Originally from Fredericton, where she began her piano studies
at the age of 8, Heather Dunham returned home in 2008 after many travels.
Though not currently taking piano students, Heather is active in the
Fredericton music community as an accompanist, conductor, and musician.
She still keeps up-to-date in contemporary pedagogy through clinics and workshops
and by contact with other professional teachers.
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EDUCATION
Master of Music in Piano Performance, University of Victoria (1999)
Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance, Acadia University (1995)
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND VOLUNTEERING
Member of the New Brunwick Registered Music Teachers' Assocation 2008-present.
Rotary Music Festival - Burlington. Served on the Board of Executives 2003-2007, member of the Music Committee 2001-2007. Artistic Director for the 2005 Festival year and Webmaster until 2007.
Member of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers' Association 1999-2008 (transfer to NBRMTA in process). Served on the Executive of the Hamilton-Halton Branch since 2001, including as President 2006-2008, and Website Manager until 2008.
Member of the Nova Scotia Registered Music Teachers' Assocation 1995-1997. Served on the Executive of the Valley Chapter 1996-1997.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Professional accompanist (see Accompanying) Professional piano and theory teacher since 1995. Most recently in Hamilton and Dundas, Ontario, 1999-2008. Conductor of the Fredericton Concert and Marching Band, 2009-present Trombonist with the Fredericton Chamber Orchestra, 2009-present Euphonium player with Antique Brass tuba quartet, 2010-present Organist/Choir Director, Gibson Memorial United Church, 2009-present. Organist/Choir Director, Dundas Baptist Church, 2002-2008. Adjudicator, Canadian Keyboard Competition, St. Catharine's (2003 and 2004) Teaching assistant, piano and theory, University of Victoria (1997-99) Theory instructor, Acadia University (1995) |