Festival Schedule

Directions to the Abbey:
Please go to the following website to get directions to the Abbey. 
The Abbey for the Arts - Glen Nevis

Plan to arrive about 15 minutes early.  This will allow your child to adjust abit to the setting and get to see another group of children play - especially important if your child has never done this before.

From Cornwall you need to allow at least 30 - 40 minutes to drive.

Finally - here is the Schedule.  For the full schedule, click here  www.mcmfestival.ca

Good luck everyone - I'll see you there!

A reminder to remember to bring your music with you... no photocopies.  I will have the book if you are "borrowing" music. 

Schedule by Student name 

Drew Anderson - Tuesday, April 16th - 10:20 am - Camptown Races and Are you Sleeping?

Evelyn Cumming - Wednesday April 17th - 1:55pm - In Church and Sonatina

                              - wednesday ...................3:27 pm - Scamp

                               - Wednesday ..................4:17 pm - Prelude

Mei Le Cumming - Wednesday April 17th - 9 am - Stairway

                             - Wednesday ................11:45 am - On the right lines

Andrew Frei - Tuesday April 16th - 10:41am - Twinkle and Are you Sleeping?

Phillip Frei - Thursday April 18th - 9:47 am - The old Woman in a shoe and O Susanna

Alexis Gilmour - Wednesday April 17th - 10:07 am - March and Mist

                         - Wednesday ..................- 1 pm - Hide and Seek

Ethan Gilmour- Thursday April 18th - 3:50 pm - Sonata

                         - Thursday ..................4:15pm - Tiger Blues and Super Mario

Harmony Grant - Thursday April 18th - 11:53 am - Moon Shadows and The Rider

                          - Thursday ...................1:32 pm - The Birch Canoe

Monica Grewar - Thursday April 18th - 9:22 - Highland Laddies and On the Lagoon

                         - Thursday .....................1:52 pm - Count your Blessings

Alan Hawley - Wednesday April 17th - 4:27 pm - Believe

                        - Wednesday ..................4:47 pm - Irish Boy

Fiona MacDonald - Tuesday April 16 - 9:07 am - Starfish and 16th Century March

Danika Mader - Tuesday April 16th - 10:41 am - The Frog and Are You Sleeping?

Hunter Mader - Thursday April 18th - 10:30 am - Cops and Robbers and Space Walk

                         - Thursday ................- 1:32 pm - Soccer is my Favourite

Samuel Maes - Thursday April 18th - 11:53 am - Silver Skates and Vacation Days

Clara Marty - Wednesday April 17th - 1:55 pm - A Slow Waltz and The Lake

                      Wednesday April 17th - 3:27 pm - Send in the Clowns

Jorja McLeod - Wednesday April 17th - 10:07 am - March of the Terrible trolls and Mist

                       - Wednesday .................- 1 pm - The Snake

Kieren McLeod - Thursday April 18th - 9:47 am - Green Frog Hop and The Roadrunner

                           - thursday -....................1:32 pm - Mr. McGill

Ashley Morris - Thursday April 18th - 9:47 am - Silver Skates and Bingo

Melody Morris - Wednesday April 17th - 10:07 am - On the Right Lines and Sprightly

Briana Perrone - Thursday April 18th - 2:20 pm - Cruella DeVil 

                            Thursday April 18th - 3:10 pm - Morning Has Broken

Melody Perrone - Tuesday April 16th - 11:30 am - Jesus Loves Me

Lauren Roberts - Wednesday April 17th - 1:55 pm - Intrada and Merry Wanderer

                          - Wednesday .................- 4:17 pm - Jig

Thomas Shoniker - Thursday April 18th - 9:47 am - Bingo and the Crocodile

James Vanderveen - Tuesday April 16th - 10:41 am - Twinkle and Are You Sleeping?

Ryan Vanderveen -Thursday April 18th - 10:30 am - Silver Skates and Bingo

Ethan Vanderveen - Thursday April 18th - 10:30 am - Rhino in the Mud and Home on the Range

If for some reason your name is not here - please let me know - I just missed it inadvertently.

Schedule by Day



Tuesday April 16th
9:07 am
Intro Concert Group
Fiona MacDonald - Starfish at Night and 16th Century March

10:20 am
Beginner 1 Concert Group
Drew Anderson - Camptown Races and Are you Sleeping?

10:41 am
Beginner 1 Concert Group
James Vanderveen - Twinkle and Are You Sleeping?
Andrew Frei - Camptown Races and Twinkle
Danika Mader - The Frog and Are you Sleeping?

11:30 am
Beginner 1 - Sacred
Melody Perrone - Jesus Loves Me

Wednesday April 17th
9:00 am
Popular Piano
Mei Le Cumming - Stairway

10:07 am
Grade 1 Concert Group
Alexis Gilmour - March and Mist
Melody Morris - On the Right Lines and Sprightly
Jorja McLeod - March of the Terrible Trolls and Mist

11:45 am
Grade 1 Conservatory Piano
Mei Le Cumming - On the Right Lines

1:00 pm
Grade 1 Conservatory Piano
Jorja McLeod - The Snake
Alexis Gilmour - Hide and Seek

1:55 pm
Grade 5 Concert Group
Evelyn Cumming - In Church and Sonatina
Clara Marty - A Slow Waltz and The Lake


2:20 pm   (I would like Lauren there for the 1:55 group so she can hear them play)
Grade 5 Concert Group
Lauren Roberts - Intrada and Merry Wanderer


