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Phone: 905-845-3824 (ext. 5559) Fax: 905-337-5567 e-mail: rjerred@haltonsearch.com \\ t i >.\i si >\v \i i ;i s i _ *( i _ > ( x »{ · i \ tot- ( s A R T SM E The small classes add intima cy to the practices and allow the instructors to give full attention to the music of each quartet. * `We work one phrase at a time and teach them where the music is going," Saint-Cyr said. "And we give them the history to understand it." Saint-Cyr had just finished working with a group working on a piece from the 18th century. He had to teach them about who this music was written for, and the type of person who wrote it. This allowed the quartet to grasp the elegance needed to play the piece. In addition to the instructors, there are two quartets that live at Appleby College with the stu dents. The musicians are avail able to assist the students on their pieces, which are to be played in the Student Showcase on Aug. 23. It is open to the public and begins at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at L'Atelier Grigorian in Towne Square, at the door, or by calling SOCMI at 905-842-5865. Tickets cost $25 for non-members, S20 for members and $15 for students and seniors. Camp hits all the right notes with these students Southern Ontario Chamber Music Institute showcases talent soloists, being in a quartet teach es the students how to share the music and how to build trust in a oing to camp has never small group. It also challenges been so much work. their talents, because unlike in a large orchestra, everyone knows From lugging around your instrument and alternating if an improper note was played, for two weeks between rehears and everyone knows who played ing and practicing with coaches, it. There is also a freedom not until finally performing for an audience, kids at this camp hard found in orchestra playing that students enjoy in quartets -- out ly have a free minute. They don't seem to want it from beneath the baton of a con though; they're enjoying them ductor. "Chamber music has such a selves. The rigorous schedule o f different balance to it. and you playing music roughly eight have to know how to work with hours per day is all a part of the other people," said Roslyn annual Southern O ntario Green, 15, of Oakville. "I play in Chamber Music Institute an orchestra, but you just do (SOCMI) camp held at Appleby what the conductor tells you. That's not hard." College. Green was at the camp last It all began in Hamilton, as a three-day camp 15 years ago. year, and is part of SAAI quartet, Now, with a great reputation a young group that has played at pushing them along. SOCMI has weddings this summer. What is attractive about this moved to Appleby College and been extended to two weeks per kind of camp is the quality of the instructors teaching. Marcel year. Running from Aug. 9-23, 35 Saint-Cyr, the chamber music at McGill young musicians are h o n in g . co-ordinator their skills by being part of University, where he has been an chamber music quartets. Used to instructor since 1984. teaches playing in large orchestras or as groups at the camp, one quartet' at a time. By Craig MacBride S P E C IA L T O T H E B E A V E R G It is a lot of h a rd w ork, but these kids d o n 't m ind putting in the tim e to learn from top music instructors. T he S outhern O n tario C h am b er M usic Institute is currently holding a two-week cam p a t Appleby College. H oning th e ir skills are, top, Jo sh u a W ang play ing the viola d u ring a rehears al for the upcom ing Student Showcase , C h risto p h er H w ang playing the cello, while B rendan Riggs tries his hand at the violin. Above, Riggs, Roslyn G reen, Hwang and W ang practise together. T he Student Showcase is open to the public an d will be held at the college Aug. 23. Tickets for the event can be purchased a t L'A telier G rigorian in Towne S quare, at the door, o r by calling SO CM I at 905842-5865. Photos by Harrison Smith Help us celebrate our Anniversary in Oakville SATURDAY, AUGUST 23ixl WIN ALL DAY - A T OUR STORE WIN PRIZES Large Browsers Dog Bed a g a sb b q FREE Box of Nutro or Natural Lite all Natural Dog Biscuits onrith any purchase^ over $10.00 /W IN GRILL Compliments not exactly of as shown Pet Foods Toys Flexi Leads Big Dog Feeders \ and lots K more! J O N E DAY O NLY SPI5C IA I ,, S · 20% OFF ALL NATURA PET FOODS AND TREATS Innova - California Natural - Health Wise - Everyone's Best Friend J · ROYAL CANIN - FREE CAT ENCYCLOPEDIA WITH PURCHASE OF 7 LR OR LARGER CAT FOOD · ' · HUY A BAG OF NUTRAM (DOG OR CAT) AND GET 50% MORE FOOD FREE · CANIDAE AND FELIDAE - $5.00 OFF ANY 15 LB. BAG OB LABGER CANI M E · FREE DOG FOOD CANISTER WITH ANY "MINI FORMULA" DOG FOOD PURCHASE. 3 m m . MB R O m C K N IN The C a n a d ia n P et C o n n ectio n 905 847-3299 - 1500 Upper Middle Rd. @ T hird Line email: sales@canadianpetconnection.com