CONSERVATORY of MUSIC
john mccormick
About
John McCormick has been with the conservatory since 1976. He is the founder and conductor of the Alberta College Percussion Ensemble and is also on the music faculties of the King's University, the University of Alberta, Concordia college and Taylor college. He is a much sought after clinician throughout Alberta, at the conservatory he has taught at the summer music retreat, band together, jumpstart program and was the founder and instructor of the Alberta College Summer Percussion Workshops. John has also taught at Musicamroe, Music Alberta, Sifton Summerfest and the Spectra arts Festival.
As a performer he has played with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra for 43 years. He's also working for the Edmonton Opera, Alberta Ballet, Tommy Banks, Shumka Dancers, Citadel theatre, Northern Lights theatre, and many more.
Lessons
John is a highly trained and experienced instructor. He teaches ages 4 to adult for all levels of ability from beginner to advanced.
He is versed in a wide variety of styles and on an even wider variety of instruments.
- Styles include rock, classical, jazz, African, Latin.
- Instruments include drum set, mallet, hand drums and classical (xylophone, marimba, djembe, congas, timpani, bathtub, etc.)
Lessons are available in-person at the Alberta College Campus or online.
Request lessons with John to discuss lesson availability and rates.
Education
- Bachelor of Music, University of Alberta
Performances / compositions / recordings
CDs:- The Music of John Estacio, Juno award winner
- Red Rider Live
- Ice Cream Sneakers with Paul Hahn , Connie Calder and others
- Many CBC digital 5000 recordings with the ESO
- The Arrogant Worms Iive
- Filomena
- A Human Odyssey