FLORENCE BOWES MEMORIAL COMPETITION FOR PIANO
Performance and Pedagogy
Deadline January 31, 2021
This biennial competition, offered in odd-numbered years, is open to students who will have completed Grade 12 requirements by June of the competition year.
Scholarships available through competition are:
Piano Performance Category - $1500.00
Piano Pedagogy Category - $1500.00
Composition Category - $750.00
This competition is held in odd‐numbered years in conjunction with the Lyle Gustin and Gordon C. Wallis competitions.
Scholarships available through competition are:
Piano Performance Category - $1500.00
Piano Pedagogy Category - $1500.00
Composition Category - $750.00
This competition is held in odd‐numbered years in conjunction with the Lyle Gustin and Gordon C. Wallis competitions.
Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers’ Association
Florence Bowes Memorial Piano Competition
Performance $1500 • Pedagogy $1500
Entry and Payment must BE RECEIVED BY
Convener: Lynn Ewing
This competition is held in odd-numbered years in conjunction with the Lyell Gustin and Gordon C. Wallis Memorial competitions. The award will be paid as tuition to the music school or teacher of the student’s choice, upon proof of their continuation of study in piano. Should the number of entries require it, competition may begin Friday evening. The programme will be posted on the SRMTA website (www.srmta.com).
GENERAL REGULATIONS
The competitor will present a public performance of the program, which should not exceed 50 minutes. Please indicate on your program the performance time of each piece. The program is to consist of a sonata, or equivalent work and one or more contrasting works from the standard repertoire. All works are to be played complete. The entrants will provide the judge with copies of the edition of the music from which they are performing.
PIANO PEDAGOGY COMPETITORS
The requirements mirror the performance category with the exception that the program length not exceed 40 minutes. In addition Pedagogy competitors will undergo a 15 to 20-minute interview by the adjudicator to assess their interest in, knowledge of and practical experience with piano pedagogy. The adjudicator will provide teaching pieces approximately Grades 5-8 representing the musical period. From these the adjudicator will present, in any format they see fit, several common pedagogical problems. The candidate should provide concise, practical corrections and solutions. The performance and the interview will be weighted equally in the judge’s decision.
Florence Bowes Memorial Piano Competition
Performance $1500 • Pedagogy $1500
Entry and Payment must BE RECEIVED BY
Convener: Lynn Ewing
This competition is held in odd-numbered years in conjunction with the Lyell Gustin and Gordon C. Wallis Memorial competitions. The award will be paid as tuition to the music school or teacher of the student’s choice, upon proof of their continuation of study in piano. Should the number of entries require it, competition may begin Friday evening. The programme will be posted on the SRMTA website (www.srmta.com).
GENERAL REGULATIONS
- Failure to comply with regulations will result in disqualification.
- The student must be a regular student of an SRMTA member in good standing.
- The entrant must have completed Grade 12 requirements by June of the competition year.
- Time limits indicated below are for the total performance and therefore include time between selections.
- Competitors must perform from memory.
- Competitors must bring original copies of music for the adjudicator. Photocopied music will not be accepted.
- Competitors are responsible for their own expenses.
- The adjudicator’s decision is final. Any or all awards may be withheld and Honorable Mention status, without monetary reward, may be assigned.
- An entrant may not enter both the performance and pedagogy sections in the same year, but may enter the composition and pianist section in the same year.
- Competitors must play the program as submitted.
- Previous winners are not eligible to enter again.
- If entering the Wallis or Gustin as well, then an entirely different program must be presented.
The competitor will present a public performance of the program, which should not exceed 50 minutes. Please indicate on your program the performance time of each piece. The program is to consist of a sonata, or equivalent work and one or more contrasting works from the standard repertoire. All works are to be played complete. The entrants will provide the judge with copies of the edition of the music from which they are performing.
PIANO PEDAGOGY COMPETITORS
The requirements mirror the performance category with the exception that the program length not exceed 40 minutes. In addition Pedagogy competitors will undergo a 15 to 20-minute interview by the adjudicator to assess their interest in, knowledge of and practical experience with piano pedagogy. The adjudicator will provide teaching pieces approximately Grades 5-8 representing the musical period. From these the adjudicator will present, in any format they see fit, several common pedagogical problems. The candidate should provide concise, practical corrections and solutions. The performance and the interview will be weighted equally in the judge’s decision.
