Looking for Schools in Canada

JonathanShaw · 06-17-2007, 11:29 PM

I'm originally from Canada but haven't lived there for a few years. I really want to go to school in Canada for music but don't know much about any of the good music schools (there's only so much information one can get off the website). I know there are some proffesors on TM so ANY information about ANY schools in Canada would be appreciated.

Thanks

jcstites · 06-17-2007, 11:33 PM

McGill has Ed Carroll and Paul Merkelo
Victoria British Columbia has Lou Ranger

Great teachers at those two schools.

Brekelefuw · 06-17-2007, 11:45 PM

What kind of music? CLassical or jazz?

I went to Humber College in Toronto. It is top notch for jazz. There is Also a goos jazz and classical program at U of T.

York also has a jazz program as well as Mohawk college.
I think Western and Wilfred Laurier also have classical music programs

mazzrick · 06-18-2007, 09:29 AM

Glenn Gould School : Andrew McCandless
University of Brandon : Alan Ehnes
Conservatoire de Montreal : Manon LaFrance
U Ottawa : Karen Donnelly
U British Columbia : Larry Knopp

and then the aforementioned
Mcgill : word of caution, Merkelo doesn't take students every year.
U Victoria

JonathanShaw · 06-18-2007, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brekelefuw

What kind of music? CLassical or jazz?

Tough question. Truth is I don't really know. I want to perform jazz and do a jazz graduate program but, but I think that not doing ANY classical would be unhealthy as a musician. Anybody have input on the "jazz or legit" problam?

Brekelefuw · 06-18-2007, 06:46 PM

Take jazz from the start to get your swing feel and concepts down, as well as your improv stuff. While you are at jazz school work with your private teacher on studies and classical stuff. Your classical work will build your jazz technique tremendously.

Vulgano Brother · 06-18-2007, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonathanShaw

Anybody have input on the "jazz or legit" problam?

Just concentrate on being the best the trumpet player you can, and you'll find that styles will compliment, rather than be in competition with each other. At the cutting edge of art there are not yet labels. Have fun!

BobButch · 02-27-2008, 02:04 AM

Lou is a wonderful teacher, he'll make sure your ready for whatever you choose. Allot of university's also run some kind of jazz program, U. Vic has some great jazz teachers. Douglas College and Capilano College in Vancouver also have great jazz programs. If you get out into the communities and play you'll soon find the stuff that excites you.

BradHarrison · 02-27-2008, 05:13 PM

If you want to go into jazz then that's where you should start. There are plenty of classical performance opportunities to round out your education but if you want to pursue jazz in your carreer then that's what you should pursue in your studies. Any good trumpet teacher will give you exercises and etudes to help develop your fundamentals and technique in addition to improv work.

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JonathanShaw Pianissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 112	Looking for Schools in Canada I'm originally from Canada but haven't lived there for a few years. I really want to go to school in Canada for music but don't know much about any of the good music schools (there's only so much information one can get off the website). I know there are some proffesors on TM so ANY information about ANY schools in Canada would be appreciated. Thanks

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jcstites Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 763	Re: Looking for Schools in Canada McGill has Ed Carroll and Paul Merkelo Victoria British Columbia has Lou Ranger Great teachers at those two schools. __________________ www.jonathanstites.com

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Brekelefuw Forte User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,022	Re: Looking for Schools in Canada What kind of music? CLassical or jazz? I went to Humber College in Toronto. It is top notch for jazz. There is Also a goos jazz and classical program at U of T. York also has a jazz program as well as Mohawk college. I think Western and Wilfred Laurier also have classical music programs

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mazzrick Pianissimo User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 121	Re: Looking for Schools in Canada Glenn Gould School : Andrew McCandless University of Brandon : Alan Ehnes Conservatoire de Montreal : Manon LaFrance U Ottawa : Karen Donnelly U British Columbia : Larry Knopp and then the aforementioned Mcgill : word of caution, Merkelo doesn't take students every year. U Victoria

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Brekelefuw Forte User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,022	Re: Looking for Schools in Canada Take jazz from the start to get your swing feel and concepts down, as well as your improv stuff. While you are at jazz school work with your private teacher on studies and classical stuff. Your classical work will build your jazz technique tremendously.

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BobButch New Friend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Prince George, BC. Canada Posts: 3	Re: Looking for Schools in Canada Lou is a wonderful teacher, he'll make sure your ready for whatever you choose. Allot of university's also run some kind of jazz program, U. Vic has some great jazz teachers. Douglas College and Capilano College in Vancouver also have great jazz programs. If you get out into the communities and play you'll soon find the stuff that excites you.

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BradHarrison Pianissimo User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 92	Re: Looking for Schools in Canada If you want to go into jazz then that's where you should start. There are plenty of classical performance opportunities to round out your education but if you want to pursue jazz in your carreer then that's what you should pursue in your studies. Any good trumpet teacher will give you exercises and etudes to help develop your fundamentals and technique in addition to improv work. __________________ Horns Yamaha 8130z Yamaha 6335HII Yamaha 6445HSII Yamaha 6610S Yamaha 6810s Yamaha 733 Cornet Yamaha 731 Flugel Olds Ambassador Cornet Olds Recording

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