ABOUT ME​
Hi, I'm Leanne. I am a huge fan of singing. HUGE. It's possible that the only thing I love more than singing is the feeling of helping a frustrated singer unlock their voice. Throughout my 17 year career as a choral specialist, as well as my own journey through voice loss, I have been absorbing skills from the many supportive professionals around me. Choral clinicians, psychologists, physiotherapists, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists… all of this beautiful information has truly shaped the way I see the voice, and the brain and body in which it lives. Whether it's through an individual lesson, a group rehearsal, or an intentionally crafted choral composition, I take great delight in helping people find a healthy and supported way to sing.​​​
THE DETAILS
DIRECTOR​​
SJASD Children's Concert Choir | 2023 - 2024
Director - Divisional Children's Choir - Grades 4-5
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École Voyageur | 2022 - 2024
Director - Choir Grades 2-5
Music Teacher - Kindergarten - Grade 5
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Horizon (Prairie Voices Inc.) | 2017 - 2022, 2013 - 2015
Assistant Director​
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Gordon Bell Junior & Senior High School | September 2015 - March 2016
Director - Jr. Choir, Sr. Choir, Chamber Choir, CAP Choir
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Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive Secondary School | September 2012 - June 2013, April 2014 - June 2015
Director - Jr. Choir, Sr. Choir, Jr. Vocal Jazz, Sr. Vocal Jazz, Chamber Choir & Musical Theatre Productions
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Ness Middle School | 2010 - June 2012
Director - Ness Choir, Vocal Jazz, Chamber Choir, Boys' Choir
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TRAINING
Bachelor of Education - Senior Years | May 2010
University of Manitoba - Faculty of Education
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Bachelor of Arts in Music - Choral Music Concentration, French Minor | May 2008
Canadian Mennonite University
CLINICIAN
Music Therapy Association of Manitoba | March 2025
Workshop - "Thinking Outside the Box for Vocal Health"
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Festival de Voyageur Educational Programming | February 2025
Voyageur Choir, Session Director and content creator
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Louis Riel School Division Choral Celebration | November 2023
Guest Conductor
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Music Therapy Association of Manitoba | April 2023
Workshop - "Vocal Production"
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Interlake Youth Chorus | October 2019
Guest Conductor
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Interlake Choral Association | April 2018
Guest Conductor
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Gordon Bell Choir Camp | April 2017
Choir Clinician
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Central Manitoba Choral Association | October 2016
Guest Conductor
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AWARDS
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Recipient of Francis Seaton Choral Composition Competition Award | August 2022
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