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Summer At Rysons: Concerts, Contests, Races, and Lots of Fun!
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The Amazing Race: Getting Ready to Play Kazoo.
We all hope you are having a great summer holiday. It’s been very busy here at Rysons Studios. Many of our students performed at Silver Spire Church for our Summer Concert which was very enjoyable. Several of our students performed at the Fiddlefest and many of them received awards.
The Golden Hammers and Rockin Daisies performed on Canada day weekend at the Fort Erie Friendship Festival. The Golden Hammers also performed at Wild Waterwork’s Park in Hamilton. On Satiurday this week at Emerald Pine Golf Course for their Annual Charity Tournament the Rockin Daisies will perform. at 7.00 and the Golden Hammers will perform at 8.00. Sunday the Rockin Daisies will perform at Rief Winery on the Niagara Parkway for Corvette Club at 12.00. July 31 Rockin Daisies will be at the Waterwork Parki, and on Aug. 14. August 6th at the Gm Car Show The Daisies will be playing at 11.00 and the Golden Hammers will be on at 1.00pm.
Today we had many of the students from the Amazinjg Race come to Rysons to enter the contest. They had to pick out a song from the list and then play it on a kazoo, then off to the next stop. It was a rewarding day to see their smiling faces . Dave Tuffords’ group, “Good Rockin To-night” has been chosen to play in Australia in February 2011 for 3 weeks. Now that is a great gig! Abby Cryer, Beth Plue. Alexandria Plue, and Emma Stevenson have just received vocal Scholarships. Congratulations Girls! Dan and Andrea are working hard in the shop getting all the school instruments ready for September and Janis is having her big day in October (her wedding).
The Rysons’ Band Camps are currently on. Matthew is having a Piano camp next week which will be a lot of fun and a great learning experience for studentsl .
Checkin' out the amazing Harpsicle.
You’ll also want to Come and see our new Harpsicle and watch the dvd; Come and check out the dvd of That Thing You Do which features the DanElectro guitars.
Music Lessons Registration Begins next month. Please call and book in advance so you can get the time you would like to have.in the fall. If your instruments need service; strings, bow re-hair, pads a general tune up, we are here now to service you. For new students please give a call and meet the teacher and set up and appointment or an interview.
Muscially yours Anne.
Fiddlefest 2010: Congratulations to the Winners! And Thanks to All!
Posted by: | CommentsThe Third Annual Fiddlefest took place on July 10 in St. Catharines at Silver Spire Church. We had beautiful weather a great day for all. St.Paul Street was filled with over 400 antique cars, and lots of great fiddle music. 
The Fiddle show featured Special Guest Appearances with Good Rockin Tonite group featuring Dave Tufford, & Gino (AKA Elvis). Also appearing were The Golden Hammers. and the Rockin Daisies. The day was hosted by our Special Guest Chuck Lafleur, St.Catharines favourite radio announcer. We even had a bagpiper thanks to Kelly Buckley.
Award Winners:
Fiddle Contest Awards;
9 years old Alexander George.
12 years and under; Amanda Botts 1st. Spencer D’Amore 2nd.
16 years; Brianna Mattie 1st, Katie Korfmann 2nd, and Chrisstopher Lortie 3rd.
18 years and under; Ainsley Porchak 1st, Conner and Brennan ‘Doherty 2nd and 3rd.
19 to 44; Cassandra Swan 1st, Liz Fanjoy 2nd, and Chantel Boulanger 3rd.
45 to 65; George Bartram 1st, Rachelle Jenkins 2nd, and Christopher Whitelaw 3rd.
66 years and over; Gaeton Poirier 1st, and Bert McAinden 2nd.
Twin Fiddling Class; Cassandra Swan and George Bartram lst place.
Open Class; Mike Mattie 1st, Beth Bartley 2nd, and Gaetan Poirier 3rd.
Thank you to the sponsors of these awards; Olde Tyme Fiddle Club, D’Addario Music Distributors, Counterpoint Musical Services, and Web Traffic Solutions.
Image from; http://www.macarthurdance.com/
Stepdancing Contest Awards;
8 years and under; Skylar Stone 1st, and Ashleigh Rodger 2nd.
12 years and under; Joshua Noseworthy 1st and Kelsey Gallant 2nd.
Stepdancing Group Award; Clixie Chicks
Thank you to the sponsors of these awards; Olde Tyme Fiddle Club, D’Addario Music Distributors, Counterpoint Musical Services, and Web Traffic Solutions.
In addition to our sponsors we’d like to also thank; The St.Catharines Downtown Association , Rysons Music, our large group of volunteers. entertainers, friends, Cafe Garibaldi’s for a beautiful display, and special thanks to the Silver Spire Church for their special kindness and generosity.
