Instruments:
- Piano
- Violin
Services:
- Ear Training
- Harmony
- Music Appreciation
- Music History
- Music Theory (Advanced)
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- RCM - Advanced Harmony
- RCM - Advanced Rudiments
- RCM - Analysis
- RCM - Basic Harmony
- RCM - Basic Rudiments
- RCM - History
- RCM - Intermediate Harmony
- RCM - Intermediate Rudiments
- Solfege
Languages:
- English
Whether you have plans of becoming a professional musician or want to learn for fun, I am here to help you achieve your musical goals! I provide my students with a strong musical foundation that allows them to learn music that they are passionate about, and to help them develop a consistent, efficient practice routine that allows for constant musical progress and growth.
For complete beginners on the piano, my go-to method book is Faber’s Piano Adventures. This book covers important basic concepts including note recognition, keyboard topography, and aural skills that are paramount for student success. Beginner and young students are also given the opportunity to play many musical games and puzzles during their lessons to develop their creativity, knowledge, and passion for music. If my students leave their lesson feeling excited to go home and practice, then I have done my job!
Late beginner to advanced piano and violin students are given the option of going through the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM), which has a mainly classical music-oriented curriculum and exam for each level of the program. In preparation for RCM exams, students develop their technique and finger dexterity, and develop a theoretical understanding of music, as well as the ability to express emotions and ideas through musical elements like dynamics, tempo, rubato, shaping, articulation, and phrasing. For those wishing to study popular music genres, lessons will focus on important skills such as chord formation, harmonization, lead sheets, choral music, and improvisation. Students can also learn practical applications to these skills, such as playing music at weddings or special events.
Whether your focus is classical or popular music, performing in public is highly encouraged. It is an integral component of student progress, as it can solidify their grasp of their current repertoire and help develop stage presence and confidence. It is also a great opportunity for meeting new friends!
Lastly, parental involvement in students’ musical journey is highly recommended; I teach my students in their piano lesson for only 30 to 60 minutes a week, but what matters more is the 6 days at home when the student is practicing, and how they utilize their time. Parents play an important role in encouraging their children, in helping them maintain a consistent and diligent practice schedule, and in celebrating their accomplishments and progress.
Master of Music in Piano from Indiana University
Bachelor of Music in Piano from University of British Columbia
ARCT Diploma in Piano from Royal Conservatory of Music
ACCM Diploma in Violin from Conservatory Canada
Scholarships
- NSAL Award (2022), Alberta Arts Graduate Scholarship (2021 and 2022) Alberta Foundation for the Arts Scholarship (2020 and 2021) Winspear Fund for Advanced Classical Musicians (2016 to 2020), Ranald & Vera Shean Scholarship (2014 to 2020)
Festivals
- Mozarteum Summer Academy in 2019 on full tuition scholarship from Johann Strauss Foundation
- Orford Musique Festival in Quebec - studied with renowned pianists Andre Laplante and Veda Kaplinsky (2018)
- Played piano with Vancouver Symphony Orchestral Institute of Whistler (2017)
Competitions
Semi-finalist in Naftzger Young Artists Audition (2022)
3rd place in Canadian Music Competition (2019)
3rd place in BC Bösendorfer Piano Competition (2017)
1st place in Alberta Provincial Music Festival (2015)
I spent the past two years as an Associate Instructor of Piano at Indiana University, teaching beginner to advanced piano to undergraduate students in both private and group lessons. I have also taught piano to younger students (aged 4 and up) at Northgate Music School from 2010 to 2016, and I have also worked at other music schools including Dominelli School of Music and Elite School of Music. My performing experience includes performances at the Vancouver Fairmont Hotel, the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club, Winspear Centre, Roy Barnett Hall, and the Chan Center for Performing Arts.
30 Minutes: $39.00
45 Minutes: $49.00
60 Minutes: $59.00
There is a one-time registration fee of 25 $ charged with the first lessons. All Taxes are included in prices, if applicable
NOTE: Your Credit card will be charged ONLY when the first lesson is set up and confirmed with the teacher