Lorraine M. TakeLessons Instructor Voice, Piano, Percussion, Music Theory, Sight-Singing S. Chester Ave, Park Ridge, IL

MUSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Master’s in Applied Music Pedagogy: Northeastern Illinois University.  To graduate in 2010.

Bachelor of Arts in Music:  University of Ottawa, Canada. Honors Degree. Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Voice Lessons: Kathleen Van de Graaff, Soprano & Voice Teacher – January 2008 to present

Stephanie Coldwell, Assistant Voice Professor at Ottawa University – September 2006 to August 2007

Mary Enid Haines, Voice Professor at Ottawa University – September 2005 to April 2006

Denis Boudreault, Lyric Tenor, Ottawa – August 2004 to August 2005

Dillon Parmer, professor at Ottawa University – October 2003 to October 2004

Dalcroze Eurythmics Workshops: August 2005 - Studeo Musica, Magog, Quebec.  With Louise Matthieu

June-July 2008 - Longy School of Music, Boston, MA.  With Anne Farber & Lisa Parker

Piano Lessons:  Park Ridge, Illinois – 2007 to present

Montreal, Canada – 1974 to 1976

Waterloo, Belgium – 1976 to 1978

Percussion Education Lessons:  Ottawa, Canada – 2007

  Voice lessons:  

Dr. Phyllis Hurt - September 2008 to present

Kathleen Van de Graaff (MA Ed., Columbia U, MMus, New York U) – January 2008 to present

Stephanie Coldwell, Assistant Voice Professor, Ottawa U – September 2006 to August 2007

Mary Enid Haines, Voice Professor, Ottawa U – September 2005 to April 2006

Denis Boudreault, Lyric Tenor, Ottawa – August 2004 to August 2005

Dillon Parmer, Tenor & Music Professor, Ottawa University – October 2003 to October 2004

RECITALS

Vocal Music for a Sunday Afternoon - Rideau Park United Church, Ottawa (15/05/2005)

·    Gluck, Cesti, Fauré

Recital - Rideau Park United Church, Ottawa (4/08/2005)

·    Testi, Donaudy, Schubert, Fauré

CHOIR EXPERIENCE

Baha'i House of Worship Choir (Soprano) conducted by Van Gilmer, Wilmette – 25 singers

·    Regular Sunday Devotional Programs

Cantata Singers of Ottawa (Alto) conducted by Michael Zaugg, Ottawa – 40 singers

·    A Canadian Soundscape – Christ Church Cathedral (19/05/2006).  Live recording

Ottawa Festival Chorus & the Vancouver Chamber Choir (Soprano) conducted by Helmuth Rilling, prepared by Duain Wolfe and Laurence Ewashko, Ottawa – 80 singers

·    Bach B minor Mass – National Arts Centre Orchestra conducted by Helmuth Rilling (15 & 16/03/2006) – CBC Radio recording

Musica Viva Singers (Alto) conducted by James Calkin, Ottawa – 60 singers

·    Christmas concert – Christ Church Cathedral (06/12/2003), Spring concert – Christ Church Cathedral (09/05/2004)

Les Chœurs de l'Union Européenne (Tenor) conducted by Dirk de Moor, Brussels, Belgium – 100 singers

·    Carmina Burana, Carl Orff –Brussels (10/06/2003), Lobgesang, Felix Mendelssohn –Brussels (15/11 & 13/12/2002), Requiem & Cantique de Jean Racine, Gabriel Fauré –Brussels (21 & 22/03/2002), Requiem, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Ath (15/12/2001), Le Cadre Noir, Saumur Horse Opera –, Brussels (28 & 30/11 & 1/12/2001), Mass in E-Flat Major, Franz Schubert –Brussels (23/11/2001)

Voices of Bahá (Tenor) conducted by Tom Price

·    Caribbean Tour of Summer 2005 – 85 singers, Carnegie Hall, New York – 550 singers (30/06/2002), European Tour of Summer 2001 – 160 singers

Bahá'í Gospel Singers (Tenor) conducted by Evander Gilmer – 200 singers

·    Manhattan Centre, New York (28/06/2002)

Patchwork (Tenor) conducted by Pierre Weber, Brussels, Belgium – 15 singers

·    Czech Republic Summer Tour (July 2000), Hungary Summer Tour (August 1998)

Les Pastoureaux (Alto) conducted by Bernard Pagnier, Waterloo, Belgium – 40 singers

·     Various concerts (1976-1978)

CHOIR CONDUCTING          

·    Ottawa Bahá’í Choir.  World Religion Day, Gatineau, Canada, 17 January 2006

·    Choral Ensemble. Rutter’s Noël Nouvelet & Il est né le divin enfant at Musical Offering for Christmas - Ottawa University, 2 December 2005 

Enjoy singing while having fun and learning.  Shoot for the stars and see how far you get!

Mainly classical because it gives the best results. Just think how a classical singer can be heard above an entire orchestra. Classical singers don't need microphones, they use their body to create powerful sounds.

Percussion: Snare drum, timpani, Marimba, Xylophone.

I base my technique on Richard Miller's books. I love including Jaques-Dalcroze practices in my teaching methods. I focus on breathing as the foundation for singing. I also focus on a relaxed body, jaw, neck for optimum singing.

Bachelor of Arts in Music: University of Ottawa, Honours Degree.

Voice, Piano, Percussion, Music Theory, Sight-Singing