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Tonic Music Studios:
Owned and Managed by Rick Richardson
Rick was born in the city of Niagara Falls, Ontario., Primarily self taught he travelled and played in a band as an instrumentalist and vocalist until 1976.
He has worked with many fine band leaders, opened for and helped promote such artists as Tammy Wynette and Leona Boyd.
Rick's formal education began when he studied classical guitar with Eli Kassner (who instructed Leona Boyd). Rick studied with Eli for four years and holds diplomas in grade nine classical guitar and grade Three harmony. He furthered his contemorary education studing with David Whitehill, transcription editor for two nationally distributed guitar magazines (guitar World and Guitar School). Rick has made music for the past 40 years, and he has produced 9 Silver Medalists (highest mark in Ontario awarded by Royal Conseratory of Music).
Objective
To promote and enhance the appreciation of Music.
Work Experience
Jan 1987 - Present |
Guitar Instructor (Classical and Modern)
Responsible for instruction on Guitar and Bass Guitar.
Tonic Music Studio
Corner Aquaduct and Thorold Road
Welland, Ontario
L3C 1E1
Tel 788-2231 |
Sept 1978 - Present |
Guitar Instructor (Classical and Modern)
Responsible for instruction and report cards on Guitar and Bass Guitar.
Ridley College
Box 3013
L2R 7C3
St Catharines, Ontario |
Sept 2001 - Sept 2003 |
Music Instructor (LTTA)
Learning through the Arts program Niagara Catholic School Board in affiliation with the Royal Conservatory, using music to assist in teaching core curriculum in the Language, Math and Science programs. |
Feb 1986 - Jun 1990 |
House Musician
Lawrenceville Restaurant
Highway #55
Virgil, Ontario
L0S 1T0
Tel 468-4333 |
Sept 1980 - May 1985 |
Coordinator
Organized and ran the winter (275 Students) and summer (391 Students) teaching programs employing 33 Teachers and 14 student apprentices. This included Payroll, Hiring, Budget design, Grant application and Bookeeping.
Niagara Symphony Association
Box 401
St Catharines, Ontario
L2R 6V9 |
Sept 1979 - May 1985 |
Classical Guitar Instructor (Employer same as above)
Responsible for instruction on Guitar and Bass Guitar |
Oct 1977 - Sept 1979 |
Sales and Guitar Instructor
Walter Ostanek's Music Centre
41 Geneva Street
St Catharines, Ontario
L2R 4M5 |
Nov 1976 - Oct 1977 |
Sales and Store Manager
Audet's Music Store
4481 Queen Street
Niagara Falls, Ontario
L2E 2L4 |
1968 - 1976 |
Bass Guitarist and Vocalist
Performances throughout Ontario and as far east as Halifax, Nova Scotia. |
Personal Appearances
Burlington, Oakville, St. Catharines Home Show
1993-94-95-96-97-98-99- 2000-01-02-03-04-05-06.
Strolling Vocal and Instrumental
Cottagefest 1997-98-99 Metro East Trade Centre, Pickering, Ontario.
2000-01-02-03-04-05-06. Markham Fairgrounds, Markham, Ontario.
Strolling Vocal and Instrumental
COTTAGEFEST 1996 MOLSON PARK, Molson Park Drive, Barrie
Gateway Park Entertainment. Main Stage Susan Aqlukark
Vocal and Instrumental
Casino Niagara, Club 21 Niagara Falls, Ontario
Ch 10 Gogeco T.V. Conversations with Ted, January 2001, January 2002 on 4 shows as guest performer
Sears Grand Re-Opening, Sears Pen Centre, St Catharines
Ontario. Strolling Vocal and Instrumental
Rinderlin's Dining Room Welland, Ont.
Vocal and Instrumental Soloist.
Pillar and Post Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.
Vocal and Instrumental Soloist.
Prince of Wales Hotel
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.
Vocal and Instrumental Soloist.
Shaw Festival (both G. B. S bar and Main Stage) Niag-on-the-Lake (G.B.S Bar) Vocal and Instrumental Soloist. (Main Stage) Selected and Rehearsed Musicians, performed as Bass Guitarist in Four piece Band which opened the TAMMY WYNETTE SHOW February 14, 1979
C.F.G.M. (Syndicated Radio Show) OPRY NORTH (46 Stations Nationwide)
Instrumental Soloist.
Park Motor Hotel
4960 Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Skylon Tower
5200 Robinson St, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Clarion Old Stone Inn 5425 Robinson St, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Movie Appearances
Mont Blonc Films (1982)
Won't Dance starring Kristi McNicoll
Cast as Orchestra Guitarist
Heno Hinum Prod.(1986)
Magic, Myths and Miracles
Cast as an English Police Officer
Education
1999 - Present |
Returned part time to Brock University for Bachelor Degree in Music. |
1986 - 1987 |
Studied privately with Dave Whitehill Transcription Editor for two National Guitar Magazines (Guitar World and Guitar School) |
1985 |
Passed Royal Conservatory of Music University of Toronto Grade 3 Harmony Exam (Honour Mark) |
1980 - 1984 |
Studied privately with Eli Kassner at
Eli Kassner Guitar Academy
19 Belmont Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 1P9 Tel 922-8002 |
1984 |
Passed Royal Consevatory of Music University of Toronto Grade 9 Classical Guitar Exam. |
1984 |
Attended 3rd International Guitar Festival Toronto, Ont. (June 22-26). |
1982 |
Attended Songwriting Seminar presented by Canadian Musician Magazine Sheraton Centre, Toronto (Nov 1-2) |
1981 |
Attended Songwriting Seminar presented by Canadian Musician Magazine Hotel Toronto, Toronto (Oct 26). |
1981 |
Passed Royal Conservatory of Music University of Toronto Grade 7 Classical Guitar Exam. |
1980 |
Passed Royal Conservatory of Music University of Toronto Grade 6 Classical Guitar and Grade 2 Theory Exams ( both First Class Honours) |
1979 |
Passed Royal Conservatory of Music University of Toronto Grade 4 Classical Guitar Exam (Honours). |
1976 |
Stamford Collegiate Niagara Falls, Ont. |
1975 |
Passed Royal Conservatory of Music University of Toronto Grade 4 Classical Guitar Exam (Honours). |
| 1961 - 1967 |
Stamford Collegiate Niagara Falls, Ont. |
Student Accomplishments
9 Silver Medal Students Royal Conservatory of Music highest mark in Ontario
Frank Oliver Gr 1 & Gr 6, David Holmes Gr 1 & Gr 2 attended Berklee School of
Music, Rick Morton Gr 1, Greg Lostracco Gr 1 & Gr 7, Paul Allaster Gr 1, JP Dupont.
Instructed band "Ditto" who won Rock storm the best band in Ontario award.
Instructed 4 of the 5 band members of the band.
Greg Lostracco won Scholarship for Selkirk College
Paul All aster & John Paul Dupont shared Frank Syriani Music Award for Notre Dame High School 2 years in a row.
Special Skills
Instigated an implemented the computerization of the Niagara Symphony
And have worked with Data Base, Word Processing and Spreadsheet
procedures. Introduced and implemented at Ridley College the use of
Music Theory instruction, testing and record keeping of students using the
computer with MIDI interfacing using Alfred's Music Theory, MiBac Music,
and Practica Musica programs.
Hobbies
Computers |
