Thomas Evdokimoff

Venues: Nelson House Bed and Breakfast

2012-01-30T15:28:00.002-08:00

Nelson House Bed and Breakfast 977 Broughton St, Vancouver, British Columbia, downtownbandb.com I had the good fortune to play a wedding at the Nelson House for the first time this past Saturday. The wedding couple, Thomas and Ryan and their guests, less than ten in total, were a wonderful group to play for. They flew in from Palm Springs to have their ceremony here in Vancouver, as do many

Wedding Venues: The Brew Creek Centre

2012-01-26T20:15:00.000-08:00

The Brew Creek Centre 1 Brew Creek Road Whistler, BC V0N 1B1, Canada (604) 932-7210 thebrewcreekcentre.com Even though I've only played a couple of weddings at the Brew Creek Centre, is really has to be one of my favourite venues. It has a beautiful location set back about a kilometer or so from Highway 99 about twenty minutes south of Whistler. The lodge used for weddings is perfect for a

Wedding Venues:The Brix

2012-01-12T20:34:00.000-08:00

The Brix Restaurant & Wine Bar brixvancouver.com 1138 Homer Street, Vancouver, BC I've played wedding ceremonies at the Brix a few times now. Its downtown location is excellent for local brides and grooms: walking distance from Yaletown, and a few minutes drive from almost anywhere in Vancouver. Parking is a bit of a problem on Homer Street, however, as is anywhere in the downtown core. You may

Wedding Season 2012

2012-01-05T10:46:00.000-08:00

January is here and its time to start thinking about the summer wedding season. I think of the season beginning around the May long weekend and extending through to the first or second week of September. Nevertheless I play weddings and receptions year round. Classical guitar is great for intimate settings. I've played ceremonies with as few as nine people including the wedding party.

Bandcamp

2011-09-11T17:46:00.000-07:00

I'm trying out bandcamp. I've listed a single electronic/experimental piece for fun. If you can guess the title reference you are either showing your age or win the uber geek award! PS the artwork has nothing to do with it. <p>&amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://evdokimoff.bandcamp.com/track/b9-class-m3"&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;B9 Class M3

Group Classical Guitar

2011-01-07T12:11:00.000-08:00

I have a new group guitar session coming up in Vancouver. Start Date: Wed Feb 02 2011 Time: 7pm-8:30 Duration: Six Weeks Instructor: Thomas Evdokimoff Fee: $115.00 We have a lot of fun in a casual and friendly atmosphere. All levels are welcome. Please contact me directly for registration information

New Session Classical Guitar Ensemble

2010-12-01T10:43:00.001-08:00

We starting another six-week set of sessions tonite. We hold our sessions near Granville and Broadway in Vancouver. New and ongoing adult guitar students are welcome. Feel free to contact me anytime if you are interested in joining us.

Rudiments of Music

2010-11-23T14:41:00.000-08:00

I've just completed some updates to a few Rudiments of Music resources. The glossary is now complete for my Basic Rudiments online course. I've finally updated the list of terms for my popular flashcard game for Rudiments of Music Terms and Definitions. (Now if I can just find the time to update the look :-) )

R.C.M. Basic Rudiments

2010-11-18T13:46:00.000-08:00

I've just completed a first draft of the material for Basic Rudiments. I still have some work to do on it: mainly finish the glossary, and check for errors. You can preview the material at evdokimoff.net. Basic Rudiments presents the course material for the Royal Conservatory of Music's music rudiments program of the same title. It covers major and minor keys up to four sharps and flats,

Classical Guitar Ensemble

2010-10-19T11:39:00.002-07:00

I'm looking forward to starting my Classical Guitar Ensemble tomorrow night. We will run this session for six one-and-a-half hour lessons, focusing on ensemble playing. We will be holding the sessions near Granville and Broadway in Vancouver. New and ongoing adult guitar students are welcome. Feel free to contact me anytime if you are interested in joining us.

