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Contact Us August 27, 2025 - 11:08am

Department Chair

Scott Brodie

Building 356, Room 304
Phone: 250.740.6393
Email: Scott.Brodie@viu.ca
Employment Opportunites January 24, 2022 - 12:03pm

Criminology Links January 24, 2022 - 12:58pm

Corrections | International | Law Enforcement | Legal/Courts | Other
Criminology Majors: Your Last Semester January 24, 2022 - 12:59pm

All Criminology Majors must take CRIM 475 (Applied Research/Field Placement) in the last semester of their studies. This course requires that you have two free days a week to work in a criminal justice-related agency. Note that the prerequisites for this course include CRIM 474, PHIL 465, and all third year courses.
Patrick Carpenter January 28, 2022 - 9:44am

Education

BMus(Victoria), MA (New York, Stony Brook)

Profile

Patrick Carpenter was born in Nanaimo. He received his Bachelor of Music degree in music composition and theory with distinction from the University of Victoria, where he studied with Rudolf Komorous.
James Mark August 3, 2016 - 5:13pm

James was born and raised on the West Coast of Canada and has been studying music since the age of four. While in high school James performed with many renowned acts including Ashley MacIsaac, and Spirit of the West; he also recorded an album with The Irish Rovers.
Myron Makepeace January 28, 2022 - 9:50am

Education

BFA, MFA (York)

Rosemary Lindsay September 5, 2023 - 8:42am

Bryan Stovell August 3, 2016 - 5:13pm

Bryan retired from a 35-year career as a music educator in Nanaimo. Since ‘retiring,’ he has taught Jazz Theory and Improvisation in the Vancouver Island University Music Department.  He directs the Nanaimo Musicians' Association Big Band.
Pat Coleman August 3, 2016 - 5:13pm

Pat Coleman teaches guitar ensemble and combos, as well as private instrument instruction. As a professional jazz guitar player for the past 39 years, Pat has performed with the top jazz musicians of Canada, the USA, and Europe and is very active in the Canadian music scene.
Jazz Combo Songs June 13, 2017 - 2:46pm

"Blue skies"


Omani Miles, vocals and producer

"Dilemma"


Written and produced by Brad Shipley
First and Second Year Big Band June 13, 2017 - 2:46pm

"1 Family Guy"

"Basically Blues"
Malaspina Singers June 13, 2017 - 2:46pm

"Djenge"

"Fields of Gold"
Third and Fourth Year Big Band June 13, 2017 - 2:46pm

"Among the Pyramids"

"Fast Eddie"
Vocal Jazz June 13, 2017 - 2:46pm

"Bumble bee"

"My funny valentine"
Music Instructors February 10, 2025 - 7:15pm

Music Faculty

Brent Jarvis

Bachelor of Music, Jazz Performance, Piano (University of Toronto); Master of Arts, Musicology (University of Victoria)
Teaches Piano, Musicianship, Improvisation, Theory, 20th Century Music History, and Careers in Music.
Contact: Brent.Jarvis@viu.ca
Alumni August 3, 2016 - 5:14pm

Jazz Diploma Program

Anita Bonkowski

  • professional drummer, bassist and teacher

Pat Collins

  • bassist with Moe Koffman

Bill Costin

  • professional musician & educator, Musical Theatre "Forever Plaid"

Ingrid Jensen

  • Berklee graduate
  • working musician in New York and Europe
  • Juno award winner for her album "Vernal Fields"

Carmella Luvisotto

  • band teacher - Wellington Secondary, Nanaimo

Walter Martella
    Programs August 7, 2024 - 9:37am

    Two-Year Diploma Program - Jazz
    Contact Us January 16, 2024 - 2:29pm

    Sasha Koerbler

    Professor and  Chair
    Office: Building 320, Room 203
    Mail drop: B345
    Email:  Sasha.Koerbler@viu.ca

    Careers August 3, 2016 - 5:13pm