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M usic teacher receives award a t com petition A local m usic teacher recently had the spotlight turned on h im for a change. Brian Vincent, head o f m u sic at T.A. Blakelock High School, received the I. Keith M ann Award for O utstand ing Concert Band Director at Musicfest Nationals in N i agara Falls. The M ann, Alberta. Vincent joins a very select group o f high school music conductors who have re ceived this award, presented annually since 2 0 0 2 . In addition to his role as head o f m usic at Blakelock, Vincent also gives o f his time after school and in the eve nings to conduct the schools highly-regarded W in d En sem ble, w hich is considered to be am ong som e o f the strongest high school bands in Canada. Over the past 10 years at Blakelock, Vincent has con ducted his bands to multiple regional and national gold medals. Earlier this year, the Blakelock W in d Ensemble earned gold at the Ontario Band A s sociation in M arkham and Musicfest Regional C om pe tition in London, and platiaward a is presented educator, in honour o f the late Keith m usic conductor and clinician from num at the Great East Music Festival in Massachusetts. During Musicfest Nation als, the W in d Ensemble com peted for the hrst time at the 6 0 0 Level, the highest level o f difficulty in Canada, and earned silver. Three other Blakelock en sembles also com peted this year at Musicfest Nationals and they each earned gold in their respective divisions -- the Jazz Orchestra conducted by teacher A m y Abbott, and the student--led Saxophone Trio and Clarinet Quartet. Four students earned H on our Awards for their contri bution to each ensemble: W in d Zhuang Jazz Orchestra Sinclair Saxophone Trio - W en dy Tang Clarinet Quartet - Heather W an g The Blakelock m usic de partment has m ore than 2 0 0 student musicians across grades 9 -1 2 , studying instru mental, guitar and vocal m u sic courses, as well as several co-curricular groups includ ing concert bands, jazz bands and student-led smaller en sembles, w ho participate in a variety o f events and com pe titions. Graeme Ensemble Joey to 00 Brian Vincent, head of music at T.A. Blakelock High School, received the I. Keith Mann Award for Outstanding Concert Band Director at Musicfest Nationals in Niagara Falls. | submitted a Though facials are a luxury most often asso ciated with women, good skin is not exclusive to females. Though their reasons for getting a facial often differ from women's, men can ben efit from facials just as much as their female counterparts. The following are just a handful of the benefits a man can expect to enjoy after receiving a facial. · Reduce shaving irritation: Perhaps the great est reason for a man to get a facial is to relieve the irritation caused by shaving. Even the most technologically advanced razors cause some irritation, and that irritation can be mild, pain Explore the benefits of facials for men appearance can impact a man's self-esteem, which can benefit a man in both his personal and professional lives. · Combat aging: Wrinkles are a natural side ef fect of aging, but some men find this particular part of the aging process more troublesome than others. Men whose wrinkles doubled seemingly overnight may be able to slow the wrinkling process by receiving a facial, which can help improve the elasticity of the skin and contribute to cellular regeneration that helps men avoid looking older than they really are. www.metrocreativegraphics.com s a l o n c e 9 0 5 .3 3 7 .0 2 2 7 Laser & Esthetics 233 Cross Avenue - Oakville www.ExSalonoe.oa June Specials One Microneedling ful or anywhere in between. Rather than grow ing a beard to avoid the painful side effects of shaving, men can treat their skin to a facial that revitalizes their skin and helps offset some of the more painful side effects of taking a ra zor to their face. · Improve appearance: One of the biggest benefts of receiving a facial is the procedure's ef fect on an individual's appearance. Men are more prone to clogged pores than women, but facials clean pores more deeply than storebought scrubs and cleansers, helping skin ap pear more vibrant and healthy. That improved $170 $ R e s . 4 0 0 e a c h $9Jte Two Microneedling $299R 8 e 0 0 6 SlimLine Laser Fat Reduction Treatments Microdermabrasion with Oxygen Facial $149R e 0 0 V o te d B e s t S p a & E s t h e t ic s 9 years in a ro w