News Archive

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Concert Band Syllabus Available
Concert bands performing to Standard in the 2010 Festival must perform at least one piece from the official 2010 Syllabus. Check out the syllabus by clicking here. [20/10/09]
Registration Deadline Extended to January 29
Due to the unique pressures on school music programs as a result of H1N1 this fall, the deadline to register for the 2010 Festival has been extended to January 29th. Read More... [20/11/09]
2010 Clinicians Announced!
The Festival Organizing Committee has confirmed almost all of the upcoming Festival's clinicians. You can learn about them in the Clinicians section! [07/09/09]
2010 Festival Dates
Next year's Festival takes place April 25 to May 5, 2010. The deadline for registration is November 27, 2009 and you can fill out the registration form online. [07/09/09]
Thanks and Congratulations!
Another Festival has come and gone, and what a time we had! Congratulations to all of the groups who took part this year - you all did such a great job. We hope you had as much fun as we did!

A big thank you to all of our wonderful student assistants and to our fabulous clinicians. We hope to see you again soon!

To the directors: Congratulations and thank you for giving your groups this opportunity to enrich their musical lives. If you have not yet picked up your written and recorded adjudications, please contact us. See you next year! [05/06/09]
2010 Festival Dates
Next year's Festival takes place April 25 to May 5, 2010. Keep checking this site for clinicians and registration dates! [05/06/09]
Rotary Music Festival Starts Sunday, April 26!
Is your group ready? Check out some final reminders.

