John Arcand Fiddle Fest 2004 August 13th, 14th and 15th

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1 The 7th Annual John Arcand Fiddle Fest 2004 August 13th, 14th and 15th at Windy Acres Vacation Farm - 7 kms Southwest of Saskatoon on the Pike Lake Highway (see map on back) Tel: (306) windy.acres@sasktel.net

2 The John Arcand Fiddle Fest acknowledges funding from:

3 Welcome Welcome to the Seventh Annual John Arcand Fiddle Fest. We hope you enjoy a weekend of competitions, music and fun. We would like to thank our many sponsors, volunteers, family and friends for all of their support and help to put on this annual event. We would also like to remind everyone to please fill out the questionaire in your program and deposit it in the draw box located in the registration tent. A draw will be made for two weekend passes to next summer s Fiddle Fest. We look forward to seeing you all again next year for the 8th Annual John Arcand Fiddle Fest August 12th, 13th and 14th. John and Vicki Arcand Greetings from the Saskatchewan Fiddlers Association Welcome everyone and good luck to all participants. The Saskatchewan Fiddlers Association supports and showcases old time fiddling and fiddling talent throughout the province. If you would like to keep informed of events like this one and news about the fiddle world, join today and start receiving our newsletter. Stop by our table and pickup your SFA Membership today. For more information contact us at: Box Saskatoon, Sask S7H 5P1 saskfiddlers@hotmail.com Pick up an SFA membership form today! Your Master of Ceremonies for this weekend is Randy Gaudry from Willowbunch Saskatchewan! 3

4 Schedule of Events *(start times for all events may vary) Friday: 9a.m - 4 p.m.: FREE workshops on: Metis Fiddling Red River Jigging Guitar Piano 6 p.m. Friday Night Concert Showcase Featuring: DANIEL GERVAIS - (St Paul, Alberta) This young man is a dynamic performer! Classical, Old Time, Traditional Metis - he can play it all. He is the youngest ever to win the Traditional Metis Category at the John Arcand Fiddle Fest. JUNCTION 40 - (Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan) Get ready for some incredible Bluegrass. These three guys will get your toes tapping in no time. Classic Bluegrass at its finest. JEFF SOUCY AND FRIENDS (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) Will present some Step Dancing routines from the French Canadian Dance Group La Ribambelle. ALEX LAMOUREUX - (Ottawa, Ontario) - this 12-year-old has been playing the fiddle since he was 5 - and you're about to see how practise pays off. He's no stranger to the stage. He competes regularly in Manitoba, Ontario and won his class here at the fiddle fest last year. NIKAMOK - (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) blends drum & rattle rhythms mixed with Cree (nãªhiyawin) English lyrics in two part harmonies reflective of the poetic lyrics, melody & rhythm one would hear within the social and ceremonial circles of the Aboriginal people of the northern plains of North America. JESS LEE -(Edmonton, Alberta) We've said it before - we'll say it again. This guy sings Merle Haggard, better than Merle Haggard!! And, he finally has a C.D. One of the best country male vocalists you'll ever hear. 4

5 Saturday: *(start times may vary for all events based on number of competitors) 9 a.m. Fiddle Preliminaries begin in this order: Senior, Novice, Golden Age, Junior, Open, Traditional Metis **Judges advance "open contestants" into Championship Class for Sundays Finals **Judges also place contestants into Novice 1 and Novice 2 and Open 1 and Open 2 Categories **This year enjoy acoustic entertainment in the Second Stage between 11 and 2 p.m. 2 p.m. Jigging Preliminaries begin 7 p.m. John Arcand and Friends featuring Calvin Vollrath, Patti Kusturok and Desmond Lagace 9 p.m. Old Time Dance featuring: BANNOCK COUNTRY Back again by popular demand Sunday: 9 a.m. Gospel Hour Featuring Calvin Vollrath and Friends 10 a.m Finals Begin and will run in this order Fiddling Senior, Novice 1, Novice 2, Golden Age Followed by Jigging Finals Fiddling finals for Junior, Open 1, Open 2 Announcement of Jigging Winners allowing time for Challenges Continuation of Fiddling Finals Traditional Metis, Championship FIDDLE FINALE Trophy and Prize Money Presentations Product sales will be available from Performers and Sponsors. (Without permission, no other soliciting will be allowed) No Videotaping please, without prior permission from the organizers. Thank you! 5

