Symphony in the Schools
The North Bay Symphony is offering music visits from a professional musician
who will come to your daycare centre or elementary classroom. The musician will
demonstrate their instrument and cover some fundamental music concepts found
within the Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8: The Arts (2009) and ELK documents.
Early Learning Kindergarten – provides an opportunity for hands-on
investigations, observations, questions related to music and an instrument.
Grade 1 and 2 – Form and timbre
Grade 3 and 4 - Pitch and Texture/Harmony
Grade 5 and 6 – Duration and dynamics
Participating schools will be invoiced a portion of the cost and schools outside
North Bay will be charged a small travel cost.
For more information, please contact:
secretary@northbaysymphony.ca
Lessons
Intermediate/Advanced Piano
Brass
Music Theory/History
Joshua Wood has studied, performed, and taught music throughout Canada and the United States. He has served as Music and Artistic Director of the North Bay Symphony Orchestra since 2022, and was the Music Director of the Timmins Symphony Orchestra and Chorus from 2016-2024. A native of London, Ontario, Joshua completed his Bachelor of Music degree at Western University before pursuing graduate studies at the Eastman School of Music and the University of Cincinnati. He has guest conducted with the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra, been a clinician with the Orchestre à vents de la Vallée d’Or, adjudicated at the Iroquois Falls Music Festival, and served on the Independent Arts Council for Timmins. He is an alumni of the National Youth Orchestra and National Academy Orchestra, and has performed with numerous professional orchestras in both Canada and the U.S. Josh is active as a composer and arranger, and has created more than 50 works for full orchestra and various chamber ensembles. An active and versatile instructor, Josh has taught brass, piano, music theory, music history, and composing/arranging, including several university masterclass lectures and conference presentations. In his free time, Josh enjoys fishing, mountain biking, tennis, golf, and hockey.
Call Josh for more information
String Lessons
IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL
Private in-person and virtual lessons are available by contacting the instructor.
Morgan McBride
Morgan McBride brings a wealth of professional violin experience and a passion for teaching to students of all ages and skill levels. A dedicated violinist, Morgan has completed Suzuki Teacher Training and is an active member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas. She has undergone comprehensive training, ensuring a nurturing, child-centered approach to teaching.
Her teaching career spans almost a decade, from private and group lessons to school-based programs like the Windsor Symphony Orchestra’s “Strings Project,” where she taught young violin students in an after-school Suzuki program. Morgan also holds advanced qualifications in music theory from the Royal Conservatory of Music.
As a performer, Morgan has held prominent roles in several orchestras, including serving as the Concertmaster for the Windsor Symphony Community Orchestra, and serving as first violinist in both the Ottawa Chamber Orchestra and the North Bay Symphony Orchestra.