FLORENCE BOWES PIANO COMPETITION WINNERS
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2019 Yolande Smith-Hanson (Performer)
2017 Jhena Dela Cruz, Saskatoon (Pedagogy) 2015 Eric Bews, Saskatoon, and Bradley Little, Regina (Performance) 2013 Maria Fuller, Earl Grey, (Performance) Alyssa Thompson, Saskatoon, (Pedagogy, Honorable mention) 2011 Meagan Milatz, Yorkton (Performance) Christa Walters, Beechy (Pedagogy) 2009 Nicole Mak, Saskatoon (Performance) Karen King, Saskatoon (Pedagogy) 2007 Samuel Deason, Saskatoon (Performance) Bridget Martin, Saskatoon (Pedagogy) 2005 James Coughlin, Assiniboia (Performance) Mark Turner, Saskatoon (Pedagogy) 2003 Christine Hanson, Regina (Performance) Jodie Soulodre, Regina (Pedagogy) 2002 No competition this year 2001 Erin Fracchia, Saskatoon (Performance, Honorable mention) Celeste Bernakevitch, Saskatoon, (Pedagogy) 2000 Augustine Mayuga Gonzales, Saskatoon (Performance) Michael Langlois, Prince Albert (Pedagogy) 1999 William Lewans, Saskatoon (Performance) Rachelle Risling, Saskatoon (Pedagogy) 1998 Thomas Yu, Saskatoon (Performance) William Lewans, Saskatoon (Performance, Honorable mention) Karen Sterner, Saskatoon (Pedagogy) Michael Langlois, Prince Albert (Pedagogy, Honorable mention) 1997 Stephen Runge, Regina (Performance) William Lewans, Saskatoon (Performance, Honorable mention) Donna Falconer, Regina (Pedagogy) 1996 Susan Ouyang, Regina (Performance) Barb Eriksson, Saskatoon (Pedagogy) 1995 Allison Joynt, Saskatoon (Performance) Kristin Dahlem, Saskatoon (Pedagogy) |
1994 Michael Angell, Regina ( Performance)
Lars Valmstead, Regina (Pedagogy) 1993 Sarah Konecsni, Regina (Performance) Katie Ormerod, Prince Albert (Pedagogy) 1992 Deanne Mohr, Regina (Performance) Bonnie Koshley-Nicholson, Saskatoon (Pedagogy) 1991 Lesley Mctavish, Regina (Performance) Deborah Buck, Saskatoon (Pedagogy) William Richards, Saskatoon (Composition) 1990 Cherith James, Moose Jaw (Performance) Carol Haugrud, (Pedagogy) 1989 Grant Wenaus, Regina (Performance) Heather Ulrich, Saskatoon (Pedagogy) 1988 Performance winner not awarded Rodney Epp, Saskatoon (Pedagogy) Sherry Gregor, Regina (Pedagogy) 1987 Carol Bartel, Saskatoon (Performance) Cheryl Acton, Saskatoon (Pedagogy) Alanna Schuster, Southey (Pedagogy) Malcolm Bell, Regina (Composition) Albert Wong, Regina (Composition) 1986 Daphne Leong, Saskatoon (Performance) Bernadette Lang, Sasaktoon (Pedagogy) Steven Wiesbrod, Regina (Composition) 1985 Angeline Nostbakken, Saskatoon (Performance) Lana Matity, Regina ( Pedagogy) 1984 Marla Perkins, Regina (Performance) Janice Elliott-Denike, Regina (Pedagogy) 1983 Colette Forer, Regina (Performance) Mary Jane Kliewer, Saskatoon (Pedagogy) 1982 Audrey Andrist, Regina (Performance) Lynn Ewing, Saskatoon (Pedagogy) 1981 Guy Few, Saskatoon (Performance) Christine Kachur, Saskatoon (Pedagogy) |