6 Important notes about the Fiddle Fest: 6 No open fires please Registration tables for all events will be open daily in the registration tent On-site concession and canteen service is provided Please bring your own lawnchair While camping, please be mindful that elders and families with small children may retire early Fiddle Fest Rules and Regulations: 1. Open to all fiddlers - with the exception of professionals 2. Judges decisions are final. 3. Judges advance contestants from Open Category into Championship. 4. Time Limit - no more than four (4) minutes. 5. Contestants must play three tunes in the old time style: a waltz, a jig and a reel or hornpipe in that order. 6. No mutes or pickups can be used. 7. If a contestant survives the preliminary round - they may not play the same tunes again - with the exception of the Novice Class. 8. Players may have their own accompanist, but not more than two, who may chord only. Piano accompaniment is provided. 9. Contestants must be ready when called and all fiddles must be tuned. 10. There will be 7 classes. Novice (12 & Under); Junior (18 & under); Senior (60 and over); Golden Age (75 and over); Open & Championship (for these two - everyone registers under Open and the Judges will advance contestants into Championship) and **Traditional Metis ** Traditional Metis ** this class is judged separately ** contestants must play 3 traditional Metis tunes one with regular tuning (eg. Drops of Brandy) one with C#, A, E, A tuning (eg Duck Dance) one with the G string tuned to A (eg Red River Jig) player must keep time with their feet (with or without accompaniment) two tuned fiddles will be provided 11. Judges will advance contestants in all 7 classes to the finals on Sunday. 12. In case of accidents (broken string etc) contestants may replay. 13. Fiddlers may enter only one class, plus Traditional Metis. 14. There will be a play-off in case of a tie. The contest judges will decide the format as per class in the contest.

7 EXPLANATION OF NOVICE AND OPEN TWO CATEGORIES The addition of the Novice Two and Open Two Categories is an effort to "Level the Playing Field". In both classes people who have just started playing or have only played for awhile, are competing against more skilled players, making it impossible for them to place. This is an effort to not get them discouraged and allow them to compete with others at the same playing level. The Judges will place competitors into these two categories SANDY CAMERON MEMORIAL TROPHY In April of this year, the Fiddle World lost a good friend. Sandy Cameron had the vision to start Emma Lake Fiddle Camp and was a staunch supporter of all old time fiddling. In Memory of Sandy the winner of the Novice One Category at the John Arcand Fiddle Fest will also receive the Sandy Cameron Memorial Trophy in the hope they continue to fiddle and keep the dream alive. 7

8 Fiddle Fest Prizes CHAMPIONSHIP (Northern Lights and Gold Eagle Casinos) 1st $ nd $ rd $ th $ th $ OPEN TWO (sponsored by NEXEN) OPEN ONE (sponsored by the Hinson Family) 1st $ nd $ rd $ th $ th $ SENIOR (sponsored by B-H Ranch) 1st $ nd $ rd $ th $ th $ st $ nd $ rd $ th $ th $ National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation 8

9 Fiddle Fest Prizes NOVICE ONE (sponsored by Walker Agro) 1st $ nd $ rd $ th $ th $ **Winner of the Novice One Category will also receive the Sandy Cameron Memorial Trophy GOLDEN AGE (sponsored by LEON s Manufacturing) 1st $ nd $ rd $ th $ th $ NOVICE TWO (sponsored by Flo Lavallie) 1st $ nd $ rd $ th $ th $ th $ th $ JUNIOR (sponsored by Sask Energy) 1st $ nd $ rd $ th $ th $ TRADITIONAL METIS (Sponsored by Rene Gauldreault and Family) 1st $ nd $ rd $ th $

