Students are beginning to prepare for Solo and Ensemble Contest. The contest will be held on Saturday, Feb. 26, at Baldwin Middle School in Quincy, IL. Students are responsible this year for their entry fees. Solos are $7.00 and Ensembles are $14.00. The cost of an ensemble, of course, would be shared among the performers. A quartet would cost each member $3.50, a duet would be $7.00 apiece, etc. These fees need to be in to Mr. Dowell or Mrs. Wilson by next Friday, January 14, as our registration is due then.
If there this is a financial burden for any student, we have asked that they contact Mr. Dowell or Mrs. Wilson privately so that a solution can be arranged. We do not want any student not performing because the fee is a hardship! Please contact us by phone or email if you student is reluctant to do so, and we will arrange a solution. These fees go to the IGSMA to pay for use of the building, piano rentals, judges, medals, and other costs of running this event.
We hosted this event a few years ago at Warsaw, and we know what a big job it is to get all the details worked out. However, we also know that it is a great learning experience for our young musicians. There is nothing like reaching a goal you have set for yourself, whether it is learning a specific piece that seems impossible at first read-through, or just being able to get up in front of a few people and perform something from memory!
Good luck to all who will be performing! Parents, we hope to see you there supporting your children.
J. Wilson
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