Odyssey Music focuses on designing and publishing accessible music theory books, repertoire, and educational content. Our materials are specifically designed to help new musicians learn theory in a more interactive and exciting way. Our books incorporate stories, characters, colours, and fun activities. An effort has been made to make each lesson multi-sensory to accommodate for many different learning preferences and needs. We strive for accessibility and inclusion so all students have the tools to discover the joys of music
Accessibility – Creativity – Inclusion – Community
Tamara is a self-started businesswoman, musician, athlete, medical consultant, and disability advocate. Her experiences and expertise cross many fields and challenges the conception of what disability means. She has an extensive background in healthcare, research, psychology, and counselling. After her foray into the sciences, she decided to change her career focus to the arts and follow her true passion. Music is the most influential part of her journey. As a professional live and studio musician since the age of 9, her performances have crossed boundaries from classical, to pop/rock, to folk, and continues to evolve. As a music teacher for the last 15 years, she has fostered a passion to work with young musicians (especially those with disabilities) to develop musicality and challenges every student’s beliefs of what they are capable. Tamara has been legally blind since birth, and lost the majority of her remaining vision in her early teens. She has a number of other disabilities that challenge everyday life.
She champions the importance of early intervention for children with disabilities. She believes that having a creative outlet for frustrations is imperative for young people, and doubly so for those who have disabilities. Her personal motto is that everyone has the ability to succeed if given the right tools and opportunities. All you need is creativity, patience, and a willingness to look at problems from a new perspective.
A dedicated teacher, examiner, and clinician, Carolyn Jones has spent three decades contributing to a vast array of pedagogical projects. She was a lead compiler for two series of piano repertoire and étude books for the Royal Conservatory, edited the Grace Vandendool theory series, and contributed to the development of the RCM Theory Syllabus over several decades. As a pianist she has performed in many prestigious venues across Canada, as well as in the USA, Japan, Hong Kong, and Europe. Her CD of Debussy Piano Music enjoys immense success on Spotify and iTunes.
A lifetime professional musician, having first recorded and performed with the Legendary Tommy Banks, Gary spent three decades as one of Canada’s pre-eminent entertainment lawyers and music law educators, working with some of the most talented people around the world. He remains in demand as a session musician, composer, producer, and arranger, and continues to perform live with some of Canada’s finest musicians as leader of The Gary Cable Project (Orchestral Rock Odyssey and Legendary Rock Live!).
Briana is a talented digital artist and photographer who has achieved numerous accolades for her work. She has designed and brought to life a range of characters to help students learn and understand music and theory concepts. Her work truly allows students to learn in a multi-sensory, engaging, and innovative way.
Briana loves getting lost in Sci-Fi, drinking coffee, and can often be found designing and constructing costumes. She lives her passion and hopes to share it with others.
Ryan is an incredible digital artist with an eye for design and digital modelling. Though not a musician, he bravely dove head first into the weird and wonderful world of music education. His keen eye and work ethic speaks for itself, giving every character purpose and vision.
Ryan also loves the Sci-Fi/fantasy universe and can often be found doodling something from Star Wars or another galaxy far far away.
Emily is a motivated content creator and social media guru. Although her expertise are more formally crafted in paleontology and the sciences, she loves communications in all forms, and has found a special love letting the world know about music and accessibility.
Emily is a fashionista and on rainy days, can be found at her sewing machine creating a fantastic historical dress, or perusing all of the social sites for the latest trends.
Odyssey Music respectfully acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, and Inuit. Treaty 6 is an agreement between the Canadian monarch and the Plains and Woods Cree, Assinboine, and other band governments of First Nations at Fort Carlton, Fort Pitt, and Battle River. The area agreed upon by the Plains and Woods Cree represents most of the central area of the current provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. On this land we are all Treaty People and will remain so “as long as the sun shines, the grass grows, and the river flows.”