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11 Red River Jigging Championships TRADITIONAL RULES And REGULATIONS **The judging on this competition is based on Traditional Style and Steps** Individual: 1. NO CLICKERS ALLOWED 2. A fiddler of your choice will play for you. 3. Only steps considered traditional are counted - the person with the most will win. 4. No steps can be duplicated unless they are danced as part of another step 5. Shaking of the feet and legs will not be counted. 6. If a step is done on the right foot - it must also be done on the left foot 7. All slides that are done with the feet must be followed by a tap of the foot 8. Jiggers have the right to contest the jigger chosen by Judges as the winner As the challenger you must follow the leader or winner until he runs out of steps The two dancers will dance in a circle and face each other in the steps If the challenger breaks the step being done by the leader - the competition is over If the challenger follows all the steps and the leader runs out - he/she is the new leader and must dance one more step to win. Mixed Doubles: **In this competition Couples compete against other couples** **Judging is again on Traditional Style and Steps only** 1. NO CLICKERS ALLOWED 2. A Fiddler of your choice will play for you 3. Couples must dance exactly the same steps 4. Couples have to face each other when they are dancing and cannot dance out of sync with each other (Eg- turning in circles and not watching what the other dancer is doing) 5. All steps must be traditional - shaking of the feet and legs will not be counted 6. All slides that are done with the feet must be followed by a tap of the foot 7. As soon as one partner breaks step - the dance is over. 8. The couple with the most valid steps will win. 11

12 Canadian Red River Jigging Prizes: WOMEN (sponsored by the Westgate Inn) 1st - $550 2nd -$400 3rd -$300 4th -$100 MEN (sponsored by the Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association) 1st - $550 2nd- $400 3rd - $300 4th - $100 JUNIORS (sponsored by Sasktel) 1st - $350 2nd- $200 3rd -$150 4th -$100 PAIRS CATEGORY 1st - $300 2nd - $200 3rd - $100 Overall Grand Champion A Gail Bohemier Original The Gabriel Dumont Institute is proud to partner with SaskCulture and Saskatchewan Lotteries to support the 2004 John Arcand Fiddle Fest 12

13 ON SITE CONCESSION OPEN FRIDAY, August 13th at 8 a.m. SATURDAY, August 14th and SUNDAY, August 15th at 7 a.m. Offering: Hamburgers Hot dogs Smokies Ice Cream Coffee Cold Drinks Bottled Water Milk / Chocolate Milk Juice Boxes Fresh Homemade Pies Including: Saskatoon Berry Strawberry and Rhubarb Apple Assorted Pastries Popcorn And, an all time favorite Hamburger Soup and Bannock served Daily from 11 a.m On Saturday! BBQ Beef on a bun with coleslaw, veggies and coffee or juice! 5:00 pm while supplies last! 13

14 The John Arcand Fiddle Fest acknowledges funding from: With your safety in mind The Pike Lake First Responders are on the grounds throughout the festival. 14

15 accommodations offering special rates for those attending the John Arcand Fiddle Fest (306) (306) Proud sponsors of the 2004 John Arcand Fiddle Fest Good luck to all Novice Fiddlers Proud to Sponsor! Enjoy the weekend! 15

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19 Miriam Neuman Clem and Dolores Mueller B. Poncelet The Penner Family Lars and Diane Lauritzen Terry Haugrud Fay MacKenzie Art and Diane Franks Glen Westburg Donna Ingram Clem & Audrey Bertoncini Diane Smith

20 We hope you enjoy your weekend! Thank you for coming! Join us next year for the 8th annual John Arcand Fiddle Fest 2005 August 12th, 13th and 14th at Windy Acres Vacation Farm - 7 kms Southwest of Saskatoon on the Pike lake Highway Tel: (306) windy.acres@sasktel.net