I continue to devote time to this project. I think it is paying-off. With Character Community (Susanne’s) help, the proposals submitted to the YCDSB is gaining some enthusiasm, and hopefully, with another meeting scheduled for next week between Character Community and YRDSB, the potential for offering a modified set of educational modules will take place in the new year.
I am both frustrated and inspired to volunteer my time because I virtually meet with Esprit Orchestra, and talk to Canadian Music Centre, and think about possible strategies to arrange in proposal fashion. It’s keeping me in the game. If successful, I will get paid some money for delivery and monitoring the program in the new year. I am hopeful that Edel would be willing to split the duties & pay.
I have had two virtual meetings with the committee members and music alive festival was focused on performance with the educational component as an important secondary reward; now, with Covid-19, and many music students not permitted to make music together using traditional band instruments and their voices in choirs, the festival is highlighting the educational component over the performance component. I think the key is to develop experiences for students to develop skills that can be transferred to improving their respective performance abilities, once we are permitted and supported to return to regular collaborative music-making. For now, Music Alive must adapt, and continue to be an important resource for York Region, and beyond.
(December 5) The website is open for registration! We officially launched December 1st. It has been intensely busy adjusting documents for the website, talking to guest artists, and having discussions with Edel, Elkan, and Susanne. Now, I continue to gather information (bios and photos) from guest artists, and I continue to try and find guest artists. Now, we wait for clients to register.
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