KANATA, ON March
2013 – This is Music for Young Children’s 26th year to hold its
International Composition Festival. Approximately 9,500 (7,000
competitive, 2,500 non-competitive) MYC students took part in Canada,
the U.S., New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam.
Compositions are judged within their level in four different regions –
Western Canada (BC, AB, SK, MB), Eastern Canada (ON, PQ, NS, NB, PEI,
NF), United States, Asia & New Zealand (South Korea, Singapore,
Malaysia, Vietnam).
First place International winners had a choice of receiving a cheque for
$250 or a gift card with an equivalent amount from Long & McQuade.
Regional 1st place winners are judged for 1st place International;
Regional 2nd place winners and remaining 1st place regional winners are
chosen for 2nd place International; remaining 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
regional winners are chosen for 3rd place International and so on for
the 4th.
“This year I was afforded the
opportunity to be guest reviewer at MYC's annual Composition Festival.
To say it was a most interesting week would be an understatement. As I
sat down to play through so many wonderful little compositions, I was
reminded, once again, of the fact that what is important isn't that
children always make beautiful music but that music makes children
beautiful. I could see the beauty in each little face, as I played
their compositions about Princesses, Alligators, Pets, Seasons and even
those with such unusual titles as "Rose on the Road" and "Marriage is
Dangerous”! What wonderful little minds to put their thoughts on paper
for us to play.” Nancy Rogerson, MYC teacher and International Sunrise
Coordinator.
The reviewers included:
MYC teachers Tania Granata, Barbara Faubert, Jocelyn Douglas
Retired MYC teachers Pam Kennedy, Carolyn Cogan
Joy Forbes, previous MYC parent
Eileen Leversedge, MYC teacher and Eastern Ontario Coordinator
Nancy Rogerson, MYC teacher and International Sunrise Coordinator
Ann Babin, MYC studio owner
Olivia Riddell, President and International Director of MYC
Frances Balodis, founder, Chairman of the Board and Composition Festival Chairperson.
All were all amazed at the quality of music that was presented.
This year 928 students sent in their
artwork for the Composition Festival sticker and Singapore student
Summer Teh’s artwork was chosen. Summer is 9-years-old in Moonbeams 3
and a student of Angela Ang. Kanata artist Dorothy Hayter takes on the
job of choosing the art for the composition sticker every year “once
more it has been difficult to select a few from the many delightful
entries”.
In business for 33 years, Music for
Young Children is taught to 24,000 students annually across Canada, the
United States, New Zealand, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore and
Malaysia. For more information phone 800-561-1692 or visit www.myc.com.
Janice Reade, Public Relations in Ottawa 613-592-7565.
Take a look at the International winners' compositions in PDF files below and listen to their music on MP3s produced with the help of our premier sponsor Roland.
International Winners
Sunshine 1 (3+4 years)
1. Syras Raine Rogerson, The Letter Factory Prince Edward Island Download SS1 - 1st Place 2013.pdf MP3
2. Cadence Gardner, Pony Macaroni Alberta SS1 - 2nd Place 2013.pdf MP3
3. Aleksandra Gaurllovi, Me Re Do Florida SS1 - 3rd Place 2013.pdf MP3
4. Tan Wenyu, Blue and Orange Candy Singapore SS1 - 4th Place 2013.pdf MP3
Sunshine 2 (4+5 years)
1. Emily Isabelle Tan, The Happy Bee Singapore SS2 - 1st Place 2013.pdf MP3
2. Gwendolyn Nguyen, Ballerina Bunny Alberta SS2 - 2nd Place 2013.pdf MP3
3. Rylie Nynes, Sleepy Sheep Alberta SS2 - 3rd Place 2013.pdf MP3
4. Austin Chen, Happy Baby Teeth British Columbia SS2 - 4th Place 2013.pdf MP3
Sunbeams 1 (5+6 years)
1. Samuel Poon Yip Jun, Playground Singapore SB1 - 1st Place 2013.pdf MP3
2. Ana Govedarica, Hop Little Bunny Ontario SB1 - 2nd Place 2013.pdf MP3
3. Platon Gorokhov, Dragon’s Morning Exercises Ontario SB1 - 3rd Place 2013.pdf MP3
4. Gabriel Cook, The Super Song Alberta SB1 - 4th Place 2013.pdf MP3
Sunbeams 2 (6+7 years)
1. Lynnea Rust, Butterflies in the Garden Alberta SB2 - 1st Place 2013.pdf MP3
2. Lauren Persall, Belle Music Ontario SB2 - 2nd Place 2013.pdf MP3
3. Sophie Ang Yuxi, My Birthday Party at the Zoo Singapore SB2 - 3rd Place 2013.pdf MP3
4. Sean Custy, Spider’s Waltz Ohio SB2 - 4th Place 2013.pdf MP3
Sunbeams 3 (7+8 years)
1. Christian L’Heureux, The Car Song Ontario SB3 - 1st Place 2013.pdf MP3
2. Logan Pettipas, Molly Jolly Jumping Dog Nova Scotia SB3 - 2nd Place 2013.pdf MP3
3. Jim, My Friend South Korea SB3 - 3rd Place 2013.pdf MP3
4. Abbey Harris, The March of the Daddy Dance Alberta SB3 - 4th Place 2013.pdf MP3
Moonbeams 1 (7+8 years)
1. Astrid Ludlam, Hopscotch Manitoba MB1 - 1st Place 2013.pdf MP3
2. Joshua Close, Manitoba MB1 - 2nd Place 2013.pdf MP3
3. Barret Hart, Snowing Ontario MB1 - 3rd Place 2013.pdf MP3
4. Naomi Stein, A Parade Band Saskatchewan MB1 - 4th Place 2013.pdf MP3
Moonbeams 2 (8+9 years)
1. Alexander Emond, Honey Bee British Columbia MB2 - 1st Place 2013.pdf MP3
2. James O’Brien, Bouncing Pigs Michigan MB2 - 2nd Place 2013.pdf MP3
3. Zachary Hoe, Waltz in the Snow Alberta MB2 - 3rd Place 2013.pdf MP3
4. Chloe Lloyd, Villains and Heroes Alberta MB2 - 4th Place 2013.pdf MP3
Moonbeams 3 (9+ years)
1. Faith Yap, Flowers swaying in the Garden Singapore MB3 - 1st place 2013.pdf MP3
2. Sawyer Thiessen, A confused Canon Manitoba MB3 - 2nd Place 2013.pdf MP3
3. Aaron Robinson, A Sweet Melody Alberta MB3 - 3rd Place 2013.pdf MP3
4. Haley Kao, Haley’s Sanitina Michigan MB3 - 4th Place 2013.pdf MP3
KANATA, ON April 2012 – This is Music for Young Children’s 25th year to hold its International Composition Festival. Approximately 11,000 MYC students took part in Canada, the U.S., New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam. Compositions are judged within their level in seven different regions – Western Canada (BC, AB, SK, MB), Ontario, Eastern Canada (PQ, NS, NB, PEI, NF), United States, South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia (together), New Zealand and Vietnam. The first place winners of each of these regions then compete internationally. Twelve reviewers spent the week playing each and every piece.
