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Welcome to our 123rd Toronto Ravel Study!

TORONTO RAVEL STUDY meets in-person at The Tranzac Club
292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto

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This Month’s Special Guest

Doug Wilde has been a Toronto Ravel participant since it’s first meeting in 2013. Once again, we welcome Doug back as a guest presenter.

Doug has previously taken us through the world of hexachords, the primary subject of his doctoral dissertation at York University. In this presentation, he will talk about how to compose using these and other non-traditional scales and harmony, and how to incorporate them into work of all kinds, cinematic and otherwise. This will tie in nicely with our study of Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” which is full of these types of compositional materials.

Doug’s talk is part of our ongoing series of presentations designed to provide composers with practical tools and alternate methods of work.

Doug is Music Director for the fusion band Manteca, and is currently in production on a new album of original material called “Vividly Ambiguous.”

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In person; $20 admission (all proceeds to the Tranzac for the room)

Online: Suggested $10 donation. eTransfer to info@torontoravel.com

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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A GUEST STUDY LEADER, please contact John info@torontoravel.com.

LISTEN TO PAST STUDIES @ https://soundcloud.com/toronto-ravel-podcast

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NEW ADVENTURES IN LISTENING – Film clips from “On The Waterfront” and “Ryan” are posted on the “Study Materials” page for download. With the sound removed, they can be scored as an exercise, and brough in to “Adventures in Listening” for feedback and analysis. Adventures in Listening is a unique opportunity to get unbiased and honest feedback on your ‘in-progress’ or experimental work from a community of your professional peers. Because it is anonymous, it is a risk-free environment.  Whether you are an emerging composer or an experienced one, and whether your work is for concert or screen, I encourage you to take advantage of this invaluable resource.

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Many of you are actively performing musicians or are composers with TV shows or films containing your original scores. If you would like me to mention upcoming concerts or showtimes, please see me during the first hour, and I will make the announcement during “Adventures in Listening”. This way we can get the word out while preserving the relaxed and casual atmosphere that we have created at Toronto Ravel.
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We need your helpWe know that Toronto Ravel is viable, but we need to ensure that it is sustainable. There are 2 ways you can help;  First, by spreading the word to your friends, Facebook friends, colleagues, etc., and by passing around the links to our videos – the links are below. Also – you can volunteer a bit of your time and be part of the Ravel team.  Please email info@torontoravel.com if you can lend a hand. 
 
Promo Video PLEASE SHARE THIS LINK!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AQN8yoJpDI
Producer Larry Weinstein talks about Ravel 
http://youtu.be/PAsiZJYFeY
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See you at Ravel!
JH