3:27 pm
Grade 5 Popular piano
Clara Marty - Send in the Clowns
Evelyn Cumming - Scamp

4:17 pm
Grade 5 Conservatory piano
Evelyn Cumming - Prelude in C
Lauren Roberts - Jig

4:27 pm
Grade 6 Popular
Alan Hawley - Believe

4:45 pm
Grade 6 Conservatory piano
Alan Hawley - Irish Boy

Thursday April 18

9:22 am
Beginner 2 Concert Group
Monica Grewar - Highland Laddies and On the Lagoon

9:47 am
Beginner 2 Concert Group
Thomas Shoniker - Bingo and the Crocodile
Ashley Morris - Silver Skates and Bingo
Phillip Frei - The Old Woman in a shoe and O Susannah
Kieren McLeod - Green Frog hop and The Roadrunner

10:30 am
Beginner 2 Concert Group
Hunter Mader - Cops and Robbers and Space Walk
Ryan Vanderveen - Silver Skates and Bingo
Ethan Vanderveen - Rhino in the mud and Home on the Range

11:53 am
Beginner 2 Concert Group
Samuel Maes - Silver Skates and Vacation days
Harmony Grant - Moon Shadows and the Rider

1:32 pm
Beginner 2 Conservatory Piano
Harmony Grant - The Birch Canoe
Kieren McLeod - Mr. McGill
Hunter Mader - Soccer is my Favourite

1:52 pm
Beginner 2 Sacred
Monica Grewar - Count Your Blessings

2:20 pm
Grade 4 Pop piano
Briana Perrone - Cruella de Vil

3:10 pm
Grade 4 Sacred
Briana Perrone - Morning Has Broken

3:50 pm
Grade 4 Conservatory Piano
Ethan Gilmour - Sonata in F

4:15 pm
Grade 4 Concert Group pop piano
Ethan Gilmour - Tiger Blues and Super Mario

Senior Recital... by Pamela Cumming

So proud of my beautiful daughter!  She is graduating this year from Berklee College of Music in Boston. Her Senior Recital is coming up on April 8th. An exciting time for her.

You can see some of her recital performance here and  here and here

Also "Ain't No Sunshine"

A "Smiley" moment

Just a little anecdote for you...

I asked a little one this week if he thought he could play his piece for the festival without the book.  He was so very excited.

"Yes!" he said, "I have it rememberized!"

One of the little joys I get from teaching that I just had to share!

March 2013 Newsletter

Cedar Grove Piano Studio

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March 2013 Newsletter

            February was a crazy month for our family and I am very grateful for understanding parents that were able to make changes and reschedule lessons at the last minute. Thank you once again.

MCM Festival:  April 15 - 19

The festival is fast approaching. Many of you will have questions regarding the festival since you will not have participated before.  Here are a few answers.

When will my child play?   The schedule should be available about 2 weeks before the festival.  You can find it most easily by checking my website:   www.cedargrovepianostudio.blogspot.com  where I will have a listing of my student’s performance times.  Otherwise you can check www.mcmfestival.ca for their listing.

What should my child wear?  Dress clothes, plain and simple.  This is a performance and jeans are not an option.  Girls should wear appropriate footwear if they are using the pedal – try it out first at home

Should we bring anything?  Yes.  Bring the books that have the music they are playing.  If it is a photocopy, do not bring it – I will have the music book.  You should also bring some change as there is usually a place to buy a drink or treat and there is also usually an entry fee of $2 per adult. You may also bring a lunch as there are no restaurants nearby.

What can I do as a parent to help my child prepare?   Establishing a regular practice routine is essential for your child to feel prepared.  I see far too many children that are overscheduled and unable to fit in practicing.  Piano requires a regular practice schedule and I expect that parents will establish and enforce one for their children.

Why is it during the school day?  Most festivals across Ontario are held during the school day.  An adjudicator is hired for the entire day.  This costs the festival $350 – 400 per day plus travel and accommodations.  There are about 400 entries in this festival.  There is no way that a festival can afford to run only after school hours.  It would cost far too much to schedule that many students in so short a time span. Your child is not the only child involved and so special considerations are rare.

My child is sick/has another activity/etc. Can I get a refund?  No.

Where is it again?  It is held at the Abbey for the Arts, Glen Nevis. I will have directions on my website with the performance times.  You should arrive 10 – 15 minutes early. 

Music Camps:

I didn`t get a lot of response to my survey for music camp dates.  However, the brochure is now available on the website for you to download if you would like to participate.  Camps will be filled on a first come, first served basis. We had a blast last year and you can see some pictures of what we did if you look at the sidebar under July 2012 Fortissimo Camp, Piano Discovery camp, and August Fortissimo Camp. The camps will be open to students from other teachers as well.  If you know someone that you think might enjoy the camp, please forward the information to them. Just click here:  Music Camp 2013 brochure

Dates to take note of:  (mark your calendars!)

March 11 -15  - March Break – no lessons

March 29 – Good Friday – no lessons

April 1 – Easter Monday – no lessons

April 8 – no lessons… make-up date is April 15

April 15 – 19 – MCM Festival – no lessons except for April 15 makeup lessons for Monday students – I will be at the festival to support your child during the rest of the week.

Victoria Day, May 20 – YES, there are lessons today!!  Too close to the recital to be missing more lessons, my Monday students!