B.Mus (Western)
Mezzo-Soprano Emma Berube (she/her) showcases a range of repertoire in art song, opera, and music theatre. From Bach to Debussy and Sondheim to Schwartz, she has an appreciation and expertise for a wide range of music that tells a story.
Emma achieved her Bachelor of Music from the Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western University in 2023. During her time at Western she was involved in several theatrical, music theatre, and choral productions. Emma’s goal during her time at ABC is to connect with students through music and help them become proficient and confident musicians and humans.
Get to know Emma…Beyond the Bio!
Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Spending time with friends and family
Musical Influences: Stephen Sondheim, Jason Robert Brown, Taylor Swift
Favourite Food: Strawberries
Least Favourite Food: Olives
Favourite Song: Evermore – Taylor Swift
Favourite Movie: Little Women – Greta Gerwig
Favourite Movie Music: Peter Pan – James Newton Howard
Favourite Musical Theatre/Opera: Company – Stephen Sondheim
Best Quote from your Teacher: “Run as Fast as You Can”
Favourite Book: The Secret to Superhuman Strength – Alison Bechdel
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Preferred Books for Emma’s Students
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RCM Piano Repertoire
RCM Technical Requirements for Piano
RCM Celebration Series Piano Etudes
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 Piano Adventures
The 2nd Edition Level 1 Lesson Book introduces all the notes of the grand staff, elementary chord playing, and the concept of tonic and dominant notes. Students play in varied positions, reinforcing reading skills and recognizing intervals through the 5th. Musicianship is built with the introduction of legato and staccato touches. This level continues the interval orientation to reading across the full range of the Grand Staff. The 5-finger approach is presented here in a fresh, musically appealing way.
Belting - A
Written for ages 5 and 6, My First Piano Adventure captures the child’s playful spirit. Fun-filled songs, rhythm games and technique activities develop beginning keyboard skills.
The Brown Scale Book
This essential resource includes all major and minor scales, triads, arpeggios, dominant sevenths, and chromatic scales organized by key. A favorite for decades, The Brown Scale Book belongs in every student’s library.
