Scarborough
Dr. Raymond TruongLanguages: English, 廣東話, 日本語
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B.Mus, M.Mus, D.M.A in piano performance
Raymond has been happily teaching piano for over 10 years. He has studied with many renowned musicians across the world including Andrew Armstrong, Julius Drake, and Martin Katz. Raymond actively performs in Southern Ontario while teaching his studio. Students of Raymond have gotten first prize in festivals, 90+ marks in exams (first class honors with distinction), and have gotten the highest mark in all of Ontario allowing Raymond to receive an award as 2018 teacher of a gold medalist. |
Studio Academy
Dr. David SwanLanguages: English
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B.Mus, M.Mus, D.M.A. in piano performance
A native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, David Swan began his piano studies with Garth Beckett at the age of seven, and received an ARCI diploma at the age of twelve. Subsequently he earned a B. Mus. degree from the University of British Columbia, followed by M.M. and D.M.A degrees from Indiana University, graduating in 1986. While still a student he appeared across Canada as recitalist and as soloist with orchestra, touring on behalf of the Eckhardt-Gramatte Competition and Jeunesses Musicales du Canada. He represented Canada at the Interforum festival in Hungary (1978). Since 1986 Mr. Swan has resided in Toronto, having worked 25 years as freelance accompanist. During this period he was active in the local contemporary-music scene, notably as a member of new Music Ensemble. From 2005-2023 he taught courses in Analysis, Counterpoint, and Harmony, besides private piano lessons at all levels. He is currently organist at Weston Presbyterian Church. |
Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, North York
AudreyLanguages: English
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Audrey has been playing piano since she was 7 years old and has taught for over 16 years. She has taught students ages 4 and up. Throughout the years, Audrey has developed a unique style of teaching to fit each and every student.
Music has and will always hold an important place in her life and because of that she strives to help children find the same passion that she has and nourishes that. Audrey loves teaching students and helping students succeed. She has had many students perform in recitals, competitions and exams and have done exceptionally well. With Audrey, your child will work on the basics while also working on personal goals and having a great time. |
Greater Toronto Area
Ethan KellyLanguages: English
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B.Mus - Contemporary Music
Ethan has been playing piano for over 17 years and received his Honours Bachelor degree in Music from Wilfred Laurier University in 2019, having studied with pianists such as Leopold Erice, Anya Alexeyev and Elaine Lau. Ethan was a finalist at the 2017 WLU concerto competition and frequently performs live recitals throughout the Greater Toronto Area, including the Belmont House retirement residence, Polish Consulate and various other residences. |
Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan, North York, Scarborough, Pickering
Jane HongLanguages: English, 廣東話, 普通话
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ATCL, BMT, MTA, MT-BC, NMT
Jane graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University with an Honours Bachelor of Music Therapy (BMT), a Minor in Psychology, and is a Certified Music Therapist (MTA) and Music Therapist–Board Certified (MT-BC). Jane also received her Neurologic Music Therapist (NMT) certification from University of Toronto, and has her Associateship of the Trinity College London (ATCL) in Piano Performance, which is equivalent to the Associateship of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto (ARCT). Jane currently works as a music therapist and music teacher, and has had experiences with clients and students from varying ages and backgrounds. She believes that it is important for students to find small joys in playing their instrument, alongside working on fundamentals and towards their goals. She also helps students with song-writing, transcriptions, and arrangements. |
Scarborough
Karen TruongLanguages: English, 廣東話
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Karen is an experienced piano teacher and also a former student of Director Dr. Raymond Truong. Unlike many of the other teachers, she did not pursue music as a university career. Rather her passion is in the arts. From drawing, arts and crafts to playing music, Karen loves to express through artistic means and is a patient, friendly and gifted teacher.
She has been playing piano for over 20 years and has a strong background in tutoring children, teaching music and art lessons, as well as, coordinating programs for students with intellectual disabilities. She loves working with others to achieve their personal goals and you can ensure your child will have a great time with her! |
Greater Toronto Area
Nicholas ShortLanguages: English
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B. Fine Arts in piano performance
Nicholas has been playing piano for over 16 years and recieved his Bachelor of Fine Arts honours degree from York University in 2019. As a pianist, Nicholas is largely interested in the works of the Romantic and early Impressionist eras of music. Outside of the piano, Nicholas has experience with electronic music production. |
Scarborough, Markham
Nelly ChanLanguages: English, 廣東
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Nelly is an experienced teacher. She has been teaching piano for over 30 years. She has taught students ages from 3 years old and above. She has completed RCM Rudiments, Harmony, The Associated Board of the Royal school of Music(ABRSM) in Grade 8 Piano , The Associated Board of the Royal School of Music(ABRSM) in Grade 8 Theory, and The Advanced Diploma in the Art of Piano Teaching & Performance at the Chinese University in Hong Kong, which is equivalent to the Associateship of the Royal Conservatory of Toronto(ARCT) and Diploma of Theory and History at the Chinese University in Hong Kong.
She encourages her students to attend the competitions and exams. That is good for developing the students of music potential and confidence. The Students of Nelly have gotten first prize in 73rd Hong Kong Schools Music Festival in 2021, and also 120+ marks in ABRSM exam( merit and distinction). She hopes that her students will enjoy music in life. |
Mid-Town Toronto, Downtown Toronto
Rita YungLanguages: English, Chinese
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Rita Yung received her Master of Music (M. Mus) in composition from the University of Texas at Austin and her Bachelor of Music degree (B.A.) in Music from Hong Kong Baptist University. Currently, she is pursuing her Master’s degree in Music Technology and Digital Media at the University of Toronto.
