Instruments:
- Piano
Services:
- Ear Training
- Music History
- Music Theory (Advanced)
- Music Theory (Beginner-Intermediate)
- RCM
- RCM - Advanced Rudiments
- RCM - History
- RCM - Intermediate Rudiments
Languages:
- English
My favourite quote (author unkowh):
"Music is science.
Music is math.
Music is a language.
Music is phys ed.
Music develops insight & critical thinking.
Music induces research.
Music is all of these things, but most important, Music is Art."
That is why I love to teach music.
I studied piano with private teachers for more than 20 years, starting out with classical music and music theory (Royal Conservatory) then moved on to explore other genres. I also studied French Horn for 10 years. Most recently, I became certified with Music for Young Children as well as became a Royal Conservatory Certified Teacher after taking their online pedagogy 6 month course.
My first piano teacher, with whom I studied for 10 years was 86 years old, and the wisest woman I ever met. She was like a grandmother to me, and insisted on excellence in all of her students, without being intimidating. Over the years, I have become that type of teacher, having spent 10 years teaching Music For Young Children and 5 years teaching music in the Montessori classroom. I particularly enjoy teaching private lessons, though, because of the opportunity to really get to know my students and their families. I find my music relationships very comfortable for both me and the families I choose to teach. I enjoy giving the young ones their first steps on their musical journey, but I also love teaching my intermediate students, some of whom I have had since preschool! My oldest student is 73 and is now in her second year of piano and she is having the time of her life! My background is very eclectic — I am a singer (community choirs) as well as a French Horn player/community bad geek! I enjoy studying and teaching most genres of music, and I keep an open mind toward music that is new to me. This comes in handy when my intermediate students request their current favourites to learn on the piano. Not every pop piece translates well, but I do my best to make it work for them, because music is all about expressing yourself — letting others know who you are through your playing.
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