Nancy Telfer facts for kids
Nancy Telfer (born May 8th, 1950) is a talented Canadian musician. She is a conductor who leads choirs, a teacher who helps people learn music, and a composer who writes music.
About Nancy Telfer
Nancy Ellen Telfer was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. She started learning piano when she was six years old. Later, she also played the French horn. She played this instrument in different music groups, like bands and orchestras.
Nancy went to the University of Western Ontario. After graduating, she became a music and drama teacher in schools. In 1977, she went back to the same university to study more about music. She learned from several famous teachers there. In 1979, she earned her music degree. That's when she started writing her own music.
Her Music Compositions
Nancy Telfer has written over 300 pieces of music. Many of her works are for orchestras and solo instruments. She especially focuses on music for choirs and solo singers.
She is very well known for her work with two important music organizations:
- CNCM (Canadian National Conservatory of Music)
- RCM (The Royal Conservatory of Music)
Nancy has written many songs for their piano lessons. These songs are used by students learning piano at different levels.
Here are some of her well-known music pieces:
- Glass Necklace (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- I'm Not Scared (Frederick Harris)
- Sea Life (Kjos)
- Wild and Free (Kjos)
- Garden Creatures (Kjos)
- Popcorn (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Black Rhino (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Giant Panda (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- The Giraffe (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- The Monkey (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- The Hippo (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- I Can Do It Better (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Lemonade Through a Straw (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Trampoline (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Dancing In The Garden (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Sun and Rain (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Spring Break (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Delivering Newspapers (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Chili Pepper Dance (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- The King Tiger (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Follow the Leader (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Skunk Meets Dog (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Two Fleas Climb Over a Dog (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Jumping in Puddles (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Emerald Hummingbird (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- I've Got The Bounces (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Bike Ride (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Going For A Spin (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- My Favourite Things (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- When Green Leaves Dance (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Garden Prelude (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Crystal Castle (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Dancing Through The Night (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Texting Into The Flow Of Life (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Dance Of The Jellyfish (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Eensy Weensy Spider (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- When Royalty Ruled (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Macaw (Northern Lights by CNCM)
- Jaguar (Northern Lights by CNCM)
Books and Articles
Nancy Telfer has also written many articles about music. She has also written several books that help people learn music. These books include:
- Sightsinging: A Creative Step-by-Step Approach (San Diego, Cal 1991)
- Successful Sight-Singing, Book 2 1993, Kjos
- Successful Warmups, Book 1 1995, Kjos
- Successful Warmups, Book 2 1996, Kjos
- Singing in Tune 2000, Kjos
- Singing High Pitches with Ease 2003, Kjos