As a pianist and music educator, Yung received her Associate Diploma in Piano Performance from Trinity College London (ATCL) and majored in piano while studying for her B.A degree. While studying at UT Austin, she worked as a teaching assistant for a cross-faculty undergraduate course about Digital Music and Production. She has extensive experience working with students from different backgrounds and advising personalized study plans and learning materials. As a composer, Yung enjoys working with both acoustic and electronics. Her works have been featured worldwide in many concerts and conferences, such as International Computer Music Conference (2017 Shanghai, 2020 Chile), Electric La Tex (2020 Denton), Etching Festive (2019 France), International Alliance for Women in Music conference (2019 Boston), Feminist Theory and Music conference (Boston 2019), Seoul International Computer Music Festival (2017 Korea), and New Generation (2017, 2018 Hong Kong). |
Downtown Toronto, Vaughan, Richmond Hill
JohnnyLanguages: English
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B.mus in Music Education from University of Toronto
Johnny has been playing piano over 15 years. While pursuing a Music Education degree with Piano Pedagogy certificate at University of Toronto, he had fell in love with piano education. Johnny is looking to spread his musical knowledge and help your children to succeed by having both flexible classes and effective pedagogy techniques, including both traditional and contemporary methods. Furthermore, he always aims to create an engaging atmosphere with his students while teaching because evident through researches, that is how students will learn the best! Johnny's forte includes: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionism music, and modern pop accompaniment / improvisation. |
Scarborough, Markham, Pickering
Royce D'souza
Language: English
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B. of Fine Arts in Music Performance (Honours) at York University
Royce started playing piano at the age of 5. He continued to take music in all 4 years of high school and won the Music award in Grade 12 when he graduated! Royce started teaching at the age of 16 and has been teaching for 7 years now! He is finished his RCM Grade 10 Rudiments, Advanced Theory and Harmony! He also has done counterpoint at York University. His experience in teaching has shaped him into an amazing teacher for all ages. He loves to be challenged and always wants whats best for his students. He believes the most rewarding thing about teaching is seeing his students excel and succeed. Royce is a very outgoing and fun teacher but also knows that in order to succeed, practice makes perfect! Royce specializes in composition, popular music and RCM curricular. Royce strongly believes music is a great way to express yourself and should be enjoyed! |
North York
Yerhyun Alice Jung.Languages: Korean, English
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Yerhyun started playing piano when she was six and taught piano for over ten years. After graduating from Seoul National University, she has been working as a performer and film music composer. Since she does orchestration, she loves to analyze piano pieces into several layers so that students can imagine how to describe each layer with variable timbers and voices.
Born in the US, raised in Seoul, lived in Cologne for two years, she speaks three languages. She believes this experience of learning languages expanded her sight and consciousness and helped her communicate with variable students in her unique way. Since she moved to Toronto, she has concentrated on teaching children with her previous experiences and helping them live a musical life by offering personalized lessons for each student. |
Scarborough, Markham
Euphemia Ho
Languages: English
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Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Education
Euphemia has taught Classical piano and music theory for a number of years. She graduated from York University with a Bachelors of Music and Education. She started learning piano at the age of seven and since then has participated in numerous festivals, including the Kiwanis and other festivals. Having actively served for over ten years at Malvern Baptist Church as the worship team pianist, Euphemia has also composed several original compositions mainly for piano and piano and violin, including Prelude in E flat Major, which has been featured in the CD Gathas: The Message of Zarathushtra. She received her ARCT piano performance certificate in 2010, having studied under Sofia Elrichman of Majesty Music School. At York University she studied harmony and counterpoint under Art Levine and composition under the guidance of David Mott and Casey Sokol. She has performed several recitals and was the accompanist for Ariel Mao for a special television broadcast on Fairchild TV. Having prior experience in music arrangement and improvisation, Euphemia aims to spark a lifelong passion and appreciation for music and music performance in kids, adolescents and adults alike. |
Scarborough, Downtown Toronto, Pickering
Nora Mezo-WillinghamLanguages: English
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Nora has been playing both violin and piano for 15 years. She has studied with distinguished teachers at Wilfrid Laurier University since the age of 4. Her passion for music has led her pursue a wide variety of musical endeavours, including but not limited to accomplishing her RCM grade 10 piano, advanced theory rudiments, and gig work at weddings and other events. She has over 3 years of experience teaching, and is incredibly passionate about instilling a love for music in others. Now a student of humanities at the University of Toronto, Nora seeks to continue to expand her horizons as a musician through teaching. She provides a fresh perspective and an enthusiastic outlook. Nora believes that learning music can foster a multitude of essential skills, while also becoming a lifelong passion. She is excited to encourage the next generation of musicians.
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Hamilton
Brad RossLanguages: English
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I am a classically and jazz trained pianist with a passion for playing, writing, and teaching in all styles. I like to guide students in seeing the consistencies throughout musical genres while allowing them to explore the differences that make music so diverse and interesting. I have professional experience playing with ballet schools and opera companies in addition to studying music at Wilfrid Laurier University and Mohawk College. My teaching style allows for students to build a classical foundation while expressing their own style at an increasing level. Lessons can include exercises for hand eye coordination, rhythm and groove solidification, understanding theory, improvising, performing fun songs, and finding ways to make technique fun. I enjoy teaching all levels of students and have produced positive results both in performance and cultivating a love and understanding of the arts. In addition to teaching, I sing in the Bach Elgar Choir and Play Softball on weekends.
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Studio Academy/Home at Bayview and Finch/Church studio at St. Claire West and Bathurst/Online
Dr. Paul JessenLanguages: English, German, French, Italian
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Paul has taught music since 1976 in several communities: New Zealand where he is from, Australia where he studied and performed, Germany where he studied and performed, and Montreal where he did his Master’s and Doctorate in music, and was a church musician, choir director, and frequent performer. He has lived in Toronto since 2000 working with amateur and professional musicians to increase the awareness of music and enrich students’ lives while performing regularly as pianist, organist, accompanist, and choir director. In New Zealand Paul was a Registered Music Teacher, as well as a music examiner for the Australian and New Zealand Cultural Arts, and promoter and manager of their operations for New Zealand until he left in 1987 for further studies in Germany.
