2012 Borderland Music Festival celebrated the achievements of music students and their teachers during the Final Concert & Festival of the Stars, Thur. April 5, 2012 in the Rockglen School Gymnasium.
The festival saw an increase of student entries, which was brought about by the presence of music teacher, Mrs. Dorothea Trithardt teaching in the Rockglen school this year. Thanks to the vision of Rockglen School Principal, Mrs. Michelle Marcenko for seeing the opportunity to allow music education to be fulfilled in the school.
The festival committee was very thankful to have two gifted Adjudicators juror the music competitors. Piano adjudicator, Mrs. Adrianne Sailor, from Saskatoon spoke to the performers saying, “The real winners are those who are still playing and studying music in 10 years time!” She stressed the importance of hard work, practice and not giving up on your gifts and talents in music. Mrs. Sailor shared a rule in her Saskatoon piano studio. “ My music Students ONLY have to practice on the days you EAT!!”
Our Vocal Adjudicator, Miss Mary Joy Nelson, currently studying and teaching in Lexington, Kentucky, also gave all vocal competitors helpful advice to improve their talents. She marveled at the talent in this Southern Saskatchewan town, after just adjudicating at a Music Festival in Winnipeg, MB, she said, “The talent here is equally as good as anywhere I have seen. You should be very proud, and thankful for the gifted students and teachers.” Both of these fine women stressed the significance music plays in the success of students, not only in the discipline of music, but in the arena of life!
The Borderland Festival thanks its sponsors for their continued support. With your donations, the festival was able to award over $2200 in music scholarships!
Below are the results from the 2012 Borderland Music Festival:
OVERALL FESTIVAL AWARDS
Overall High Mark in Festival - Annual Rose Bowl Trophy - $100, Lindsay Reller
Most Deserving Competitor – Piano – Adjudicator’s Choice - $100, Keenan Reller;
Most Deserving Competitor - Vocal – Adjudicator’s Choice - $100, Dawn Stewart
First Year Festival Competitor – Medallions: Corin & Kelsy Acton, Jeneva Allingham, Katie & Morgan Anderson, Keenan Borgerson, Peyton Cote, Vera & Bridget Crooks, Kaiden Doney, Cole Jean Hofseth-Hagen, Jill Marcenko, Elle Mielke, Jamie & Lindsey Monea, Ashton Rousseau, Kylla & Kassie Sabourin, Dawn Stewart & Madison Waroneck
INSTRUMENTAL AWARDS
Overall High Mark in Instrumental Classes (excluding piano) - $100 , Lindsay Reller; Best Instrumental Solo – 13 yrs & over, Annual Plaque, $25, Lindsey Monea; 12 yrs & und, Annual Plaque, $25, Jamie Monea
SCHOOL AWARDS
Overall High Mark in Choral Speech, Kindergarten – Trophies, Coronach/Rockglen Kindergarten under direction of Mrs. Anne Stewart
Overall High Mark in Chorus – Coronach/Rockglen Kindergarten
Overall High Mark in Choral Speech - Annual Trophy, Coronach Gr. 3/4 with Miss Patty MacLean
High Mark in School Chorus - Annual Trophy, Coronach Jr. Chorus with Mrs. Linda Ferrie
High Mark in Girls Chorus – 18 yrs & und – Plaque, Coronach Sr. Choir with Mrs. Michelle Jones-Sand; 12 yrs & und – Plaque, Rockglen Girls Choir Gr. 4-6 with Mrs. Anne Stewart
