2 charitable not-for-profit Student admission to a(cid:425)end MPM (MPM con(cid:415)nued from page 1) involves a compe(cid:415)(cid:415)ve process that begins in December each year. In this digital day and age, candidates audi(cid:415)on online thereby enabling students from everywhere in North America and La(cid:415)n America to apply. The student complement in 2017 includes children from Canada, the U.S., Guatemala, Mexico and elsewhere. Although the tui(cid:415)on to a(cid:425)end Music at Port Milford is comparable to the cost one would expect to pay for a child to go to a tradi(cid:415)onal summer camp, for those students' families experiencing challenging circumstances, scholarships are available to cover costs. However, tui(cid:415)on fees alone do not cover all the expenses to run the camp. As a registered organiza(cid:415)on, dona(cid:415)ons to MPM from supporters and the public are most welcome and are tax deduc(cid:415)ble. In order to qualify for acceptance, students must meet minimum requirements. Many of the applicants have been playing their instrument and studying since the age of four or five, and for 7 or 8 years before they apply. General guidelines for piano students are to have achieved at level at the Royal Conservatory of Music (or in other countries); students studying stringed instruments must have achieved at least grade 7 through the RCM or another adjudica(cid:415)ng en(cid:415)ty. As the requirements are for admission, 90% of applicants that meet them are accepted. Upon arrival in late July, the students are placed in groups according to their level and experience which may involve students of different ages playing together coopera(cid:415)vely. Each student also receives daily coaching sessions. Although the idea of a 12-year-old playing at the same level with an 18-year-old may not apply in other social groups (such as sports teams), it works in an environment such as MPM because the level of musical talent is so high. "The kids are driven and ambi(cid:415)ous, but they love it," says Meg. "We had to set a morning curfew because some students were beginning to prac(cid:415)ce piano below my bedroom at 5:30 in the morning. Many will go on to careers as musicians in professional orchestras." (Con(cid:415)nued on page 4) least the grade 9 its equivalent rigorous as The South Marysburgh Mirror The South Marysburgh Recreation Board The Marysburgh Mummers The Milford Fair Board Meetings, Events, Announcements Fair Board Mee(cid:415)ng Wednesday, August 9 at 7:00 p.m. Milford Town Hall Milford Ar(cid:415)san & Flea Market Mliford Fair Grounds Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. un(cid:415)l October 7 Contact: Natalie Comeau nacomeau@me.com To reserve the Milford Town Hall or Mt. Tabor, please contact: Bruce Dowdell at 613.476.8891 vidvar@kos.net OR Leon McConnell at 613.476.6606 Have you considered renting the Fairgrounds for your Family Reunion? Contact any member of The Management Committee for information Follow us on Facebook at South Marysburgh News ST. PHILIP'S ANGLICAN CHURCH 2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Wednesday, August 9 Saturday, September 30 Yard & Rummage Sale Saturday, November 25 Christmas Bazaar & Tea Pork & Corn Roast Annuals, perennials & containers now on sale. Check out our new prices! Open from 9:00 to 5:00 Monday - Sunday Follow The Mirror on Facebook...Soon