Here in Toronto he has taught piano and organ privately as well as teaching piano, ear training, theory, and RCM music history classes for the Ware Academy of Music, before it was taken over by Little Chopin Academy. Paul has many years’ experience in teaching from 4 to 84 and has developed special techniques for mastering the RCM ear tests. Music keeps us young and maintains our mental faculties. During the pandemic, like many music teachers and choir masters, Paul had to turn to technology to maintain classes. For the students who continued, great progress was made with continuing success in RCM exams. Paul has had illustrious teachers over the years. He studied the piano with Mrs Ariadne Danilow, née de Conne, whose father was a music professor in Vienna, and a student of Anton Rubinstein, as well as with Dorothy Davies, an illustrious New Zealand student of Artur Schnabel. Dr Jessen has studied the organ with one of the greatest teachers in New Zealand, Maxwell Fernie, who was awarded the highest honour by Pope John-Paul II. Mr Fernie was a student of C.H.Trevor in England. In Australia Dr Jessen studied the organ with David Kinsela, an authority on early performance practice and harpsichord teacher at the Sydney Conservatory of Music, in Germany with Professor Harald Vogel, a world renowned expert in early keyboard performance practice. In Canada he studied with Professor John Grew at McGill University and with Professor Réjean Poirier at Université de Montréal, with continued detailed studies in historic performance practice. Paul is currently a Certified Teacher for the RCM, and a teaching member of ORMTA. |
North York, Etobicoke, Studio
Nataliya FedorchenkoLanguages: English, Russian
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Nataliya is an accomplished piano educator with over 25 years of experience. She holds a Master's degree in Teaching in Higher Education in Fine Arts and a Bachelor's degree in Piano. Nataliya is passionate about helping students find their musical voice and strives to cultivate a deep appreciation for music while imparting the technical nuances of piano performance. Her pedagogical approach is characterized by making piano learning an enjoyable and enriching experience for individuals of all ages and skill levels, ranging from 3 to 70 years old.
In addition to her role as a dedicated piano teacher, Nataliya has pursued a multifaceted career, encompassing roles as a performance pianist, composer, improviser, private music instructor, and orchestra accompanist. Her diverse talents and extensive experience underscore her commitment to the world of music and education. |
Vaughan, Richmond Hill
Hedieh Majidi TehraniLanguages: English, Farsi, Pashto, Dari
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Hedieh is a passionate piano instructor with over 8 years of experience, specializing in teaching students
of all ages. Her expertise lies in creating personalized lesson plans tailored to each student's needs, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable journey of musical growth. With a background in child psychology, Hedieh excels in making the learning process delightful, particularly when working with children. Join her to explore the world of piano playing and embark on a transformative musical journey. ������ |
Oakville, Mississauga
Lindsay JanesLanguages: English
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Lindsay is a passionate vocalist, pianist and theatre performer with over 15 years of teaching experience. As an Oakville native, she is delighted to be given the opportunity to help young artists within and surrounding her community grow their love of music just as she did!
Lindsay started singing at the young age of 7, and playing piano at age 12. At age 9 landed her first big role in her school’s production of Gulliver’s Travels. From there she went on to a very arts centric High School and performed in such shows as Anything Goes, Fiddler on the Roof, Romeo and Juliet, Sorry Wrong Number, and Cry Against the Wind by the GTA’s own Neville J. Bryant! She was also the Co-Writer and producer of The Tickle Trunk. Lindsay has also sang at multiple music festivals and local concerts where she did all arranging of musical material for her band, set lists and designs as well as leading rehearsals for each performance. She has also sang the anthem at multiple sporting events! On top of singing and piano, Lindsay has studied flute for many years and have taught it for just as long to many highschool students. Her love of music followed her into Post Secondary where she obtained not one, but 3 separate achievements. She now holds a Certificate in Vocal Jazz performance, a certificate in Musical Theatre performance and her B.Mus with Honours from Humber College by way of University of British Colombia in Contemporary Vocal Performance and Pedagogy; along side a Degree in Commercial Jazz Vocal and Minor in Piano. Her teachers have included: Christine Glenn-Cousse, Trish Colter, Carol McFadden, Orville Heyn, Steve Szmutni and Heather Bambrick in vocal. Mark Melymick in drama. Lindsay’s love of Music and performance is matched by her love of educating young performers and helping them reach their fullest potential! Teaching has always been a love for Lindsay that has enabled her to meet so many wonderful students over the years through private lessons, classrooms at Private Elementary Schools, and she is also the music director at a Theatre Company within Oakville & Mississauga! She is so thrilled to be part of the Little Chopin Team! |
Oshawa
Abraham Ogunmola
Languages: English
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My name is Abraham Olaniyi Ogunmola. I am a certified and experienced music teacher/specialist, an active member of Ontario Registered Music Teacher, and an Ontario Music Educator Association member, Ontario College of teacher’s member certified for Intermediate
and Senior Divisions, Vocal-Music. I have certificates for Kodaly level 1 and Or ff level 1 from Georgia State University, GA, and Boston University MA respectively. I earned Bachelor Degree in Music Education from Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Nigeria. As a Music Teacher/Specialist, I have been teaching music since 1995. I enjoy teaching elementary general music. I have been teaching music in my private studio called Music Language School established in 1995 as an undergraduate student. At that time, I was teaching one-on-one lessons in Piano, voice, guitar, violin & rudiment, and theory of music and presenting candidates for ABRSM (Associated Board Royal Schools of Music, London) in Grades 1-5 in Piano and Voice. As an experienced Music Educator, I taught Piano, Voice, Percussion, and Recorder at American International School Lagos. In the same vein, I worked as Director of Music at St. Saviour’s School Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria where I always organized a musical recital, talent shows, school choir, and orchestra, and conducted weekly assembly, Christmas concerts, and end-of-year musical production. I sang tenor in the presentation of the popular Oratorio called Messiah by George Frederic Handel (1685-1759) “Handel Messiah” performed by the prestigious MUSON (Musical Society of Nigeria) Choir during their annual MUSON festival in 2007. I organized and directed a concert to mark Nigeria’s 50th independence celebration tagged “God bless Nigeria” in 2010. As a Music Director, my choir won first place at the MUSON Schools’ Choir competition for two consecutive years. My piano students won first place in MUSON piano competitions (Solo and Duet categories). I present candidates for ABRSM/RCM Piano, Voice, and Theory & Rudiments examinations. I landed in Canada last year August as a resident with my family. I attempted RCM Grade 8 Piano examination last July and I passed. “To play a wrong note is insignificant, to play without passion is inexcusable” Ludwig Van Beethoven “Since the beginning of time, children have not liked to study. They would much rather play, and if you have their interest at heart, you will let them learn while they play; they will find what they have mastered is child’s play” –Carl Orff PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association (ORMTA) Ontario Music Educator Association (OMEA) Kodaly and Orff Association members Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI: ME) Member Choral Canada -Member Ontario College of Teachers member in good standing. |
North York
Melody NgLanguages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
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Melody Ng graduated from Berklee College of Music, obtained a Master's degree in Scoring for Film, Television and Video Games in 2020, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music (Honours) at Hong Kong Baptist University in 2019. Melody studied piano with Lau Lively Stones, Grace, an active pianist performer in Hong Kong, obtained a distinction Trinity LTCL diploma in piano performance in 2018 (equivalent to ARCT). She studied composition under the guidance of Matthew Schreibeis, Christopher Coleman, and Christopher Keyes during her study at Hong Kong Baptist University. She also studied film scoring under Lucio Godoy’s guidance, a renowned film composer in Spain during her study at Berklee.
