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What Is Student Success?

My definition of student success is straightforward: progress. Each student learns at their own pace and works towards their own achievement goals. All my students are ambitious, many have received accolades, accepted to outstanding colleges, conservatories and universities for music and other related subjects. Here are a few highlights:

Additional students who have progressed with their music career:

Andrew Blad - University of British Columbia - Undergraduate Music Degree

Nathan Godfree - Mohawk College - Diploma in Applied Music

Tanner Heath - Queens University - Political Science

James Duncan - Fanshaw College - Herbologist

Eric Godfree - Brock University - Undergraduate Music Degree

Alida Del Signore - McMaster University - Undergraduate Music Degree

David Muller - McMaster University - MBA

Eric Cook - McMaster University - Undergrad Humanities

James Roberts - McMaster University - Master of Music Education

Wesley Palladini - McMaster University- Undergraduate Music Education

Paul Penny- McMaster University - Undergraduate -  Teachers College Music Education

Nick Maida - McMaster University - Undergraduate - Teachers College Music Education

Nancy Song - University of Waterloo - BMA

Garrett Stratford - Laurier University - Master of Music Therapy

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James Renwick

2016, University of Toronto Doctoral of Musical Arts
2016, June 2, OMFA Provincial Competition, 1st, ARCT
2014, University of Toronto Masters of Music  Performance
2010, McMaster University Undergraduate Performers Degree
2014, May 1, Brantford Kiwanis Festival, Senior Guitar Trophy
2014, May 10 McMaster University, Deans Medal, Excellence in the Humanities, $5000
2014, May 1, Brantford Kiwanis Festival, Senior Guitar Trophy
2011, RCM Examinations, Grade 7, Gold Medal, highest mark on a exam 

James Renwick chose a career in music when he discovered his love of playing classical guitar.  He achieved a Bachelor’s degree at McMaster before pursuing a Master’s Performance degree at the University of Toronto, which was recently completed.  James is now working on his Doctorate of Musical Arts at U of T.

Student Success: Resources
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