2012-2013 in Review

Nampa Musicale President's Report 2012-2013

by Melissa Warnick, president

pictures by Amy Weaver, historian

The 2012-2013 Musicale season started with the Fall Potluck Opening Social held at the Locust Lane LDS Church in Nampa. We had music by sisters Sierra and Annie Hibbert, daughters of member Emily Hibbert. We also shared ideas for incorporating theory in to the music studio. 

We experimented with holding a bake sale at Fall Festival as a fund raiser. It was successful. We raised just over $100.00. We noticed there were a lot of dad’s with no cash, so we hope that as we do this at festival it will become a fun tradition and that students will remember to bring a couple quarters. Members supplied baked goods. We did a little better in the spring at bake sale and it was run completely by student volunteers. We raised $169.90. Success!

Our Founder’s Day was held at the Women’s Century Club. Food was planned by a food committee and provided by the members. We delighted to a performance of Beethoven’s Pathetique Sonata 1st movement by 13 year old Nolan Nguyen, student of member, Dr. Walden Hughes.

A new try for a Fund Raiser was implemented in December. Each member was to ask for donations from businesses (including their own studio, past winners that now own businesses and community supporters). Members were sent two copies of a brochure to give others. They were also e-mailed a pdf form. This was HUGE success and $2,600 was raised. It involved very little time and provided the donors with a tax deductible donation and advertising for their business. The donor’s names where posted around the NNU Fine Arts building the during the spring festival and at the auditions for the Music Awards. Winners of the Music Awards were asked to write a thank you to a specific sponsor and they were provided with an stamped addressed envelope and blank thank you card.  

Both our Fall and Spring Festivals were a success. There were more people involved in planning festival this year. In addition to the Festival Chairman there was audition schedulers, typist for certificates and judge sheets.

We awarded $1370 in Nampa Musicale Music Awards and have money the account for upcoming awards. We also awarded a special $400 Winfield S. Kircher Memorial Music Award from monies specifically donated in Win’s memory. In 2012 this award was $200. Next year we will award the remaining $400.

There were 155 Gold Cups earned this year:  112 1st, 32 2nd, 3 3rd, 4 4th,  and 4 5th cups.   

Here are some of our illustrious judges for the Fall Festival 2012.

 The tempting bake sale table...

 Our very helpful bake sale attendants...

 

 Our essential records keepers...

Cheers to the Music Award Donors 2013!!

We worked really hard to get the names of the businesses and individuals that supported the Nampa Musicale Music Awards published in the newspaper. This was the best they would do for us:

Cheers from Nampa Musicale, a local chapter of the National Federation of Music Clubs, to the businesses and individuals who sponsored the Nampa Musicale Music Awards awarded to 7-12th graders for their musical achievements in piano, winds, strings and voice. Thank you for truly helping to keep good music important in our community — Melissa Warnick, Nampa Musicale President
Cheers and Jeers - Idaho Press-Tribune: Members

So we'll publish a HUGE THANK YOU to all of our supports on our website instead.

Thank You Sponsors of the

Nampa Musicale Music Awards 2013

Brookside Dental

Janell Carroll

Cornerstone Chiropractic

Jen Drake, Viola Camp Award

Dunkley Music

Jennifer Dunn

Flying M Coffee House

Marie Galyean

Nancy & Dennis Harmon

Dr. Walden &Monica Hughes

Jim Waters Insurance

KD Roofing

Kristen & Dana Kauffman

Dr. Kim Keller of Nampa Smiles Dental

Pearson’s Twice-Sold Tales

Pondora Consulting, Inc.

Theranaturals

Wes Miller Construction

James & Amy Weaver

Marjorie Weinacht

Leah J. Wells

Carol Sietz White

Bret & Becky Williams

Bake Sale Purchases & many anonymous donors

Music Award Winners 2013

link to Press-Tribune article
Musicale announces music award winners - Idaho Press-Tribune: Community


(article complied and written by Gerry Winter)
 Melissa Warnick, president of Nampa Musicale, recently announced the winners of the annual music awards competition for strings, winds, voice and piano. The event took place on March 10 at Northwest Nazarene University.

The results are as follows:
Junior high winds — 1st place: Megan Anderson.
Junior high strings — 1st place (tie): Ethan Knopp and Bernadette Mohun.
Junior high piano — 1st place: Katie Price, 2nd place: Emma Oman, 3rd place: Ashley Orton.

