Conducting
I fell in love with conducting ever since I started it in 2010. As part of the music education degree, we have to take 2 classes (Basic Conducting and Instrumental Conducting). Since then, I decided that I wanted to pursue more studies in this field. I take every opportunity to take part in rehearsals, workshops, masterclasses, etc. I also started to work in putting together productions in the musical direction team.
Here is a resume of my conducting experience:
Here is a resume of my conducting experience:
Training
Basic Conducting (1 cr.), McGill University, Montreal, Qc. Taught by Mrs. Debbie Best
Instrumental Conducting (3 cr.), McGill University, Montreal, Qc. Taught by Mrs. Debbie Best.
- This class required to conduct one piece in a public concert. We conducted a lab ensemble composed of music education students learning a second instrument. In this concert, I also conducted a percussion ensemble.
Camp Musical d'Asbestos (2-week Summer music camp), Asbestos, Qc. Taught by Jonathan Dagenais.
- This intensive training was aimed for music students or music teachers to refine their skills in conducting. We had access to a professional ensemble made up of the instrument teachers present during these weeks. We also sang in the camp's choir and played in the regular ensemble. In our final concert, I conducted the second and fourth movement of the "Lincolnshire Posy" by Percy Aldridge Grainger.
Instrumental Conducting (3 cr.), McGill University, Montreal, Qc. Taught by Mrs. Debbie Best.
- This class required to conduct one piece in a public concert. We conducted a lab ensemble composed of music education students learning a second instrument. In this concert, I also conducted a percussion ensemble.
Camp Musical d'Asbestos (2-week Summer music camp), Asbestos, Qc. Taught by Jonathan Dagenais.
- This intensive training was aimed for music students or music teachers to refine their skills in conducting. We had access to a professional ensemble made up of the instrument teachers present during these weeks. We also sang in the camp's choir and played in the regular ensemble. In our final concert, I conducted the second and fourth movement of the "Lincolnshire Posy" by Percy Aldridge Grainger.
Masterclasses
March 2011, McGill Wind Symphony, masterclass with Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds.
- I conducted "Shenandoah", by Frank Ticheli.
October 2011, McGill Wind Symphony, masterclass with Alain Cazes.
- I conducted the third movement of the "English Folk Song Suite" by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
November 2011, l'OVNI (Orchestre a Vent Non-Identifie), workshop given during the FAMEQ Conference by Dr. Fraser Linklater, Alain Cazes and Jonathan Dagenais.
- I conducted "Symbiopholie" by Jonathan Dagenais.
January 2012, Music of the Royal 22nd Regiment, Quebec City, masterclass with Alain Cazes.
- I conducted the first and second movements of the "English Folk Song Suite" by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
- I conducted "Shenandoah", by Frank Ticheli.
October 2011, McGill Wind Symphony, masterclass with Alain Cazes.
- I conducted the third movement of the "English Folk Song Suite" by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
November 2011, l'OVNI (Orchestre a Vent Non-Identifie), workshop given during the FAMEQ Conference by Dr. Fraser Linklater, Alain Cazes and Jonathan Dagenais.
- I conducted "Symbiopholie" by Jonathan Dagenais.
January 2012, Music of the Royal 22nd Regiment, Quebec City, masterclass with Alain Cazes.
- I conducted the first and second movements of the "English Folk Song Suite" by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Productions
February 2012, Production of "The Gondoliers", McGill Savoy Society, Chorus Master.
- I was in charge of rehearsing the choir and some vocal coachings.
June-July 2012, Production of "Cabaret", Music Theatre Montreal, Assistant Musical Director.
- In addition to conducting 4 shows and assisting the Musical Director in making musical decisions, I acted as a rehearsal pianist and orchestra repetiteur.
January 2013, Upcoming Production of "West Side Story", Arts Undergraduate Theatre Society of McGill University, Percussion player.
February 2013, Upcoming Production of "Iolanthe", McGill Savoy Society, Assistant Musical Director.
- I was in charge of rehearsing the choir and some vocal coachings.
June-July 2012, Production of "Cabaret", Music Theatre Montreal, Assistant Musical Director.
- In addition to conducting 4 shows and assisting the Musical Director in making musical decisions, I acted as a rehearsal pianist and orchestra repetiteur.
January 2013, Upcoming Production of "West Side Story", Arts Undergraduate Theatre Society of McGill University, Percussion player.
February 2013, Upcoming Production of "Iolanthe", McGill Savoy Society, Assistant Musical Director.