The ORBit - 2012 Dec, Jan

the ORBit December 2012/January 2013

Newsletter of the Ottawa Region Branch of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association www.ormtaottawa.ca

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President's Message 1 Executive Committee 2 General Meeting 3 ORBit Advertising Rates 4 About the ORBit 4 News from Kiwanis 5 RCM Teacher Seminar 5 Canada Music Week 7 Updates to the Brochure 7 News from the Province 8 Adult Students’ Workshop 8 Upcoming Concerts 9 Members’ Corner 9 New Dates for Variety Show 9 Upcoming ORB Events 10

The Ottawa Region Branch warmly welcomes new member Joël Dazé! Joël teaches piano, theory, composition and jazz in Kanata. It is with regret that we say goodbye to council members Pam Kennedy and Joy Hodgkinson. I can’t thank them enough for all their contributions to our organization over the past year and more. I wish you both well, ladies, as you take your energy in different directions! You will be missed! We have such immense talent within our own branch and it’s wonderful to have our own members share their knowledge and experience with us! Thanks to Amy Boyes for the wonderful presenta-tion at the October 29 Information Sharing Session on personality types and ways to recognize and deal with them in our students! Thanks to Paulette Price for hosting once again. Also a treat was the Canada Music Week Recital held on November 18. Tania Granata and her many terrific help-ers did an amazing job organizing this fun afternoon and they all deserve a huge round of applause! Planning ahead for a very busy winter... Our University of Ottawa master classes (January 27 and March 3) are already full, but there is plenty for all to learn by attending. The Variety Show has been moved to February 10 with auditions taking place on January 27. Check page 9 for details. We also have our First Class Honours Recitals to plan for in February. Please consider joining council for the January potluck breakfast meeting. It would be great to see you! Details are on page 3. I was privileged to have attended my first Provincial council meeting this past October. It was a great experience getting to know everyone and I was hugely impressed with the professionalism with which the meetings are run. We have much to be proud of in this organization! Some of our time was spent on a presentation of the new Provincial web site www.ormta.org It’s definitely worth browsing through! Frank Horvat, Nancy Dale and Ron Spadafore have put countless hours into the new design. If you like what you see, why not consider dropping them a congratulatory note? Every December, I think of a houseguest who came to the German church service in Toronto with us on Christmas Eve in the late 1970s. On the way home, excited to begin dinner and gifts, our car broke down on the Don Valley Parkway. Thanks to the emergency road phone, we found an open garage with two wonderful young mechanics who spoke neither German nor English. While dad panicked, our guest made light of the catastrophe and cheerfully began singing German Christmas Carols. Smiles broke out and those young men linked arms with her and took time out to enjoy the spirit of the moment! The barriers of language and race were broken with the gift of music, con-firming for me that Christmas does not always come in a package under the tree! However you celebrate your cherished traditions, I wish you all a season of merriment filled with music and love!

President’s Message by Sandra Menard

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Ottawa Region Branch Executive and Committee (2012-2013)

President Sandra Menard 613-834-3052 [email protected] Past President Ann Babin 613-830-8826 [email protected] First Vice-President Tania Granata-Ienzi 613-728-1195 [email protected] Second Vice-President Olivia Riddell 613-680-2996 [email protected]

Treasurer Lori Lynn Penny 613-841-4429 [email protected] Secretary Ann Empey 613-592-1177 [email protected] Zone Representatives Ann Empey 613-592-1177 [email protected] Sandra Menard 613-834-3052 [email protected]

Adult Student Workshop, Master Class and Recital Carol Wood 613-421-1033 [email protected]

Assistant Treasurer Kathleen Howard 613-258-9503 [email protected]

Canada Music Week Recital Tania Granata-Ienzi 613-728-1195 [email protected]

Competitions Sue Jones 613-523-5317 [email protected]

Competitions Gala Jennie Smith 613-260-9171 [email protected]

First Class Honours Recital Tania Granata-Ienzi 613-728-1195 [email protected]

First Class Honours Scholarships Sherry Lu 613-862-7221 [email protected]

Funding VACANT Membership List Kimberly Sundell 613-698-7338 [email protected]

New Members Olivia Riddell 613-680-2996 [email protected]

Newsletter (the ORBit) Sue Jones (Editor) 613-523-5317 [email protected]

Amy Boyes (Ass't Editor) 613-302-8090 [email protected]

Notes Reporter Ann Empey 613-592-1177 [email protected]

Public Relations Andrea Cochrane 613-321-8516 [email protected]

Social Convenor Jennie Smith 613-260-9171 [email protected]

Telephone/E-mail Debra Grass 613-523-4262 [email protected]

Univerisity Liaison Katarina Jovic 613-261-7681 [email protected]

Variety Show Susan Blyth-Schofield 613-226-4950 [email protected]

