Local Music Festivals

A Medley of Fun and Games — MusiCarnival time is here!


Anita Weber and student Katie Rubben decorating for the MusiCarnival

Realizing that “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” the Greater Shreveport Music Teachers Association is again sponsoring a fun-filled event for music lovers, young and old. Combining the newest technology with well-established concepts of teaching, the MusiCarnival presents exciting performances, demonstrations of musical instruments, computer and music theory games, door prizes, and a snack bar.

Parents and students attending the MusiCarnival will find that today’s teaching methods bear little resemblance to the drudgery and boredom associated with music lessons in years past. Today’s lessons are designed to be both enjoyable and interesting. Each game player at the MusiCarnival receives a door prize ticket, and can earn Music Money points redeemable for prizes.

Make plans now to attend this year’s MusiCarnival which will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2005 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the gym of the Broadmoor Presbyterian Church, 1915 Grover Place, Shreveport, Louisiana 71105.

This event is free to students of GSMTA teachers and all adults. Siblings and friends wishing to compete for prizes pay a nominal fee of $1.00 The snack bar offers hot dogs, nachos, ice cream and soft drinks.

GSMTA is affiliated with both Louisiana and National Music Teachers Associations.


Gulya Chandler, MusiCarnival co-chair,
and Kathy Norris, Immediate Past President of GSMTA,
make plans for this year’s MusiCarnival.

 

Baroque/Sonatina Festival

Deadline for entries:  Feb. 28, 2004
Festival date: March 13, 2004
Co-Chairs: Paula McClung (425-1717) and Janet Colbert (797-2741)
Fee for one piece is $7.00; fee for both Baroque and Sonatina/Sonata entry is $10.00.
Requirements: Any composition from the Baroque period and/or any fast movement from any Sonatina or Sonata, preferably in Sonata-Allegro form. Students will perform before an audience or parents, friends and other students in 1-hour blocks and will be judged by 2 judges. Students in each block will be required to remain in the auditorium for that hour, at the end of which, honor students will be announced, awards will be presented and a list of honor students will be published.
Sonatina Committee: Janet Colbert, Helen Gaw, Paula McClung

Christmas Music in the Mall
Pierre Bossier Mall

Deadline for entries: Nov. 22, 2003
Performance: Dec. 6, 2003
Chairman: Sandra Odom (746-5713).
Fee is $2.00 per student. Proceeds from this activity are used to fund expenses of the GSMTA Music Carnival.
NOTE: The GSMTA Music Carnival – a Community Outreach Program sponsored by GSMTA – is held every other year. The next Music Carnival will be held in the fall of 2003.

GSMTA Third Annual Solo Festival

Hurley Bldg. - Centenary College
Deadline for entries: Oct. 24, 2003 
Festival date: Saturday, November 8, 2003
Co-Chairs: Billie Leach (636-6334) and Carla Jones (222-2322).
Entry fee is $7.00 per student..
The purpose of this Festival is to give music students a long-range performance goal accessible to each one at every level.
Any original composition at least twelve (12) measures long is acceptable. Participants will earn points each year as follows:
Superior - 5 points, Excellent - 4 points, Very good - 3 points.
All participating students, regardless of points earned, will receive a certificate and a ribbon. Points are cumulative from year to year. Students reaching 15, 30, and 45 points will receive special awards.
Students chosen by the judges as Superior Plus will perform at an Honors Recital Saturday, Nov. 15, 2003, at 1:00 p.m. in the Hurley School of Music Auditorium at Centenary College.
Solo Festival Committee: Billie Leach, Carla Jones, Dayspring Conley, Glenda Bates, Cynthis Murray, Lawanda Blakeney, Sandra Odom.

GSMTA FESTIVAL RULES

1. Teachers may enter as many students as they desire. Entry fee must accompany the application and shall be sent to the committee chairman. No entrance fee is refunded for any reason. No late entries will be accepted after deadline.

2. GSMTA Festivals are planned to provide performing opportunities and encourage students to achieve their maximum potential within the abilities of each individual.

3. All entrants will be evaluated on poise, stage presence, memory work, and interpretation. Each student will receive a critique of his/her performance. Selections must be performed by memory and at proper tempo. Observe all second endings, using no repeats. Available repertoire includes a wide range of difficulty per level, teachers should exercise caution in selection.

4. No simplified arrangements. No photocopied music. Measures should be numbered. Entrants other than piano may perform appropriate selections from the literature available in that particular category.

5. Students will not be allowed to play if they appear at the wrong hour. Teachers: please check your entries and their schedules.

6. 3x5 Entry Cards and Adjudication Entry Forms may be obtained from the Chairman, Southfield Music or Pendley’s Gallery. Fill out one form for each piece.

SAMPLE ENTRY

NAME
AGE _____ GRADE _______ LEVEL ________ LENGTH OF STUDY
ADDRESS
PHONE
NAME OF COMPOSITION
COMPOSER
APPROXIMATE PLAYING TIME
TEACHER _____________________________________ FEE

**The following Festivals are not GSMTA-related activities, but are included
as a convenience for our members:

**NFMC JUNIOR FESTIVAL: Hurley Building, Centenary College
Shreveport & Bossier Chair: Judy Brown 746-9369
Deadline: Saturday, January 31, 2004
Performance: Saturday, February 14, 2004

**HYMN FESTIVAL: Broadmoor Baptist Church
Chair: Pam Marr 965-2452
Deadline: Jan. 30, 2004
Performance:  March 6, 2004

**GUILD AUDITIONS: TBA
Chair: Billie Leach 636-6224