FYC COMMUNITY ENSEMBLES ARE UNDERWAY!
REHEARSALS FOR THE 2000-2001 CONCERT SEASON COMMENCED ON SEPTEMBER 11TH.
ALL ENSEMBLES WILL HAVE THEIR FIRST REHEARSALS DURING THIS WEEK EXCEPT THE MIXED CONCERT CHOIR, WHICH WILL HAVE ITS FIRST REHEARSAL ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH FROM 6:30-8:30PM
PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING ALL ENROLLMENT PAPERWORK AND PAYMENTS TO YOUR FIRST REHEARSAL
ENROLLMENT HANDBOOKS FOR THE FYC SCHOOL BASED AND COMMUNITY ENSEMBLES WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE BY SEPTEMBER 15TH. BE SURE TO PRINT OFF YOUR COPY FOR YOUR PERSONAL RECORDS.
FYC Summer Music Camp Ensembles present dazzling performance at the Coral Springs City Centre
Ensembles from the FYC Summer Music Camp 2000 presented their final performance at the Coral Springs City Centre on Wednesday. July 26th, in an impressive display of their talents and efforts. Members of the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, and Philharmonia Orchestra presented over two and a half hours of wonderful music.
Congratulations on an outstanding performance!
FYC North Broward Ensembles Sweep Winnings At Two Music Festivals
The Florida Youth Conservatory at North Broward Preparatory School has returned victorious from competition. The FYC sent ensembles from both of its home-base campuses of the North Broward School to two different festivals in two different states, making a clean sweep of winnings.
Participating in the Music USA festival at Universal Studios in Orlando, the FYC's elementary ensembles walked away with a clean sweep of top awards.
Students from the middle and high school traveled to Hershey, Pennsylvania to compete in the Festivals of Music. Among the thirteen schools entered into the competition, the FYC/NBPS ensembles came home with awards across the board. Here is a recap of their winnings:
LOWER SCHOOL
Concert Band-First Place
Concert Choir-First Place & Grand Champion
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Mixed Concert Choir-First Place
Jazz Ensemble-First Place
Concert Band-Second Place
HIGH SCHOOL
Mixed Concert Choir-First Place
Show Choir-First Place
Jazz Ensemble-First Place
Concert Band-First Place
JUDGES CHOICE AWARDS-(Given across all classes and levels)
High School Jazz Ensemble
High School Concert Band
"This is an extraordinary year for us, as it is the first time we have had the ensemble size to enter into separate middle and high school categories while remaining at the competitive level." stated Glenn Quader, Director of the Conservatory.
"In our fourth year as a music department, we are now beginning to see the results of a lot of hard work and building of the program. Now with the support and resources of the FYC, we are realizing our goal of achieving the highest of standards right here at North Broward", Quader further stated. "It's been a dream for all of us."
The FYC will present the trophies to the North Broward School at its Spring Concerts at the Township Center for Performing Arts on Monday thru Thursday beginning May 22nd. Admission is free and open to the public. For further information, please contact the FYC office.
FYC Artistic Director Glenn Quader appointed Conductor of the Broward Symphony Orchestra.
Mr. Quader has just been named Conductor of this orchestra, which is based at the Broward Community College Central campus in Davie. This dynamic orchestra is a community based ensemble comprised of enrolled BCC students, talented high school and adult musicians. Mr. Quader will begin his duties by organizing the orchestra's Concerto Competition, open to area high school instrumentalists. Other plans include the introduction of sectional workshops presented by FYC Artists in Residence, including the Arcangelo Piano Quartet. Mr. Quader will present his first concert with the orchestra in April.
If you are interested in participating in the BCC Orchestra, please contact the FYC office. The Orchestra rehearses weekly on Thursday evenings at the BCC Central campus in Davie from 7:00-9:30pm.