Conferences & festivals regularly include a wide array of interest sessions and performances. Yet, it can be challenging for delegates to network, ask questions of one another, and meet one-on-one with presenters and choral experts.
MCA One-On-One sessions are based on the popular Buttonhole sessions offered at Chorus America conferences. They are intended to provide an organized but informal forum for networking and sharing of knowledge. One-on-one consultants will be available to speak with delegates on a range of topics covering artistic, pedagogical, and administrative topics.
One-on-One sessions will take place in 2 x 30 minute blocks between 9:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. on Sat, Oct 21 at Allard Hall.
Delegates can sign up for one-on-one sessions upon arrive at Music Conference Alberta. The sign-up board will be located near the Registration Desk.
MCA One-On-One sessions are based on the popular Buttonhole sessions offered at Chorus America conferences. They are intended to provide an organized but informal forum for networking and sharing of knowledge. One-on-one consultants will be available to speak with delegates on a range of topics covering artistic, pedagogical, and administrative topics.
One-on-One sessions will take place in 2 x 30 minute blocks between 9:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. on Sat, Oct 21 at Allard Hall.
Delegates can sign up for one-on-one sessions upon arrive at Music Conference Alberta. The sign-up board will be located near the Registration Desk.
One on one consultants
Constant name |
Consultation topics |
Heather Johnson |
Adult community choirs, Auditions/recruitment, Board/Governance, Children's Choir (general), Commissioning/Working with composers, Conducting technique and gesture, Elementary music education, Finance and budgeting, Programming and repertoire, Pedagogy, Rehearsal technique, Studio teaching – voice, Touring, Vocal technique, Studio management, Youth Choirs |
Carmen So |
Children's Choir (general), Dalcroze in the elementary classroom/children's choir, Elementary music education, Kodály in the elementary classroom/children's choir, Orff in the elementary classroom/children's choir, Pedagogy, Rehearsal technique, Working effectively with administration |
Megan Emmett |
Accessibility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Adult community choirs, Board/Governance, Children's Choir (general), Diversity and inclusion, Elementary music education, Finance and budgeting, Fund development, Programming and repertoire, Touring, Working effectively with administration, Working with disadvantages or at-risk kids, Youth Choirs |
Kim Denis |
Adult community choirs, Children's Choir (general), Conducting technique and gesture, Programming and repertoire, Pedagogy, Rehearsal technique, Studio teaching – voice, Touring, Vocal technique, Studio management, Youth Choirs, Preparing singers for voice exams |
Kathryn Parrotta |
Adult community choirs, Audience development, Auditions/recruitment, Children's Choir (general), Commissioning/Working with composers, Conducting technique and gesture, Programming and repertoire, Rehearsal technique, Vocal technique, Youth Choirs, Repertoire Diversity |
John Wiebe |
Adult community choirs, Audience development, Auditions/recruitment, Board/Governance, Conducting technique and gesture, Finance and budgeting, Marketing/Communications/Branding, Programming and repertoire, Pedagogy, Rehearsal technique, Touring, Vocal technique, Youth Choirs |
Gloria Chu |
Pedagogy, Studio teaching – piano, Studio teaching – strings, Studio teaching – voice, Studio management |
Carmen Letourneau |
Musicians' Health and Wellness |
Dr. Terry Clark |
Performance Anxiety, Musicians Mental/Physical Health |
