SoCA ‘Shops is a new initiative designed to provide workshops that focus on new skills, knowledge, career training, or artist talks.
All workshops are open to all students across SoCA.
Undergraduate students in SoCA programs who attend at least 4 SoCA ‘Shops are eligible to get a 3% bonus credit for their final grade in their choice of one qualifying course.You may not qualify for extra credit for SoCA'Shops happening during a course in which you are already registed.
Winter 2025 SoCA 'Shop schedule (All 'Shops are now completed for Winter 2025):
Mock Audition Demonstration/Workshop with Spencer Perilloux and Nicholas Papador - COMPLETED
Maestro Franz Masterclass - CANCELLED
Live Sound - EQing a channel and creating a mix - Trevor Pittman - COMPLETED
Artist Talk by Mark Laliberte - COMPLETED
Producing publisher-quality socres in MuseScore:Advanced features and formatting tools - Mike Karloff - COMPLETED
Preparing for Graduate School - Dr. Jonathan Bayley - COMPLETED
Osman Khan Artist Talk - COMPLETED
The Risks and Rewards of New Partnerships in the Arts: The Canadian Adventure of Pianist Marie-Aimée Varro - presented by Dr. Thomas Green - COMPLETED
Exploring music for guitar and piano - Alde Calongcagong and Mike McNamara - COMPLETED
Do you have a idea or request for a SoCA 'Shops topic? Email tpittman@uwindsor.ca to request a new 'Shop.
Extra Credit
If a SoCA student attends four or more SoCA 'Shops, they qualify for receiving 3% extra credit added to their final grade in any single course taught by one of the following instructors:
Any music private lessons course
Sally Bick
Robert Fazecash
Bruce Kotowich
Catherine Heard
Jennifer Willet
Karen Engle
Kim Nelson
Lee Rodney
Mike Seguin
Jason Grossi
Mike Stasko
Thomas Green
Steve Wood
Matthew Hawtin
If you arrive more than 15 minutes late for a workshop, that workshop will not count towards your total number attended for extra credit.