Our Team
Jean Czaja (B.A., B.Ed.)
Jean Czaja is the founder of the Westside
Children's Choir and the Westside Women's Choir. She is a
respected choral music director and clinician, dedicated to
educating children and sharing her love of choral music. Her
choirs are noted for their musicality and their superior tone.
Jean was a classroom music teacher, a music specialist, and
a music consultant with the Calgary Board of Education.
Gail Danysk (M.Ed.)
Gail Danysk is an International Adjudicator and Examiner of Highland Dancing. She is currently the Kindergarten Specialist with the Calgary Board of Education.
Elizabeth Di
Marino (B. Mus., B. Ed.)
Elizabeth Di Marino is an elementary music
specialist for the Calgary Board of Education. She returned to the Westside team in January 2009, having been on
maternity leave from September to December, 2008.
Bernice Gaetz
(B. Ed.)
Bernice Gaetz is a charter member of the
Westside Women's Choir and also sings in the Westside Mixed
Choir. She was a teacher/librarian with the Calgary Board
of Education for thirty years and is delighted to be back
working with children and music.
Carolyn McLeod
Metz (ARCT, LMM, ARCCO)
Carolyn McLeod-Metz is a busy Calgary-area
organist, pianist and accompanist. She is the organist at St. Matthew's United Church.
Beverly Monro
(ARCT in piano performance)
Beverly Monro is the principal accompanist
and artistic advisor for the Westside Children's Choir. An
accomplished, versatile and respected accompanist, Bev works
with many Calgary choirs including the Westside Women's Choir
and Westwind Music Society.
Heather Nail (B.Mus., B.Ed.)
Heather Nail is an elementary music specialist for the Calgary Board of Education. She is on leave of absence as the co-director of the Westside Junior Children's Choir and assists with teaching and directing the Senior Choir on a limited basis.
Samantha Somers
After ten years as a valued member of the Westside Children's Choir, Samantha continues her involvement with the program as a rehearsal assistant and apprentice director. She will be studying Elementary Music Education in the B.Ed. Degree program at St. Mary's University College.
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