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} ) Music in Northumberland and Newcastle Schools The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, July fi, 1983 17 Salvation Army Holds Evangelistic Service at Bowmanville Mall BY ROSS S. METCALF MUSIC CONSULTANT This county is indeed well known for its music, especially especially for its fine choral singing. Over the years we have entered entered our choirs in the Peterborough, Peterborough, Lindsay, Belleville and the Oshawa Music Festivals Festivals - with outstanding results. I mention choirs as the number number one musical activity in that we are able to incorporate many students into this activity, activity, using Primary, Junior and Intermediate students; therefore those who are talented talented and indicate a desire for singing are given the opportunity opportunity to engage in worthwhile study. After attending and assisting at concerts and festivals, from September 1982 up to the present time, I decided it might be interesting to the general public if I were to write about the exceptional musical talent that we have in the Northumberland and Newcastle County. Like sports, music is such an integral part of our lives that it is often taken for granted. granted. So many of us don't realize the time and the effort put into practising and the personal sacrifice that it takes to create a fine hockey team, choir, band, musical or play. Unlimited patience and discipline discipline are required for the aforementioned activities; this is why both sports and music are so very important in our educational system. This past year was indeed a year for the Arts. Musicals were presented in all areas of the county. Some of the highlights highlights are, I feel, worth mentioning. mentioning. The M. J. Hobbs production production of "Annie X 4" was outstanding as were "West Side Story" by Courtice Secondary, Secondary, "South Pacific" produced produced by my good friend Bob Sheridan at Bowmanville High School and the "Tom Sawyer" productions performed performed both by Grafton and Orono Public Schools. Other musicals of a high calibre in the public schools were Percy Centennial's "Rip Van Winkle", Colborne's "Alice in Oz", Merwin Greer's "The Happy Scarecrow", South Cramahe's "Santa Claus and the Snowmobile", "The Rabbit Who Had Red Wings" 'produced separately by Grant Sine and Camborne and "The Poppy Seed Cakes" produced separately by Smithfield, Camborne, Baltimore and C. R. Gummow. The following schools also presented entertaining entertaining humorous musicals: Dr. Hawkins, Central Port Hope, North Hope Central, George Hamilton, Newcastle, Newtonville, Kirby and Courtice Courtice South. Close to a thousand of our students recently participated in both the Northumberland and the Oshawa Kiwanis Festival, many coming home with first class certificates. February 11 found all of our secondary school bands participating participating in a mass festival at Clarke High School. I found this a thrilling experience and I know the students shared my enthusiasm. The adjudicator, Mr. Sanderson, listened to the separate bands and then to the combined bands, and gave very constructive criticism to all participants. He was high in his praise of their abilities and fostered in the students and conductors the desire to advance to even greater achievements. In the elementary band program, program, Bowmanville Senior Public has an exceptionally fine group trained by John. Leith. Other schools doing commendable work in this field are Bowmanville Central, the Pines, Burnham and Dale Road. In addition there are countless schools which are introducing students students to instrumental music through the playing of the recorder and the ukclele. The majority of our schools presented Christmas and Spring concerts, and prepared musical programs for special occasions such as Education Week and Graduation Exercises. Exercises. Under the auspices of the Board of Education and the Administration, a Creative Arts Committee was formed several years ago. This year we have been able to bring to our elementary schools many groups performing arts such as music, drama, puppetry, mime and dance. During our professional activity days, my resource people and I conducted music workshops for all grades. We were privileged to have Mike Wood, head percussionist at Stratford Festival and a Bowmanville High School Band 1958-59 .-■V.Ttvv r .:>• I ; JFj ' ? 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It means a lot- Help Mary help her dad HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE has no known cure yet 1 HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE is a hereditary brain disease HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE affects both men and women HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE causes slow mental and physical dctei location and eventual death HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE usually strikes in mid life often after children like MARY have been born this is Mai y s story She faces a SO', chance of inheriting HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE from her Dad Please help Ralph Walker and fire Huntington Society help Mai y and her Dad HUNTINGTON S DISEASE - MAKE IT YOUR CAUSE Original letter on tile in Huntington Society notional office. Send Donations tO Ralph Walker, Iiecvfive Director Huntington Society of Canada 13 Water street North, suite 3 Box 333,Cambridge,ont.NtRSTS Pleaseacceptmy donation n Cheque □ visa □ MasterCard i Card/ ! Exp,date Amount 1 Skinature. ! Name ! Address . ! City Prov. I Postal Code Phone native of Bowmanville, give workshops in several areas of the county. Speaking of Mike brings to my mind other fine young people who have made themselves themselves a career in the arts, namely Ray Dudley, Sue Bryson, Diane Hoar, John Sheridan, Kathleen Eyman and Margie Bell. There are many others from this area who are studying in the field of the arts and hoping to make this their life's profession. I wish them every success. During the past year I had the opportunity to conduct two enrichment workshops involving involving all aspects of the music program. This involved 120 specially chosen students from across the county. I was delighted with their capabilities capabilities and their enthusiasm. Their proficiency was a great credit to both their classroom teachers and to the visiting music resource teachers, whose expertise as music specialists has greatly enhanced enhanced the overall music program program in Northumberland- Newcastle. It is my intention in future to keep you informed of the interesting musical happening in our schools. I hope that you have found this report of interest. The Salvation Army held an outdoor Evangelistic Evangelistic Service on Sunday night in the Bowmanville Mall Parking lot. The Evangelistic team from the Salvation Army College for Officers was on hand to conduct the service and provide musical enter tainment. Members of the team include, from left to right, Denis and Lori Robichaud, Joanne Gumming, Gumming, Sharon Moore, John Noakes and Elizabeth Foley. Dunn's ummer UP TO 50% OFF m Ml .... ( VJpV- t'&l ■*' A ! x * f. > ?'• a ... •. .Jÿm /. A ! ; . A : ■ ■ ||L, i ?. v- Ss> Or); A- y"- 2000 SUITS From BLAZERS and SPORTCOATS From Buy One And Get Another For An Extra From (Highest Price Prevails) 2000 Brand Name DRESS SHIRTS And Sport Shirts Long and Short Sleeve. Manufacturers Names You Will Easily Recognize. 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