Artist Diploma (Glenn Gould School) in-progress
Artist Diploma (University of Western Ontario)
B.Mus (University of Western Ontario)
Giulianna Misasi is a graduate of the Artist Diploma program and the Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance program at Western University. In the fall of 2018 she will continue training through the Artist Diploma program in Voice at The Glenn Gould School within the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Beyond post secondary training, Giulianna performed several operatic roles in Canada and Europe. In 2014, she performed scenes from Don Giovanni, and Die Entführung aus dem Serail with The Canadian Operatic Arts Academy. Giulianna featured as the second lady in Die Zauberflöte with the Accademia Europea Dell’ Opera in 2015. In July of 2016, Giulianna branched out into music theatre as Marta from Company with the Music Theatre on the Thames. Last summer 2017, Giulianna returned to classical performance as Lady Billows from Albert Herring in the Halifax Summer Opera Festival. This summer, Giulianna performed as Fiordiligi in Cosi Fan Tutte with Summer Opera Lyric Theatre.
Through continual professional development, Giulianna transfers her training and dedication to her students to allow them to reach their full potential.
Get to know Giulianna…Beyond the Bio!
Hobbies: Cooking, Swimming, Kickboxing
Musical influences: Renee Flemming, Anna Netrebko
Favourite food: Pasta, BBQ Anything
Least favourite food: Tripe
Favourite music: I love so many different Genres
Favourite song: Currently – Fall in Line by Christina Aguilera
Favourite movie: I don’t have one
Favouirite movie music: Currently – Hunchback of Notre dame
Favourite musical theatre/opera: Currently – Manon by Jules Massenet
Best quote from your teacher: “No Translation, No Sing!”
Favourite quote: “Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th” Julie AndrewsFavourite book:Bel Canto – Ann Patchett
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Homework assignments for Monday, January 11, 2021
Hello Everyone!
Here is the homework for this week!
Enjoy!
Julian
Recommended daily practice time is 5-10 minutes per day
Songs:
This week we are on the final songs of the book! We can continue with Tchaikovsky’s Waltz. There were many pauses in this one so be sure to practice it both with slow and fast tempos to become more comfortable with the piece. You also have Wild Windy Day, All the raindrops and Let’s go play! Go through the steps to learning a song for each of these.
Technique:
For this week you have the G 5 finger scale. This is similar to what we have done in the past, but instead of 8 notes you only play 5 notes. Go through this one as a warm up before each practice session.
How parents can help: Encourage your child to have a daily practice routine and ensure that they are filling out their homework logs correctly. In addition to the online homework posts, I recommend that each student keep and maintain a homework journal where they can fill in how long they practice and what they worked on that week. You can decorate it to make it fun!
Zoe
Recommended daily practice time is 25-30 minutes per day
Songs:
You completed two tests this week, Good work! You have three songs to work on this week. Canon – this one is tricky but if you take it super slow and practice hands apart you will become more comfortable with it. You also have Young Ludwig exploring, and Climb up on an elephant. For each of the songs, you may always begin by playing hands separately then gradually move towards hands together. Remember slow and steady is always good!
Technique:
We played through a few scales this week. All but one are complete. F major is the one you can continue to work on.
How parents can help: Encourage your child to have a daily practice routine and ensure that they are filling out their homework logs correctly. In addition to the online homework posts, I recommend that each student keep and maintain a homework journal where they can fill in how long they practice and what they worked on that week. You can decorate it to make it fun!
Isabella
Recommended daily practice time is 5-10 minutes per day
Songs:
This week we looked at Ode to Joy and Twinkle little star. Remember when you work through both songs to say the letter names out loud as you play. This will allow you to keep track of where you are on the page. You can use the worksheets provided to help you out this week.
Theory:
We talked about family numbers today. For homework you can complete the sheets provided that help you remember where each family number lives on the piano!
How parents can help: Encourage your child to have a daily practice routine and ensure that they are filling out their homework logs correctly. In addition to the online homework posts, I recommend that each student keep and maintain a homework journal where they can fill in how long they practice and what they worked on that week. You can decorate it to make it fun!