Preparatory Rudiments of Music

2010-10-05T10:02:00.000-07:00

I have posted the course material for Preparatory Rudiments of Music on my site evdokimoff.net The material follows the most current music theory syllabus from the Royal Conservatory of Music. The course is a gentle introduction to the Rudiments of Music. It introduces reading in the treble and bass clefs, note values, time signatures, intervals, and triads. My intention is to provide mature

MP3 Album Solo Selections

2010-09-20T06:30:00.001-07:00

Hey, I've just recorded a small collection of solo guitar, that are now available for sale for cheap: $5.99. You can order the album through my etsy store. You can also preview the collection on my site. The collection consists of six pieces in high quality mp3 format (320 bit rate), about 15 minutes in total: Prelude BWV 1007, J.S. Bach Sicilienne, F. Carulli Waltz No. 8, N. Coste Vals

Class Classical Guitar for Adults

2010-09-18T10:46:00.001-07:00

I am pleased to annouce that I will be teaching once again through Vancouver's Movable Music School. This school has a stunningly original approach to adult music lessons: create a community of amateur musicians that just love to play and practice together, as you can see from the above video of a school performance (no I'm not in it). Last spring I started with the school, and taught a

Vancouver Weddings 2011

2010-09-16T16:14:00.000-07:00

Well wedding season is officially over for the summer of 2010. I had a great season, thanks everyone! The picture shown here is of me at one of my favorite venues: The Hart House, in Burnaby B.C. As you can see, the ceremony was outside. What you can't see in the pic is the pond, which does make for a beautiful backdrop to a wedding ceremony. I am happy to play for any autumn and winter

Guitar & Music Theory Lessons Fall 2010

2010-09-01T12:15:00.000-07:00

Private music lessons for the school year re-commence the second week of September. I am excepting new students for classical guitar and music theory/history. Please visit my site for more details and contact information.

Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino

2010-08-24T14:24:00.000-07:00

I had a great gig in Tofino at the Wickaninnish Inn this summer. I played for a wedding for a couple from Massachusetts. The setting, as you can see from the pic, is superb. But what really made this wedding special for me was that the service from the staff was incomparable. I absolutely love that place and would go back in a heart-beat!

JJ Beans

2010-01-22T14:15:00.001-08:00

Ah, a sunny Friday afternoon at J.J Beans on Main at 14th. Its like coming home really. I've spent way too much time here, but it is a great place to get some work done on a weekday afternoon. Good sized tables, power, and if you time it right, it can be not too busy. The outdoor patio is great, although it is on the shady side of the street, so it can be kind of cool: bring a sweater and

Wicked Cafe

2010-01-19T22:32:00.001-08:00

You could profile me based on my favorite coffee haunts. The Wicked Cafe @ Hemlock and 7th is right up there: a funky little place not that far from home, and on the way to Granville Island. In fact, a funk mix is playing as I write. The combination of shared tables for workspace and big comfy chairs give the cafe a unique vibe. Some decent art on the walls adds to the decor. The coffee is

Vancouver Weddings 2010

2010-01-18T13:32:00.004-08:00

This year we expect to have an extra busy wedding season in Vancouver. With the world spotlight on our city in February, and a rebounding economy, its going to be go, go, go. Book everything well in advance, like now. If you haven't already secured a venue, you may be hooped for the more popular spots. Don't expect to get much done or response from vendors over the term of the Olympics.

Elysian

2010-01-14T13:27:00.036-08:00

My favorite new coffee hangout, has got to be the Elysian on Broadway at Ash. A great atmosphere and individually brewed coffee is definitely a treat from the same-old same-old. The service is pretty good also. Sometimes, they will even bring your coffee and snack to your table. Nice. It can be a little busy weekdays during the lunch hour rush, but the crowd tends to thin around 1:30-2:00

Dimitri Illarionov in Vancouver

2010-01-13T15:23:00.000-08:00

Dimitri Illarionov will be performing in Vancouver, Sunday Feb 07 2009, 3:30 pm at St. Mark's. It looks like Vancouver will be his last stop in North America before heading to Moscow. His planned program includes Koshkin, Bach, and the Dyens shown in this video. If the video is any indication, the intimate setting of St. Mark's is a must attend for anyone interested in classical guitar. More

First Phillipine International Guitar Festival

2010-01-06T10:42:00.002-08:00

The Philippines will be holding its first International Guitar Festival, January 28-31 2010 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in Manila. The four day festival will include the usual array of concerts and workshops with both local and foreign artists, as well as the different music schools in metropolitan Manila.Details, including contact information can be found on their site: http://

BC Arts Cuts

2009-09-23T13:14:00.003-07:00

Since the BC goverment no longer has the space for their own studies on their website, I thought I would help them out a bit.From Socio – Economic Impacts of Arts and Cultural Organizations in BC 2006, prepared forBC Liberals:Conclusions:This study is based on data from 357 arts and cultural organization of BC which appliedfor grants to the BC Arts Council. 300 of these were successful

