arrival & Check In – All
groups are required to arrive and check in on Friday. Plan to
arrive early and become familiar with Sun Peaks and what is has
to offer.
Adjudication & Workshops: Concert Bands and Choirs each give an adjudicated performance
that becomes the basis for building on ensemble strengths in
the workshops that follow. Class 2 & 3 Concert Bands perform for 20 minutes followed by a 30 minute workshop, Class
4 – 6 Concert Bands perform for 30 minutes followed by a 30 minute
workshop. Choirs perform for 30 minutes followed by a 30 minute
workshop. Each ensemble receives recorded and/or written comments
and a plaque. Audience is open to all.
Mass choir rehearsals and mass trumpet and clarinet ensembles
take place in the late afternoon. Music will be placed online
in January, 2012 so that groups can rehearse well in advance.
Evening Festival Concert – a concert featuring the mass ensembles
and special guest performers from the area.
Evening Directors’ Reception – Directors are invited to meet
colleagues, adjudicators and festival organizers at an evening
reception hosted by Affinity Group Tours.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Adjudication & Workshops: Concert Bands, Jazz Bands and Choirs each give an adjudicated
performance that becomes the basis for building on ensemble strengths
in the workshops that follow. Class 2 & 3 Concert Bands perform for 20 minutes followed by a 30 minute workshop, Class
4 – 6 Concert Bands perform for 30 minutes followed by a 30 minute
workshop. Choirs perform for 30 minutes followed by a 30 minute
workshop. Jazz ensembles perform for 30 minutes followed by a
30 minute workshop. Each ensemble receives recorded and/or written
comments and a plaque. Audience is open to all.
Evening Festival Concert – an opportunity to hear guest artists
of the highest caliber perform music at its finest. Performers
TBA on our website in the fall.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Instrumental workshops – 50 minute instrumental
and vocal workshops are scheduled throughout the morning. The
festival ends at noon on Sunday.
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