It’s time to warm up
those vocal chords. The
38th annual Festival of
the Performing Arts is on
its way.
The festival will be
held on March 7-20, 2016
at the Nechako Valley
Senior Secondary School.
Norma Hoy is a
piano teacher in Fort St.
James. “It’s such a great
opportunity for kids here
in Fort St. James. There’s
lots of talent here, so what
better way to show it off,”
she said.
“It’s a great friendly
competition. It gives kids
exposure and they receive
feedback from outside
sources. It’s educational
as well because they can
learn from seeing others
perform,” Hoy said.
Students can enter
three different categories.
Those playing piano will
perform March 14-17,
speech arts will be held
on March 7 and strings
on March 11. The festival
concert will be take place
on Sunday, March 20 at
2:30 p.m.
Hoy has seen the benefi
ts of music in children’s
lives. “The festival is such
a great opportunity for
them to showcase their
talents,” Hoy says.
“These days, there
is so much research on
the benefi ts of music for
children’s minds, their
character and it provides
discipline,” she said.
Online registration
begins Dec. 1 and closes
Jan. 11. No entries are accepted
after January 22.
To view the festival
syllabus and for more
information view: www.
musicfestivalweb/nechako