R.C.M. History 1

2009-09-10T14:07:00.002-07:00

I am pleased to announce a new site evdokimoff.net This site will provide course material for Royal Conservatory of Music exams for interested students.The first course on the site is the History 1 course. The first two units are available, and a new unit will be added each Monday.For the time being students can log in as guests for the course. I would encourage people to create an account and

British Columbia Arts Cuts

2009-09-08T22:45:00.003-07:00

The current British Columbia Government has decimated arts funding. By the end of their mandate, this government will have reduced funding by a staggering 92%, despite their own studies that show every $1 they invest in the arts, the returns are $1.38 directly in taxes. And think of the myriad ways art and culture touches your daily life. Art is not a frill. Culture matters.These cuts affect

Benjamin Zander On Classical Music

2008-10-05T21:20:00.003-07:00

Great commentary on the acessabilility of classical music.Enjoy!

Guitar Camp July 14-18

2008-05-05T22:32:00.000-07:00

I am very excited to announce our first Guitar Camp at Delta Community Music School, in Ladner British Columbia.The program consists of four days of 1.5 hour group instruction for young guitarists, age 9-14. My goal is to provide an encouraging musical environment where we can focus on building ensemble skills.For registration information and prerequisites, please see the pdf brochure

Wedding Musicians in Vancouver

2008-02-11T13:13:00.000-08:00

Spring and summer 2008 promises to be a busy wedding season in Vancouver British Columbia. Last year was a bit of a write-off for many because of the civic strike. Many outdoor locations were just not available, or properly maintained. All those couples that held off last year are chomping at the bit to get hitched.If you haven't booked your location yet, there may be slim pickings. Park

Congratulations On Your R.C.M. Theory Results

2008-01-22T18:15:00.000-08:00

Karen NHistory 4: 93%, first class honours with distinctionMargaret H.Rudiments 2: 94%, first class honours with distinctionExcellent work!!

Welcome Back!

2007-09-06T09:49:00.000-07:00

September is here and we're in full swing as far as music teaching goes.A warm welcome to all new and returning students.If you are in the Vancouver area and looking for a music teacher, I still have a few spots open.Visit evdokimoff.com/music_lessons for details.If your interested in trying an online lesson (guitar, theory or history) drop me a line. Online trial lessons are free. I currently

Modding Ekiga's Presence Buttons

2007-08-22T17:07:00.000-07:00

The Ekiga soft phone (ekiga.org) is supplied as part of the Gnome desktop. The default sip provider is, not surprisingly, ekiga.net. The provider currently has limited presence support via a script that you can embed in a web page.Their script will serve up one of two status buttons depending if you are online or not: either a 'call-me button' or an 'offline one.' It does not appear to support a

Re-Sizing Ekiga's Presence Button

2007-08-22T12:51:00.000-07:00

I've been experimenting quite a bit lately with voice over internet, including Skype and a collection of SIP providers.One of those providers is Ekiga.net. Service so far is fine and they offer some limited presence support. They have a script which you can embed in a webpage showing your status, either online or offline. The buttons that appear when you use their script are pretty nice, but a

Online Private Music Lessons

2007-06-25T16:17:00.000-07:00

I am excited to be offering online private music lessons in guitar, music theory, and music history.All you need is a Skype, or SIP account and a webcam.While testing out this service, I am offering free 15 minute mini-lessons to first-time users wanting to try a lesson with me.Please visit http://evdokimoff.com/music_lessons/online.phpfor details.

Spring 2007 R.C.M. Results

2007-06-21T15:38:00.000-07:00

Congratulations on you spring R.C.M exams!Brandon: Gr. 7 guitar, honoursKaren: Gr. 3 History, 1st class with distinctionKaren: Gr. 4 Harmony, 1st class with distinctionLeah: Gr. 2 Rudiments, honoursSarah: G.1 Rudiments, 1st class with distinctionEmma: Gr. 3 Harmony, honoursNick: Gr. 3 Harmony, honours

Congratulations! ( R.C.M. Results)

2006-06-22T12:39:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the following students on your May R.C.M.theory and history exams! Leah, Gr. 1 Rudiments, Honours Timothy, Gr. 2 Rudiments, Honours Emma, Gr. 2 Rudiments, First Class Honours Kira, Gr. 3 History, First Class Honours Nicholas, Gr. 3 History, Honours Kyla, Gr. 4 Counterpoint

History 3 Flash Cards

2006-04-17T21:29:00.000-07:00

You can now study dates of composers and pieces, as well as review terms with online flash cards at:evdokimoff.com/

Musical Terms, Online Flash Cards

2006-03-19T19:20:00.000-08:00

You can practice your terms for R.C.M. Preliminaries, Grade 1, and Grade 2 Rudiments of Music at evdokimoff.com/theory/rudiments.Enjoy!

