David
A. Sawicki is a graduate of the University of Toronto's Royal Conservatory
of Music, class of 1984. He has also undertaken pipe organ training in his
development with one of Ontario's renowned teacher's. For more than two decades,
he has held numerous pipe organ positions in churches as well as gaining experiences
in accompanying and choir directing. His real passion is in teaching many
students of various levels, as well as preparing them for voice, piano, theory
examinations, and Kiwanis Music Festival performances. He has prepared students
for University pre-entrance auditions, and taught Diploma candidates pre-requisite
performances and theoretical requirements. Over his career he has performed
in a Broadway musical, as well as piano concerts of Beethoven works and Chopin
Etudes. His belief is that music is a transcendental art to be loved and appreciated
by everyone, on any level, regardless of age or natural ability.
His major was piano performance. He
also studied vocal technique, including Art Songs, Arias, and Oratorio Repertoire
with Pamela Birrell..
His
main professor was Frederick Pritchard and
pipe organ training was also in his Professional Development.
Since
1984, David has held numerous organist/choir directing positions in Churches
with Southern Ontario. These involve two manual Pipe Organs. He has been soloist
at weddings, funerals and fully active within music programs in many local
Churches.
He
has taught voice, piano, and theory to many students over his career with
great success. They range in all ages, to various personalities. Examination
results have ranged from honours - 70% to first class honours - 80% + in piano,
voice, and rudiments.
David
is recognized as a Registered Music Teacher and part of the Ontario
Registered Music teacher's Association with the Oshawa Branch.
