Twinkle Twinkle Little Star will mix with pop songs and heavy metal this weekend as Smith Music hosts their annual student concert series. Far from a recital, the local music school has always tried to mix the acts into a show worthy of the audiences attending but also the hard work students have put in over the year.
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The Smith Music concert series has become a tradition in Morinville, an opportunity for music students of all levels to share what they have learned while gathering donations for the Morinville Food Bank Society. Filling the bellies of those who lack the necessities of life while filling the soul with the sound of music is a combination that will delight audiences once again as students put on five shows over five days. […]
The Morinville Community Cultural Centre will be the venue for this years Morinville Community High School (MCHS) Coffee House. The event takes place Wednesday, Mar. 16 at 7 p.m., and the public is welcome to attend to see a variety of local high school talent. […]
by Morinville News Staff
Guitars, drums, and other instruments will soon be put in the hands of middle-aged Morinvillians looking to get their musical groove on. Fogey Jam is a new initiative of Higher Grounds Espresso Bar in Morinville’s downtown core. Coffee shop manager Crystal Terhorst is hoping to pool as many as eight quadragenarians, quinquagenarian, sexagenarians and beyond to jam together… […]
by Morinville News Staff
A local musician is teaming up with the Morinville Community Library to help parents develop future musicians. Benefits of Music For Young Children is a two-hour session that will give parents tips on how to cultivate a passion for music in their child. The event takes place Aug. 21 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Whether it is performing at a local coffee shop or taking center stage for a spot in the spring Trade Show, 16-year-old Riley Quinn is a regular voice in Morinville’s music scene. Six years after getting serious about music, Quinn is certain of one thing – he wants to make music his career. “Music is definitely going to be my career, whether it’s performing or teaching,” he said… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – While many youth were enjoying the summer heat this week, two groups of music lovers were hunkered down at Smith Music on 100 Street learning musical set lists from scratch. The local music school held two band camps this week – a beginner’s camp for children aged 6 to 12 and an advanced camp for youth 12 and older. The weeklong camp culminates in a Friday evening show for the friends and family of participants… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Six young musicians, a dozen songs and a couple audiences are the recipe for a band camp at Smith Music this week. But the week-long project is more than merely learning a few songs and putting on a show; it is about working together as a band… […]
Photos by Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – Approximately 120 music students took to the Smith Music stage over the Father’s Day weekend in an annual concert series that was one part recital and one part giving back to the community… […]
Photos and Story by Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – En route from Fort Saskatchewan to High Level over the weekend, Ontario-based band Broken Walls made a stop in Morinville to play to a packed house at Higher Grounds Espresso Bar Friday night. The three-piece band made up of Jonathan Maracle (vocals and guitar), Kris Delorenzi (bass), and Bill Pagaran (percussion) played a spirited 90-minute set, earning themselves two standing ovations from those who came out to see the band… […]
By Stephen Dafoe
Morinville – As a lawyer, Wayne Peterson is accustomed to the rhythm of a judge’s gavel, but lately the Morinville barrister is moving to the beat of a different drummer – a literal one. Peterson has given over a part of his studio loft apartment to a drum kit, keyboard, mixing board and plenty or amps and microphone stands, all arranged for area residents to jam with or without him… […]
By MorinvilleNews.com staff
Morinville – Georges H. Primeau Grades 6, 7 and 8 students put on a final concert for parents and friends Wednesday night, showing off the musical skills they learned this year… […]
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