This week we will introduce you to Jennifer Smele (M.Mus., B.Mus., A.Mus., A.R.C.T., R.M.T.), who will be the adjudicator for Junior Piano.
Jennifer is very active in the greater Toronto area as both a performer and teacher. She holds her Master’s degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Toronto where she studied with Dr. Midori Koga. Prior to this, she completed her Bachelor of Music at the University of Western Ontario, her A.R.C.T. Performer’s diploma with the Royal Conservatory of Music, and her Associate Teaching diploma with Conservatory Canada. Throughout her studies, Jennifer was the recipient of several academic awards including the prestigious Ontario Graduate Scholarship. Her research centred around injury prevention as well as piano student retention strategies.
In the coming weeks we will be introducing you to the adjudicators for the Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival of 2024. We will start off with Linda Fletcher, the adjudicator for the vocal entries.
Linda Fletcher, of Oakville, is very active in the music community as a teacher, composer, singer, adjudicator, clinician, accompanist, and music director. She began her piano studies with Grace Vandendool and went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music (honours) degree in Music Education from McMaster University, where she studied piano with Reginald Bedford, and voice with Dr. Gladys Whitehead. She received her Bachelor of Education from the Ontario Teacher Education College and her A. Mus. degree in voice from the University of Western Ontario, for which she was awarded the gold medal for the highest mark in Canada. Linda continued her study of voice with Tom Oliver and organ with Keith Hopkins. She also plays French horn and guitar.
Literacy fundraiser tops $11,000 Community donations have helped pave the way to place about 2,800 books in the hands of local youngsters. Last fall, local Kiwanian Cathy Telfer started a fundraising effort in memory of her late sister, Sandy Parker, to help raise literacy levels in the municipality.
Beautiful posters by Marlena! More info in link below.
Bus trips 2024
The Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent is pleased to introduce the 25th season of day trips. We have 3 excursions planned for 2024 – a much loved favourite, an unfamiliar but fun-filled production and a reprise of the crowd favourite from last year. These trips include all costs so you don’t have to open your wallet, good fun with great people and an opportunity to support Kiwanis service projects. Thursday, May 2 – Stratford Festival Theatre $215.00 Something Rotten! is an uproarious dose of pure Broadway fun and an irresistible ode to musicals — those dazzling creations that entertain us, inspire… Read More
The Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent is pleased to introduce the 25th season of day trips. We have 3 excursions planned for 2024 – a much loved favourite, an unfamiliar but fun-filled production and a reprise of the crowd favourite from last year. These trips include all costs so you don’t have to open your wallet, good fun with great people and an opportunity to support Kiwanis service projects.
Thursday, May 2 – Stratford Festival Theatre $215.00
Something Rotten! is an uproarious dose of pure Broadway fun and an irresistible ode to musicals — those dazzling creations that entertain us, inspire us, and remind us that everything’s better with an exclamation point!” In 1595, playwrights toiling away in the shadow of the great William Shakespeare consult a soothsayer who predicts that the next great thing in theatre will be something called “a musical”. [This production is not well known but a hilarious adventure.]
Trip Includes: 9:30 a.m. departure travelling directly to Revival House (a beautifully restored church and a new venue for us) for a buffet lunch, 2:00 p.m. matinee with A+ seats at the Festival Theatre, returning to Chatham around 7:30 p.m. with a comfort stop at an ONroute service centre on the way home.
Tuesday, June 25 – Huron Country Playhouse $155.00
Fiddler on the Roof – has a universal theme of hope, love, and acceptance,and is a testament to the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. This is a time-honoured family favourite featuring an unforgettable score of classic songs that for years has touched audiences around the world.
Trip Includes: 10:00 a.m. departure travelling directly to the Hessenland Inn for a lunch of schnitzel with salad and dessert, 2:00 p.m. matinee with great seats on the main stage of the Huron Country Playhouse, returning to Chatham around 6:00 p.m.[If you want the alternative of quiche for lunch, please let us know when you register.]
