Times-Advocate, 1983-04-20, Page 13EPS principal offers aid for music enthusiasts
Festival Brass trio deli
One hundred and seventy-
five kindergarten to grade
three students from Hensall,
Usborne and Exeter public
schools filled the gym of the
latter school Tuesday to hear
an hour of instrumental
music performed by the
Festival Brass. French horn
player Randi ' Patterson,
trombonist Susan Trethawey
and trumpeter Nancy Gildner
kept the children's attention
from the opening with the
theme from the Superman
movie to a rousing finale.
The musicians explained
the workings of each instru-
ment, let some of the children
try a hose -a -phone (a length
of garden hose with a
mouthpiece at one end and a
funnel at the other capable of
producing five basic notes),
enacted the story of three
clowns with the instruments
doing most of the talking, and
played a variety of selections
ranging from a 300 -year-old
French chanson to modern,
familiar favourites.
The trio had performed the
program that morning at
Stephen Central, for pupils
from JAD McCurdy, Zurich
and the host school.
When the students were
given an opportunity to ask
questions, they immediately
wanted to know how much the
instruments cost. The
children were amazed to
learn that a basic trumpet is
worth from $8Q0 to $1,000, a
trombone can be purchased
for between $1,000 and $2,000
and a French horn "with all
that expensive spaghetti in
the middle" puts an even big-
ger dent in one's bank
account.
One pupil had a more per-
sonal question: as he was
celebrating a birthday that
day, would the Festival Brass
play Happy Birthday for
him?, The answer was yes.
Mark McDonald was
serenaded at the end of the
program, to his great delight.
ht youngsters
The three young women are cipals receive a book et call- asks the children to pay a instruction in instrumental
very enthusiastic about per- ed Arts List itemizing the small amount each. music to Exeter Public
forming for young children. many bookings available to "Parents should realize School. Over to you, citizens.
Randi and Susan met while county boards or individual they are getting more than
employed at Stratford to play schools. The various groups their money's worth" Chap -
the pre -performance and in. are trained to present some man said.
termission fanfares calling , type of show on subjects as The cost per pupil to bring
the audience to their seats 1 Disparate as energy conser- the Festival Brass to EPS
The two are still part of the •vation, history, ecology or worked out to about 15 cents
only theatre in North music, but all pertinent to the per student.
America to musically inform schools' curricula. After learning that all three
theatre goers by fanfare that Chapman looks the list members of Festival Brass
the play is about to over, and after discussion began their musical training
commence. with other principals, tries to through public school music
The duo became part of a bring at least three groups to programs, Chapman said that
group asked to visit and per- Exeter each year, one for though Huron does not have a
form in Stratford schools: primary grades, one for in- county -wide program of in -
Nancy replaced one of the termediates and one for struction in instrumental
performers who dropped out. juniors. The choices are made music, and Exeter PS has no
From that small beginning; according to the educational, such option, if someone in this
the Festival Brass have bran- cultural and social benefits community was interested in
ched out to take their con- the stridents are likely to starting one, he would
stantly up -dated program to receive from a particular act. cooperate in any way
child and adult audiences Money, or its lack, is an in- possible.
across Ontario, with first hibiting factor. Sometimes One obstacle .Chapman
priority being given to book- the county picks up the whole mentioned was lack of space
ings for primary grades in tab, other times Exeter that could be devoted ex -
,schools. Public School dips into its elusively to musical instruc-
Exeter principal Jim Chap- choirs and concerts fund, and tion. However, he is willing to
man said each year prin- when necessary Chapman de whatever he can to bring
April 20, 1983
Ames -
Serving South Huron, North Middlesex
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Scholarship
is repeated
Funk Seeds announce mat
again in 1983 they are offering
,a $500 scholarhsip award to
Ontario 4-11 club members.
The firm looks forward to
receiving many applications
from 4-11 members who meet
the following guidelines:
1. Is entering the first year
of the Agricultural Degree
Program at the University of
Guelph.
2. Is a member of an On-
tario 4-H Club.
3. Has achieved a minimum
of 66 percent in Grade XIII
studies.
Applicants will be judged
on their leadership qualities,
as demonstrated by their par-
ticipation in 4-H, Junior
Farmer and community
activities.
Ontario 4-H club members
may.obtain applications from
the office of their County or
District Agricultural
Representative. Applications
are also available from Funk
Seeds, Division of CIBA-
GEIGY SEEDS, Box 40, Ailsa
Craig, Ontario, NOM.IAO.
To be considered, applica-
tions must he received by
September 2, 1983.
PagelA
SPECIAL SERENADE — Mark McDonald was the focus of a special rendition of
Happy Birthday when the Festival Brass trio gave a musical show at Exeter Public
School.
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HERE'S HOW -- Jeff Westlake (left), Usborne, and Exeter Public School pupils Rob
Welsh and Gavin Snell tried out the hose -a -horns under the watchful eye of a mem-
ber of the Festival Brass when the trio visited the Exeter School.
ENTHRALLED AUDIENCE -- Students from primary grades in Exeter, Hensall and Usborne schools give their
undivided attention to a performance by the Festival Brass at Exeter Public School.
MUSICAL QUESTIONS — Rebecca Tuck (left) and
Sabrina Johns question Susan Trethawey about her
trombone after a performcince by the Festival Brass trio
at Exeter Public School.
PRESS PERFORMANCE -- School newspaper reporters Krista Lovie and Sandra
De Boer are given a demonstration of bamboo playing by Festival Brass members
Nancy Gildner and Susan Trethawey after a performance at Exeter Public School.
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