As a pianist, Melody started learning piano from an early age of 5, started teaching since her first year of University, and has years of piano teaching experiences, and it was great teaching students of all ages from 5 to adults. Her passion in piano and music composition is her motivation to educate young musicians and help them to explore their potential. As a composer, she collaborated with Vancouver Film School in 2022, and score a short film "En Dehors De Toi", together they won Best LGBTQ+ Short Film in Lady Filmmakers Festival 2022. She also worked as audio editor and sound designer in a Hong Kong TV Drama "Into the Wild” broadcasted by Viu TV. In 2021, winning an award, "Honourable Mention: Score" in Festigious Los Angeles Film Festival June 2021 is a mile stone of her career. Melody specialises not only in piano performance, but also composition and music production, she believes that music is the best way to express emotion and bring happiness! |
Markham, Richmond Hill
William LynchLanguages: English
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Hello. My name is William and I have the pleasure of working at the Little Chopin Academy. I have taught students ranging in age from five to ninety. I have a vast amount of experience and have helped students achieve their musical goals whether it be to play the piano, the alto saxophone for pleasure or to take examinations at the Royal Conservatory of Music. In addition to teaching piano and the alto saxophone, I have also taught theory to students from the beginner levels to university levels. Students who have studied with me have achieved grades from First Class Honours with Distinction to Honours in the piano, alto saxophone and theory exams. When planning lessons for students, I take the time to tailor the individual needs for each student so that every student is able to succeed and achieve their full musical potential. I have also prepared students for music auditions to get into universities and schools for the arts, as well as writing and arranging music for musical ensembles.
Besides teaching piano, theory and the alto saxophone, I am also a certified school teacher in the public school system where I have worked in the City of Toronto for the past twenty - one years. During this time, I have been a classroom teacher where I have taught students in the primary and junior grades in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Art, Dance, Drama and Computers. Therefore, I am aware of the various teaching/ learning styles. In addition to teaching school, piano, theory and the alto saxophone, I also look after and direct an adult choir. If I have the honour and privilege of teaching your child, I will ensure that we are able to achieve your child's musical goals. |
Brampton
Deandra NdukaLanguages: English
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My name is Deandra Nduka and I am a degree holder in Psychology from McMaster University. I have studied music from a young age and have a specialized focus in music therapy and am classically trained. I inspire confidence in my students buy helping them reach their fullest potential in their instrument of specialization such as voice and piano.
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Toronto
Colin TuckerLanguages: English
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Colin Tucker is a pianist and composer who holds a PhD from the University at Buffalo (SUNY), an MPhil from the University of Huddersfield, and a BM summa cum laude from the University of Michigan, all in music composition. Colin's compositions have been programmed on four continents by leading symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, and soloists. As a performer, Colin has performed at leading venues locally (Nuit Blanche, U of T) and internationally (Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Stanford University, Bemis Center for Contemporary Art, Fridman Gallery, Memorial Art Gallery-University of Rochester), and worked as organist & pianist at Faith United Church of Christ in Amherst, NY. Prior to joining Little Chopin Academy, Colin taught piano and music theory at the University at Buffalo, and maintained a private piano studio in Buffalo, NY.