“There is such a variety in the creativity that children display with these personal works! In some, they have not quite got the whole picture yet, but they are learning to write the language of music. Some show that they understand the “composing tricks” that have been used for hundreds of years that we teach them in MYC and that they can use them for a satisfying and complete composition. Then there are the ones that are memorable because they are using the composing tricks also, but somehow it all just works to come out with a really great sounding piece.” Peggy Harrison, MYC teacher and former MYC Coordinator.
This year 1,378 students sent in their artwork for the Composition Festival sticker and Halifax NS student Aaliyah Arab’s artwork was chosen. Aaliyah is 9-years-old in Moonbeams 3 and very happy to be chosen.
In business for 32 years, Music for Young Children is taught to 24,000 students annually across Canada, the United States, New Zealand, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia. For more information phone 800-561-1692 or visit www.myc.com.
Janice Reade, Public Relations in Ottawa 613-592-7565
2012 International winners
Sunshine 1 (3+4 years)
1. Nguyen Duong Ngoc Khanh, New Day for Coming to School! Vietnam Download SS1-1.pdf
2. Ezri Coipi, Anteater Went Outside to Play Franklin, OH Download SS1-2.pdf
3. Samantha Claire Kho, If We See a Mermaid Singapore Download SS1-3.pdf
4. Annie MacDonnell, Kitten for Annie Mabou, NS Download SS1-4.pdf
Sunshine 2 (4+5 years)
1. Kate Biddell, The Rabbit Surrey, BC Download SS2-1.pdf
2. Kira Trapkus, Rain Bettendorf, IA Download SS2-2.pdf
3. Aidan DeVries, The Butterfly’s Song Brantford, ON Download SS2-3.pdf
4. Emma Marchbank, My Song Summerside, PE Download SS2-4.pdf
Sunbeams 1 (5+6 years)
1. Regan Boulanger, Creepy C’s Party Steinbach, MB Download SB1-1.pdf
2. Jessica Robichaud, Wish on the Stars Summerside, PE Download SB1-2.pdf
3. Bronwyn Fry-Levesque, Bunny Feet are Dancing Stayner, ON Download SB1-3.pdf
4. Maliyah Dieujuste, On the Play Ground Fort Lauderdale, FL Download SB1-4.pdf
Sunbeams 2 (6+7 years)
1. Emma Yung, Galloping Circus Horses Walled Lake, MI Download SB2-1.pdf
2. Calla Paetsch, Unicorn’s Lullabye Edmonton, AB Download SB2-2.pdf
3. David Hart, The Cardinal Brantford, ON Download SB2-3.pdf
4. Yoonha-Kim, Hide and Seek Korea Download SB2-4.pdf
Sunbeams 3 (7+8 years)
1. Christie-Ann Koh Hui Ting, Going to the Zoo Singapore Download SB3-1.pdf
2. Haley Kao, Haley’s Carnival Walled Lake, MI Download SB3-2.pdf
3. Lesley Levorson-Wong, Flower Dance Swift Current, SK Download SB3-3.pdf
4. Seleah Devries, Rabbit’s Winter Hunt Brantford, ON Download SB3-4.pdf
Moonbeams 1 (7+8 years)
1. Ethan Luty, The March of the Gnomes Belmont, ON Download MB1-1.pdf
2. Laura Snelling, When the World Began Lake Cowichan, BC Download MB1-2.pdf
3. Julia Odendaal, The Snowman Timberlea, NS Download MB1-3.pdf
4. Seung Jae Park, Grade Four Korea Download MB1-4.pdf
Moonbeams 2 (8+9 years)
1. Patrick Shu, Everybody Faints Now! Markham, ON Download MB2-1.pdf
2. Nguyen Duc Bao Minh, My Mother Vietnam Download MB2-2.pdf
3. Easton Hyra, Rain is Falling Winnipeg, MB Download MB2-3.pdf
4. Moriah Hennessey, Detectives Moncton, NB Download MB2-4.pdf
Moonbeams 3 (9+ years)
1. Grace Lee, Soaring on Air Edmonton, AB Download MB3-1.pdf
2. Jolene Sollner, The Lullaby Belmont, ON Download MB3-2.pdf
3. Amy Kim, The Toys Party Korea Download MB3-3.pdf
4. Molly Receveur, Chinese Wind Halifax, NS Download MB3-4.pdf
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