2008 Area Keyboard Festivals
2008 Area Keyboard Festivals
| Area |
Location |
Festival Leader |
Phone
C=Church O=Office |
| Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. |
| Area 2 |
Harrisburg BC Tupelo, 4675 Cliff Gookin Blvd., Tupelo, 38801
(All Categories) |
Mignon Williamson |
(H) 662-840-9970 |
| Area 4 |
Fairview BC, 127 Airline Rd., Columbus, 39702
(All Categories) |
Slater Murphy |
(C) 662-328-2924 |
| Area 5 |
FBC, Jackson, 431 N. State St., Jackson, 39201
(All Categories) |
Wyndy South |
(O) 601-292-3272 |
| Area 6 |
Central BC, 2511 C St., Meridian, 39302
(All Categories) |
Harry Tillery |
(C) 601-693-4288 |
| Area 7 |
FBC, McComb, 1700 Delaware Ave., McComb, 39648
(All Categories) |
Greg Stone |
(C) 601-684-2971 |
| Area 8 |
FBC, Laurel, 605 W. Fifth St., Laurel/strong>, 39442
(All Categories) |
Bobbie Smith |
(C) 601-649-5710 |
| Friday, January 25, 2008 - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. |
| Area 1 |
Hernando BC, 11 E. Center St., Hernando, 38632
(All Categories) |
Barry Tweedy |
(C) 662-429-6389 |
| Area 8 |
Carterville BC, 1115 Carterville Rd., Petal, 39465
(All Categories) |
Kathy Vail |
(H) 601-264-7443 |
| Area 9 |
FBC, Vancleave, 12513 Hwy 57, Vancleave, 39565
(All Categories) |
Tim Wilson |
(C) 228-826-5806 |
| Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 9:30 - noon |
| Area 3 |
Emmanuel BC, 245 Meadowbrook Rd., Grenada, 38901
(All Categories) |
Barry Worrell |
(C) 662-226-5316 |
| Area 3 |
North Greenwood BC, 615 Grand Blvd., Greenwood, 38930
(All Categories) |
Patricia Ethridge
Tommy Smith |
(C) 662-453-2801 |
Some FAQ’s about the Keyboard Festivals:
** When are they held?
Last full weekend of every January
For 2008: Thursday, January 24 through Saturday, January 26.
** Where are they held?
In 9 areas of the state.
** Who can participate?
Piano students in grades 1-12; NO KINDERGARTEN PLEASE.
Organ Students grades 5-12.
** Is there a deadline to register?
YES. Friday, December 10, 2007.
** How do I register?
Two ways:
- Piano/organ teachers register their students.
- Call the church music office for a registration form.
** Is there a registration fee?
Yes, $8 per participant payable by check or money order to Mississippi Baptist Convention Board. Teachers should mail all registration forms
together in one envelope and one check.
** How do I know what category to I need to register to participate?
Category I (grades 1-3) and IA (grades 4 and up) are for beginning students not ready to play from a hymnal.
Categories II, IIA, III and IV use either the 1991 edition of The Baptist Hymnal or another hymnal. In Categories IIA, III and
IV, the student will follow a music director as the congregation sings. Categories II and IIA may use the 1991 edition of The Baptist
Hymnal, Simplified. In Categories III and IV, a hymn arrangement is played. In IV, a traditional (classical) selection is played from
memory followed by one of three proficiencies. Call to order the Accompanying proficiency anthem at no cost.
Call Wyndy South in the Church Music Department locally at 601-292-3272, or statewide at 1-800-748-1651, ext. 272 for questions. E-mail:
wsouth@mbcb.org.