Mid-high winds — 1st place: Kimber Hill.
Mid-high strings — 1st place: Gavin Wheeler, 2nd place Michaela Johnson

Mid-high piano — 1st place: Madison Williams, 2nd place: Gabriel Schrag, 3rd place: Audrey Christensen.

Senior high strings — 1st place: Heather Hamblin, 2nd place: Matthew Wong.
Senior high piano — 1st place: Carlie Blodgett — 2nd place: Claire Hamblin.
Senior high voice  — 1st place: Audrey Svedin

Winfield S. Kircher Memorial Music Award: Audrey Svedin
Charles Wilson Gold Cup Award: Michaela Johnson 
Lucille Wilson Gold Cup Award: Madison Williams

The Nampa Musicale expresses gratitude and thanks for the support and generosity of their sponsors.
Pictured are Nampa Musicale competition winners. Other winners not pictured include: Emma Oman, Ashley Orton, Kimber Hill, Gabriel Schrag, Audrey Christensen, Heather Hamblin, Matthew Wong, Carlie Blodgett and Claire Hamblin.


Junior high winds — 1st place: Megan Anderson
 

 Junior high strings — 1st place (tie): Ethan Knopp
 

 Junior high strings — 1st place (tie): Bernadette Mohun
 


Junior high piano — 1st place: Katie Price
  


 Mid-high strings — 1st place: Gavin Wheeler
 

Charles Wilson Gold Cup Award: Michaela Johnson



 Mid-high piano — 1st place and Lucille Wilson Gold Cup Award: Madison Williams



Senior high voice 1st place and Winfield S. Kircher Memorial Music Award: Audrey Svedin

Gold Cups Recipents 2013

The annual Gold Cup Recital sponsored by Nampa Musicale, an affiliate of the National Federation of Music Clubs, was held May 4, 2013 at the First United Presbyterian Church.
Robyn Wells McDonnell, Nampa Junior Festival chairwoman, reported that 788 music students earned points toward these cups by participating in the Junior Festival programs held in the fall and spring at Northwest Nazarene University and The College of Idaho. There were 39 music teachers and 55 volunteers involved in the event.
“This festival program is such a rewarding experience for kids, both in the sense that they get a tangible reward for their countless hours of practice and, more importantly, they get a chance to receive feedback from others,” McDonnell said. “It is a chance to evaluate progress and set goals, and to celebrate their achievement. It is important to our community that kids learn that music is an interactive occupation, and that society benefits from those who know how to work hard and ask themselves to strive for giving their best. Where else would you see that many students all dressed in their best clothes, coming with anxious looks and leaving with smiles on their faces knowing that they had given it their best efforts?”

Piano Solos
Fifth Gold Cups in piano solos were: Jessica Nutt, Natalie Schmidt, Michelle Dunham and Abigail Sweet

Abigail Sweet



Jessica Nutt



Michelle Dunham


 Natalie Schmidt


Fourth Gold Cup in piano solos were: Lauren McKinnon, Madison Williams and Carlie Blodgett

Third Gold Cup in piano solos were: Claire Hamblin, Sierra Breshears and Rebecca Sears

Second Gold Cup in piano solos were: Desmond Ouckama, Madeline Jorgensen, Jayden Shell, Maren Christensen, Isaac Fuhriman, Erika Svedin, Mason Wadsworth, Abigail Packer, Kelly Doty, Kristin, Lawrence, Brooklyn Hunt, Seth Richins, Blaine Nelson, Jessica Spencer, Keilee Spencer, Eden Nordfelt, Lily Weinacht, Blake Gubler, Lauren Gubler, Tucker Heindel and Stefanie York.

First Gold Cup in piano solos were: Jared Hartley, Lanae Hartley, Tyler Colson, Isaac Oman, Isaac Schrag, Zachary Schrag, Caleb Herbel, Claire Christensen, Taylor Makrush, Emma Dewey, Jeffery Freeman, Katie Freeman, Amanda Lee, Adele Neukom, Nicole Tueller, Brenna Gunnell, Kelsey Kotts, Brooke Pfost, Nathalia Campos, Isabelle Lewis, Anais Rodriguez, Andrea Teres, Maddie Curtis, Shelby Adams, Allison Dourthit, Emma Janzen, Cory Petersen, Amanda Clampitt, Sage Earnest, Haley Hilton, McKay Hilton, Zach Hilton, Page Lockhart, Sadie Oesch, Abigail Cross, Hannah Slater, Garrett Weber, Lauren Hillam, Daniel Tuft, Jackie Krahenbuhl, Olivia Hamilton, Hunter Warnick, Sarah Hill, Berkley Thompson, Tyson Woolstenhulme and Veronica Brede.

