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Music Teachers Association will be I flunk some Ofthat Hu's performance will not be holding the Canada Music Week - - - the only highlight of the recital. § celebration Nov. 24 at Mount Zion 97710170" “a” Show In Eight-year-old Mick Bedding. who 5 United Church in Waterloo. start- the performance, I recently won the Canadian Feder- . 5 " ing at 9 a.m. and concludin at 5 ated Music Teachers Association . pm. with a special recital. Agctivi< plan to Put_a 10! 0f national competition for a piwe he ties will include master classes expr'eSSlon Into the composed called Amusante will where students will perform a - alsobeperforming. piece of music created by a Cana- ”Ill-SIC and share that ”He’s a national champion.‘ dian composer. 101th the audlence. said Bender. who also teaches Red- But the highlight of the day will . ding. “He's very creative and very be the recital featuring polished 5’mw“ musical. and he writes very chalâ€" performances of Canadian com- 0" Wm” 'MMWM'W lenging pieces. positions by local music students a day in practicing them both. “He's got an amazing concept That includes an emotional per- Bender said she‘d love to steer for music. and it's amazing to hear formance of O Canada by Annie her into learning piano full-time, an eightâ€"year-old produce some- llu. a Grade 9 student at Sir lohn A but Wu is leaning to the violin. thing that’s totally original.” Macdonald. who recently became “It quite amazing to find someâ€" And like all inspired composers a Canadian citizen after moving to body who has that gift in both and he is very particular in how his Canada from her native Taiwan can practice both instruments to piece is performed. and will be five years ago. that level.“ said Bender. "Just the performing it to those exacting “That's an accomplishment that sheer time involved shows her specifications himself. makes me feel very happy.‘ said level ofcommitment. “I’ve only been there to help Wu. who has been studying music “Obviously, you wouldn't have him with the process. but when l since she was in Grade 3. ”it was a somebody like that if they didn't make suggestions he doesn‘t pleasure to become a Canadian. love what they’re doing. She's a approve of he has no problem say- and I really love this country a lot. great student to work with." ing no." said Bender, with a laugh. 'I think some of that emotion Bender said she thought it ‘He says. 'l'm the composer and will show in the performance. I would be a great idea to celebrate this is the way I want it.’ New Canadian Annie Hu will be playing the national anthem in a special plan to put a lot of expression into Wu's abilities and tie them into her "That's the sign of a good com- performance during the Canada Music Week recital Nov. 24. the music and share that with the statusasa new Canadian. poser." “mm audience." "She perked right up when l Bender said both Wu and Red- “Our legacy, our own Canadian their creativity in planning its loanne Bender. llu's music asked her if she would do that.” ding demonstrate that the legacy voice. is being created right now Canada MusicWeekevent. teacher. said the family came to said Bender. ”She said sure of Canadian music is in good and there are living composers "We feel it's important for stu- Canada as a land of opportunity because she is a new Canadian hands. and there are still impor- who are doing it.” said Bender. dents that this composition is for their two children and settled and her parentsarevery proud. tant works being produced and whose local chapter ofthe Ontario going on today. and there are on Waterloo as the best place to “I signed their passport papers performed by nation's up and Registered Music Teachers Associ- talented people all across Canada give them that chance. and other documents so i very coming artists. ation received a national award for who are using their voices” EVERYONE WINS AT LEAST UP TO 2.011 * “in? . 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