Symphony in the Schools
The North Bay Symphony is offering music visits from a professional musician
who will come to your daycare centre or elementary classroom. The musician will
demonstrate their instrument and cover some fundamental music concepts found
within the Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8: The Arts (2009) and ELK documents.
Early Learning Kindergarten – provides an opportunity for hands-on
investigations, observations, questions related to music and an instrument.
Grade 1 and 2 – Form and timbre
Grade 3 and 4 - Pitch and Texture/Harmony
Grade 5 and 6 – Duration and dynamics
Participating schools will be invoiced a portion of the cost and schools outside
North Bay will be charged a small travel cost.
For more information, please contact:
secretary@northbaysymphony.ca
Redpath Mining Gift of Music
Lessons
Intermediate/Advanced Piano
Brass
Music Theory/History
Joshua Wood has studied, performed, and taught music throughout Canada and the United States. He has served as Music and Artistic Director of the North Bay Symphony Orchestra since 2022, and was the Music Director of the Timmins Symphony Orchestra and Chorus from 2016-2024. A native of London, Ontario, Joshua completed his Bachelor of Music degree at Western University before pursuing graduate studies at the Eastman School of Music and the University of Cincinnati. He has guest conducted with the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra, been a clinician with the Orchestre à vents de la Vallée d’Or, adjudicated at the Iroquois Falls Music Festival, and served on the Independent Arts Council for Timmins. He is an alumni of the National Youth Orchestra and National Academy Orchestra, and has performed with numerous professional orchestras in both Canada and the U.S. Josh is active as a composer and arranger, and has created more than 50 works for full orchestra and various chamber ensembles. An active and versatile instructor, Josh has taught brass, piano, music theory, music history, and composing/arranging, including several university masterclass lectures and conference presentations. In his free time, Josh enjoys fishing, mountain biking, tennis, golf, and hockey.
Call Josh for more information
String Lessons
IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL
Private in-person and virtual lessons are available by contacting the instructor.
Morgan McBride
Morgan McBride brings a wealth of professional violin experience and a passion for teaching to students of all ages and skill levels. A dedicated violinist, Morgan has completed Suzuki Teacher Training and is an active member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas. She has undergone comprehensive training, ensuring a nurturing, child-centered approach to teaching.
Her teaching career spans almost a decade, from private and group lessons to school-based programs like the Windsor Symphony Orchestra’s “Strings Project,” where she taught young violin students in an after-school Suzuki program. Morgan also holds advanced qualifications in music theory from the Royal Conservatory of Music.
As a performer, Morgan has held prominent roles in several orchestras, including serving as the Concertmaster for the Windsor Symphony Community Orchestra, and serving as first violinist in both the Ottawa Chamber Orchestra and the North Bay Symphony Orchestra.
Jennifer Hedican
Music has been a major part of my life. Beginning with Suzuki method as a young child. Myself and my sister often played in a folk band at church or at nursing homes with Suzuki groups. I started teaching violin as a teen.
I have had many excellent teachers over the years. Among them Cathy Rappaport from the RCM, Arkadi Yanivker from TSO and Dr. Jeremy Bell Artist in Residence from WLU. Where I completed my BMus: Performance. Oct 28, 2001.
Throughout my youth I participated in various youth orchestras in Southern Ontario; including TSYO with David Zafer directing, as well as York Region Youth Symphony. Most recently I have freelanced throughout Northern Ontario. Before moving to North Bay, I completed 2 summers with the National Academy Orchestra in Hamilton directed by Boris Brott. Since I have moved to North Bay, I have been a long standing member of the North Bay Symphony Orchestra over 22 years now.
My musical Career has allowed me to meet many inspired and gifted musicians. My style of teaching has been formed from a combination of Suzuki, RCM and some fiddle & Baroque influences. Most recently I have developed an interest in violin composition for myself and those students who are interested in composition. As teachers we aspire to guide our students in the path that best suits them musically. I continue to believe that becoming a musician can be one of the most rewarding things a person can do in life. It is there for us in times of sorrow in times of joy and everything in between.
I'm looking forward to taking on some students at the Capitol Centre Studio. Youth are the future of the musical profession. To learn for enjoyment is also very commendable.