Jean Miso

Fantastic concert today at the Glenn Gould Studio.  We performed to a full house of enthusiastic people!  Pictured below is the morning rehearsal for the concert, pictures of my book set up that re-enactor Bill White manned for me and pictures from my performances.  Also performing at the concert were vocalists Danielle Bourre, David Leask and The Pipes & Drums of the 48th Highlanders of Canada.  A heart-felt thank you to the Royal Regiment of Canada band for their excellent musicianship and support!

Was invited to Moss Park Armour for the change of Honorary Appointment Parade from HCol Stevenson to HCol Holmes.  Outstanding evening!  Pictures below are from the event.

Was at a luncheon today with guest speaker, The Right Honourable Paul Martin, Canada’s 21 Prime Minister.  The focus of discussion centered on education and First Nations children.  I particularly applaud his belief that cultural languages need to be preserved.  In my book, “Legacy and Tradition” I have taken quotes from each of the Ranger interviews and had them translated into their community’s language through syllabics and through phonetics.  An example of a quote in the Oji-Cree language is written below:

MUSKRAT DAM RANGER

“The Ranger program has given me a second chance to learn how to survive,” says Master Corporal Emily Beardy. “Find yours!”

“ᐁᑲᐧ ᐅᒪ ᐅᓄᑎᓂᑫᓯᐃᐧ ᑭᑭᓄᐦᐊᒪᑫᐃᐧᓂᐠ ᓂᑭᐅᒋᐃᐧᒋᐦᐃᑯᐣ ᑫᑐᑕᒪᐣ ᒋᐱᒪᒋᐦᐅᔭᐣ,” ᐃᑭᑐ ᒪᐢᑐᕑ ᑲᐧᕑᑊᕑᐊᓫ ᐁᒪᓫᐃ ᐯᕑᑎ. “ᑫᑭᐣ ᑕᐡ ᑲᑫᐧᒥᑲᒪᓱᐣ!”

“Egwa ohmaa ohnodihnikesiiwi kihkinohahmaakewinik ni’kii onhci wiihcihikon ke’totamaan ci’pimaacihoyaan,” ihkito Master Corporal Emily Beardy. “Kekiin tash kakwe mihkamaason!”

Today, I worked in another practise with the Royal Regiment of Canada band.  I was most appreciative of this!  Lieutenant Kevin Anderson is their music director and before my rehearsal, I saw Kevin writing up the program order for the band.  WOW!  What a line up of great music being played by great musicians.  Please go to the link below and find out how to purchase tickets!

I know you will be fully entertained!

http://www.cbc.ca/productionfacilities/m/toronto/Glenn-Gould-Studio

Tonight I was at Fort York Armoury, a beautiful old building with lots of character.  I was rehearsing with the Royal Regiment of Canada band for a concert on October 30th.  They all made me feel very welcomed and all were excited to be rehearsing Howard Cable’s arrangement of my first song, “We’ll Never Forget/N’oublion jamais”.

I asked Danielle Bourree to assist me in singing the chorus in round, as I think the song sounds best this way.  She has a beautiful voice and I feel very happy to be working on another concert with her.

This arrangement includes bagpipes (I love the sound of bagpipes).  Unfortunately, there were no bagpipes there tonight.  I know  a few more rehearsals are scheduled from now to October 30th…meanwhile, I have a new song to learn that the 3 soloists will be singing for the finale…more on this later!

Below are pictured the advertisement poster, army training at Fort York Armoury, Kevin Anderson, conductor, and the Royal Regiment of Canada band.