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don conley MA-Music, ARCT, RMT

Don Conley at his concert Steinway grand piano at Salt Spring Island bed & Breakfast Accommodations Ango Retreat

Don is a life-long pianist, organist and harpsichordist who holds a Master of Music degree, and is a gifted and accomplished teacher, performer, adjudicator, choral conductor and clinician.

As well as being a musician, Don has taught academics in the educational system in BC and has been a clinician at teacher conferences for decades. He has Professional Educator’s Certification from The Province of BC, and also works as a local and international communications consultant for governments, extractive companies, and land-use developers.

Liturgical Music: Don is a specialist in the field of Liturgical Music and Chant. His graduate studies involved special focus on Pastoral Liturgy and Theology, and he has worked in leadership roles with many denominations for decades.

Workshop possibilities include:

History of Liturgy
Best Liturgical Practices
Pastoral Liturgy
Development of Liturgical Music Accompaniment Skills Improvisation/Extemporization ( organ and piano )
Drama and Liturgy
Choral Conducting Technique
Conducting Chant
Singing Chant
Canting
Choral Singing Workshops
Effective Leadership Skills
Your Suggestion?

Rate: Private: $60/hour.
Group rate of 5 or more:
$25.00 per person






250.537.8302

d1954@telus.net


don conley's musical offerings

Your Own Special Concert!
Come and Sing
Coaching/Teaching
Music Appreciation
Hymn Singing and Chant
Music as Healing
Liturgical Music


Your own Special Concert! Book an evening or more of musical entertainment you won’t forget. Listen to music of the great masters performed on the beautiful Steinway Grand, or the French Harpsichord, or duo piano with the Steinway and Kawai pianos. Request your favorite pieces and/or composers, or, have Don arrange a performance just for you!
Rate: $100.00/hour

Come and Sing: solo, with your friends, with your staff, church or performance group. Don can provide accompaniment to any song you place on the music rack. Sing your favorites, your special program, or have Don prepare something for you. How about a hymn sing? Your favourite musical?
Rate: $60.00/hour

Coaching/Teaching: Piano, harpsichord, organ, academics. Don knows the ins-and-outs of piano literature, technique, and performance practices. He can offer classes, clinics, or one on one sessions for the History of Western Music, music appreciation, theory of music (beginning to advanced). Arrange for a private lesson or bring a group along.
Rate: $60/hour

Music Appreciation: Come experience time travel from a musical perspective. Visit the most beloved periods of musical development. Experience the joy of it all unfolding before you as you listen, sing, tap your foot, and play your way through the history of music up to the present.
Private: $60/hour
Group of 5 or more: $25 per person/per hour


Hymn Singing and Chant: Come along for a hymn sing alone, or with friends for an uplifting experience. Arrange your own selection of your favorites, or have Don arrange a program for you. Catholic, Protestant, Buddhist, doesn’t matter!
Rate: $100.00 /hour

Music as Healing: Come and relax and listen to live music performed on the piano; gentle, relaxing, soulful music to assist in your health program. Help heal your soul, heart and mind with waves of pleasant sound.

 
  
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