Wednesday, November 27 – Victoria Playhouse Petrolia $150.00
Starbright Christmas Special– symbolizes the start of the holiday season with its amazing musical arrangements, incredible singing, stunning gowns and spectacular stage setting to warm your heart with tidings of comfort and joy. [This is an annual tradition in Petrolia with each year totally different yet reassuringly similar in its pageantry. Last year’s Kiwanis group loved it!]
Trip Includes: 10:45 a.m. departure travelling directly to Actor’s Restaurant in Petrolia where we will order from a choice of 4 pre-set meals, orchestra level seats for the 2:00 p.m. matinee, returning to Chatham around 5:30 p.m.
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The Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent is pleased to offer three trips for a relaxing and enjoyable day away. Your ticket price includes a donation to support our service projects such as the Kiwanis Music Festival, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library providing books to young children, Terrific Kids Program at A.A.Wright PS, as well as the Aktion Club for adults with diverse abilities.
Each trip includes a Badder coach from Chatham, prime theatre seats and one great meal at noon (entrée, dessert, tea/coffee) as well as gratuities for the servers and driver.
Parking and the pickup point will be the west side of the lot at St Paul’s Congregational Church, 450 Park Ave W (Please note that neither Kiwanis nor the Church will be responsible for the safety of vehicles while parked); arrive early for prompt departure.
You will be responsible for finding your own substitute if for some reason you have to cancel.
Registration should be sent to bustrips2024@chathamkiwanis.com or call 519-359-1665; seating confirmed with full payment; include menu alternative for the Grand Bend trip if you prefer quiche to schnitzel.
Payment can be made by cheque or e-transfer.
E-transfers PREFERRED ~ ck-kiwanis.secretary@chathamkiwanis.com Cheques should be made out to the Kiwanis-Club of Chatham-Kent and mailed or dropped off to Cathy Telfer at 610-570 Park Ave W, Chatham ON N7M 0T6.
The book list for 2024 is out! You can check here which titles your child can expect.
What is really exciting is that a lot of new books were added, that almost 85% of the books have Canadian content and that almost 10% were written or illustrated by an indigenous creator!
Make your way to Jamaica and come experience DCON vibes in our tropical paradise at the 2024 Kiwanis Eastern Canada & Caribbean District Convention in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from May 16-18, 2024.
www.eccdcon2024.com
Eastern Canada & the Caribbean District Convention 2024 – Montego Bay Jamaica
Make your way to Jamaica and come experience DCON vibes in our tropical paradise at the 2024 Kiwanis Eastern Canada & Caribbean District Convention in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from May 16-18, 2024. A fun-filled, informative adventure awaits you at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.
Do you want to make a donation to the Imagination Library in somebody else’s name? While on the Donate page check the checkbox next to “Make this donation in honor, memory, or celebration of someone?”
When you check the box next to “Yes, I would like to send an email to notify someone of this donation”, a special email will be sent automatically to the “recipient”. You may add a special message to this email.
Wednesday May 1 6:30 pm–8:00 pm – Regular Meeting: Our non-dinner meeting at the first Wednesday of the month. Michelle Olsen a local beekeeper will speak at our Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Kiwanis Club evening meeting (6:30pm) at the Active Lifestyle Centre(ALC). Michelle will be bringing some samples of beekeeping products, available through OPH (Olsen Pure Honey) Beekeeping Supplies and she will be talking…
Wednesday May 15 6:00 pm–8:00 pm – Regular Dinner Meeting: Our dinner meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. More details on this meeting to follow.
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Monday Apr 29 7:00 pm–8:30 pm – Grand Concert: Celebrate the talent of our local youth and enjoy an evening of music.
Sunday Sep 8 – International Literacy Day: UNESCO has declared today International Literacy Day Read More: https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-youth-skills-day For a complete list: https://www.un.org/en/observances/list-days-weeks
We are almost at the end of the Festival. Here are the results of Musical Theatre. The ones for Speech Arts and Bands will be published a little later. ... See MoreSee Less
Here are the marks from adjudicator Benjamin Smith on the senior piano classes. He had a full schedule from Wednesday till Friday. The marks are in order of the class numbers.