Videos/DVDs Sherry Lu 613-862-7221 [email protected]

Website Debra Grass 613-523-4262 [email protected]

Workshops Amy Boyes 613-302-8090 [email protected]

Young Artist Recital Susan Blyth-Schofield 613-226-4950 [email protected]

Ex-Officio Archives Ann Babin 613-830-8826 [email protected] Canadian Music Showcase Liaison Ann Babin 613-830-8826 [email protected] Cards and Flowers Brenda Eisener 613-747-2220 [email protected] Contemporary Showcase Liaison Tania Granata-Ienzi 613-728-1195 [email protected]

Festival Liaison Diana McCarthy 613-521-1081 [email protected]

Information Sharing Sessions Paulette Price 613-592-6686 [email protected]

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General Meeting and Potluck Breakfast

Monday, January 21, 2013

Ottawa Mennonite Church, 1830 Kilborn Avenue

9:15 am ~ coffee, tea, juice 9:30 am ~ meeting begins

Please bring “breakfast items to share” to place on our refreshment table. Coffee, tea and juice will be provided.

♫ Tickets will be available for the Angela Hewitt master class February 20 in Tabaret Hall (University of Ottawa) $20 – members, $35 – non-members, $15 students ♫ Used Music Book Sale

Information: Jennie Smith 613-260-9171 or [email protected]


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613-226-6768


News from the Kiwanis Music Festival by Diana McCarthy, Liaison

1. A reminder for teachers when entering

students in Sight Reading, Quick Study and Transposition classes at the Festival.

Students must enter these classes at the highest level at which a competitor is entered. For example, if a student is entered in a 10 and under and a 12 and under performance class, then he/she must enter a 12 and under S.R., Q.S. or Transposition class. See rule 36 of the Syllabus. 2. An important change to the awarding of results

in Junior Graded Piano. The Kiwanis Music Festival Music Committee has made a decision (based on an initiative supported by over 25 teachers who send students to the festival) to change the awarding of results in Junior Graded Piano. Starting this year, Graded Piano - Introductory to Grade 6 inclusive will receive certificates as follows: Gold (for marks of 87 or above) Silver (for marks between 84 and 86.5) Bronze (for marks between 80 and 83.5) Participation (for marks below 80) The students will not receive a mark. It is hoped that these changes will give recognition to more students for their high achievements. The adjudicators will continue to track specific marks in order to aid them in selecting scholarship winners, but these will not be made public. Students, parents or teachers who want a more competitive environment still have the option of choosing the age category classes.

Royal Conservatory Teacher PD Seminar by Ann Babin, RCM Representative

A group of about 40 Ottawa area teachers participated in the Royal Conservatory Teacher Professional Development Seminar held at Rideau Park United Church on Friday, October 26. The morning session of the Professional Development seminar overlapped with an Examiner workshop. Those of us not members of the College of Examiners, attended James Anagnoson’s workshop on technique and body awareness. Mr. Anagnoson, an engaging speaker with years of performance experience, gave constructive suggestions on dealing with the various technical challenges faced by developing pianists. The topic of the afternoon session led by Dr. Janet Lopinski was adult learners – strategies and methods for working with this growing student demographic. This was a very creative, interactive session where we worked together in small groups exploring approaches to understanding and supporting learning styles of the adult student. The session concluded with a video and follow-up discussion of an adult (a student of Dr. Lopinski) in an examination setting. Two excellent presenters, a generous lunch, and a chance to socialize with colleagues added up to a very good day - well worth the $99.00 seminar fee.

DO YOU HAVE A NEW ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER?

Please inform ORB President Sandra Menard at 613-834-3052 or [email protected] She will pass on your information to the appropriate people.


Canada Music Week by Tania Granata, Convenor

On Sunday, November 18, 55 parents and teachers gathered together at the Resurrection Lutheran Church in Orleans to listen to 25 students of ORMTA teachers play music by Canadian composers in celebration of Canada Music Week. Although the concert consisted of mostly piano music, there was also a young vocalist who graced the audience with a holiday song called "D'où viens-tu, bergère?". The students ranged in age from 6 to 17 and the styles of music consisted of everything from classical to jazz. All the teachers of the performers were in the audience which was such a lovely thing to see. One student even per-

formed his own piece which wowed the audience. The concert concluded with a piano/double bass jazz duet which was the perfect way to end a lovely concert. ORMTA Ottawa President Sandra Menard handed out cer-tificates to the students and Canada Music Week Convener Tania Granata treated all the students with Ottawa's famous "Obama" cookies from downtown bakery Moulin de Provence in the shape of a maple leaf. The performers and audience then enjoyed a reception following the concert. All in all, a perfect way to spend an afternoon!!

