2012 GREAT LAKES MUSIC FESTIVAL – 20th ANNIVERSARY!
Join us as we celebrate Great Lakes Music Festival’s 20th anniversary and honor the founder of Great Lakes Music Festival, Dr. Monty Budahl.
Great Lakes Music Festival, Jan. 27-28
Great Lakes Music Festival can be described as a musically enriching weekend of concentrated music making with instrumental, vocal, and piano enthusiasts grades 8-12.You will not want to miss out on this amazing musical experience!
DATES: The upcoming annual Great Lakes Music Festival is on Friday and Saturday, January 27-28, 2012.
THEME: Our theme for this year is Heroes and Legends, featuring Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3: “Eroica,” The Last Words of David, William Tell Overture, and other exciting choral, instrumental, and piano selections.
SCHEDULE: The festival begins with registration on Friday, January 27, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. and concludes with a full concert on Saturday, January 28 from 1:30-3:30. The concert is free and open to the public so be sure to invite family and friends!
REGISTRATION: A registration fee of $10 should accompany the downloadable application, and the balance is due upon arrival. To enable us to purchase music and send it to participants before Christmas break, the application deadline is December 16 (Participants can still register after December 16, but the fee increases). For those interested in taking the piano track, please see GLMF Piano Track Info. NOTE: The Stars and Stripes ensemble is full. We have a few remaining slots for Braziliera and Souvenir of Hot Springs.
COST: Participants who stay in the dorms pay $50 if registering by Dec 16 ($60 after December 16). The $50 includes the $10 registration fee, three meals, the Friday night dessert snack/fun time, lodging, and music (piano music is not included). Commuters and participating sponsors pay $35 ($45 after December 16), which includes the $10 registration fee, Friday dinner,the Friday night snack/fun time, Saturday lunch, and music. Additional meal tickets may be purchased at the Dining Commons.
LODGING: Dorm space is limited. Therefore, please do not delay in your registering. Only students are allowed to stay in the dorms. Sponsors and parents are asked to find accommodations off campus. A list of hotels may be obtained by calling the Guest Relations office at (920) 206-2370.
PIANO COMPETITION: Our first annual Piano Competition will take place the day before the Great Lakes Music Festival, Thursday, January 26! High school students (grades 9-12) will have 15 minutes to play in a public performance venue. A complete evaluation will be given to the competitors, who will enjoy a complimentary dinner with Maranatha’s music faculty. The entry fee for the competition is $30. Students perform two memorized advanced level (WSMA 2011 or higher) classical solo pieces in contrasting styles or from different musical eras. The winner will be awarded a cash prize and give an encore performance in the GLMF concert. Those interested should complete the enclosed application. Only the first 10 qualifying applicants will be accepted. For more information on the piano competition, see the High School Piano Competition page.