Best Wishes and Special thanks to the Honourable Mayor Brian McMullan, Elizabeth Fritshaw, Trisha Pollock , Dave Tufford, Djinio LeFrancois , Brenda McFadgen, Royna Wyshnowski, Sue Brown, Carolanne, the staff at Silver Spire and all our friends and students.
Until we meet again may lots of jig, reels waltz and good fiddle music , be with you. Anne.
Fiddlefest Mainia
Posted by: | CommentsAs Fiddlefest quickly approaches we are preparing by putting things on sale, what else? Would we string you along?
No, seriously, all violin strings are 10% off with the mention of this ad from now until FiddleFest is over. The same goes for rosin and shoulder rests.
- Is your bow looking a little thin? Come on in and have it rehaired before the festival for only $45.
- Need to be amplified? Come on in and try out “The Band” violin pickup. It is a wrap-around pickup on sale for $150 (regular price is $175) until Fiddlefest ends.
- Need a little colour in your life? Come in and try out the Harlequin fiddles. They cost only $225 (regular price is $240) for the whole outfit and come with a coloured bow. They come in a rainbow of colours: Deep Purple, Silver Grey, Marine Blue, Green, Black, Red and Raspberry Pink. They are handcarved from solid tonewoods with rosewood pegs, chinrest, and a tailpiece with 4 fine tuners.
These specials won’t last forever, so stop fiddling about (sorry, I couldn’t resist) and get in here before the fiddle magic is gone. July 10th is the last day to act on these great deals, so don’t delay.
Thanks
Anne.
Fiddlefest: Get Your Tickets To Win a Beautiful Mahogany Dulcimer!
Posted by: | CommentsRyson’s has a beautiful spruce and Mahogany dulcimer on display that will be raffled off at FiddleFest.
Tickets are $2 or $5 for 3. This beautiful instrument, a $450 value, is being raffled off with proceeds going to support music scholarships.
We would like to thank the sponsors of the FiddleFest event:
Charlie Argall for a beautiful collector’s tin of Ernie Ball strings that will be raffled off at $2/ticket.
Counterpoint Music for a donation of scholarship money.
Old Time Fiddle Club for scholarships as well.
To make a donation to go towards a child’s musical education come on in and see us at Ryson’s Music before the FiddleFest.
Niagara Music Award To Marty Allan, Dave Tufford, and Corey Richards…
Posted by: | CommentsCongratulations to Marty Allan, Dave Tufford and Corey Richards for winning the Niagara Music Award. What a great group! Come and 
see the Good Rockin’ Tonight show, featuring Marty Allan. It is always a great time when these guys perform.
You won’t want to miss them at Fiddlefest;
The 3rd Annual Car Show, Fiddlefest and Step Dancing competition will be held July 10th in Downtown St. Catharines. Come out to a fun day with many activities. People are coming from all over Ontario to compete. One participant is in town from Brussels to visit family and wants to be a part of the fun. There will be a barbeque put on by the Silver Spire Church.
Mostly Comics will be featuring a SuperHero day with costumes and great deals. Come and get your picture taken with the largest Incredible Hulk I’ve ever seen.
Over 300 antique cars and trucks will be parked throughout St. Paul street. There are bouncy castles for the kids, entertainment by Marty Allan and the Good Rockin’ Tonight band, a street dance from 4-6 pm, square dancing with a real caller, and performances from the Golden Hammers as well as the Rock’n Daisies.
Applications for the fiddle and step dancing contests are available at Ryson’s Studios. Come out and have a Fiddlin’ Good Time!
Harpsicle Harps Provide Inexpensive Way to Play a Harp!
Posted by: | CommentsCome in and see the new Harpsicle harp. 
Harpsicle harps provide a great inexpensive way to get into playing the harp.
Traditionally the high entry price for the harp has made it difficult to get into learning the harp. Not anymore! Harpsicle harps were designed by world renowned harp maker William Rees. Rees Concert Lever Harps have been used on Grammy winning CD;s by professional harpists working with Paul Winters and Yo Yo Ma.
The Harpsicle harp has 26 strings and weighs only 4 ½ pounds. They are made of maple and birch woods and finished in lacquer in a wide array of colour choices. Check them out at www.harpsicleharps.com or come on in to try out the one we have in stock.
Lessons for harp will be available in August. They are great for music therapists, beginners or the traveling minstrel who needs a light harp.
Rysons Summer Music Camps Coming in July!
Posted by: | CommentsRyson’s Summer Music Camps will begin after Canada Day.
