B.C. PROVINCIAL FINALS

~  May 23 - 27, 2010 - Duncan, BC ~

Provincial Website

Congratulations to Our 2009 Provincial Winners

Intermediate Classical Voice

            Runnerup – Lauren Atkins, Penticton Kiwanis Festival

Junior Musical Theatre

            Honourable Mention – Quinn Bates, Penticton Kiwanis Festival

Senior Musical Theatre

Honourable Mention – Dan Shepherd, Penticton Kiwanis Festival

Junior Chamber Group

            Runnerup – Denton Trio (Craig Denton, David Denton, Nick Denton)

                                    Penticton Kiwanis Festival

Performing Arts BC held The Provincials in Prince Rupert, May 24 - 28, 2009.

Junior, Intermediate and Senior classes will be held in Voice, Choral, Musical Theatre, Pianoforte, Strings, Guitar, Brass, Woodwinds, Chamber Music, Classical Dance, Modern Dance, Stage Dance and Speech Arts.  Age categories and minimum grade levels are noted in each discipline.  Participants will be selected by the adjudicators at local Festivals for Provincial Finals and for the Provincial level of the National Finals only if they feel a high enough standard has been attained.  A mark of 85% or better must be attained to be considered for the Provincials. For further information about Provincial qualifications, please contact the Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival Coordinator at 493-8322.  A copy of the Provincial Syllabus may be obtained from the website.

Performing Arts BC

Box 22042

Penticton, BC V2A 8L1

Tel: 250-493-7279

email pafestival@gmail.com

Website: www.performingartsbc.ca

PABC Executive Director: Antonia Mahon

DANCE CLASSES:
Each regional festival is entitled to send one representative in each of the following age groups to the B.C. Provincial Finals. Age categories are as of  December 31, 2008 are:

Two solos are required for each level. Time limit for solos is three minutes. Criteria for selection eligibility at the Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival is as follows:

GUITAR CLASSES:
Each regional festival is entitled to send one representative in each of the following age groups to the B.C. Provincial Finals. Requirements for age and grade levels as at December 31, 2008 are:

PIANO CLASSES:
Each regional festival is entitled to send one representative in each of the following age groups to the B.C. Provincial Finals. Requirements in age and Pianoforte grade levels as at December 31, 2008 are:

Piano Participants at the Provincial festival may also participate in the Canadian Piano Classes.  Same age and grades apply.

SPEECH & DRAMATIC ARTS CLASSES:
Each regional festival is entitled to send one representative in each of the following age groups to the B.C. Provincial Finals. Requirements in age and grade categories for Speech and Dramatic Arts (not school grade) as at December 31, 2008 are:

Contact the Speech Arts Captain for provincial definitions of Prose/ Drama/ Poetry.

STRINGS CLASSES:
Each regional festival is entitled to send one representative in each of the following age groups to the B.C. Provincial Finals. Requirements for age and grade levels as at December 31, 2008 are:

CLASSICAL VOICE CLASSES:
Each regional festival is entitled to send one representative in each of the following age groups to the B.C. Provincial Finals. Requirements for age and grade categories as at December 31, 2008 are:

Classical Voice participants at the Provincial Festival may also participate in the Vocal Variety Class.  Ages are the same as Classical Voice.

MUSICAL THEATRE CLASSES:
Each regional festival is entitled to send representatives in each of the following age groups to the B.C. Provincial Finals. Requirements for age and grade categories as at December 31, 2008 are:

Musical Theatre participants at the Provincial Festival may also participate in the Vocal Variety Class.  Ages are the same as Musical Theatre.

WOODWIND & BRASS CLASSES:
Each regional festival is entitled to send one representative in each of the following age groups to the B.C. Provincial Finals.
Woodwind Requirements of age & grade categories as of  December 31, 2008 are: