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School News
Welcome to our newest faculty members - David Powell and Kristin Lim!
Posted: November 1, 2011
Our School is proud to welcome the following new teachers to our faculty...
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David Powell, A.R.C.T., B.Mus., received his music degree from the University of Montreal and has been teaching music theory, harmony and history in Vancouver since 1995. Mr. Powell sings in the Ryerson United Church Choir and Pacifica Singers, and plays the cello in a String Quartet. Some of his non-musical pursuits include being a part-time librarian in the North Vancouver City Library, computer programming, web design, skiing and motorcycling. Mr. Powell will be teaching theory and
harmony at our School. Welcome, Mr. Powell! |
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Kristin Lim, ARCT, MA, studied piano with Jean Lyons. She received her ARCT in 2001, completed a piano pedagogy course with Miss Lyons, and has been teaching piano and theory ever since then. She holds a BA in Art History from UBC and an MA in Contemporary Art from Sotheby's Institute of Art in London, where she worked in art galleries and taught piano. Her students have successfully completed piano and theory exams under the Royal Conservatory of Music and the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music. Ms. Lim also works parttime
for the Western Front art centre as its administrative assistant and serves as a board
member of the Contemporary Art Society of Vancouver. Ms. Lim is delighted to return to our
School and especially welcomes new beginners. Welcom, Ms. Lim! |
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New Early Childhood Classes now offered! (Beginning January 2012)
Posted: November 1, 2011
| This year our School is pleased to introduce our new early childhood program, Music, Movement and Make-Believe for children ages 0-4yrs, based on Orff and Kodaly music methods. Simply put, Orff is an internationally recognized developmental approach to holistic music education developed by German composer Carl Orff (1895-1982), while Kodaly was an early 20th century Hungarian educator who placed a great importance on the development of pitch and rhythm. Learning Orff / Kodaly can help a child learn a formal instrument later. |
In our program, children create their own music and delight in imaginative play. Classes incorporate singing, rhymes, playing percussion instruments like shakers, sticks and drums, creative movement, folk dance formations and dramatic play. Musical activities often include scarves, puppets or felt shapes. Parent participation is mandatory in the 0-2 yr old class, and optional in the 3-4 yr old class, making this music education experience a family bonding activity.
For more information on class schedules, please click here. |
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Masterclass with RCM Examiner Alan Crane - November 13, 2011
Posted: November 1, 2011
The Jean Lyons School of Music is pleased to host a masterclass with Alan Crane. A long-time member of our faculty, Mr. Crane holds a BMus from the University of Western Ontario and a MMus from UBC. In addition to coordinating the piano department at the Langley Community Music School, Mr. Crane performs regularly in the area as a chamber musician, accompanist and soloist. He is Co-Director of West Coast Chamber Music, a regular festival adjucator, and a pianist at the Unitarian Church in Vancouver. Mr. Crane is a member of the Registered Music Teachers Association.
To register for this masterclass, please sign up on the bulletin board at the School or contact us. |
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Scholarship Honour Recital - November 20, 2011
Posted: November 1, 2011
The Jean Lyons School of Music will be presenting its annual Scholarship Honour Recital on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver. All performers received First Class Honours or Distinction in their 2011 RCM Piano Exams, and the recital will be followed by an Awards Presentation. Come join us and enjoy an afternoon of wonderful music!
Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 3pm
Unitarian Church of Vancouver (949 W.49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC)
Tickets: $8 (sold at the door)
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Masterclass with Boris Konovalov - January 29, 2012
Posted: November 1, 2011
The Jean Lyons School of Music is pleased to host a masterclass with Canadian Russian concert pianist Boris Konovalov. The masterclass will be held on January 29, 2012 from 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Dr. Konovalov is a
distinguished pianist and teacher who has recently moved to Vancouver from Calgary, where he maintained a
teaching and performing career. A graduate of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow under renowned
pedagogue Vera Gornostaeva, Dr. Konovalov is a former adjudicator for the Canadian Music Competition and
the North Shore Festival. We are pleased to introduce him to our School and students, and look forward to
benefiting from his expertise.
To register for this masterclass, please check the bulletin board at the School for a sign-up sheet or contact us. |
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Masterclass with Tomislav Baynov - May 27, 2012
Posted: November 1, 2011
Jean Lyons School of Music is pleased to host a masterclass with Prof. Tomislav Baynov on May 27, 2012 from
2:00–5:00 p.m.
The renowned pianist, composer and educator from the Academy
of Music in Trossingen, Germany will be visiting our School for the second time, following last year’s highly
successful advanced masterclass. We are delighted and honoured to welcome Prof. Baynov back to our School.
To register for this masterclass, please check the bulletin board at the School for a sign-up sheet or contact us. |
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