REGAN TOEWS

VIOLIST, VIOLINIST, MUSIC TEACHER

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EDUCATION

Master of Music, Viola Performance, McGill University, Montreal, QC 2003-2005

Graduating CGPA: 3.92 out of 4.0, Viola Teacher: Andr Roy

Bachelor of Music, Viola Performance, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC 1997-2000

Graduated with distinction, Viola Teacher: Joanna Hood

First year of bachelor degree, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK 1996-1997

Dean s Honour List, Viola Teacher: Nancy Nehring

MASTERCLASSES AND LESSONS

Neal Gripp, Brian Bacon, Atar Arad, Francois Paradis, Michael Kugel, Laurence Lesser,

Claude Richard, Elizabeth Dolin, Kyoko Hashimoto, Norman Forget. Susan Lipchack, Yumiko

Yamamoto, Denes Zsigmondy, Reena Sharon, Paul Katz, Lafayette String Quartet, Cuartetto

Latinoamericano, Gerald Stanick, John Thompson, Kay Cochrane, Yariv Aloni

PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE

2011-pres

Appassionata Chamber Orchestra

2009-present

Orchestre Metropolitain de Montreal, Extra Section Violist

2008-present

Orchestre Symphonique de Trois-Rivieres, Assistant Principal Violist

2005-present

Orchestre Symphonique du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Full-time Section Violist

2010

Lanaudiere Festival Orchestra

2009

Festival Knowlton Orchestra (Kent Nagano conductiong)

2007-2010

Orchestre Symphonique de Gatineau, Section Violist

2007-2008

Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, Section Violist

2006-2008

Orchestre Symphonique de Sherbrooke, Extra Section Violist

2006-2008

Orchestre Symphonique de Drummondville, Extra Section Violist

2006

Ensemble Prima, violist

2005, 2007

Orchestre Leonardo DaVinci, Extra Section Violist

2002-2003

Saskatoon Symphony, Full-time Section Violist

1998

Violist and violinist of the Saskatoon Summer Players Orchestra

1997-2000

Saskatoon Symphony, Extra Section Violist

1996-1997

Saskatoon Symphony, Full-time Section Violist

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

McGill Conservatory violin and viola instructor, Montreal 2007-present

Teach students of all ages and abilities from the community

Adjudicate year-end conservatory exams

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Suzuki violin instructor, Stewart Hall Cultural Centre, Pointe-Claire 2005-present

Teach private and group Suzuki lessons

Student-level ranges from absolute beginner through Suzuki Book 5

Viola and Violin Instructor, Private studio, Montreal 2005-present

Private student range in ability from absolute beginner to bachelor degree-level

Substitute Viola Instructor, Lindsay Place High School, Pointe-Claire 2009-2010

Computer Instructor, Atwater Library 2010

Teach computer skills and applications to both individuals and groups of students

Sight-reading Substitue Instructor, Marianopolis College 2007

Instruct cegep string students in melodic, rhythmic, and position sight-reading

Viola Class Instructor, FACE high school, Montreal 2005-2006

Instructed violists in a classroom group setting (grades 5 though 11)

Focused on basic technique, skill building, and musical components

Community Access Program Intern, Saskatoon Public School Board 2002-2003

Taught computer skills to groups of students/teachers at elementary/high schools

Introduced basic computer skills to members of the public (aged 30 through 84)

Private tutor of English, Japanese, Computers, Viola 2002-2003

Designed programs specific to each of my students

Assistant English Teacher, JET Programme, Osaka, Japan 2000-2002

Team-taught English at junior high schools

Taught English and Canadian culture lessons at elementary schools

Created English workshops for Japanese teachers of English

Assisted with brass band activities

Saxophone Clinician, Saskatoon Catholic Board of Education 1999

Gave instruction to beginners on the elements of a proper embouchure, breathing techniques,

tone production, intonation and listening skills, scales, and simple melodies

Oboe Demonstrator, Saskatoon Public School Board 1999

Performed oboe to demonstrate it s tone quality, instructed those students who wished to try

playing the oboe, made recommendations as to which students were best suited to oboe

