Sylvia Novak Pedagogy Weekend
Dates: November 5th and 6th, 2011
The Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association of London Ontario is proud to present a free
weekend of music and teaching-related presentations. This weekend is open to all, but registrations
must be made by contacting The Aeolian. Workshops and concerts will occur:
Saturday: Workshops: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Concert: 8:00 p.m.
Sunday: Workshops: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Concert: 3:00 p.m.
Sylvia Novak was a gifted musician and teacher who lived and worked in London Ontario. She left a
legacy to ORMTA London to present annual Pedagogy Weekends. This weekend is a unique offering
with its “Free” admission. Donations will be gratefully accepted at the door to help ORMTA London
to continue to provide educational opportunities for our community.
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Presenter: Titus Ferguson, Rtraction
Social and Digital Media are terms that are often thrown about as the holy grail of marketing and
promotion. In this highly interactive session I will discuss how the underlying philosophies of digital
media are the same as every other form of communication. We’ll discuss how easy it is to leverage new
tools and websites to grow your business and connect with potential participants. Of course we’ll spend
time reviewing the most common tools, how they can be best used, and how to get the most out of your
time spent online.
Biography
Titus Ferguson works as a Digital Media Strategist for a London based digital agency - rtraction and
has over 6 years of experience with social media tools, new media marketing and online public
relations. His project involvement has ranged from helping individuals and small businesses use social
media to better connect to multi day arts festivals. Titus’ often delivers in-depth and relevant social
media training to various stakeholders and enjoying helping people to realize the tremendous value that
exists in the online world.
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Presenter: Steve Grega, D&S Pianos
In this interactive presentation, the modern development of the Piano will be presented. Future
predictions for its evolution will also be considered.
Biography:
Steve Grega has been a piano technician, rebuilder and tuner for almost 40 yrs. Originally from New
Jersey where he learned his trade, he moved to London in 1985. Steve worked for 22 years as a staff
piano technician at The University of Western Ontario. Has been co-owner with Darryl Fabiani of D&S
Pianos in London Ontario for the past 5 yrs.
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Presenter: Suzanne Edmonston
Creative marketer and classical musician, Suzanne Edmondson, puts pedal to the metal as she shares
ideas and inspiration for building your brand and developing a niche in your community and your
world. This presentation will include strategic overview, examples, practical takeaways, and interactive
discussion.
Biography:
Suzanne was a very lucky kid. She grew up in the early 1960s in a Brantford, Ontario neighbourhood
where practically every five-year-old on the block started piano lessons. A kindly piano teacher – Mr.
Culbert - went door to door, almost like the milkman! At age six, Suzanne entered the studio of a
legendary Brantford musical couple - the Perrys – vivacious Nan with her legion of piano students, and
patient Mark, a church organist who taught theory and history. Piano punctuated Suzanne’s life through
her childhood and teens, with lessons, recitals, Royal Conservatory exams and the annual Kiwanis
Festival. It seemed a natural choice to continue with undergraduate and graduate degrees in piano
performance (UWO, University of Victoria), and she was greatly influenced by teachers including John
Paul Bracey, Dr. Damjana Bratuz, Gwen Beamish, and Robin Wood. Upon graduation, she turned her
ear and her art to creating resonant marketing and community engagement campaigns for non-profit
and for-profit organizations including Orchestra London, University of Western Ontario, Sunshine
Foundation of Canada, and most recently, the hotel and restaurant industry. She still plays piano for her
own pleasure (hello, Faure Nocturnes!), but mainly she enjoys sitting back and listening to her
husband, Orchestra London oboist, Ian Franklin.
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Presenter: Clark Bryan, President ORMTA London
This presentation is based on a book Mr. Bryan published in 2009 which focuses on the Physical and
Psychological foundations for learning. Learning techniques will also be presented and adaptations for
practical uses with music will be illustrated.
Biography:
Clark Bryan completed his graduate work at the University of Western Ontario. He has studied with
many of the world’s most renowned pianists including Howard Shelley, Eugene List, Vladimir
Askenazy, Shura Cherkasky, Ruth Slenczynska and Cécile Ousset. Clark ’s performance career has
taken him to Europe , North America and Mexico . He has done performances for CBC radio and
television and has recorded 12 CD’s of piano music to critical acclaim.
Other notable activities have included festival adjudication, competition juries, music editing,
workshops, a TEDxUWO talk and teaching. Mr. Bryan received the “Special Teacher” from ORMTA
London and was named Musical Personality of the Year by the London Free Press in 2005. In 2004,
Mr. Bryan purchased the Aeolian Hall in London, Ontario and is highly involved in presenting and
promoting music, music education and the arts through this venue.
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Presenter: Frank Filice
Musicians are athletes and should be treated as such. This presentation will provide the latest research
on the nature of tendon/muscle injuries and low back pain. It will also explain the implications,
prevention and treatment(s) for these injuries.
Biography:
Frank Filice (Bsc PT, Cert. MDT, BSc Psych) has worked as a physiotherapist at The London Health
Sciences Centre for 19 years.
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Presenter: Ruth Wright
Increasing levels of youth unrest, mental illness, addiction, suicide and crime tell us all is not well for
many young people in our societies. Music education programmes such as El Sistema and Musical
Futures suggest that effective, inclusive music education can have dramatic impacts on young people's
attitudes, behaviour and life chances. What would be necessary for music education to effect
widespread social change? In this presentation Dr Ruth Wright considers this question.
Biography:
Educated at the Royal Academy of Music London and the University of Wales Institute Cardiff, Dr
Ruth Wright has spent the last 30 years building a career as a musician, studio and classroom teacher,
university professor and author. In 2009 she moved to London, Ontario to take up the position as Chair
of Music Education at the University of Western Ontario. Her research interests are in the areas of
music and social justice, the sociology of music education and inclusion in and through music. Her
book Sociology and Music Education was published by Ashgate Press in 2010.