Ahara
Recommended daily practice time is 5-10 minutes per day
Songs:
Listen to the recording of a cookie and a snip, see if you can match all of the notes in a cookie for a snip! Its just like what we do in our vocal warmups. You can also go through our vocal warmups whenever you practice this week. We are working on our posture and breathing into the tire for our singer breath! You can practice this breath whenever you begin to sing!
How parents can help: Encourage your child to have a daily practice routine and ensure that they are filling out their homework logs correctly. In addition to the online homework posts, I recommend that each student keep and maintain a homework journal where they can fill in how long they practice and what they worked on that week. You can decorate it to make it fun!
Homework assignment for the week of January 22, 2019
Hello Everyone!
Here is this week’s homework, enjoy and have a good week!
Simone
Recommended minutes to practice: 15 Minutes per day
Theory: Complete pgs 27-30 in your theory book. You can use the sheets we made in class to help you.
Songs: Keep memorizing frogs on logs! Remember to move your fingers up as you play through the song. Keep working on Minuet and try starting Rodeo on the next page. If you feel comfortable move onto the next song.
How parents can support practice: Encouraging your child to practice regularly and helping them develop a routine is the best way to be supportive. Additionally, check their homework log for accuracy.
Ruby
Recommended minutes to practice: 15 Minutes per day
Songs: Almost like a dream – remember to use pedal throughout this song. Also remember to check when the notes change in the left hand. You can also look at some Taylor Swift songs! Try out trouble! Remember to fill in the counting and work on the 1st page hands apart.
How parents can support practice: Encouraging your child to practice regularly and helping them develop a routine is the best way to be supportive. Additionally, check their homework log for accuracy.
Zoe
Recommended minutes to practice: 15 Minutes per day
Scales: Bb Major = 2 flats Bb and Eb. Remember to start on finger number 2 when starting Bb major scale.
Songs: Russian sailor dance = work on a fast tempo. try and get to 175 bpm. Also keep working on the 500 year old melody. Try and make it as smooth as you can. We also started a few new songs in the booked they are marked with the date so try those out this week.
How parents can support practice: Encouraging your child to practice regularly and helping them develop a routine is the best way to be supportive. Additionally, check their homework log for accuracy.
Olivia
Recommended minutes to practice: 15 Minutes per day
Piano: That’s what makes you beautiful, don’t forget to play the Bb in the song. Keep working on this one. Try singing along with it this week. Practice the page turns. Try using your left hand to turn the pages. That’s the way it is – work on playing with the pedal. Be sure to keep your heel on the ground while you use your toes to push. Also lift up the pedal when the chord changes.
Theory: Continue studying with the flashcards.
Homework assignments for the week of January 15, 2019
Happy New year everyone!
I hope everyone has a great holiday and is excited to get started on a brand new year! Here is everyone’s homework for the week.
Simone
Recommended minutes to practice: 15 Minutes per day
Theory: Complete pgs 20-26 in your theory book. You can also try out the improvisation that is in there too. Remember to use all black keys, stay on beat and use whole notes half notes and quarter notes.
Songs: This week continue to memorize frogs on logs and My invention for next week. Always sitting tall at the piano and be sure to keep your wrists up. You can also continue to work on Petite Minuet and the other new song. Remember to look at the time signature and count yourself in.
How parents can support practice: Encouraging your child to practice regularly and helping them develop a routine is the best way to be supportive. Additionally, check their homework log for accuracy.
Ruby
Recommended minutes to practice: 15 Minutes per day
Songs: Captain Hook’s rockin party this week play at a faster tempo so we can practice getting up to the normal speed. Aardvark boogie is a new song, so fill in the counting and read through the notes before you play. Almost like a dream is also a song to practice for this one make sure you count while you play to keep a steady beat.
Also bring a list of 5 pop songs so that we can learn something fun! 5 song titles and 5 artists names should be on the
How parents can support practice: Encouraging your child to practice regularly and helping them develop a routine is the best way to be supportive. Additionally, check their homework log for accuracy.
Zoe
Recommended minutes to practice: 15 Minutes per day
Scales: Practice A, F and D major with both hands this week
Songs: Grumpy old troll – With this one be sure to focus on dynamics and really making it sound like the troll is really there! Also try working with the metronome this week to help. Practice with the metronome set to 100 bpm. Russian Sailor dance – Work on keeping a steady beat with this song.practice slow with the one because we will go faster! 500 year old melody – Go through and count out loud as you play.
