WholeNote CLASSIFIEDS can help you recruit new members for your choir, band or orchestra; find a new music director or accompanist; sell your banjo! Starting at only $24/issue. INQUIRE BY Sept 21st for the OCTOBER Issue.
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AUDITIONS & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
AUDITION FOR THE SUMMERHILL ORCHESTRA: August 29th and September 5. Available positions: 2nd oboe/EH, principal horn and strings. Contact summerhillorchestra@gmail.com to book an audition.
Available pro bono positions with the KINDRED SPIRITS ORCHESTRA: Oboe, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Violins, Violas, Violoncellos and Contrabasses. For information, visit KSOchestra.ca or email GM@KSOrchestra.ca
MCS CHORUS HAS OPENINGS FOR ALTOS, TENORS AND BASSES. MCS Chorus is an auditioned SATB chamber choir, performing a wide variety of choral music, with an emphasis on classical repertoire. We offer a diversified season of extensive community engagement events and ticketed concerts performed with chamber orchestras, instrumental ensembles and soloists. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings, 7:15-10:00pm at St. Andrew’s Memorial Presbyterian Church, 24 Stavebank Road North, Mississauga beginning the first Tuesday after Labour Day, and continue through to the end of May. We’d be delighted to have you audition us – come join us at one of our weekly rehearsals. Contact Jen at 647-546-4524 / email: mcschorus.crawford@gmail.com
MUSIC DIRECTOR, GLEN ACRES BAPTIST CHURCH. WATERLOO; part-time (10 hours/week). See http://www.glenacres.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Music-Director-vfinal.pdf for further details and to apply.
NAVAL RESERVE BAND IN DOWNTOWN TORONTO IS LOOKING FOR MUSICIANS: Clarinet, French Horn, other positions available. Take pride and join. Get paid to play. Email david.pottinger@forces.gc.ca
THE JUBILATE SINGERS invite those who enjoy music from around the world to explore joining our musical adventures. To learn more, call Pauline McKenzie at 416-223-7690, or look at our website, jubilatesingers.ca
THE WYCHWOOD CLARINET CHOIR is seeking enthusiastic clarinetists! Contact www.wychwoodclarinetchoir.ca to arrange an audition. Rehearsals on Wednesdays evenings.
TENOR AND BASS SECTION LEADERS NEEDED, for Anglican Church in Unionville. Paid positons. Contact nwucotton@spoth.ca
BUY & SELL
CLASSICAL RECORD AND CD COLLECTIONS WANTED. Minimum 350 units. Call, text or e-mail Aaron 416-471-8169 or A@A31.CA
FRENCH HORN: double horn in excellent condition. Suitable for a committed student or working musician. mjbuell@gmail.com
STRING QUARTET GIG BINDERS AND SHEET MUSIC for weddings, receptions, corporate functions. Over 300 Baroque, Classical, Romantic, popular. $250 obo. stu.rogers@sympatico.ca
TRUMPET Bach Stradivarius model 37 (never used); TENOR saxophone, Yamaha; TRUMPET, Olds Ambassador; Phone 416-964-3642.
WHAT’S IN YOUR CLOSET? Does your old guitar gently weep? Send that nice old accordion / clarinet / drum kit back to school by finding it a new owner! WholeNote classified ads start at just $24.00 INQUIRE BY SEPT 21st for the OCTOBER issue. classad@thewholenote.com
INSTRUCTION
CELLO LESSONS DOWN TOWN TORONTO Individual approach to every student. Young professionals, adults and beginners. Dr. Dobrochna Zubek zubekdobrochna@hotmail.com http://dobrochnazubek.com
http://celloteaching.ca
DO YOU SING IN A CHOIR? Would you like to practice your sight-singing skills? Or need a little help learning your notes or rhythms? Or experience the joy of singing duets? Treat yourself! Private and group lessons available near Woodbine subway. Call or text Sheila at 416-574-5250, or lilackayak@gmail.com
FRIENDLY, WISE PIANO TEACHER with loyal following and buckets of patience. Royal Conservatory refugees and nervous adults/teens most welcome. Lovely Cabbagetown studio. “Best teacher ever!” - Beaches tween. “Beats studying with those Quebec nuns!” - Rosedale senior. Peter Mose, 416.923.3060. MosePianoForAll.com. (My students have never won any prizes, except for love of music.)
FLUTE, PIANO, THEORY LESSONS. RCM Certified Advanced Specialist. Samantha Chang, FTCL, FLCM, LRAM, PGDip, ARCT. Toronto, Scarborough 416-801-9196, samantha.studio@gmail.com www.samanthaflute.com
LESSONS FOR ALL! Friendly and firm - I’m an experienced musician and mom teaching piano and singing to children (and the young at heart) in my Toronto home (East Leslieville). To discuss your child’s need for music-making please contact kskwhite@gmail.com
SIGHT-SINGING WORKSHOPS: sacred/secular Renaissance music, on the last Monday of the month starting Sept 30th. 7:30-9:30pm. Drop-in $10. Free for members of the Toronto Early Music Centre. All levels are welcome. Near Woodbine subway. Call/text 416-574-5250.
SERVICES
ACCOUNTING AND INCOME TAX SERVICE for small business and individuals, to save you time and money, customized to meet your needs. Norm Pulker, B. Math. CMA. 905-251-0309 or 905-830-2985.
DOG BOARDING (near Woodbine subway). Heading away for a while and can’t bring your favourite canine companion? I take just one dog at a time and give it a very special vacation. Your dog will pull you to my door on repeat visits! Call or text Sheila at 416-574-5250 or lilackayak@gmail.com.
RESTORE PRECIOUS MEMORIES lost on old records, tapes, photos etc.? Recitals, gigs, auditions, air checks, family stuff. on 78’s, cassettes, reels, 35mm slides etc?. ArtsMediaProjects will lovingly restore them to CD’s or DVD’s. Call George @ 416-910-1091.
MUSIC CONSULTANT 30+ yrs experience in USA, Canada & Europe. Publicity - Contracts - Recording - Counsel for all music career matters. Affordable rates. 416.703.1543
VENUES AVAILABLE / WANTED
ARE YOU PLANNING A CONCERT OR RECITAL? Looking for a venue? Consider Bloor Street United Church. Phone: 416-924-7439 x22. Email: tina@bloorstreetunited.org.
GREAT CONCERT VENUE – HOPE UNITED CHURCH. Amazing acoustics, with two grand pianos, Keats Pipe Organ. Accessible, near parking. 2550 Danforth (Main subway stn). 416-691-9682. Email HopeUnitedChurch@gmail.com.
