Chris – Piano

Chris B. Evangelista
Piano/Theory Instructor
647-988-2741
Toronto, Ontario

I just want to take this opportunity to give all the Glory back to God. You know, I get complimented all the time: after I play at church, or on my YouTube page. But all I can really say to that is, Praise the Lord! It’s only by His grace, and His work in and through me that I have this talent in the first place.

Honestly, I am not very talented at all. Well, of course I do have an ear for music, more than most others I suppose. But what I am most thankful to God for is the patience and drive that He gave me to really learn my craft well. So I encourage everyone out there. Music is a life long pursuit, especially for the purpose praising God.

The music director at my church likes to use the phrase “levels of excellence” to describe at which point someone is at, musically. Whether someone is a beginner, or someone is like me, and has been playing and performing for more than a decade they are at a certain level of excellence. Everyone is working to achieve the next level of excellence, but once they do, there is yet more levels to be achieved. There’s always something to learn, something to work on and perfect.

So I really want to encourage everyone who watches my videos and who wants to learn the songs that I post here. Our duty here is to Glorify God, and to excel still more (1 Thes. 4:1).

Formal Education

• Grade 4-8 Band (Trumpet), Heron Park Junior Public School/Joseph Brant Senior Public School
• Grade 10-12 Music and Computers (AMM2O1, AMM3O1, and AMM4M1), satec @ W.A. Porter CI
• Primary Piano, New Conservatory of Music
• Grade 2 Theory Rudiments (Certified with Grade 1), Royal Conservatory of Music
• Grade 8 Piano Practical (Certified with Grade 6), Royal Conservatory of Music

Performances Experience

• 1997-1999, Joseph Brant Senior Public School 
  • 1997-1998, Stage Band (Trumpet)
  • 1997-1998, Concert Band (Trumpet)
  • 1997-1999, Symphonic Band (Trumpet)
  • 1998-1999, Stage Band (Piano)
  • 1998-1999, Choir (Piano)
• 2002-2003, Churchill Heights Baptist Church
  • Youth Praise and Worship Team
  • “Transfusion” Band
  • Spirit of Praise Youth Choir (Tenor)
• 2003-2004, Team Leader, St. Joseph’s Music Ministry c/o Capernwray Harbour Bible Centre
• 2004-2005, Music Ministry at Capernwray Harbour Bible Centre
• 2001-Present, “Version 6:23″ Band
• 2005-Present, Morningstar Christian Fellowship Worship Ministries Division
  • Band 1 (Piano/Keyboard)
  • Orchestra (Piano)

Notable Participation

• December 2002, Christmas Time, Churchil Heights Baptist Church 
• June 2003, Youth Day, Churchil Heights Baptist Church
• May 2005, Capernwray Harbour Bible Centre Commencement
• March 2006, Holy Weekend Services, Morningstar Christian Fellowship
• December 2006 & 2007, A Christmas Tale, Morningstar Christian Fellowship
• September 2007, Holiday Bible Week 7 & Men’s Retreat, Capernwray Harbour Bible Centre
• March 2007, Holy Weekend Services, Morningstar Christian Fellowship
• October 2007, WorldFest ‘07, Morningstar Christian Fellowship 
• December 2007, Imagine, Morningstar Christian Fellowship
• May 2008, Exodus International Conference, Morningstar Christian Fellowship
• December 2008, Once Upon a Tree, Morningstar Christian Fellowship

Related Work Experience

• Summer 2001, Music Instructor, Mowat Arts Adventure Day Camp (Toronto Parks and Rec)
• Summer 2006, Camp Director, Laurier Explore The Arts Day Camp (Toronto Parks and Rec)
• Summer 2006, Camp Director, Main Square Rock and Roll Camp (Toronto Parks and Rec)
• June-Jully 2007, Piano Instructor, Tallphines Neighbourhood Centre (Toronto Parks and Rec)
• Summer 2007, Volunteer, Morningstar Christian Fellowship Music Camps
• 2006-Present, Piano Instructor, Morningstar Christian Fellowship School of Music

Recording Gear

• My Laptop is a DELL XPS M1210
• The Audio Software I use is Audacity
• The Video Software I use is Microsoft Movie Maker
• The Camera I use is a Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH (7.1 Mega Pixels)
• My Interface is an E-MU 0404 USB

Information on Lessons

• $20 per 30-Minute Lesson
  • Student takes lessons at my studio (In Scarborough/Pickering Area)
  • 8 Lessons can be purchased in a pack for only $140
• $25 per 30-Minute Lesson
  • Home Visits (within Scarborough and Pickering)
  • 8 Lessons can be purchased in a pack for only $180
• $30 per 30-Minute Lesson
  • Home Visits (Within Ajax, Markham, Toronto North, EastYork)
  • 8 Lessons Can be purchased in a pack for only $220
• $35 per 30-Minute Lesson
  • Home Visits (To Etobicoke, Brampton, Richmond Hill, and Vaughan)
  • 8 Lessons Can be purchased in a pack for only $260 

Lessons can be scheduled student’s choice, subject to my availability. It is recommended that beginers have one 30-minute lesson per week.