Every year, MEdUSA organizes a variety of workshops, some part of the QBA Mentoring Series, and others part of the MEdUSA-funded workshops. Check out our upcoming and past workshops below!

Upcoming QBA and QMEA Conference 2019

  • October 18-20, 2019 Centre D'arts Orford
Check out the QMEA link for more information on this awesome conference!

Upcoming MEDUSA-FUNDED WORKSHOPS

2018-2019

Past QBA Mentoring Workshops

2016-2017
  • Starting a Popular Music Course (Steve Dubinsky & Bob Stagg)
  • Starting a Band Program (Teresa Lescaudron)
2015/2016
  • Putting on an Elementary School Musical (Debbie Summerlin)
​2014/2015
  • Band in a Low-Income School Setting (Gabby Smith)
  • Integrating Band into the School's Community (Ginette Purdy)
  • Starting a Band Program From Scratch (Cheryl-Ann Gundry White)
  • Teaching Theory Effectively in a Group Setting (Shelagh McKibbon U'Ren)
2013/2014
  • Music Tech and Fundraising (Alain Juteau)
  • Everything I Wished I Knew Before my First Job (Stephane Crete)
  • Jazz Comping and Rhythm Section (Cordell Henebury)
  • Woodwind DIY Repair (Steve Dubinsky)
2012/2013
  • The Real Life of Music Teachers (Teresa Lescaudron)
  • How to Manage Small Unbalanced Bands (Stefanie Schumer and MC Campbell)
  • Understanding the Quebec Curriculum (Melissa Lebo)
  • Guitar Programs in School (Kate Miller and Theresa Landry)
2011/2012
  • How to Use a Method Book (Scott Cheyne)
  • How to Manage and Organize Parent Committees (Phil Legault)
  • Brass Repair (Steve Dubinsky)
2016-2017
  • Percussion Repair Workshop (Shawn Mativetsky)
  • Arts Funding and Support Systems for Primary and Secondary School Classrooms (Louise Campbell)
  • Overcome and Help Others Overcome the Fear of Singing through Vocal Improvisation (Irene Feher)
  • Choral Conducting Workshop (Jean-Sebastian Vallée)

2016-2017
  • ​Teaching the Young Voice (Stefano Algeri) ​

2014/2015
  • Improvisation and Creative Music Making (Tim Brady)

​2013/2014
  • Percussion Repair Workshop (Shawn Mativetsky)
  • Instrumental Conducting Masterclass (Alain Cazes and Jonathan Dagenais)
2012/2013
  • Choral Conducting Masterclass (François Ouimet and the McGill University Chorus)
  • Teaching Music Through Garage Band (Nick Raz and Greg Webber)
  • Classroom Management for the Elementary School Music Teacher (Jennifer Hayden)
  • Music Ed Advising Session (advising done by senior music education students)
2011/2012
  • Instrumental Conducting Workshop (Alain Cazes and the McGill Wind Symphony)
  • Leading a Drumline
  • Dalcroze Eurhythmics: A Way to Musical Expression (external workshop)
  • Body Mapping Course for Musicians (external workshop)
2010/2011
  • Body Percussion with Cuban percussion specialist Alejandro Cespedes Pazos
  • Musicians Health: Body Mapping
  • Taiko Drumming with the Taikonauts
  • Choral Conducting Master Class (Francois Ouimet and the McGill University Chorus)
2009/2010:
  • Percussion repair workshop (Shawn Mativetsky)
  • Music Technology: Sibelius Tutorial
  • Behavior Management Workshop (Jennifer Hayden of Verdun Elementary School)
  • Instrumental Conducting Masterclass (Alain Cazes and the McGill Wind Symphony)





Note: All events posted are free of charge unless otherwise specified.

Past McGill Mentor workshops

  • ​Percussion Repair Workshop (Shawn Mativetsky)
  • Arts Funding and Support Systems for Primary and Secondary School Classrooms (Louise Campbell)
  • Overcome and Help Others Overcome the Fear of Singing through Vocal Improvisation (Irene Feher)
  • Choral Conducting Workshop (Jean-Sebastian Vallée)

2015/2016
  • ​Teaching the Young Voice (Stefano Algeri) ​

2014/2015
  • Improvisation and Creative Music Making (Tim Brady)

​2013/2014
  • Percussion Repair Workshop (Shawn Mativetsky)
  • Instrumental Conducting Masterclass (Alain Cazes and Jonathan Dagenais)
2012/2013
  • Choral Conducting Masterclass (François Ouimet and the McGill University Chorus)
  • Teaching Music Through Garage Band (Nick Raz and Greg Webber)
  • Classroom Management for the Elementary School Music Teacher (Jennifer Hayden)
  • Music Ed Advising Session (advising done by senior music education students)
2011/2012
  • Instrumental Conducting Workshop (Alain Cazes and the McGill Wind Symphony)
  • Leading a Drumline
  • Dalcroze Eurhythmics: A Way to Musical Expression (external workshop)
  • Body Mapping Course for Musicians (external workshop)
2010/2011
  • Body Percussion with Cuban percussion specialist Alejandro Cespedes Pazos
  • Musicians Health: Body Mapping
  • Taiko Drumming with the Taikonauts
  • Choral Conducting Master Class (Francois Ouimet and the McGill University Chorus)
2009/2010:
  • Percussion repair workshop (Shawn Mativetsky)
  • Music Technology: Sibelius Tutorial
  • Behavior Management Workshop (Jennifer Hayden of Verdun Elementary School)
  • Instrumental Conducting Masterclass (Alain Cazes and the McGill Wind Symphony)





Note: All events posted are free of charge unless otherwise specified.
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