Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts

The deadline of December 3, 2012 for submitting nominations for the 2013 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts is fast approaching. Don’t wait – nominate an artist or arts organization that deserves to be in the spotlight. Help us spread the word – let’s recognize our artists and arts organizations for their leadership, innovation, creativity and talent. http://www.mtc.gov.on.ca/en/awards_funding/Premiers_awards.shtml 

Steve Wilson in Miami

If you know someone in the Miami Area please forward Steve Wilson’s (SCA, CFS) image to them. He will have 3 pieces at the Miami RED DOT Art Fair Dec 5th - 9th located in the Wynwood Art District, 3011 NE 1st Avenue, Miami. Drop by and check out his work, spread the word. this piece call "GENESIS" is his newest piece and will be on display there. www.stevesartandimagery.com

Nov 30. BAC member Dan McVeigh performs his one man band show at Ivy Bridge. Check out www.danmcveigh.com for more dates and shows.

Originally published on November 22, 2012 at 11:14 AM

Youth Writers Club Meeting

November 28 at Four Corners Brampton Library Branch, 65 Queen St E. Open to secondary school students. This club and its monthly meetings are to inspire and enhance the writing skills of aspiring youth writers, to publish selected works, and to learn from special guest authors. www.BramptonLibrary.ca 905-793-4636. Registration required. Limited space of 20.  

Originally published on Nov 22, 2012 at 11:11 AM

A CALL FOR ARTISTS: CAROLERS

Dec 5, 6 – 9 PM. Winter Wonderland. A CALL FOR ARTISTS in this community event. This City of Brampton event is looking for Carolers to walk around the park and perform Christmas carols in costume during the Winter Wonderland. This is a volunteer performance with wonderful exposure. Please contact Jodi Bowering 905-458-6555 ext 63705 or Jodi.bowering@brampton.ca

Originally published on Nov 1, 2012; 11:05 AM 
Republished on November 15, 2012 at 1:08 PM, November 22, 2012 at 10:55 AM

The Rock School Singing To Support Music Therapy

November 20, 2012 – Brampton, Ontario

Christmas Album: “The Rock School Christmas 2012”

“Music therapy is the use of music to promote, maintain and restore psychological, physical, emotional and

spiritual health,” says Alicia Leon, SickKids Foundation.

The Rock School’s Co-owner Andrea Gavrilovic has always shared her experience and admiration about

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) with students and their families, only to realize that there are

many families that share their own touching stories and experiences at this amazing hospital. “I love

Christmas and I’m passionate about music,” says Andrea, “I wanted to use music as a tool to give a gift

back to SickKids.”

A joint effort from The Rock School’s Teachers, Students and guest musicians was made over the past 6

months to arrange, practice, record, produce and mix traditional Christmas songs to create “The Rock

School Christmas Album 2012”. A short-run of CD’s will be sold at The Rock School and it will also be

available for purchase on-line through Itunes. Proceeds from album sales will go to SickKids to support

music therapy within the Creative Arts Therapy Program. A personal donation page has also been set up on

the SickKids fundraising website where tax receipts will be issued accordingly.

Important websites to visit for more information and purchases:

Blogger

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http://therockschoolchristmas.blogspot.ca/

Facebook

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https://www.facebook.com/pages/The--‐Rock--‐School--‐Christmas--‐Album--‐2012--‐Supporting--‐Sick--‐Kids--‐

Hospital/145819962231491

SickKids

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http://my.sickkidsdonations.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=1692070

Itunes

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https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/rock--‐school--‐christmas--‐2012/id579007187?ign--‐mpt=uo%3D4

For more information on the school’s activities, visit

their website at www.therockschool.ca.

The Rock School is a member of the Brampton Board of Trade, Brampton

Arts Council and Mississauga Arts Council.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Andrea Gavrilovic

(905) 487-1425

andrea@therockschool.ca

BRAMPTON MUSIC THEATRE AUDITIONS

BRAMPTON MUSIC THEATRE

is holding auditions for...

Joseph and the
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

The Rose Theatre

Brampton

Performances:THU. Apr. 11th @10AM (Student Matinee) and @7:30PM
FRI. Apr. 12th @10AM (Student Matinee) and @7:30PM
SAT. Apr. 13th @1PM & @7:30PM

DIRECTOR: Joe Gomes

MUSIC DIRECTOR: Sharon Vandrish

CHOREOGRAPHER: TBA

PRODUCER: TBA

STAGE MANAGER: Randy Freer

***  All performers are non-union and non-paid ***

Joseph Auditions 

Audition Dates
For CHILDREN'S CHORUS ONLY
November 28th, 6 -9 pm

Adult Auditions
December 2nd 1-5pm, 3rd 6-10pm

Call backs December 5th

All Auditions and Call Backs will be at 115 Orenda Road, Brampton, ON

Children:
We are looking for approximately 20 children aged 6-13 for the Mainstage production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Auditions will be held at Orenda - from 6 pm to 9pm. Auditions will be in intervals of 5 minutes

Please prepare any song using a karaoke backup on CD

Come - wearing comfortable clothing and prepared to do a small dance audition

If accepted into the cast, parents will be asked to sign up for a production department to volunteer a minimum of 10 hours of time in either props, costume, set, set construction, makeup or other areas to support the production.

Adults
Sunday Dec. 2nd - 1-5pm (five minute intervals) - choreo auditions at 1:40, 2:40, 3:40, 4:40 for 20 mins)
Monday Dec. 3rd - 6-10 (five minute intervals) - choreo audutions at 6:40, 7:40, 8:40, 9:40 for 20 mins)

Rehearsals will take place beginning in January 2013
Sunday afternoons, Monday evenings and Wednesday evenings

Performance week at the Rose is April 7th to the 13th, 2013

To book your audition time please email: auditions@bramptonmusictheatre.com

Winter kick offs in Downtown Brampton

Did you get a chance to check out Downtown Brampton this past weekend? It was lit and abuzz from the Tree Lighting, Christmas Market and Santa Claus Parade! Here’s an image of Garden Square this weekend. To see the full image, click on or copy & paste: http://www.artsbrampton.ca/NF/Treelighting2012.jpg

Jam With A Cause - A Joyful Night

The power of music changes life! Music happens in relationship. Studies show music has a powerful, biological influence on us. It heightens cognitive skills and has lasting effects on brain function for a lifetime. (Nina Kraus Ph.D. - Neuroscience at NorthWestern University.)

HGNO's mandate is to create mandates that help children, youth and young adult participants explore and discover their musical gift through training and experiences in composition, recording and performance.

We would like you to join us for an evening of live music and to consider giving to the cause as we continue to reach out into the community and make a difference in the development of participants who are young and possibly marginalized, yet energetic to explore music.

Be Joyful on November 25.

www.hgno.org

Originally published on November 13, 2012 at 1:08 PM
Republished on November 15, 2012 at 1:38 PM

Stripping the Beauty with Martha Schellingerhoud

November 24 at Bramalea Alliance Church, 905 Central Park Dr. A Brampton Quilters' Guild workshop where you will learn the technique of strip paper piecing. If you enjoy paper piecing you will love strip paper piecing. If you are new to paper piecing, learn the technique along with the enhanced addition of doing it in strips. You will be making a variation of a New York Beauty while learning this method. Pattern with detailed instructions included. Come out and enjoy this course of Stripping the Beauty. bqguild.wordpress.org

Originally publichsed on November 15, 2012 at 1:46 PM