Colin van de Reep

Percussionist and Music Educator.

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

@Komaniecki_R https://t.co/U3UDhRJrut amplified wooden boards with Superball mallets, corrugated tubes blown and wrapped around players, day of the dead vibes. Moribundo by Juan Felipe Waller

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

Students submit playing tests as “selfie” videos from their music stand in context with the band. French horn submitted a slo-mo video by accident... actually a really pleasant ambient microtonal listening experience #soundinspiration

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

Learning some new creating/performing tools! Excited to start introducing IBDP Music students to #abletonpush2 next week @STSConnections

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

you know band class is early when the aurora borealis give you a show on your way there

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

Our team is hiring! Posting is up for an IB MYP music teacher. Voice focused (musical theatre and choir) starting next fall. Great place to be a music teacher! https://t.co/abtsZatTsl

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

Something else we’ve been up to at STS!

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

Thanks! Sandstorm is re-born this year, but expanded with my whole G9 class! It will be part of this concert, too!

[Sarah Faye Berenstein @bernsteingex]

@colinvdr This sounds so good! I don't think anything will ever beat your rendition of sandstorm though. haha!

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

A little taste of what we’ve been working on! Excited to see this project come together in the next few weeks!

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

Heard in my classroom today while working on harmonic analysis: "I only know my roman numerals because of Star Wars." #generationz

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

@WestJet when will this be resolved? Been trying to check in for a few hours

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

What a day! A clinic at UCLA with Dr. Travis Cross and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Pantages Theatre. Great way to start the weekend in LA with the STS Senior Band! @STSConnections #stsbands

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

A fantastic day at the @AIBFestival with my G8 and G9 band! Great to be back at the festival that inspired me so much as a student. G8’s even had a clinic with Alain Cazes, my first conducting teacher from @schulichmusic ! Proud of my #stsbands @STSConnections

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

Great to be back on the west coast for some timpani with VISO this weekend! Campbell River yesterday, Nanaimo tonight and Courtenay tomorrow before flying home… https://t.co/u96VNGWXSk

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

This was fun! Here’s my middle school percussion ensemble playing an old favourite at our year end assembly. #darude https://t.co/VgD2JOGMMi

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

Last full day in 🇨🇷! Amazing time in La Fortuna and at Arenal Volcano. Rainforest hike, tourist time in town, natural hot springs, delicious meals and an amazing volcano to end our trip. Flying home tomorrow! #mulgravecr

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

🇨🇷 day 8! Visited the @proyectoasis organic farm where they grow produce for their animals and restaurant. Last day working in this beautiful country; afternoon ⚽️ game and tourist mode tomorrow! 🌋 🐒

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

Day 7 in 🇨🇷! More volunteering @proyectoasis to help build and clean enclosures. Fantastic cooking class with local chefs and lively debate before bed about economic development vs. environmental preservation. #mulgravecr

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

🇨🇷 day 6 @proyectoasis learning about the exotic animal black market and the organisation’s role in helping rescued animals. Highlights were helping to maintain enclosures and learning how to feed all the animals.

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

Costa Rica day 5! Learning about strategic reforestation @childrenseternalrainforest, got our hands dirty planting trees and helping prepare soil. Soccer match with some new friends and lightning show before dinner. #mulgravecr

[Colin van de Reep @colinvdr]

🇨🇷 day 4! Beautiful insects, trees, and learning at the Children’s Eternal Rainforest. Got our hands dirty to help clean up; re-forestation project tomorrow! #mulgravecr