UPDATES TO THE 2012 - 2013 MEMBERSHIP BROCHURE - November 2012

Addition Dazé, Joël 87 Morton Drive, Kanata, ON K2L 1X2 613-435-3689 Active: P, T, Comp, Jazz Address/Phone Change Shiraeva, Irina 847 Dynes Road, Ottawa, ON K2C 0H2 613-725-5117 Active: P, R, T Status Change Tirian, Marcel 46 Spur Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2M 2R9 613-286-1066 Active: V, R Provisional Active: S, T


Susan Blyth-Schofield to lead the Adult Students’ Workshop on March 2, 2013 by Carol Wood, Convenor

As reported earlier, in addition to the February 23, 2013 Adult Students’ Workshop and Piano Master Class lead by Paulette Price, the Ottawa Region Branch is pleased to offer an Adult Students’ Workshop and Vocal Master Class to be held on March 2, 2013. Charlotte Stewart will lead the Vocal Master Class. Susan Blyth-Schofield will present a Workshop entitled “Getting out of your own way”, a hands-on approach to per-formance jitters. The Workshop is open to all instrumentalists and vocalists and will be held at 3025 Linton Road.

Susan Blyth-Schofield holds a Bachelor of Music in Performance from the University of Toronto and a Master of Arts in Performance Studies degree from City University/The Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, England. As well as being an ORMTA member, she is active in The National Association of Teachers of Singing and is cur-

rently serving as the district governor for the Quebec Region of the association.

Susan’s body of work has embraced a variety of musical worlds. She has performed in opera, operetta, musical theatre and recitals across Canada and in Europe with such companies as The Canadian Opera Company, Opera Lyra Ottawa, Comus Music Theatre, Toronto Operetta Theatre, and Festival Estival Musical (Belgium) in such roles as Musetta (La Bohème), The Witch (Hansel and Gretel), Lola (Gallantry), Mlle Warblewell (The Impresario), Geraldine (A Hand of Bridge), and Miss Pinkerton (The Old Maid and the Thief). Susan teaches voice and interpretation in her studio in Ottawa, as well as at Carleton University and at the Ottawa School of Speech and Drama. She has a particular interest in working with singers on acting and character building, and on performance anxiety and gives annual workshop/master classes dealing specifically with those issues. She is also a frequent vocal adjudicator at festivals and competitions in-cluding NATS events, the Brian Law Competition, and the Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival. Registration Forms for the adult workshops and master classes are found on our website: www.ormtaottawa.ca For more information, please contact Carol A. Wood at 613-421-1033 or [email protected]

News from the Province by Ann Empey, Zone Representative

Our new Provincial website, www.ormta.org is

now up and running. It offers many self-serve features including providing members with the ability to login and update their own profile, maintain their privacy settings and pay dues. By now, you will have received a letter providing instructions on how to login to the new site.

A reminder that the following teaching subjects

have been approved: Jazz, School Music and Pedagogy.

The province is looking into creating a Power-

point presentation which will be available for use by all Ontario members to help promote ORMTA.

Effective immediately, our Special Teacher

Award has been renamed the ORMTA Contribution to Teaching Award (aka OCTA).

Need a recording for your audition?

Want to capture your performance while in exam/competition shape?

Want to give the gift of your performance to family for holidays/birthdays?

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Members' Corner Welcome to … * Joël Dazé – new member Congratulations to ... * Jack Cook – on the occasion of his 90th birthday! Do you know someone who deserves a congratulatory note, condolences or get well wishes? Please inform the Editor: [email protected]

♫ Upcoming Concerts ♫ (listed by date)

Sat. Dec. 1 – 7:30 pm. Carleton University Choir presents John Rutter’s Magnificat with orchestra; shorter works by Lauridsen, Mendelssohn and others. Centretown United Church, 507 Bank Street. Tickets: $20, $15 Seniors, $10 Students. Information: 613-520-5770. Sat. Dec. 8 – 7:30 pm. Carols for Kids (fundraiser for local children’s charities). Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1325 Gaultois Ave., Orleans. Featuring a chamber version of Britten’s Ceremony of Carols, with harp, a collection of holiday favorites accompa-nied by piano (Tania Granata) and a capella carols. Several performers, including Misty Banyard (soprano). Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Students/ Seniors. Information: ORMTA members may contact Misty Banyard: [email protected] Sun. Dec. 9 – 2:00 pm. Christmas Concert. St. James Anglican Chuch, 12 Harvey Street, Perth. Featuring the combined choirs of the Men of the Tay and the Women of the Tay, a children’s choir and more. Mary Ellen Grigor (violin). Free will donation. Information: Shelley McLaren 613-267-6341. Sun. Dec. 16 – 7:00 pm. Woodroffe United Church Choir (director: Katarina Jovic) presents Britten’s Ceremony of Carols with harp and other seasonal music. Woodroffe United Church, 207 Woodroffe Ave. Tickets available at the church: Adults $15, Seniors/Students $12. Information: 613-722-9250. www.woodroffeunited.org Wed. Dec. 19 – 7:30 pm. The vocal studio of Wanda Procyshyn presents Christmas Art Songs & Arias with flute and piano. Woodroffe United Church, 207 Woodroffe Ave. Free admission. Info: 613-851-5961or [email protected] Sun. Dec. 23 – 7:00 pm. Chamber Music Concert. l’Église Chrétienne d’Ahuntsic, 10-211, rue Basile Routhier, Montreal. Music by Beethoven, Franck, Loden, William Handel, Adams. Performers include: Thérèse Motard (cello). Tickets available at the church. Information: 514-385-6778 or [email protected] ORMTA MEMBERS - Do you have an upcoming public recital or concert in which you are participating? Advertise FREE in this column.