There will be several camps available:
• Rock Band Camp
• Ukulele Camp
• Musical Theater
• Keyboard
• Brass/Woodwind
The fee for the camps is $35 daily (10:00 am – 4:00 pm) or $125 for Monday-Thursday. This is a great way to learn to play in a group.
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to have some musical fun. Sign up today!
Kiwanis Guitar Festival Winners From Rysons Studios.
Posted by: | CommentsRyson’s Music has just finished the Kiwanis Guitar Festival for this year. 
Here is a list of our winners:
Class 401– Telstar
• Edynn Murphy 90%
• Josh Crysler 87%
Class 405- Kokomo
• Nathan Hoang 92%
• Dexter Sonier 88%
• Noah Wright 88%
• Maeghan Bunting 86%
Class 411- Pretty Woman
• Jessica Campbell 90%
Class 417- Layla (duet)
• Jessica Campbell 90%
• Jessica Zugic 90%
• Cameron Stewart 90%
• Maxwell Stewart 90%
Class 407- Sunshine on Your Shoulder
• Evan Dim 88%
• Lindsay Fulcher 85%
Class 408- Guitar Boogie
• Natasha Kowalenko 85%
Class 730- Stand by Me (duet)
• Lucas Wainwright 85%
• Noah Wainwright 85%
Class 414A- I Love Rock&Roll
• Sarah Marshall 84%
Class 406- Free Bird
• Evan Dim 90%
• Dexter Sonier 90%
• Nicholas Grude 88%
• Trent Gilmour 88%
• Jake Stevenson 80%
Class 412- Summer of ‘69
• Alex Bragg 84%
Class 409B- Malaguena
• Jared Gilmour 87%
• Lauren Lidstone 86%
Class 745- Bands
• The Golden Hammers 94%
Class 803- Bands- Taylor Swift
• Lucas Venneri
• Evan Dim
• Dexter Sonier
• Cailen Rotz
• Edynn Murphy
• Josh Crysler
• Basil Sonier
All Participants in 803 received 90%
Class 414B- I Love Rock&Roll
• Jessica Campbell 87%
Class 410- I Shot the Sheriff
• Emma Crawley 86%
Class 835- Bands- My Generation
• Laura Lidstone
• Olivia Dim
• Graham Crawley
• Matthew Bradley
• Joey Bourassa
• Mike Rogers
• Jessie Gold
This band received 87%
Class 491-Bands- Day Tripper
• Katie Green
• Jared Gilmour
• Lucas Venneri
• Trent Gilmour
• Gabriel Baloga
• Noah Wright
• Emma Stevenson
• Jake Stevenson
This band received a mark of 91%
Class 492-Bands- Flight of Icarus
• Alex Macpherson
• Cameron Ethier
• Jessica Campbell
• Mike Merny
• Mike Deschamps
• Natasha Kowalenko
• Jordan Phelan (instructor)
This band received a mark of 92%
Congratulations to all of our participants in the Kiwanis festival; well done! A big thank-you to our judge, Guy Cayen who is an accomplished musician and school teacher.
FIDDLEFEST 2010 Car Show
Posted by: | CommentsCan you believe it? Another year has passed and the foot stompin’, fiddlin’ begins once again at St.Catharines FiddleFest!
The third annual Fiddlefest and Car show will be held July 10th at the Silverspire Church 366 St. Paul St. St. Catharines.
There will be:
- Great Prizes
- Over 300 cars
- Childrens’ activities
- Certificates and prize money for fiddling and stepdancing.
Once again there we’ll have lots of entertainment, barbecues. ,buskers, and sidewalk sales. You can even have your picture taken with the “Incredible Hulk” and many other super heros as well.
A Street Dance will follow the Fiddle/Stepdancing Contest.
We hope you’ll come and join our party in the “Garden City”. Hey, we’re just a 15 minute drive to Niagara Falls and we’re right in the middle of Niagara Wine Country so if you’re coming from out of town, you might want to make plans to stay overnight.
This promises to be a great outing for you and your family.
Entry Fees for the Fiddle Contest are $12.00. You can get applications available at Rysons Studio 5 Court St. or Click to dowload one here. They’re also available at the DownTown Association .
This year Rysons Music store has donated a beautiful solid maple and mahogany Dulicmer prize to raise scholarship funds.
Tickets will be $2.00 each and 3 for $5.00.
Good luck to all the entries it will be drawn at Fiddlefest.
We’re really looking forward to FiddleFest 2010 and hope that you’ll join in the fun!
See you then!
Anne.
Fiddlefest July 10th, St. Catharines
Posted by: | CommentsEntries available at Ryson’s Studios. Come by and sign up! Prize money and certificates.