How parents can support practice: Encouraging your child to practice regularly and helping them develop a routine is the best way to be supportive. Additionally, check their homework log for accuracy.
Sara
Recommended minutes to practice: 15 Minutes per day
Songs: Scarf dance, Pop goes the weasel, The clock shop, I’m a fine musician. For each new song remember to go through the rhythms to make sure you understand everything. Clap through the songs. Also use a metronome to help you keep a steady beat.
Theory: Remember to bring the theory book next week.
How parents can support practice: Encouraging your child to practice regularly and helping them develop a routine is the best way to be supportive. Additionally, check their homework log for accuracy.
Olivia
Recommended minutes to practice: 20 Minutes per day
Piano: That’s the way it is = Keep working on singing and playing for this one for next week. Tiny toons = Test next week. Court dance = Work with both hands for this song. That’s what makes you beautiful – Put hands together. Down the valley = New song, fill in counting and go through notes.
Voice: Jar of hearts, That’s the way it is and that’s what makes you beautiful.
How parents can support practice: Encouraging your child to practice regularly and helping them develop a routine is the best way to be supportive. Additionally, check their homework log for accuracy.
Preferred Books for Giulianna’s Students
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Piano Books
Faber & Faber Piano Adventures
The 2nd Edition Primer Lesson Book introduces the keyboard, note values, and the grand staff. Students play in C 5-finger scale patterns, develop recognition of steps and skips, and learn letter names independent of finger number. Musicianship is built through the use of dynamics and coloristic experimentation with the pedal. The book is organized into units which represent the major concepts and skills. As new units are introduced, earlier concepts and skills are constantly reviewed.
Faber & Faber Piano Adventures
The 2nd Edition Primer Theory Book provides important reinforcement and creative application of basic theory concepts. Students will enjoy note-naming with StoryRhymes, exploring improvisation, and engage with eye-training and ear-training activities all within a fun-filled context tied thematically to the Primer Lesson Book pieces.
Alfred's Basic Piano Library Lesson Book 1A
This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book Level 1A begins by teaching basic keyboard topography and fluent recognition of white key names in relation to black keys. It focuses on simple rhythms and prepares students for intervallic reading with entertaining songs that focus on “same,” “stepping up” and “stepping down.” It then introduces lines and space notes in treble and bass clefs, melodic and harmonic intervals of 2nds, 3rds, 4ths and 5ths, and graduates to reading on the grand staff. It also introduces the flat and sharp signs. This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician. Songs Include: Balloons * Batter Up! * The Donkey * A Friend Like You * Hand-Bells * A Happy Song * Horse Sense * Totem Pole Song * It’s Halloween! * Jingle Bells! * Jolly Old Saint Nicholas * July the Fourth! * Just a Second! * Love Somebody * Merrily We Roll Along O’er the Deep Blue Sea * Mexican Hat Dance * My Clever Pup * My Fifth * My Robot * Old MacDonald * Old Uncle Bill * Play a Fourth * Raindrops * Rain, Rain! * Rockets * Rockin’ Tune * Rock Song * Sailing * Sea Divers * See-Saws * Skating * Who’s on Third? * Willie and Tillie * Wishing Well * The Zoo
Alfred's Basic Piano for the Later Beginner
Complete Level 1 is a faster-paced version of Levels 1A and 1B that gets to staff reading more quickly. Perfect for a student who is 8 or older, or for a younger beginner with great musical aptitude. This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician.
Voice & Singing Books
RCM Voice Repertoire
A Comprehensive Voice Series serves as the official resource for voice assessments of the Royal Conservatory Music Development Program. Featuring an outstanding selection of voice literature and supporting materials, this series offers a truly enriched learning experience to help ensure student success. As in previous editions, Resonance encompasses a rich and varied selection of Repertoire, Vocalises and Recitatives that students of all ages and voice types will find appropriate to their musical interests and level of technical ability.
Kids' Musical Theatre Collection
59 songs, combined in a convenient package (combines book only of Vol. 1 00230029 and Vol. 2 00230031), offering a wealth of theatre music for children.
Full Voice Workbook Series