Twelve Tone Matrix Generator

2006-02-22T23:49:00.000-08:00

I wrote a php page that generates a traditional 12x12 matrix from an inputed tone row. Try it out atevdokimoff.com/tt_tools/

Congratulations (R.C.M. Results)

2006-01-18T23:32:00.000-08:00

Congratulations on your R.C.M. December exam results! Emma W., Preliminary Rudiments; Honours with Distinction Karen N., Grade 2 Rudiments; Honours with Distinction

Spring & Summer Weddings 2006

2006-01-03T15:19:00.000-08:00

If your planning a spring or summer wedding and you haven't booked your musicians yet, do it soon!For those that are having a church wedding, the simplest, and most cost effective plan is to use the church organist.If your ceremony is not in a church, you will have to find musicians. Popular instrumental combinations include soloists like classical guitarists or harpists, duos like flute &

ClarinetFest 2007

2005-12-08T10:07:00.000-08:00

Vancouver has been selected to host the annual International Clarinet Association conference in July of 2007. This prestigious event brings together many of the world’s finest performers and features recitals, concerts, competitions and presentations of research papers. The event also features a large exhibit of clarinet related merchandise. The Vancouver conference will be hosted at the

R.C.M. Exams Dec 2005

2005-12-04T10:20:00.000-08:00

Good luck to all who are writing their music theory and history exams on Dec 09-10!

Ta Ki Ta in Concert

2005-11-29T23:42:00.000-08:00

DCMS presents a Faculty Concert featuring Ta Ki Ta with a mix of Indo-jazz music - Friday December 2 at the Tsawwassen Arts Centre 1172 - 56th St.For more information visit the DCMS website atdcms.ca

R.C.M. Exams

2005-05-08T14:55:00.000-07:00

Good luck to everyone writing their theory and history exams on May 13-14!

Meals & Musicians

2005-04-16T14:34:00.000-07:00

As a courtesy to your musicians, you may wish to provide them with a light meal. This is appropriate if they have traveled some distance to play at your function, or will be playing during your dinner.Ask the restaurant host to prepare a lighter version of your meal, or offer the musicians to order off the appetizer/bar menu. During speeches is an excellent time for the musicians to take a break

DCMS Jazz Workshop Fundraiser

2005-03-19T15:24:00.000-08:00

The Delta Community Music School will be holding a fundraiser concert for the DCMS Summer Jazz Workshop. Proceeds will go towards scholarships for students. By a ticket or make a donation.March 26-05Burrows/Robb GroupFirehall Centre for the Arts11489 84th Ave. North Delta 2:00 pm.Adults $15, Students $10details and contact info at http://dcms.ca/whatsnew.html

2005 Northwest Guitar Festival

2005-03-10T13:44:00.000-08:00

The Northwest Guitar festival will be held in Calgary Alberta, Apr. 7-9 this year.From their site:The Northwest Guitar Festival was established in 1991 by professor James Reid of the Univeresity of Idaho. This non-profit event was initiated by professor Reid with the goal of supporting up and coming musicians and to promote the development of the classical guitar in the American Northwest,

Musica ficta

2005-03-04T19:48:00.000-08:00

R.C.M. History IV Musica ficta [musica falsa](Lat.: ‘false, feigned or contrived music’; synonymous withfalsa mutatio, coniuncta).MARGARET BENT: 'Musica ficta [musica falsa]', Grove Music Online ed. L. Macy (Accessed [04-03-05]), http://www.grovemusic.comThese terms were used by theorists from the late 12th century to the 16th, at first in opposition to musica recta or musica vera, to designate ‘

R.C.M. Application Deadline

2005-02-24T20:59:00.000-08:00

The application deadline for the Royal Conservatory of Music Spring 2005 examinations is March 08-2005. You can register online at http://www.rcmexaminations.org/Theory and History exams will be held on Fri and Sat May 13-14, 2005

