Lockview High takes gold

Congratulations to the ninety nine students of the Lockview High
School Senior Concert Band under the direction of Joseph Cormier. The
Band has completed a very successful International tour. Here are the
Official Final Results of the Heritage International Music Festival
held in New York City, USA, May 8 2010!
Lockview Senior Concert Band: Gold and First Place overall all with a
mark of 93
Lockview Flute Ensemble: Gold with a mark of 92
Lockview Chamber Choir-Volare: High Mark of 91(non competitive class)
Lockview Jazz Band: Silver, mark of 87
Lockview Senior Concert Band received the Heritage Music Festivals
Adjudicators Award for the Most Outstanding Concert Band performance
in this years band class with a mark higher than 92:
Christine Hicks received The Heritage Music Festivals Maestro Award
for Outstanding Flute Solo, Musical ability, Leadership and
Sensitivity for Flute Ensemble and Senior Concert Band.
Sophia Nickel also received a Heritage Music Festivals Maestro for
Outstanding Vocal Solo, Musical Ability, Leadership and Sensitivity
for Jazz Vocals and Lockview Chamber Choir-Volare (only 6 awarded in
total for the entire festival)
The International Event drew at least 1500 students from Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Boston, California, Texas New York , Florida, Virginia,
Alberta and Nova Scotia.
In addition, the band attended Mid Evil Times Dinner Theatre, Broadway
shows including Lion King and Blue Man Show as well as city tours of
New York, Boston and a Wonderful Cruise and Dance on the Circle Cruise
liner following the Awards ceremony. Special thanks to the wonderful
group of students and chaperones and Principal Donna MacKenzie and her
team for incredible vision and support of this wonderful venture. A
warm thank you to Fall River, Beaverbank and surrounding communities
for their endless support over the years of our music program. - Submitted by Joe Cormier