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Composers' and Arrangers' Corner
featuring:
Ann grew up in
Costa Rica, received her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance
from Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio, and pursued her Masters degree at
the University of Victoria, studying with Dr. Robin Wood. Passionately
involved in both teaching piano and performing for over twenty five
years, she is the president of the Cowichan Valley Music Teachers
Association and has spearheaded many community music projects.
Her teaching
studio is always full of talented and thriving students, from the
youngest beginners, to seniors. She said recently, "My philosophy
is that students have the most fun with music when they are putting
their utmost into it. Love of music and joy in accomplishment are my
goals for my students". To that end she has arranged a variety of
music for students who want to experience the fun of playing together
at the piano.
Many other
teachers have requested copies of these arrangements- most are being
made available now through Demand Music.
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David Walden
holds an Honours BA and an MA in Musicology from the University of
Toronto, an ARCT in Piano from the Royal Conservatory of Music, and is
an Associate Professor Emeritus of Ryerson Theatre School. He has
enjoyed an extensive career teaching at the elementary, secondary,
college and university levels as well as performing for 25 years on
stage, film and television. He is an author of 9 books, and a composer
of many published compositions in the fields of children’s education
and musical theatre.
David's work for Demand
Music includes a series of piano pieces for all levels, choral works,
and hymns and Psalm settings for choirs and congregations.
A selection of his
previously published books of music theory will be available through
the Demand Music store soon.
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Sheila Hilton Johnson
Sheila
Hilton Johnson is a well-established teacher, composer and choral
conductor. Now living on Vancouver Island, she received her initial
musical training in her native England where she studied piano, violin
and flute, attaining an A.R.C.M. in piano pedagogy.
After emigrating to Canada in 1972, she taught music at the
secondary level in the private school system, then returned to
university, studying conducting with George Corwin at the University
of Victoria where she completed her Bachelor of Music degree. She then
taught music in public elementary schools in the Cowichan Valley from
1979 until her retirement in June 2001.
Sheila has directed choirs of all
ages throughout her career and continues to compose and arrange music
for both the Cowichan Valley Youth Choir, which she directs, and for
Concenti Singers, the adult choir which she has co-directed with her
husband, James L. Johnson since it was established in 1983.
Her publications for Demand Music
include music for both children's and adult choirs. Earlier published
works include: "My
Magic World” - Gordon
V. Thompson Music, and "Spirit Bear” with
lyrics by George Robson -
Rhythmic Trident Music.
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Marilyn is a teacher,
performer, composer and arranger who, wanting to have more new
Canadian music in the hands of musicians, vowed to do something about
it. Demand Music is her attempt at providing a service for other
musicians and offering the best of new and old Canadian music to the
musicians and students of Canada and the world.
She previously published
"Harp Start - Book 1" and its accompanying guidebook for
beginning harpists through Willow River Press. (now available on this
website)
She keeps a busy teaching schedule
through her studio and a nearby high school, and offers workshops on
Vancouver Island where she now lives. Marilyn is a founding director
of Island Mountain Arts and of its International Harp School held
annually in Wells, BC.
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Born in London England, George Robson served for
twelve years with the Royal Air Force band before emigrating to Canada
in 1966. He has written the lyrics for a number of choral songs both
for Concenti Singers’ adult choir, and for children's choir, and has
had a successful collaboration with Royal National Lifeboat
Institution and the Marske Fishermen's Choir in Northern England. The
lyrical poems have been brought to life by the beautiful musical
interpretations of Sheila Hilton Johnson.
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