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Studio Academy
Jewele LeeLanguages: English, 普通话,广东话
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M.Mus in piano performance
With over 30 years of teaching experience, Jewele is an RCMMusic certified teacher for all levels of piano, She emphasizes the development of technical skills to support musicality, adjusting her methods to realize the physical and emotional capabilities of the students. She likes to work in conjunction with parents and students in setting goals. Her students have won prizes in the North York Music Festival and Kiwanis. RCMMusic Certified Specialist for All Levels of Piano. |
Studio Academy
Susan GreenwayLanguages: English
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B.Mus, M.Mus in piano performance, ORMTA Certified Teacher
A mature and experienced teacher, Susan has taught children and adults from beginner to ARCT levels for over 30 years. She recently performed on Ron Korb's "Asia Beauty" CD which was nominated for a Grammy. As a young pianist, Susan won awards in the Canadian Music Competitions and CIBC National Chamber Music Competition. She received a Canada Council Grant to study at the Banff School for the Arts. A mature and experienced teacher, Susan has taught children and adults from beginner to ARCT levels for over 30 years. She recently performed on Ron Korb's "Asia Beauty" CD which was nominated for a Grammy. As a young pianist, Susan won awards in the Canadian Music Competitions and CIBC National Chamber Music Competition. She received a Canada Council Grant to study at the Banff School for the Arts. |
Studio Academy
Eric TanLanguages: English, 普通话
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Bachelor of Music, Cornell University
ORMTA Certified Teacher ARCT in piano performance https://www.youtube.com/@eroicatan Eric has been teaching piano and theory (Harmony) since 2009. While he teaches all levels, he specializes in teaching the more advanced grades through ARCT. Eric's piano and theory students often perform well at music festivals and exams, including some with First Class Honours with Distinction. Eric received the National Gold Medal in Music Theory (2009) for highest average grade in Canada. He received First Class Honours with Distinction on all of his Music Theory and Piano Practical Exams beyond Gr. 8. As winner of the 2011 Cornell Concerto Competition, he performed with the Cornell Symphony Orchestra. He won 1st prize at the 2007 CMC National Finals and 2nd prize at the 2009 CFMTA National Piano Competition. He embarked on a 6-city concert tour of Ontario as ORMTA's 2007 Young Artist of the Year. Eric studied piano with Gloria Saarinen and Prof. Xak Bjerken. He has performed as a soloist in venues including: Roy Thomson Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Glenn Gould Studio, Bailey Hall, Orford Arts Centre, Classical 96.3 FM and Newmarket Theatre. He played in masterclasses for renowned pianists such as Malcolm Bilson, Marc Durand, Gilbert Kalish, Anton Kuerti, Lang Lang, John Perry, Richard Raymond, Lee Kum Sing and Sasha Starcevich. |
Studio Academy
Shih-Ren LuLanguages: English, 普通话,广东话
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ARCT, B.Mus, M.Mus in Music Education
With a master’s degree in music education, Shih Ren is involved with special needs education, focusing on music appreciation. Her lessons are built upon patience, kindness and flexibility to accommodate personal abilities. She has 15 years of teaching experience and her students participate in festivals and examinations. She accompanies voice, flute and violin students in school concerts, festivals and Performance Examinations. Shih Ren is a supply teacher for the York Region and York Catholic District School Boards. Cantonese, Mandarin & English |
Greater Toronto Area
Carolina HuangLanguages: English, Mandarin
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ARCT in piano performance
Carolina has been playing piano since the age of five and received the Associate Diploma (ARCT) in Piano Performance and the Teaching Elementary Piano certificate from the Royal Conservatory of Music. Carolina started teaching at the age of fifteen and developed a deep passion for music education since then. She has experience teaching students from beginners to intermediate levels. Carolina believes that each student is unique and personalizes each lesson to help them succeed. She encourages students to participate in music recitals to build confidence and hopes to spark a lifelong passion for music in every child. Having prior experience teaching older adults and working with children with intellectual disabilities, Carolina bases her teachings on the pillars of patience and flexibility to adapt to individual abilities. In her free time, she loves going to concerts and travelling. |
Markham, Richmond Hill, Newmarket
Casey WongLanguages: English, Cantonese
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Casey is a seasoned violinist who has been playing and performing for over 15 years. Beginning his musical journey at age 3 with the violin and piano at age 5, he has won top awards participating in violin competitions such as North York Music Festival and Toronto Kiwanis Festival. With involvement in the Mooredale Youth Orchestra and teaching music at a childcare centre, Casey also brings extensive experience in teaching music to children of all ages. His mentoring approach includes both private lessons and group sessions, reflecting his dedication to ensuring a well-rounded and effective musical education.
In all aspects of his musical career, Casey strives to instill a genuine passion for the arts, making each lesson fun and inspiring. As a teacher, he remains dedicated to helping students reach their full potential as violin students. |
Mississauga, Oakville, Milton, Etobicoke
Myron MoskalykLanguages: English
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Myron has been studying the violin for over 15 years and has continued to be actively involved in a variety musical endeavors. He has competed in and won many awards in several musical festivals. He is the founder of a community-based musical organization which performs chamber music at various healthcare venues. He has been the concertmaster of the McMaster Symphony Orchestra, performed with the Oakville Symphony Orchestra, and numerous chamber ensembles for private and public events and festivals. Myron has extensive experience as a violin mentor for all age groups in both private, group lessons and music camps. He strives to inspire passion for the arts in his students through engaging and personalized lessons
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Scarborough, Downtown Toronto, Pickering
Nora Mezo-WillinghamLanguages: English
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Nora has been playing both violin and piano for 15 years. She has studied with distinguished teachers at Wilfrid Laurier University since the age of 4. Her passion for music has led her pursue a wide variety of musical endeavours, including but not limited to accomplishing her RCM grade 10 piano, advanced theory rudiments, and gig work at weddings and other events. She has over 3 years of experience teaching, and is incredibly passionate about instilling a love for music in others. Now a student of humanities at the University of Toronto, Nora seeks to continue to expand her horizons as a musician through teaching. She provides a fresh perspective and an enthusiastic outlook. Nora believes that learning music can foster a multitude of essential skills, while also becoming a lifelong passion. She is excited to encourage the next generation of musicians.
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North York
Joana Angeles
Languages: English, Spanish
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Joana is a Pedagogue and violinist performer.
She studied with the Teacher Juana Mercado Moreno learning the Suzuki Method, she inspired her to teach with the philosophy of love, joy and having fun. She was part of the Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, the Youth Symphony Orchestra in Mexico City and other different orchestras, Chamber Orchestras, Quartets and Bands. She started to teach at a very young age in some of the Orchestras and different Academies working with students of all ages and abilities in Mexico city and she fell in love of teachingShe has been performing Mexican folklore music, different world music and styles, teaching music in Toronto since 2019. She likes to design and innovate teaching and learning programs based on the specific and unique qualities of her students. |
Markham / Scarborough / Richmond Hill
Tiffany
Languages: English, Cantonese
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Tiffany started playing the piano at the age of 4 and violin at the age of 6. She completed her ARCT in Piano Performance in 2017. She has performed across the GTA and in Europe, and won top awards at various competitions. In 2016, Tiffany performed with the Canadian Sinfonietta Youth Orchestra to represent the City of Markham in China.
