Dr. Torin Chiles

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Biography

Torin Chiles is a Lecturer at Western University, where he has been involved in teaching vocal pedagogy to both undergraduate and graduate students since 2004. His extensive performance career as an operatic tenor spans over 20 years and includes engagements with several North American symphonies and opera companies. His notable performances were featured on CBC and include roles in productions such as 'Madama Butterfly' and 'The Marriage of Figaro'. Chiles has also premiered new Canadian works and served as the Voice Division Coordinator at Western. He is an active clinician, lecturer, and adjudicator, having presented seminars for esteemed organizations including the Schulich Faculty of Medicine and the Alberta Music Educators Association. A member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) since 1999, Chiles has held various leadership positions within the organization, including past president of NATS Ontario and serving on the NATS Foundation board of directors.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2004-01-01 — Present

Western University • London, ON, Canada

Teaching vocal pedagogy courses and serving as Voice Division Coordinator.

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.