Venues and Tickets - The clinics are held daily from 8:45 - 5:20pm at the MUN School of Music. Admission for audiences is FREE. The concerts are held at Holy Heart auditorium and admission is $7 for adults and $3 for students and seniors. See the Venues page for more information. [04/18/09]
2009 Schedules Now Available!
Both the clinic and concert schedules for the 2009 Rotary Music Festival is now available for download. Visit the schedule page or use the following links to download the schedules: [02/26/09]
Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council
Rotary Music Festival is thrilled to announce that the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council has become one of this year's official sponsors! We welcome their support again this year and thank them for joining us in promoting music education in the province. [01/23/09]
Festival starts soon - Get a head start!
There are a few months before the Festival starts, but you can get some important steps out of the way. Fill out the required forms, and check to see that you'll have everything ready come April. Check out our clinicians, too!
2009 Festival Dates
The 2009 Rotary Music Festival will take place from April 26 - May 6. [04/04/08]
  • Choral: April 26 - April 29, 2009
  • Concert Bands/Orchestras/Ensembles: April 30 - May 1 and May 4 - May 6, 2009
  • Jazz Bands/Combos: May 2 - May 3, 2009
Rotary Music Festival 2008 a great success!
The organizing committee would like to thank all the participants, directors, clinicians, and volunteers who helped make this year's Festival a success. If you have not received your adjudication materials or would like to ask a question of give some feedback, please contact the Festival. [04/04/08]
The Special Group Rate for Participating Ensembles
Rotary Music Festival is introducing a special group rate for evening concerts. On any night your group is not performing, members can pay $2 per person and chaperones/parents can attend the concert for free! Click here for schedules! [02/04/08]
Festival Schedules Now Available
You can now check out when your group is performing a clinic or concert in this year's Festival. Click here! [11/03/08]
Seating Plans and Bios Due
There are some important reminders for directors and participants in preparation for the Festival. Click here to read on... [02/03/08]
2008 Clinicians announced!
Learn more about this year's festival clinicians. Click here to see who's coming! [03/09/07]
2008 Rotary Jazz Band Nominations
Jazz band directors take note: forms are now online for nominating outstanding members of your ensemble to participate in the 2008 Rotary Jazz Band.Click here! [11/03/08]
2008 Festival Dates
The 2008 Rotary Music Festival will take place from April 20 - May 1. [03/09/07]
  • Concert Bands/Orchestras/Ensembles: April 24 - 25 and April 28 - May 1, 2008
  • Jazz Bands/Combos: April 26 - April 27, 2008
  • Choral: April 20 - April 23, 2008
Festival Reminders
Directors, click here to see some important Festival reminders, which include: [16/04/07]
  • Concerts will be held at Holy Heart Auditorium this year
  • Group Bios are required (fill them in here)
  • Groups should plan to arrive one hour before their clinic time to warm up and hand in scores.
Rotary Jazz Band
The 2007 Rotary Jazz Band roster has been announced! Click here to see who made the band. [16/04/07]
Clinic and Concert Schedules Announced
Schedules for this year's clinics and concerts have been announced. [02/04/07]
2007 Clinicians Announced
Rotary Music Festival would like to announce that its clinicians for the 2007 Festival have been announced. Click here to see who's coming! [07/05/06]
Seating Plans Due
While the deadline for registering groups for the 2007 Festival has passed, the organizing committee is making a final call to send in seating forms for each participating group. Click here to fill out an online seating plan form... [08/01/07]
2007 Festival Registration
The due date for registering groups for this year's Festival is fast approaching. We'd like to remind you that registration AND seating plans are both due on November 24, 2006. Fill out the forms here. [12/09/06]
Another Great Festival, Next Year Announced
The 2006 Rotary Music Festival was yet another success for all involved. The organizing committee and student assisstants would like to thank all the groups who participated, and all the friends and family who came to watch the evening performances. Next year's Festival dates are April 22 - May 2, 2007. See you next year! [07/05/06]
Festival Photo Galleries
This year, along with our complementary group photos, we have added a daily photo gallery. Here you can look at candid photos from the clinics and concerts. Click here to start viewing! [28/04/06]
Rotary Jazz Band Audition Results
Auditions for the Rotary Festival Jazz Band were held this past weekend. For more information, and to see who made the band, click here. [03/04/06]
Evening Concert Venue Change
Rotary Music Festival would like to inform directors and performing groups that all evening concerts will be held at Cochrane Street United Church this year. For more information on this venue, please click here. [04/01/06]
Accomodations at Memorial University
Memorial University has provided the Festival with information on use of its St. John's campus residences. Important note: This year, residences will not be available for use until May 1, 2006. Click here for more information.
Rotary Jazz Band Returns
Rotary Music Festival, in cooperation with St. John's Jazz Festival, is pleased to announce the return of the annual "Rotary Music Festival Jazz Band." Click here to read on. [19/12/05]
Important Notes for Directors
Rotary Music Festival has some important note for directors who are both new to and experienced with the Festival. Please take a moment to read through these as you prepare your groups for this year's Festival. Click here to read on. [16/08/05]
Changes to 2006 registration procedures
Next year there will be ONE registration date (i.e., no pre-registration) on November 24, 2005. Please see the latest Festival Rules and Regulations for full details, as well as other important changes this year. [06/08/05]
Festival 2006 Dates
The upcoming Festival dates have been released and they are as follows:
  • Concert Bands/Orchestras/Ensembles: April 25 - 28 and May 1, 2006
  • Jazz Bands/Combos: April 29 - April 30, 2006
  • Choral: May 2 - May 4, 2006
Next year's Festival dates released
The 2006 Rotary Music Festival will take place from April 25th to May 5th, 2006. Keep checking back for more information as it becomes available. [05/05/05]
2005 Festival a resounding success!
This year's festival has come to a satisfying close, and the organizing committee is pleased to announce that the 2005 Rotary Music Festival went extremely well with a a high standard of performance from all groups who partook. The organizing committee would like to thank all of those who helped make the Festival a success, including the clinicians and all the musical groups who gave their talent and passion. [05/05/05]
DIRECTORS: IMPORTANT NOTICE
Due to an unfortunate technical issue with our website server, certain forms were not received from directors over the last two weeks. Please click here to read more. [21/04/05]
Important Reminders
The Festival is drawing near, and to help out directors at this hectic time, we've compiled a list of final reminders. Click here to read more. [07/04/05]
Schedules now available
Schedules for this year's concerts and clinics can now be viewed online. They can be found in the schedules section.[28/03/05]
2005 Clinicians Announced
This year's Festival clinicians have all been confirmed! Learn about them by clicking here. [20/09/04]
Rules and Regulations Revised
Each year, the Festival revises its Rules and Regulations. Make sure you've read the latest version! Click here. [20/09/04]
Festival Website Redesigned
Rotary Music Festival is constantly improving its web presence to make it easier for participants to find what they're looking for. Take a look around and tell us what you think! [20/09/04]