Tiffany enjoys playing many other instruments including the trumpet, french horn, guitar and drums. She recently obtained her law degree from the University of York in the UK. With her spare time, she is determined to apply the musical experience she has to help students learn and grow with music. |
North York
ThomasLanguages: English, 廣東話, 普通話
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B.Mus Edu
Graduated as Bachelor of Music Education in Hong Kong, I have got 10+ years of experience teaching in music centers, primary/secondary schools and kindergarten. My students age from 4 to 70s. With the philosophy of Suzuki Method, even young children can start playing violin, focusing on hearing and posture, rather than reading music sheets which caused lots of problems for early-childhood students. Performance-wise, I have been selected to play in the Master Class held by Takako Nishizaki(西崎崇子) in the college. Accompanying for many HK pop singers in concerts, like CAllStar, 呂方, 蘇永康, etc., I have also arranged some of the music in their concerts. In addition, I have plenty of experience playing violin, duets, quartets on HK ratios or TVs, like TVB, ATV, the HK ratio, HK Commerical ratio. |
Studio Academy
Jason ShiuEnglish
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Jason Shiu graduated from the University of Toronto for Violin Performance in 2016 under the tutelage of Annalee Patipatanakoon, member of The Gryphon Trio. Jason has found a lot of success in RCM Examinations as a student - having achieved First Class Honors for RCM Level 8 and First Class Honors with Distinction for RCM Level 10. He has also participated and won many Kiwanis awards and was a member of the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra (TSYO). He is currently teaching at Little Chopin Academy and plays at weddings and gigs in his spare time
With 8 years of teaching experience, Jason enjoys teaching violin to all ages and levels. He is passionate about making the learning experience of violin enjoyable, and helping students overcome their frustrations when violin gets difficult. He believes that everyone can play music and wants to help develop his students' inner musician. |
Hamilton, Burlington
James DuffLanguages: English
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James Duff attended his bachelors of music specializing in guitar and orchestration at Dalhousie University (Halifax). In his first year he studied guitar with renowned Canadian guitarist/composer Don Ross. For the remaining years of his degree he studied classical guitar with Jeff Torbert and in his final year he studied arranging under the supervision of composer Scott Macmillan.
Since graduating in 2016 James has been a dedicated teacher of guitar, ukulele, mandolin, drums, flutes and recorders and the viola da gamba. He has performed and composed for HMC orchestra inventions, Obey Convention experimental music festival, Tirgan Iranian arts festival, 21c Guitar and Technology Conference in addition to some self produced concerts of classical music in Toronto as well. James is a passionate and fun loving teacher who finds creative strategies to help cultivate a love for learning music in any student. |
Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville
Jeff WilsonLanguages: English
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Guitar teacher (dedicated, reliable, reasonable) available for Hamilton, Burlington, Aldershot and Oakville areas. As a musician with a music diploma, I have 17 years of playing experience and continue to perform in several bands throughout southern Ontario. I also have 9 years of valuable experience teaching guitar to students of both genders and of most ages, from 8 year olds to 50 year olds.
My individualized approach will ensure that you have fun at the same time as you learn and practice. Teaching and playing guitar is something I thoroughly enjoy, a true passion of mine. |
Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Maple, Thornhill
Ben IfraimovLanguages: Russian and English
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My love for the guitar is very strong, and passion for teaching is evident. The combination makes me very suitable for this position. I come from a long line of musicians in my family. I have been playing guitar for 25 years, since the age of 10. I have been teaching kids from the ages of 7 years old all the way up to adults for the past 6 years. I believe playing the guitar should be fun and enjoyable. My teaching style is very enthusiastic and encouraging, as well as making sure the fundamentals are addressed at most importance. We can study note reading, music theory or playing songs. You should be able to be playing in no time! Look forward to playing together with you.
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North York, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Newmarket
Mahdyar NasiriLanguages: English, Farsi
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My name is Mahdyar. I am a composer, musician, and multi-instrumentalist, but the main instrument in my musical journey has been the guitar. For the past decade, I have been playing and teaching different genres such as Pop, Blues, Rock, Metal, and Flamenco. To improve my skills and deepen my understanding of music, I attended York University and received a Bachelor of Honours in Music. During these years, I performed in bands, ensembles, and solo projects in various genres such as Folk, Flamenco, Rock, and metal.
Learning a new instrument can be exciting and fun but can often be challenging for beginners. My education and teaching experiences have helped me develop methods that motivate and allow students to stay engaged with the practices and course materials. When teaching, I aim to make the learning process fun and easy to follow. I also teach Instruments such as piano and drums so if you want to explore any of these Instruments I will be glad to accompany you in your musical journey. |
Mississauga, Hamilton, Brampton
Gaby AlbotrosLanguages: English, Arabic
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Gaby is a guitarist, conductor, music composer, and educator. He began his captivation with guitar at the age of 11 and later graduated as a valedictorian from the guitar program. Gaby has extensive experience in teaching music theory, guitar, and ukulele. All his students have passed the Royal Conservatory of Music exams with first class honors, and few have made it to the Celebration of Excellence. Gaby has also been conducting a local youth orchestra, so he is excellent at teaching and communicating with students of a younger age.
