2009-04-17
07:26:19
Fort Frances High School bands captured honours in five separate divisions as the instrumental portion of the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts opened Wednesday.
It was also the final day for vocal competitions with Lauren Gurski and Kaitlyn Shortreed each earning top marks in three categories.
The instrumental competitions continue Thursday at Knox United Church with the drama division beginning in the morning at the Townsend Theatre. Here as the results from Wednesday's competition.
FESTIVAL RESULTS, VOCAL DIVISION, Wednesday, April 15, 2009
CLASS V152
First – Dylan Ossachuk
CLASS V153
First – Isaac Firth
Second – Chantal Perrault
CLASS V154
First – Sydney Martel
CLASS V131
First – Phoebe Firth
CLASS V132
First – Kailey Curtis
Second – Jessica Whalen
CLASS V133
First – Lauren Gurski
CLASS V163
First – Katelyn Shortreed
CLASS V139
First – Lauren Gurski
CLASS V207
First – Phoebe Firth and Isaac Firth
Second – Jessica Whalen and Ericka Tymkin
CLASS V195
First – Lauren Gurski
CLASS V189
First – Katelyn Shortreed
Second – Lauren Gurski
CLASS V176
First – Anne Jean
Second – McKenna Begin
CLASS V177
First – Taylor Shouldice
Second – Maggie Gauthier
CLASS V178
First – Ericka Tymkin
Second – Caitlin Sande
CLASS V179
First – Katelyn Shortreed
Second – Jessica Whalen
FESTIVAL RESULTS, INSTRUMENTAL DIVISION, Wednesday, April 15, 2009
CLASS B300
First – Fort Frances High School Beginner Band (Grade 9), Director: John Dutton
Second – Robert Moore School Band (Grade 7), Director: Michelle Cain
CLASS B301
First – Fort Frances High School Junior Band (Grade 10), Director: John Dutton
Second – Robert Moore School Band (Grade 8), Director: Michelle Cain
CLASS B302
First – Fort Frances High School Intermediate Band, Director: John Dutton
CLASS B303
First – Fort Frances High School Senior Band, Director: John Dutton
CLASS B307
First – Fort High Jazz Band, Director: Christina Sletmoen
CLASS S1303
First (Tie) – Michelle Cain and Nicole Murray
CLASS B504
First – Ensemble - Dan Vos, Mark Loney, John Dutton, Christina Foreman, Alex Marusyk
CLASS B306
FIRST – Borderland Community Orchestra