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Meet your Adjudicator – Jr Piano
This week we will introduce you to Jennifer Smele (M.Mus., B.Mus., A.Mus., A.R.C.T., R.M.T.), who will be the adjudicator for Junior Piano.
Jennifer is very active in the greater Toronto area as both a performer and teacher. She holds her Master’s degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Toronto where she studied with Dr. Midori Koga. Prior to this, she completed her Bachelor of Music at the University of Western Ontario, her A.R.C.T. Performer’s diploma with the Royal Conservatory of Music, and her Associate Teaching diploma with Conservatory Canada. Throughout her studies, Jennifer was the recipient of several academic awards including the prestigious Ontario Graduate Scholarship. Her research centred around injury prevention as well as piano student retention strategies.
Read MoreLast Updated: April 2, 2024 by webmaster
Meet your Adjudicator – Vocal
In the coming weeks we will be introducing you to the adjudicators for the Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival of 2024. We will start off with Linda Fletcher, the adjudicator for the vocal entries.
Linda Fletcher, of Oakville, is very active in the music community as a teacher, composer, singer, adjudicator, clinician, accompanist, and music director.
Read MoreShe began her piano studies with Grace Vandendool and went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music (honours) degree in Music Education from McMaster University, where she studied piano with Reginald Bedford, and voice with Dr. Gladys Whitehead. She received her Bachelor of Education from the Ontario Teacher Education College and her A. Mus. degree in voice from the University of Western Ontario, for which she was awarded the gold medal for the highest mark in Canada. Linda continued her study of voice with Tom Oliver and organ with Keith Hopkins. She also plays French horn and guitar.
Last Updated: April 7, 2024 by webmaster
Kiwanis in the Voice
Last Updated: February 8, 2024 by webmaster
Bus trips 2024
Beautiful posters by Marlena! More info in link below.
Last Updated: February 14, 2024 by Cathy Telfer
Bus trips 2024
The Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent is pleased to introduce the 25th season of day trips. We have 3 excursions planned for 2024 – a much loved favourite, an unfamiliar but fun-filled production and a reprise of the crowd favourite from last year. These trips include all costs so you don’t have to open your wallet, good fun with great people and an opportunity to support Kiwanis service projects.
NOTES:
The Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent is pleased to offer three trips for a relaxing and enjoyable day away. Your ticket price includes a donation to support our service projects such as the Kiwanis Music Festival, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library providing books to young children, Terrific Kids Program at A.A.Wright PS, as well as the Aktion Club for adults with diverse abilities.
E-transfers PREFERRED ~ ck-kiwanis.secretary@chathamkiwanis.com
Cheques should be made out to the Kiwanis-Club of Chatham-Kent and mailed or dropped off to
Cathy Telfer at 610-570 Park Ave W, Chatham ON N7M 0T6.
Last Updated: January 10, 2024 by webmaster
DPIL Book List 2024
The book list for 2024 is out! You can check here which titles your child can expect.
What is really exciting is that a lot of new books were added, that almost 85% of the books have Canadian content and that almost 10% were written or illustrated by an indigenous creator!
Last Updated: February 14, 2024 by webmaster
ECC District Comvention 2024
Kiwanians pack your bags!!
Make your way to Jamaica and come experience DCON vibes in our tropical paradise at the 2024 Kiwanis Eastern Canada & Caribbean District Convention in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from May 16-18, 2024.
Last Updated: October 28, 2023 by webmaster
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Results Musical Theatre
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The results for Musical Theatre are ready. Most of the marks for Speech Arts will come a little bit later. Thanks for your patience.Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email
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Results Strings
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The results from the strings classes by adjudicator Lance Ouelette. The marks are in order of the class numbers.Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email
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Results Senior Piano
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Here are the marks from adjudicator Benjamin Smith on the senior piano classes. He had a full schedule from Wednesday till Friday. The marks are in order of the class numbers.Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email
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Results Junior Piano
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Here are the results of Junior Piano, from Tuesday and Wednesday April 2-3, 2024. The results are in order of class number.Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email
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First results are in!
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Here are the results of the vocal classes held April 2 at Holy Trinity. The results are presented in class number order.Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email
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