Mitchell Tyler

Mitchell Tyler serves as Lecturer and Director of the Pop Band at Western University's Don Wright Faculty of Music, where he bridges academic instruction with professional performance in popular music contexts.

Education:

• Honors Bachelor of Music (Theory & Composition), Western University
• Bachelor of Education, Western University

Research and Creative Focus: Tyler's professional practice centers on popular music pedagogy, symphonic orchestration of contemporary works, and curriculum development for music education. His company Symphonic Kids creates nationally implemented educational content linking orchestral performances to school curricula, while his role with Dufflebag Theatre pioneers children's musical theater. His arranging work for Jeans 'n Classics demonstrates innovative cross-genre symphonic adaptation techniques.

Professional Network:

• Member, Jeans 'n Classics Band (1992-present)
• Musical Director, Dufflebag Theatre (2008-present)
• Guest Conductor: Springfield Symphony, Erie Philharmonic, Colorado Symphony, Jacksonville Symphony
• Director, Western University Pop Band
• Former Education Director, Orchestra London Canada (2010-2013)

Performance Legacy: As bassist, Tyler has performed with Rik Emmett (Triumph), Alan Frew (Glass Tiger), Roger Hodgson (Supertramp), and Lawrence Gowan (Styx), plus Broadway tours of Chicago (2015) and Mamma Mia (2012), demonstrating exceptional versatility across classical and commercial music spheres.