Erin Grainger Instructor of Fine Arts: Music
Bio
M.Mus. McGill University
B.Ed. OISE/University of Toronto
B.Mus. University of Western Ontario
Areas of Expertise
Vocal music (solo, ensemble, choral), Vocal pedagogy & repertoire, Diction for singers, Singing for actors/dancers, K-12 music education, Choral music & conducting
Course I Teach:
- Applied voice
- Ear training & sight singing (theory lab)
- Chorale
In addition to teaching voice, Erin is also a church music director and freelance classical singer. You can find out more at www.eringrainger.com
"Lessons are a fantastic opportunity for guided introspection. One-on-one instruction allows unlimited occasion for inquiry and input on vocal technique, interpretation of music and text, and performance and audition skills. Lessons always include body position, breathing, articulation, English and foreign language diction, audition preparation, emotion in singing, interpretation of the musical score and text, repertoire selection, and invitations to perform. Lessons often deepens confidence in public speaking and giving presentations, as well as creativity and artistic awareness."
Recent News
Erin Grainger of the fine arts/music adjunct faculty was leading host for a masterclass for singers in late October. During the masterclass sponsored by the Academic Enrichment Fund and organized by Erin, guest tenor Kevin Ginter worked with four student singers and the class was observed by members of the Saint Michael’s Singers (Chorale).
(posted July 2023)
Erin Grainger, adjunct for the fine arts/music faculty, performed in a workshop premiere presentation of a developing music theatre piece, Spoon River, composed by Randal Pierce. Erin also was selected as a Conducting Fellow for the University of Toronto’s Choral Conducting Symposium, held July 2022.
(posted July 2022)
Erin Grainger, adjunct of the Fine Arts/Music faculty, and this past year the director of the Saint Michael’s Chorale, led the group in creating a virtual video of Vermont state song during spring semester. Choirs and other musical ensembles all over the world are trying to re-create some semblance of working together, she said. The Chorale’s regular longtime director Nathaniel Lew of the Fine Arts/music faculty said he was impressed by the recent virtual project initiated by Grainger, who ran the Chorale for the last two years to facilitate sabbatical work by Lew. “Erin made this amazing virtual choir video of the Vermont State Song with members of the Chorale that ought to be shared with the campus, the alumni and the world,” he said. The Vermont state song is These Green Mountains (words and music) by Diane Martin, arranged by Lew in the version on the recording, which was directed and edited by Grainger.