CONSERVATORY of MUSIC

Liane Gayler

PRIVATE LESSONS | FLUTE

I love spending time sharing my knowledge of music and flute playing with students of all ages and abilities! I make every effort to adapt my teaching approach to each individual student, with an emphasis on being a flexible and caring mentor. Learning to play a musical instrument allows us to express ourselves in a unique way and improves our quality and enjoyment of life.

About

Liane Gayler has taught flute, piccolo, and recorder at the MacEwan (Alberta College) Conservatory of Music since 1991, as well as having taught at Concordia University for over twenty years. Over the years, many of her students have received first class honours as well as silver and gold medals in Royal Conservatory of Music examinations, scholarships and honours at the Conservatory of Music Fall Music Festival and Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival, and have won auditions for scholarships, masterclasses, honour bands, and both of the Edmonton Youth Orchestras. Liane has provided many performing opportunities to her students, both as soloists and members of flute ensembles, including class, Conservatory recitals and public concerts. Some of her students have gone on to study music at the post secondary level, while others of all ages and levels, continue to simply enjoy making music an important part of their lives.

Liane studied flute, piccolo, piano and voice privately from the age of 12 and later focussed on flute, piccolo and recorder in the music program at the University of Alberta, earning a Bachelor's degree in Music Performance. She gained solo and ensemble performance experience by playing with the Cosmopolitan Music Society, Edmonton Youth Orchestra, University of Alberta Wind Ensemble, Collegium Musicum and Concordia Symphony Orchestra (of which she was a founding member), and now regularly performs with such ensembles as the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Edmonton Opera, Alberta Ballet, Citadel Theatre, Richard Eaton Singers, Opera Nuova, Mercury Opera, and is first flute in Orchestra Borealis (of which she is a founding member and board member). In addition, Liane is involved in numerous and diverse freelance performances with many of Edmonton's finest musicians, and has been an active clinician and adjudicator.

Lessons

Liane teaches private flute lessons online or in-person. Lessons are available for ages 10 and up, from beginner to advanced levels.

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Education

  • Bachelor of Music (Performance), University of Alberta

Performances / compositions / recordings

  • Played with the Cosmopolitan Music Society, Edmonton Youth Orchestra, University of Alberta Wind Ensemble, Collegium Musicum and Concordia Symphony Orchestra (of which she was a founding member).
  • Now regularly performs with such ensembles as the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Edmonton Opera, Alberta Ballet, Citadel Theatre, Richard Eaton Singers, Opera Nuova, Mercury Opera, and is first flute in Orchestra Borealis (of which she is a founding member and board member).

Boards and Committees

  • First flute, Orchestra Borealis
Our daughter’s music lessons at the MacEwan University Conservatory of Music have become an indispensable part of our/her life and have transformed her into a skilled musician. She has developed a passion and skill for performing that she wouldn’t have had otherwise.
Dave, Conservatory Parent
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