Music and Health

Submitted by msimmons1
on Sat, 10/18/2014 - 20:33

I realize I’ve been AWOL these past few weeks: side effect of a full-time contract position and part-time university studies.  However, there’s been some recent activity online that’s contributed to me finding the time to post again. Namely, some colleagues back home in Newfoundland released a touching music video to raise awareness about mental health.  I wanted to make sure that it gets shared as far and as wide as possible.

And while we are delving the depths of music and health, thought I’d also gave a head’s up about another

An excursion into the wilderness: CPE Bach's Die Israeliten in der Wüste

Submitted by msimmons1
on Tue, 09/16/2014 - 12:28

This year, Bloor Street United is leaping off the regular lectionary path and exploring the entire bible from cover to cover. A highlight this fall will be a concert performance of CPE Bach's oratorio on the Old Testament experience of the Israelites in the Wilderness (Die Israeliten in der Wüste). It will certainly mark an adventure into unknown regions for me, as I will be singing the second soprano in the piece. Here's to hoping for Baroque pitch!

 

UPDATED DETAILS: Show 7:30 pm Saturday November 29th 2014. Tickets $20/$15, available in from me and/or at the door.

J.

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Oratorio

Promotional wedding video

Submitted by msimmons1
on Sun, 08/17/2014 - 23:17

Just updated the media gallery to include a sampler that David Passmore and I worked on last month.  Check it out!

 

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wedding music
sacred solos

New Content - Lessons and Celebrations

Submitted by msimmons1
on Tue, 07/01/2014 - 17:40

Happy Canada Day, All!

I've celebrated by adding some new content to my Contact page. There on the new dropdown menus, you'll find more detailed information about my services as a performer and as a pedagogue. Here's a quick sneak peak...

As a vocal teacher, Michelle has instructed students from ages eight to eighty in the fundamentals of classical western vocal technique.  Michelle bases her teaching upon the Royal Conservatory of Music’s (RCM) vocal program.  She also draws upon her east-coast musical heritage, introducing Newfoundland and  British Isle’s folk music selections to her lessons.

Feel free to click through to Celebrations and Lessons for more detailed information!

 

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Contact; Life Events
Weddings
Funerals
End of LIfe Celebrations
Voice Lessons

Spring news - Brouwer and Rockin' out

Submitted by msimmons1
on Fri, 05/30/2014 - 22:00

Rob Carroll and I spent some time re-recording the Dos Canciones by Cuban composer Leo Brouwer Just finished uploading the second piece Madrigalillo, to my Media Gallery.

Earlier this week I went to an interesting talk/networking event at the Rotman School of Business (yes - talk about a fish out of water). I really enjoyed it and will share some thoughts here soon.

As for music making, tonight May 30th, I'm expanding my horizons a bit by singing backup harmonies with a pop-rock band, Young Doctors in Love. Show starts tonight at midnight at The Garrison.

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Leo Brouwer

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