Self Developed courses
- Curation: this graduate-level course, explorer curatorial principles and practices, culminating in the design and presentation of a unique curatorial project.
- A Survey through History of Western Opera: a comprehensive survey of Western opera history, exploring its evolution, key works, and cultural impact from its origins to the present.
- Global Storytelling in Music: Exploring diverse storytelling traditions through music, examining how cultures worldwide express narratives and identities.
- Music, War, and Displacement: examining the role of music in contexts of conflict, exploring themes of resilience, identity, and expression among refugees and war-affected communities.
- Music and Identity: exploring how music shapes and reflects cultural identities across diverse communities and traditions.
- Emotion in Music: Composition and Improvisation: This course delves into the expression of emotions through composing and improvising, exploring how music can convey personal and collective emotional experiences.
- Urban Music: exploring the relationship between music and urban environments, examining how city life shapes musical styles, genres, and cultural expressions.
- SoundScape: This course investigates the concept of soundscapes, exploring how environmental sounds shape cultural, social, and emotional experiences.
- Community Music Making: This course explores the role of music in community settings, focusing on participatory practices, cultural exchange, and the social impact of music-making.
- Music, Emotions, and Trauma Healing: This course examines the therapeutic potential of music in processing emotions and healing trauma, exploring its use in personal and collective recovery.
- Composing for Young Audiences: This course focuses on the techniques and considerations for composing music tailored to children and youth, emphasizing accessibility, engagement, and age-appropriate expression.
- Canadian Children’s Music : This course explores the unique characteristics and cultural significance of music for children in Canada, examining traditional and contemporary works.
- A Survey through Children Operatic Composition : This course provides an overview of composing opera for children, focusing on the unique challenges and creative approaches to writing for young voices and audiences.