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Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan,
North York, Scarborough Francis LawLanguages: English, 廣東話, 普通话
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Francis Law is an experienced & RCM certified teacher for RCM Guitar (Level 1-10); Contemporary Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele (All Levels & Styles) Francis graduated from the Hong Kong Baptist University with Bachelor of Arts (Hons), majoring in Composition and Guitar. In 1991, Francis joined the Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Ltd (TVB) as Music Director, composed and arranged music theme songs and underscores for TV productions / drama episode series. Futhermore, he has collaborated
with various renowned singers / groups including Faye Wong, Leon Lai, Walkin Chau, Christopher Wong, Sammi Cheng, Hacken Lee, Shirley Kwan, Grasshopper, and Vivian Lai. Francis won the championship in the Canadian 1st English Song Writing Quest 1999 (Fairchild Media Group). On top of music production and composition, Francis is also highly dedicated to music education as well. In Toronto, he was appointed by the Royal Conservatory of Music to give official review and comments for the new launch of RCM 2004 Guitar Syllabus and 2011 Guitar Syllabus – Grade 1-8 Repertoire and Studies Albums. He also participated in the Music Technology Research Project (iScore) jointly held by RCM, Queen’s University and Concordia University. Francis is also an active registered member of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association (ORMTA) over 25 years. Many of his students had won RCM Regional Gold Medals throughout the years. Some of them had been awarded full scholarships to study music in the University of Toronto and Humber College, majoring in Guitar. Francis’ students scored excellent results in RCM exams and major music festivals, including recent 2022 – RCM Exam - Grade 1 --- Gold Medal in Guitar 2019 – RCM Exam - Grade 2 --- Gold Medal in Guitar 2022 – Charleston International Music Competition (Ages 17-19) – Guitar (Champion) 2022 – Charleston International Music Competition (Ages 14-16) – Guitar (Champion) 2021 – Charleston International Music Competition (Ages 13-15) – Guitar (Champion) 2021 – OMFA Ontario Music Festival - Provincial Finals – Guitar (Champion) 2021 – Toronto Kiwanis Virtual Festival – Guitar (Champion-Gold) |
Scarborough
Henry TruongLanguages: English
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B.mus
Henry is a piano, guitar, and vocal teacher who graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Classical Voice. He has performed at weddings, restaurants, and other venues including the Distillery District, Nordstrom, and more. Henry has been teaching at a separate music school for the past five years and is well-loved by his students. His aim in teaching is to help his students cultivate a love for music, to encourage them to strive for excellence, and to give them the tools to succeed, whether it be in music or in any other pursuit. |
Studio, Scarborough
Eugene PolyanskyLanguages: English, Italian
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Eugene is experienced in playing and singing with the bands of rock and pop styles. He used to sing with the church choirs. He also participated in numerous competitions and created his own music projects.
During his education, Eugene took courses of composition, electronic music, musical arrangements and conducting. He obtained a degree in classical singing and from 2017, he started to provide vocal lessons for children and adults. In his professional duties, he got involved in a fully staged operas, vocal chamber music, symphonies, and mass’ productions as a soloist and as a chorister performing in a variety of different languages around Italy. Eugene studied music pedagogy in the conservatory of Milan Giuseppe Verdi and in that city, he collaborated with professional ensembles and orchestras and toured with them around the Europe. At the same time, he worked as a voice teacher and diction coach in many classical and contemporary music genres. |
London
Hillary TuffordLanguages: English
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Hillary Tufford is a dedicated and passionate voice and piano teacher based in London, Ontario, with over 10 years of instruction experience. Hillary works to build programming that produces well-rounded and confident musicians, and she tailors her lessons to the needs, goals, and learning style of the individual. Hillary has successfully prepared voice students for university music auditions, with a high percentage of them earning entrance scholarships based on their performance merit.
Hillary studied at Western University where she completed a Master’s of Music in Voice Literature and Performance, as well as an Honour’s Bachelor of Music, where she graduated with the highest overall average, earning the 2015 Western University Gold Medal for the Faculty of Music. She also received musical training in Tapestry Opera’s emerging young artist program, The Bel Canto Institute, Munich, Germany, and the Royal Conservatory of Music. As well as teaching, Hillary is an active performer and has experience singing in opera and musical theatre productions, as well as chamber and concert programs. She has held various musical positions with The United Church of Canada over the past 12 years: church pianist, Director of Music, and choralist. Recently, she was a Finalist in the Mozart Project Competition 2021 and she is looking forward to competing in more International Competitions. |
Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan, AuroraAngela GibbonLanguages: English
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Angela Gibbon is a full lyric soprano who has completed her Master’s of Vocal Literature and Performance at Western University and a BFA in Vocal Performance (Honours) from York University.
Angela has performed the roles of Sandrina in Mozart’s La finta Giardinera, Fiordiligi in Mozart’s Cosi fan tutte, Micäela in Bizet’s Carmen and Donna Anna in Mozart’s Don Giovanni. Recent concert engagements include Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes de Confessore at York University and Mozart’s Requiem with the Richmond Hill Philharmonic Orchestra. Angela is currently based in Richmond Hill, Ontario and is offering private voice lessons in the GTA. |
Brampton, Etobicoke, Mississauga
Bryanna VanderlekLanguages: English
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Bryanna holds a B.Mus in vocal performance from the University of Ottawa and has been singing for over fifteen years!
Bryanna's goal as a teacher is to create a super fun and safe environment to learn and make music together, and she hopes to foster a love of music and a passion for performing in her students. When she is not making music, she loves to make artwork out of botanicals and can be found dancing around the house with her cat Lily! |
Oakville, Mississauga
Lindsay JanesLanguages: English
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Lindsay is a passionate vocalist, pianist and theatre performer with over 15 years of teaching experience. As an Oakville native, she is delighted to be given the opportunity to help young artists within and surrounding her community grow their love of music just as she did!
