Patrick Feely

Dr. Patrick Feely is an Assistant Professor of Music Education in the Don Wright Faculty of Music, where he teaches large guitar orchestra courses for non-music majors and guitar pedagogy to preservice music educators. Previously, at McMaster University’s School of the Arts, he taught the Psychology of Music course, studio guitar instruction and large guitar orchestra courses for non-music majors. Patrick's research, rooted in social cognitive learning theory, focuses on the role of modeling in instrumental musical development. His work examines how different types of models foster selfefficacy and self-regulated learning, with an emphasis on key sub-dimensions like metacognitive monitoring, goal setting, self-instruction and task strategies. In addition to his academic pursuits, Patrick founded the non-profit Guitar Society of Brantford to provide learning and performance opportunities for community students. He conducts the societies Community Guitar Orchestra, an intergenerational ensemble of 15 to 20 participants. His educational background includes a Master's and Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Western Ontario, a Master of Music in Guitar Performance from the University of Toronto, and ARCT diplomas in Guitar Pedagogy and Guitar Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music. Patrick has performed concerti with the Brantford Symphony Orchestra, the McMaster University Orchestra, and the Brantford Chamber Players Orchestra. His chamber collaborations include the East West Guitar Duo and Duo Feely, with performances at McMaster University, Mount Royal University, and the North Island Performing Arts Festival in British Columbia. He has also given solo performances at the Sauble Beach Guitar Festival and the True School of Music in Mumbai, India. A sought-after adjudicator, Patrick has judged national and international competitions including the Montreal International, the Hynatyshyn Foundation, the Vancouver North Shore Festivals and the Buffalo International Guitar Festival. His writings have appeared in The Recorder, the journal of the Ontario Music Educators’ Association and Serenade, India’s premier classical music magazine. He has presented at major peer-reviewed conferences such as the Guitar Foundation of America Convention and Competition in Fullerton, California; the University of Buffalo International Guitar Research Conference; and the 35th International Society for Music Education (ISME) World Conference in Brisbane, Australia. Many of Patrick’s students have been accepted into prestigious undergraduate and graduate performance programs across North America and Europe, and have earned top honors at provincial, national and international guitar competitions. Additionally, Dr. Feely serves as a member of the College of Examiners at the Royal Conservatory of Music, where he evaluates guitar performance candidates at all levels across North America and mentors new examiners.