Donna Garner Studio Workshops

10/16/2024

Join us October 21st at 7:30pm at Hugh’s Room Live as GTP shares stories through song.
This all-star cast - Cyndi Carleton , Beau Dixon , Donna Garner .garner, Hailey Gillis , Justine Grimes , Jonathan Gysbers , Jake Schindler , Shaina Silver-Baird and Laurie Murdoch - will create an unforgettable evening that celebrates Actor-Musicianship.

Details:
Monday, Oct 21, 2024
Doors: 7:00 pm Showtime 7:30 pm
Location: Hugh’s Room Live - 296 Broadview Ave, Toronto Tickets: trellis.org/gtp-presents - Link available in bio

Limited Arts Worker tickets are available.

All-ages show.

Shout out to our amazing sponsors for making of this possible,

08/29/2024

It has come to my attention that J.D. Vance thinks that as a childless person, I am somehow less worthy to be a teacher.

To the thousands of children and adults whose minds I may have "brainwashed and destroyed" over the past 40 years, I am profoundly sorry.

For those who feel I still have something to offer as a childless teacher, my Sheridan/University of Toronto roster is full, but I do still have some room in my private studio.

I also work as an actor, a singer, an artistic director, a music director, a multi-instrumentalist, a Royal Conservatory Voice Examiner, a church musician, and as President of the Canadian Music Festival Adjudicator's Association. I regret any inconvenience it causes to those individuals who may find my skills diminished in any way by my childless status in any of these roles.

As you were.

04/19/2024

Hi Everybody,

I'm posting this for a wonderfully talented friend of mine.

(Vetted) Toronto Band in search of:

-A Running Sub for lead Female Alto/Mezzo, gritty, belter w/lots of energy- preferrably that plays rhythm guitar, but guitar not required for 50’s-90’s Rock-n-Roll Cover Band (2 Guitars, bass, drums).
Leads on Linda Ronstadt/KD Lang/Allanah Myles/ Tina Turner/Beatles/Led Zeppelin/plus harmony support.
Rehearsals in Toronto near Gerrard/Woodbine.
Most gigs 3 40-min. sets/ pay $300 per gig to sub (other band members make $100 per gig- but infrequent sub position paid additional $200).

-A Running Sub for lead Female Alto/Mezzo, gritty, belter w/lots of energy for Disco/R&B Cover Band (3 Female Leads, Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Drums)
(Leads on Donna Summer / Eurythmics/ Stevie Wonder/Pointer Sisters/plus harmony support). Rehearsals in Toronto near Gerrard/Woodbine.
Most gigs 3 40-min. sets/ pay $300 per gig to sub (other band members make $100 per gig- but infrequent sub position paid additional $200).
If interested, contact Suzanne at [email protected].

12/13/2022

Hello dear people,

Just a note to let you know I am back in town after several months away doing two lovely contracts. It's always nice to go away to do theatre and it is OH SO NICE to be back in the city and in my own home again.

And as much as online coachings get the job done, it is awfully nice to work in person so please feel free to get in touch if you need a tune up. I'm teaching online or in person.

My rates have not changed despite the rest of the world trying to recoup their pandemic losses by jacking up prices on, well, everything. I'd love to see and hear you.

And if you have a credit with me, don't be shy about mentioning that. I would like to get those used up in the next few months, but please don't hesitate to use them, even if they are from before the pandemic.

Message me privately for all the gory lesson details. Feel free to share. And have a wonderful, restful holiday season.

Warmly,

Donna
:)

11/06/2021

Anyone hankering for a performance class? 😊

06/10/2021

Any budding adjudicators out there?

Register now! Inscrivez-vous maintenant!
https://www.cfmta.org/2021ConnectingCanada/

Dr. Greg Caisley, Stephen Runge, and .garner will be presenting for the Canadian Music Festival Adjudicators' Association. cmfaa.ca

Connecting Canada will bring together music educators, experts, and professionals in an entirely virtual format.
« Connectons le Canada » réunira des professeurs de musique, des experts et des professionnels sur une plateforme entièrement virtuelle.

02/26/2021

What a joy to teach budding Actor-Muso Leblanc. And to think they haven’t even graduated university yet! Much to come from this huge talent.

12/30/2020

A music, CD, photocopy and binder purge. Please come safely masked, and stand in my front hall and take what you want from these goodies. All are FREE!!!!

There is everything from:
Art songs
Folk songs
Music theatre
Piano bar music
Choral works
Church music
Pop songs
CDs of all genres
Empty binders
Office supplies
To a random scarf, and a wooden bowl.

No, I’m not moving, just re-doing the office and PURGING!

12/22/2020

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are planning a peaceful, and meaningful holiday, even with all the pandemic restrictions.

Just writing to let you know we are going ahead with an online performance class on Tuesday, December 29th from 12-3 p.m. Please message me to sign up to sing or audit, or to receive more details.

And have a lovely and safe holiday.

Donna
:)