Theory/Computer Instructor, Chamber Orchestra Workshop, Saskatoon SK 1997

Gave classroom instruction on rudiments, lead students through individual

ear training programs on computer, directed music composition

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OTHER ENSEMBLES (viola, unless otherwise indicated)

2006-present

Altissimo Musique (violin and viola)

2011

Edgar et ses fantomes

2009, 2010

Montreal Jazz Festival Orchestra (Chris Botti, Pink Martini, George Benson)

2004-2006

Stadler Quintet - chosen by audition for the Banff Chamber Music Program

2003-2004

McGill Symphony Orchestra (Principal)

2004

Kwong Quintet

2003

Nutting Quintet

2000-2002

Katano City Philharmonic Orchestra, Osaka Japan (Principal)

1999-2000

Fisch Quintet

1999

National Youth Orchestra of Canada

1998-2000

University of Victoria Big Band II (Baritone Saxophone)

1998-1999

Smirnoff-Carter String Quartet

1997-2000

University of Victoria Orchestra (Principal in 2000)

1997,1999

Sonic Lab (New Music) Ensemble

1997-1998

University of Victoria Chorus (Alto Voice)

1995-1996

Aden Bowman Collegiate Jazz Band (Baritone Saxophone)

1995

Saskatchewan Honour Band (Principal Oboe)

1995

All-Star Saskatchewan High school Jazz band (Alto saxophone)

1994-1998

Evovae String Quartet - Two-time National Festival Finalists

1994-1996

Aden Bowman Collegiate Senior Band (Principal Oboe)

1994, 1995

Saskatchewan Honour Orchestra (Principal)

1991-1996

Saskatoon Youth Orchestra (Violin until 1993, Principal Viola 1994-1996)

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Library Clerk, Marvin Duchow Music Library, McGill University 2003-2007

Organized library materials, answered reference questions

Assistant to the Senior Admin. Student Affairs Coordinator, McGill Music 2006

Coordinated recital juries and prepared necessary paperwork for faculty

Collected information from Banner database to create and distribute mail merge documents

Sandwich Maker, California Gourmet Subs, Saskatoon SK 2002

food prep, customer service, till, cleaning

Administrative Assistant, Aden Bowman Music Department 1997-2000

Took year-end inventory, created databases, organized music library

Utility Clerk, Saskatoon Public School Division Textbook Centre 1998

Collected and repaired textbooks

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Stock Person, Zellers, Saskatoon SK 1998

Faced and priced products, operated telephone switchboard, ran a till,

operated club Z computer and counter

Temporary Secretary, Neon Products Ltd., Saskatoon SK 1997

Performed clerical tasks, managed incoming calls

Concession owner/operator, Summer Players, Saskatoon SK 1994

Hired and instructed staff, ordered food and supplies

OTHER COURSES

Suzuki Certification, Wilfred Laurier, Kitchener ON ECC, Violin Book 1 2006

Completed Intermediate Level II French - Jonquiere, Quebec 2004

Passed second highest level of Japanese proficiency exam (ni-kyu) 2002

2001-2002

Osaka YWCA - "Learn to read the newspaper" course, "Ni-kyu grammar" course

1997-2000

University of Victoria - Japanese 149 (A+); 150 (A+); 249 (A)

1995

Grade 8 Viola with distinction - Royal Conservatory of Music

1995-1997

String Quartet - Coach: Mark Rudoff

1994

White, Lifesavings III - swimming

1994-1995

String Quartet - Coach: Julia Ruby

1993-1996

Viola Lessons - Norma Lee Bisha

1984-1993

Violin Lessons - Lillian Jen-Payzant

AWARDS AND HONOURS

Music Festivals:

2006

Award Winner - Canadian Viola Music Competition/Congr s international d alto

2006

Recorded for CBC s Espace Musique (Stadler Quintet) recorded 2005, aired Oct.

