Rutland Public Schools Music Department will host the first annual Rutland Music Festival on Friday, April 24, 2009.  Schools from around the area will perform for adjudicators throughout the day.  Two schools will be chosen to perform in an evening concert with the Castleton State College Wind Ensemble and Chorale.  The Evening concert will take place in the Keefe Gymnasium at 7:00pm.  Schools interested in performing should fill out the following application form.

Rutland Music Festival

Rutland, Vermont

Friday, April 24, 2009

• The Rutland City Public Schools Music Department is pleased to announce the first annual Rutland Music Festival, to be held at Rutland Intermediate School on Friday, April 24, 2009.

• The festival is open to elementary, middle, and high school bands, orchestras and choruses. Your ensemble will be given 30 minutes for a performance (and a rating), and a clinic with one of our adjudicators. You may perform as much or as little as you wish, but remember that your 30 minute time slot includes your clinic. All ensembles will receive a trophy for their performance.

• If you have a jazz band that you would like considered, please indicate this on the registration form and time permitting we will open the festival to them.

• Two ensembles will be selected to perform in an evening concert in Keefe Gymnasium, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The highlight of this concert will be a performance by one of our area’s premier ensembles – The Castleton State College Wind Ensemble.

• Fee: The fee for this festival is $3.00 per student, with a maximum of $200 per ensemble (50 students = $150), made payable to Rutland Intermediate School Music. All proceeds benefit the Rutland City Public Schools Music Department. Please fill out the registration form and return it by December 1, 2008.

• For more information, please contact Carol Baker at 802-786-1811.

Rutland Music Festival

Rutland, Vermont

Friday, April 24, 2009

REGISTRATION FORM – DUE BY DECEMBER 1, 2008

Name of School ______________________________________

Name of Director _____________________________________

Performing Group(s) and # of Students:

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I have a jazz band(s) that I would like considered (check # here) _______

Send Registration Form and Payment by December 1, to:

Carol Baker – Music Dept.

Rutland Intermediate School

65 Library Ave.

Rutland, VT. 05701