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Presenter: Kevin Doyle
Biography:
Kevin Doyle is one of the world's most influential and in-demand producer/engineers. The list of artists
he's worked with reads like a who's who of the music industry, and includes Van Morrison, Andrea
Bocelli, Anne Murray, Kiss, Yo Yo Ma, Alannah Myles, Hall and Oates, Glenn Gould, Michelle
Wright, With a style of excellence that combines creativity and finesse, Kevin was nominated the #1
Recording Engineer and the winner of 3 Juno Awards as Canada's best Mixer/engineer. And in addition
has been nominated for a Grammy Award for the multiple Grammy award winning CD
"Goldberg Variations" by the late Glenn Gould.
Growing up in Toronto, Kevin joined his first band at age fourteen. A self-taught guitar player, he
played in local bands throughout high school. At 18, he decided to focus on music production and
engineering and began to study seriously with a world famous faculty at Fanshawe College in London
Ontario. During summer breaks he played in local bands and produced/engineered punk rock bands.
After graduating from Fanshawe in 1980, Kevin went on to record "The Demics" ground breaking EP
"New York City". The success of The Demics opened the doors to "Sounds Interchange" one of
Canada's premiere recording studios in Toronto. It was at this studio that Kevin initiated a unique
working relationship with Glenn Gould and Bob Ezrin (Kiss).
In the mid-80's, Kevin began to develop an enormously successful career as a multiple genre
engineer/producer. In 1990, a Juno award was awarded to Kevin for his world class mix of Alannah
Myle's "Black Velvet" CD. In the next 5 years, Kevin was nominated for a Juno Award every year,
winning his second Juno for Anne Murray's "Croonin" CD. In the late 90's, Kevin traveled the world
extensively working with famous artists and also volunteering his services in Africa and Russia.
At the turn of the century, Kevin took a 2-year sabbatical from work and trekked the world with his 2
sons and rejoined the industry at the requests of Anne Murray and Jack Lenz (The Passion Of The
Christ). In 2004 added teaching to his credentials, where he undertook a music professor role at his
former Alma Matter "Fanshawe College".
Recently Kevin has set up his own facility in London, Ontario, which has allowed him to work on
various projects locally and internationally.
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Presenter: Betty-Anne Yonkers
Biography:
Betty Anne Younker, Ph.D. (Northwestern University) returns to the University of Western Ontario as
Dean and Professor of Music Education of the Don Wright Faculty. She was on faculty from 1997-200
during which time she was awarded the Dr. Pedro Goldman Award Faculty of Music Students
Council. In addition, she was awarded the distinguished Alumnus of the Year by Pennsylvania State
University College of Arts and Architecture (2008). Before returning to UWO, Younker was Associate
Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Music Education at the University of Michigan.
Her research interests include critical and creative thinking within the disciplines of philosophy and
psychology. Publications include articles in national and international journals and chapters in several
books. Paper presentations have occurred at state, national, and international conferences. Before
appointments at the university level, Dr. Younker taught in band, choral, and general music settings in
the public school system as well as taught flute students from beginning to university levels of
performance. Presently she serves on several editorial boards and committees for a variety of
professional organizations.
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Presenter: Leslie Linton
Music is an integral component through which educators are able to engage children and youth
in local and broader contexts. University, community and school board partnerships may provide an
essential link between opportunities and possibilities for participation in musical activities.
This presentation will review two projects which are currently being piloted in London, Ontario
and explore the implications for the private music teacher. The first is an orchestral program called “El
Sistema” which is aimed towards at-risk youth who may not have other opportunities for after-school
music activities. This program will provide music lessons, orchestral instruments and ensemble
performance opportunities to children and youth in the London area. Clark Bryan of Aeolian Hall is
launching this program in October 2011. A second "El Sistema"program is scheduled to begin later
this year at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
The second project is called “Musical Futures” and seeks to re-engage intermediate and senior
students with classroom music education through instruction on traditional rock band instruments.
Using non-formal and informal teaching techniques, students are encouraged to build on their existing
passion for music and actively participate in the music making process. This pilot project, which has
already been successfully implemented in the UK, is currently in progress under the direction of Dr.
Ruth Wright of the Don Wright Faculty of Music.
Biography:
Leslie Linton is currently a PhD student at the University of Western Ontario with a focus in music
education. Ms. Linton is actively involved with the Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association,
and is currently serving as past-president of the London Branch. Ms. Linton is interested in topics such
as sociology and music education, preserves teacher education, elementary music education and critical
pedagogy. Her education includes a B.Mus(Ed), B.Ed, M.Mus(Ed) and has taught music in the
elementary classroom, private studio setting and university. She currently teaches Curriculum and
Pedagogy in Elementary Music at the Faculty of Education, the University of Western Ontario and is a
Teaching Assistant at the Don Wright Faculty of Music, UWO.
Leslie Linton, B.Mus., B.Ed., M.Mus., PhD (Candidate)
Lecturer, Faculty of Education, UWO
Teaching Assistant, Don Wright Faculty of Music, UWO
Past-President – Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Associations, London Branch
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Presenter: Lotus Why
Biography:
Lotus Why has been teaching yoga for ten years and most recently received her Anusara
InspiredTM Yoga teacher designation. She continues to teach adults, children and seniors. She assisted
and instructed in the Lotus Centre’s Teacher Training program.
Although a teacher of yoga, to Lotus yoga is the true teacher. The journey of yoga deepens our
awareness on a physical, emotional and spiritual level, and through intention, alignment and action we
connect with freedom, our essential nature. This is yoga.