Piano duets
Students earning first Cups in piano duets were: Caleb Hamblin, Cory Hamblin, Paige Slater, Sydney Breshears, Claire Christensen, Jalen Kotts, Kelsey Kotts, Cami Adams, Victoria Gomez, Aaron Sweet and Hannah Slater.

Students earning second Cups in piano duets were: Madeline Jorgensen and Sarah Needs.

Hymns
Students earning their first Cups in hymn playing were: Olivia Dina, Isaac Omanh, Trista Rogers, Isaac Schrag, Zachary Schrag, Gordon Marlett, Graydon Marlett, Dallin Warnick, Faith Christensen, Rebecca Sears, Kenny Ponce, Rylee Hall, Jessica Spencer, Keilee Spencer, Annika Chavez, Megan Failor and Sally Kamhout.

Gaby Budurovici earned a second Cup in hymn playing.

Violin solos
Students earning their first Cups in violin solos were: Kelsie Hammer, Jane Orton, Matthew Wong, Katharina Best, Madeleine Deford, Emily Bingham, Andrew Rose, Heather Hamblin and Taylour Smith.
Katelyn Miller earned her second Cup
Machaela Johnson earned her Fourth Gold Cup in violin solos.

Theory
Students earning first Cups in theory were: Bailee Grover, Lanae Hartley, Caleb Gans, Caleb Hamblin, Claire Hamblin, Isaac Oman, Tarah Rogers, Zachary Schrag, Paige Slater, Jared Stensgaard, Kelsey Kotts, Zurisadai Tanahuvia, Megan Aholt, Nathalia Campos, Maren Williams, Kelli Lawrence, Jayla Ponce and Brooklyn Hunt.

Earning second Cups in theory were: Claire Jorgensen, Madeline Jorgensen, Sarah Needs and Rebecca Sears.

Flute and art song
Katie Dickerson earned her first Gold Cup in flute and
Audrey Svedin earned a second Gold Cup in art song.

American, patriotic folk song
Winning their first Cups were: Olivia Dina, Caleb Hamblin, Isaac Oman, Isaac Schrag, Zachary Schrag, Ammon Christensen, Kelsey Kotts and Jacob Reece.
Earning second Cups were: Katie Armenta and Rebecca Sears.

Nampa Musicale holds Gold Cup Recital - Idaho Press-Tribune: Community

2011-2012 A Review of the Year

Nampa Musicale President's Report 2011-2012

by Melissa Warnick, president

To open our 2011-2012 Musicale season we held our Fall Social at the First Presbyterian Church in Nampa, Idaho featuring beautiful music by member, Robyn Wells McDonnell and guest violinist, Jennifer Dunn.

                                                       

Robyn Wells McDonnell 

Jennifer Dunn

In October we had a workshop on using duets in our studios and creative teaching techniques.

We held two festivals: a Fall Festivals with duets, hymns, folk and patriotic music and the Spring Festival featuring piano solos, theory test, and all other events. We had almost 500 entries between the two festivals.

In January, we held our Founder’s Day Luncheon at the Ruth Lane LDS church building. We enjoyed a spring fashion with styles from Dress Barn and musical entertainment featuring piano duets from students of Cheryl Beymer and flute and piccolo numbers from a student of Carol Sue White.

In February, we held our second Nampa Music Idol 2012. It was a great success as an event, but a failure as a fund raiser.  It was a lot of work and fun to award students from 3-8^th grade prizes, but not at the cost of raising money for our main objective as a club which is the Music Awards for 7^th-12^th graders.

Music Awards were held the week after Spring Festival. We awarded $1,170.

In April we held a small spring business meeting. We discussed ideas for different fund raisers, voted to access monies in our CD early if needed for Music Awards in 2013 and voted to move some money into a liquid savings account when the CD terms came up in 2013. We lost our treasurer, Michelle Williamson to a move and gained Deanna Beames as our new treasurer.