V7 Inversions & Resolutions

2005-02-13T15:55:00.000-08:00

Harmony III In common practice period harmony, the V7 chord typically resolves to the tonic (I) chord or a tonic substitute. When V7 and other chords are used in inversions, one can create a more melodic bass line than if only root position chords are used. Inversions of V7 have normal resolutions that are dependent on the resolution of the tritone present in the chord. In all cases but one, the

Michele Pittagula Guitar Competitions 2005/2006

2005-02-04T11:59:00.000-08:00

The Michele Pittagula 38th annual classical guitar competition in Italy will take place Sept. 26-30 2005. Canada's own Remi Boucher took this competition in 1989 and Gordon O'Brien placed 3rd (ex aequo) in 1996. The 'Permanent Committee' for the event has also announced a composition competition for classical guitar with flute, violin or harp, for June 2006, closing date March 31 2006. Details

Carmen, R.C.M. History III

2005-02-01T01:08:00.000-08:00

alt="photo of Célestine Galli-Marié" style="height: 200px; margin: .5em; float:left"> The first Carmen, The beautiful Célestine Galli-Marié (1840-1905) Paris, Opéra-Comique, 1875. An excellent synopsis of Bizet's Carmen as well as Mozart's Le Nozzi di Figaro (History IV) can be found at the Regina Opera Company (Brooklyn) website: www.reginaopera.org/ See also the Metropolitan Opera synopses

Delta Jazz Workshop Summer 2005

2005-01-27T01:27:00.000-08:00

The Delta Community Music school has announced its schedule for their annual jazz workshop in July. All instruments, levels, and ages are welcome. The fees are very reasonable. With Steve Robb (clarinet/piano) and Jared Burrows (guitar) at the helm, the week long event promises to be a supportive and informative experience for all participants. More information is available through the school at

Parallel 5ths and 8ves in S.A.T.B.

2005-01-18T14:06:00.000-08:00

Quite early in our study of common practice period part writing, we are told not to write parallel (consecutive) fifths or octaves between any two voices in any two consecutive chords, as well as, incidentally, parallel unisons. If we do, there are two acoustic results: the melodic independence between the voices is lost; and the four-voice texture essentially collapses down to three voices for

Christine Yeung, flute

2005-01-16T16:45:00.000-08:00

Christine and I have been playing together for a few years now under the name Vancouver flute and guitar duo.Born in Hong Kong, Christine Yeung began her studies in music at the age of six. She graduated with a B.Mus. in flute performance from the University of British Columbia in 1997. Her principal teachers were Sarah Jackson, Kathleen Rudolph, and Brenda Fedoruk. In addition, she has studied

Guidelines for Voice Leading

2005-01-15T13:17:00.000-08:00

Voice leading is the technique of connecting chords so that each voice in the chord sequence expresses a logical melodic structure. This is especially true for the upper voices in a S.A.T.B. texture. When chord inversions are used, all four voices can have directed melodic lines. The following is a list of guidelines to apply in order when connecting chords. Resolve active tones. For

Musical Requests & Musicians

2005-01-13T11:52:00.000-08:00

When hiring musicians you may wish to make special musical requests. You will get different reactions from different types of musicians depending on how and when that request is made. On-the-Spot Requests A skilled cocktail piano player typically can easily handle on-the-spot requests of popular tunes. That is their training. A jazz combo of two to four musicians will often be able to

Doublings in Major Keys

2005-01-11T13:55:00.000-08:00

Harmony III R.C.M. TheoryBelow is a list of "doublings" for chords in a 4-part S.A.T.B. texture. Except for the cadential six-four chord, and similar special cases, the following doublings represent all of the chords required for the Royal Conservatory of Music Harmony III exam. Examples are relative to the key of C major. The bass is given as the first pitch. The remaining pitches can be in any

John Duarte 1919-2004

2005-01-09T22:29:00.000-08:00

John Duarte passed on over the holiday season. He has been a major figure in the classical guitar world for as long as I can remember. He is known as a composer, educator, and writer on and for the classical guitar. His biography, a list of compositions and other information is available at: http://www.v4m.net/classicalguitar/

Welcome

2005-01-08T14:53:00.000-08:00

Welcome to my blog. I am using this space as an adjunct to my main web page www.evdokimoff.com/A collection of short articles, news and resources is developing here for students of music theory, especially those who are studying for the Royal Conservatory of Music exams; and people interested in hiring musicians for weddings, receptions, and corporate events.I am happy to field any questions you