FIDDLESTICKS!: January Orchestra Schedule and It's Time To Shine!

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

January Orchestra Schedule and It's Time To Shine!

Happy New Year Musicians! I'm trying something a little different with the orchestra schedule this time. The new format causes me some frustration, so I am scanning into this post and hoping that it works for everyone! I find that if I double-click on it the calendar enlarges and I can easily read everything. Let me know if it doesn't work that way for everyone!

Remember to be choosing your pieces for Music Festival - registration day is approaching quickly! Every year the adjudicators give such wonderful feedback and tips to all who perform; it is truly a great experience for all performers. I know it can be an anxiety-ridden experience to get up there on stage (I still remember!) but you really, really should consider it.

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Things you may not know about Mr. Bernier:

He began playing fiddle at the age of eleven and after earning his Bachelor of Music in Music Education at the University of Saskatchewan he went on to become the 1990 Grand Master Fiddler. Mr. Bernier began teaching full time as a private music teacher and also went on to teach students at music camps across Canada and the United States.

His dedication to music education, particularly in Saskatchewan, is evident in his lifetime of accomplishments which are really too numerous to fit into this sidebar – you’ll have to google him to find out (he even won the 2003 SCMA Humanitarian Award !)

Did you know that Mr. Bernier actually writes and arranges music in addition to teaching here at Rivier? Very cool.

His students have also gone on to accomplish great things such as: Winning the Royal Conservatory Silver Medal Award for the highest exam marks in the province; Touring with the National Youth Orchestra; and recording their own CDs. So pay attention in class!

Most important of all, Mr. Bernier has set up the ONLY strings program in Saskatchewan available to middle and high school students – and you can get academic credit for it. Wow!