Lindsay started singing at the young age of 7, and playing piano at age 12. At age 9 landed her first big role in her school’s production of Gulliver’s Travels. From there she went on to a very arts centric High School and performed in such shows as Anything Goes, Fiddler on the Roof, Romeo and Juliet, Sorry Wrong Number, and Cry Against the Wind by the GTA’s own Neville J. Bryant! She was also the Co-Writer and producer of The Tickle Trunk. Lindsay has also sang at multiple music festivals and local concerts where she did all arranging of musical material for her band, set lists and designs as well as leading rehearsals for each performance. She has also sang the anthem at multiple sporting events! Her love of music followed her into Post Secondary where she obtained not one, but 3 separate achievements. She now holds a Certificate in Vocal Jazz performance, a certificate in Musical Theatre performance and her B.Mus with Honours from Humber College by way of University of British Colombia in Contemporary Vocal Performance and Pedagogy; along side a Degree in Commercial Jazz Vocal and Minor in Piano. Her teachers have included: Christine Glenn-Cousse, Trish Colter, Carol McFadden, Orville Heyn, Steve Szmutni and Heather Bambrick in vocal. Mark Melymick in drama. Lindsay’s love of Music and performance is matched by her love of educating young performers and helping them reach their fullest potential! Teaching has always been a love for Lindsay that has enabled her to meet so many wonderful students over the years through private lessons, classrooms at Private Elementary Schools, and she is also the music director at a Theatre Company within Oakville & Mississauga! She is so thrilled to be part of the Little Chopin Team! |
North York, Academy Studio
Dr. Zach YangEnglish, 普通话
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Dr. Zach Yang, clarinetist with the National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra, was appointed by Maestro Lv Jia in 2022. A native of Shenzhen, China, Zach began his musical pursuit at the age of six on the clarinet. He studied at the Music Middle School Affiliated with the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts High School, the New England Conservatory of Music, and then the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Zach was instructed by many distinguished clarinetists, including Richard Stoltzman, William R. Hudgins, Alexander Fiterstein, Ron Aufmann, Ixi Chen, and Thomas Martin. During his studies, he was the winner of the Asia Pacific Bands Association Instruments Competition, the Piedmont Winston Symphony Concerto Competition, and the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competition.
Zach held the position of Second Clarinet and Principal E-flat Clarinet at the Kentucky Symphony for four seasons. He was also the Associate Clarinet Player with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago since 2022. Recently, Zach was appointed as the Second Clarinetist of the Niagara Symphony by Music Director Bradley Thachuk. As a teacher, Zach has extensively taught numerous students in North America and China. He previously worked as a clarinet teaching assistant for the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and the Faculty of New Arts Music Centre in Hong Kong. In his studio, students have been accepted to the Boston Conservatory of Music, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston University, University of Minnesota, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, University of Miami, Michigan State University School of Music, and the University of Georgia. |
North York, Studio Academy
Joyce YiuEnglish, 普通话,广东话
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Joyce has been playing the flute for over eight years. She has completed the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (ABRSM) in Grade 8 Flute, equivalent to the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) grade 10. She is currently doing a music minor in performance, hoping to share her passion for music through teaching alongside her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She has over two years of experience teaching. She believes that music is precious to all of us; we all love music. She also thinks practice makes perfect, and improvements come from satisfaction and appreciation. Therefore, joy and happiness are essential to her students of all ages. She hopes to share her passion and joy in music with all of you. |
Studio Academy
George LiuEnglish, 普通话
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George received his Master’s degree in Performance in June 2019 under Dr. Wallace Halladay. His warm personality puts students at ease so they can enjoy their music making. He also teaches Levels 5-8 theory for RCMusic examination preparation. Mandarin & English
Saxophone Tone Quality The quality of tone produced relates to the placement of the lips on the mouthpiece. It is recommended to begin with the lips one-half to three-quarters onto the mouthpiece and reed. If the mouthpiece is too far into the mouth, the tone will be honky; if it is not in far enough, the sound will be thin and airy. Saxophone Air Stream While fingers will depress the keys to produce notes, good players are able to play notes with the mouthpiece only through tongue placement. Lower notes use an “o” sound as in “open” with the tongue low in the mouth and a “u” sound as in “umbrella”. Middle range notes use an “ee” sound as in “see”, while high notes require an “i” sound as in “is”.Intermediate and advanced players benefit from 10 minutes of exercises using only the mouthpiece to refine the shape of the lower lip of the embouchure. |
Studio Academy
My home studio: Bayview/Finch My church studio: St Clair West/Bathurst Online Dr. Paul JessenLanguages: English, French, Italian and German
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Paul has taught music since 1976 in several communities: New Zealand where he is from, Australia where he studied and performed, Germany where he studied and performed, and Montreal where he did his Master’s and Doctorate in music, and was a church musician, choir director, and frequent performer. He has lived in Toronto since 2000 working with amateur and professional musicians to increase the awareness of music and enrich students’ lives while performing regularly as pianist, organist, accompanist, and choir director. In New Zealand Paul was a Registered Music Teacher, as well as a music examiner for the Australian and New Zealand Cultural Arts, and promoter and manager of their operations for New Zealand until he left in 1987 for further studies in Germany.
Here in Toronto he has taught piano and organ privately as well as teaching piano, ear training, theory, and RCM music history classes for the Ware Academy of Music, before it was taken over by Little Chopin Academy. Paul has many years’ experience in teaching from 4 to 84 and has developed special techniques for mastering the RCM ear tests. Music keeps us young and maintains our mental faculties. During the pandemic, like many music teachers and choir masters, Paul had to turn to technology to maintain classes. For the students who continued, great progress was made with continuing success in RCM exams. Paul has had illustrious teachers over the years. He studied the piano with Mrs Ariadne Danilow, née de Conne, whose father was a music professor in Vienna, and a student of Anton Rubinstein, as well as with Dorothy Davies, an illustrious New Zealand student of Artur Schnabel. Dr Jessen has studied the organ with one of the greatest teachers in New Zealand, Maxwell Fernie, who was awarded the highest honour by Pope John-Paul II. Mr Fernie was a student of C.H.Trevor in England. In Australia Dr Jessen studied the organ with David Kinsela, an authority on early performance practice and harpsichord teacher at the Sydney Conservatory of Music, in Germany with Professor Harald Vogel, a world renowned expert in early keyboard performance practice. In Canada he studied with Professor John Grew at McGill University and with Professor Réjean Poirier at Université de Montréal, with continued detailed studies in historic performance practice. Paul is currently a Certified Teacher for the RCM, and a teaching member of ORMTA. |