VOCAL AWARDS
Overall High Mark in Vocal - All Classes - $100 & Annual Trophy, Kaiden Doney
Best Performance – Adjudicator’s Choice - 18 yrs & und - $50, Mackenzie Stewart; 12 yrs & und - $50, Bridget Crooks
Roy Fisher Memorial Award - Outstanding Vocal Performance - Adjudicator’s Choice - $50, Adrianne Cote
Most Promising Vocalist – Adjudicator’s Choice - Annual Plaque -$50, Kassandra Gent
Best Recital Piece – Adjudicator’s Choice – 18 yrs & und - Annual Trophy - $25, Dawn Stewart; 12 yrs & und - Annual Trophy - $25, Bridget Crooks
Vocal Solo – High Mark – Any Voice: 18 yrs & und $25, Lindsay Reller; 16 yrs & und $25, Alysha Gent; 14 yrs & und $25, Robyn Newby; 12 yrs & und $25, Morgan Newby; 10 yrs & und $25, Kassie Sabourin; 8 yrs & und - Trophy, $10, Morgan Anderson; 6 yrs & und – Trophy $10, Skylar White
Vocal Duet – High Mark – All Classes – 18 yrs & und - $25 each, Brooke & Mackenzie Stewart; 12 yrs & und - $25 each, Autumn Mielke & Jeneva Allingham
High Mark in Sacred Music – 18 yrs & und $25, Stephanie Totton; 12 yrs & und $25, Emily Stewart
High Mark in Musical Theatre – Solo –18 yrs & und - $25, Brooke Stewart; 12 yrs & und - $25, Kylla Sabourin; 8 yrs & und – Trophy $10, Caleb White
High Mark in Vocal Ensemble – 18 yrs & und - $30, Alicia Menke & Jessica Hammel; 12 yrs & und - $30, Jill Marcenko & Madison Waroneck
PIANO AWARDS
Overall High Mark in Piano -All Classes - $100, Mattesyn Jones
Most Promising Pianist – Adjudicator’s Choice - $50, Mattesyn Jones; 18 yrs & und $50, Lindsay Reller; 12 yrs & und $50, Sommer Foley
Graydon Travland Memorial Piano Award for Most Outstanding Piano Performance – Adjudicator’s Choice - Annual Trophy, Keenan Reller
Highest Mark in Baroque – 18 yrs & und -Annual Plaque and $50, Stephanie Totton; 12 yrs & und -$25, Mattesyn Jones
Highest Mark in Recital – 18 yrs & und - $50, Keenan Reller; 12 yrs & und - $25, Mattesyn Jones
Highest Mark in Sonata/Sonatina – 18 yrs & und -$25 Cobb Swanson Certificate, Mattysen Jones; 12 yrs & und -$25 Cobb Swanson Certificate, Jamie Monea
Piano Solo – High Mark – All Classes – 18 yrs & und - $25, Kim Beaulieu; 16 yrs & und - $25, Shae Beaulieu; 14 yrs & und - $25, Jamie Monea; 12 yrs & und - $25, Emily Stewart; 10 yrs & und - $25, Jeneva Allingham; 8 yrs & und - Trophy + $10, Morgan Newby; 6 yrs & und - Trophy + $10, Skylar White
High Mark in Sibling Duet – 12 yrs & und - $30, Kelsey & Corin Acton; 10 yrs & und - $30, Caleb & Skylar White
High Mark in Parent/Child Piano Duet – 18 yrs & und - $30, Vera & Doreen Crooks; 12 yrs & und - $30, Carla & Sommer Foley; 10 yrs & und - $30, Madison & Trina Waroneck
Piano Adjudicator Recognition Awards, $25 scholarships: Mackenzie Stewart, Corin Acton, Morgan Anderson, Kaiden Doney, Peyton Cote, Ashton Rousseau
Piano Adjudicator Recognition Awards, $20 scholarships: Katie Anderson, Autumn Mielke, Logan Resch, Kylla & Kassie Sabourin
CENTENNIAL LEGACY AWARDS
Voice – Sask Published Composer – 13 yrs & over - $50 –BMFA, Dawn Stewart; 12 yrs & under - $50 –BMFA, Ashton Rousseau
Piano – Sask Published Composer – 13 yrs & over - $50 –BMFA, Mikayla Foley; 12 yrs & under - $50 –BMFA, Caleb White
Submitted by Borderland Music Festival Committee
