About My Studio
Run out of Calgary, Alberta, my studio is a perfect fit for anyone looking to either explore their own skills or enroll a child. I welcome all ages, stages, and identities into my studio. Music is for everyone!
My studio follows the academic school year, with optimal scheduling once a week with exceptions for stat holidays and intermissions over the winter holidays and spring break. I have a flexible re-scheduling policy for COVID-19 related illness.
I come to you, meaning you don't even have to leave your house for lessons, making my studio an excellent fit for anybody with a busy schedule or a large family of children who are taking lessons all at once.
Please email me to book a free consultation to determine if my studio is the best fit!
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Piano Lessons
I teach piano students from beginners up to grade 8 RCM equivalent. I specialize in grade 5 RCM and under, with a special focus on beginners----launching a pianist into their first adventure in the music world holds a special place in my heart----but I love to work with more experienced players as well. My expertise is in classical piano, but I also have experience in jazz, improvisation, and teaching composition.
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Violin Lessons
For inquiring violinists, I teach from beginner up to grade 5 RCM or equivalent. My experience is with classical violin----though I've spent my fair share of time learning how to fiddle!----with a focus on building the technique and posture to set up any student for long-term success with any stringed instrument.
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Music Theory Lessons
I recommend all students of mine take time to study music theory as a bedrock foundation to explore the music world in their own way. Understanding of the basics is a springboard to less frustration at the keyboard (or fingerboard!) and a greater depth of comprehension which often leads to independent learning. Considering I place such a high value on music theory, I offer separate lessons as well as the option to add on a 15 minute session to piano or violin lessons each week.
Why study with me?
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Non-Competitive
My studio prioritizes every student learning at their own pace. I rarely encourage students to pursue official examinations, instead preferring to set goals in-studio and work towards them at a reasonable pace, being able to set optional examinations as a team.
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Joy focused
In my studio, my desire is to help each individual find the thing about music that makes their heart sing. I aim to work with each student to build a foundation of technique that can be used as a springboard for further exploration.
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Flexible
Not only do I come directly to your home, I build lesson plans separately for each student based on individual goals and will follow enthusiasm where it leads. I can make lessons fit into YOUR schedule, and I understand that life happens, and sometimes rescheduling is necessary (within reason ;) ).
Fees
Fees are based on 36 lessons spread over 10 months.
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Annual payments due in September
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Semester payments due in September and January
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Monthly payments due the first lesson of the month
For those living 10km+ away from Westbrook Mall, I charge a $5 fee per lesson for gas and the transportation time, reflected in the parentheses below.