NEW DATES FOR THE VARIETY SHOW

The fall was obviously not a good time for branch mem-bers and their students, so we have re-booked the Variety Show at its more usual time. Both the auditions and the show will still be held at City View United Church, 6 Epworth Ave. The Auditions will now be held on Sunday, January 27, 2013 from 6:15 pm and the Variety Show will take place two weeks later on Sunday February 10, 2013 beginning at 7:00 pm. Participants will be required to arrive by 6:15 pm on the day of the show. The application deadline has been extended to Monday, January 7, 2013. Application forms will be available on our website shortly. Just a reminder that the Variety Show is intended to show-case performances of pop, jazz, musical theatre, and other non-classical genres. Further information from: Susan Blyth-Schofield at 613-226-4950 or [email protected]


Upcoming ORMTA Ottawa Events (December 2012 – March 2013) December 7 Application Deadline for the First Class Honours Recital. Application forms are on the website. Contact Tania Granata-Ienzi at [email protected] or 613-728-1195. 15 Application Deadline for the ORB Theory and Graded Scholarships. No application form required. Contact Sherry Lu at [email protected] or 613-862-7221. January 1 Application Deadline for the Angela Hewitt Master Class. Application forms are on the website. Contact Amy Boyes at [email protected] 7 Application Deadline for the Variety Show. Application forms will be on the website soon. Contact Susan Blyth-Schofield at [email protected] or 613-226-4950. 10 Submission Deadline for February/March ORBit. Contact Sue Jones at [email protected] or 613-523-5317. 20 First Class Honours Recital Auditions. 1:00 – 5:00 pm. City View United Church, 6 Epworth Avenue. Contact Tania Granata-Ienzi at [email protected] or 613-728-1195. 21 General Meeting and Potluck Breakfast. Coffee/tea at 9:15 am. Meeting at 9:30 am. Ottawa Mennonite

Church, 1830 Kilborn Avenue, Ottawa. Contact Jennie Smith at [email protected] or 613-260-9171. 27 Andrew Tunis Master Class. 1:00 – 4:00 pm. University of Ottawa, Freiman Hall. Contact Katarina Jovic at

[email protected] (preferred) or 613-261-7681. Please note: the master class is full. 27 Variety Show Auditions. 6:15 pm. City View United Church, 6 Epworth Avenue. Contact Susan Blyth-Schofield

at [email protected] or 613-226-4950. February 3 First Class Honours Recital. City View United Church, 6 Epworth Avenue. Contact Tania Granata-Ienzi at [email protected] or 613-728-1195. 10 Variety Show. 7:00 pm. Participants must arrive at 6:15 pm. City View United Church, 6 Epworth Avenue. Contact Susan Blyth-Schofield at [email protected] or 613-226-4950. 15 Application Deadline for Adult Student Workshop, Master Class and Recital. Contact Carol Wood at [email protected] or 613-421-1033. 20 Angela Hewitt Master Class and Q & A Session. 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Tabaret Hall, University of Ottawa.

Tickets: $35 non-members, $20 members, $15 students. Contact Amy Boyes at [email protected] 23 Adult Student Piano Workshop. 10:00 am and Adult Student Master Class. 1:00 pm with Paulette Price. 3025

Linton Road. Contact Carol Wood at [email protected] or 613-421-1033. March 2 Adult Student Vocal Workshop. 10:00 am and Adult Student Master 1:00 pm with Charlotte Stewart and

Susan Blyth-Schofield. 3025 Linton Road. Contact Carol Wood at [email protected] or 613-421-1033. 3 David Jalbert Master Class. 1:00 – 4:00 pm. University of Ottawa, Freiman Hall. Contact Katarina Jovic at

[email protected] (preferred) or 613-261-7681. Please note: the master class is full. 10 Submission Deadline for April/May ORBit. Contact Sue Jones at [email protected] or 613-523-5317. 16 Adult Student Recital. Rehearsal (1:30 pm), Recital (3:00 pm). City View United Church. 6 Epworth Avenue.

Donations at the door. Contact Carol Wood at [email protected] or 613-421-1033.

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