2005

John D. Schlichting Scholarship (Banff Chamber Music Program)

2005

First place - Classical Music Festival of Bas-Richelieu - Stadler Quintet

1995, 1997

National level music festival competitor - string quartet

1996-1997

Five first place awards at the Saskatoon Music Festival - string quartet

1994-1997

Twelve first place awards at the Saskatoon Music Festival - solo viola

1993, 1995

Two first place awards at Unifest - solo viola

1996

SYO Chair's award and Dorothy Overholt award

1995

Provincial music festival competitor - solo viola

1995

Grace Tannahill intermediate viola scholarship

1994

R. Kim Tipper viola scholarship

1994

Grace Tannahill intermediate viola scholarship

1993

Two Second place awards - solo violin

1992

First place award at Unifest - solo violin

1988

Second Place Award (solo violin)

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Other Music Honours:

2005

John D. Schlichting Scholarship - Banff Chamber Music Program

2005

Recorded for CBC s Jeunes Artistes radio series - Stadler Quintet

1999, 2000

Selected for the National Youth Orchestra of Canada

University:

2004

Saskatchewan Arts Board Professional Development Grant

1998

President's Scholarship, University of Victoria

1997-2000

Cathcart Music Bursary Award

Guiding:

1994

Canada Cord

1993

Chosen to represent Saskatchewan at Guelph International Girl Guide Camp

1991

All Round Cord

High School:

1996

Hordern Music Award (High school Graduation award)

1996

Social Participation Award (High school Graduation award)

1996

Japanese Award (High school Graduation award)

1996

Biology Award (High school Graduation award)

1996

Greatest All Round Contribution in Band in Grade 12

1995

Greatest All Round Contribution in Band in Grade 11

1995

Principal Oboist - Saskatchewan Honour Band

1995

Second alto saxophone in All-Star High school Jazz band

1994, 1995

Principal Violist - Saskatchewan Honour Orchestra

1994

Most Outstanding Chorister in Grade 10

1994

Pridmore Musicianship Award in Grade 10

1993

Most Outstanding Woodwind Player in Grade 9

1992 - 1996

Great Distinction - Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

VOLUNTEER WORK

Student Government

2004-2005

McGill Music Graduate Students Society - Performance Area Representative

2003-2005

McGill Music Graduate Students Society - Secretary

2003-2005

McGill Music Graduate Students Soceity Representative - String Area Rep

1999-2000

University of Victora Music Students Society - President

1995-96

Aden Bowman Collegiate music executive - President

1994-95

Aden Bowman Collegiate music executive - Secretary

Clubs

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1995-1996

Aden Bowman Outdoor Education Club

1988-1995

Saskatoon Japanese School

1986-1996

Girl Guides

Volunteer Work

2006-present

Contributor to the Canadian Viola Society Journal

2007

JETAA booth - Matsuri Montreal

2005-2006

FACE highschool Symphony Orchestra

2002, 2003

Spiritoso Strings - Christmas concert benefiting the Saskatoon food bank

1994, 2002

Saskatoon Folkfest - Asia-Pacific Pavilion

2000

Billet Organizer for the Oregeon University Orchestra

1998-1999

Saskatchewan Children s Festival

1996-1998

Saskatoon Fringe Festival

1996

Host and Driver at Unifest

1992

Toy builder at Santa s Bag

1991-1992

House cleaner at Ronald McDonald House

1991

Extendicare Volunteer

1991

Face painter Holliston Day in the Park

1991

Childcare provider at Cosmo Home Show

1992

Face painter Holliston Day in the Park

1992

Childcare at Cosmo Home Show

1992-1996

Booth supervisor at Sundog

1989-1991

Performer at Festival of the Trees

1989-1996

Usher at Symphony Concerts

1989, 1994

Folkfest pavilion worker - Asian Pavilion

1989

Information booth worker for Guides at Saskatoon Exhibition

High School Extra-curricular activities:

1996

Member of Outdoor Education Canoe Club

1995-96

President of ABCI music executive

1995-96

Baritone saxophone - ABCI Jazz band

1994-95

Lead alto saxophone - ABCI Jazz band

1994-95

Secretary of ABCI music executive

1994-95

Gateway concession organizer for music executive

1992-96

ABCI tour choir

SKILLS

I can operate Macintosh, Windows or DOS computers

I have experience using word processors, spreadsheets, databases and HTML

I can speak English, Japanese, and French

I can type at a speed of 78 words per minute

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ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

reading, biking, cross-country skiing, text-adventure programming, crocheting

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