I encourage artistry and musicality in my students. I want them to "feel" the soul of each piece, and to create rich and colourful imagery when they play. It is much more than learning the notes... they will feel joy and pride in their accomplishments!

Children can start private piano lessons at five or six years old, depending on the individual child. The advantage of studying piano in private lessons is that each student will receive an individualized learning plan, and we adjust the material based on your rate of progress and interests.

I choose a method book appropriate for each individual child and my students have enjoyed the success of steady progress. They learn good hand position and tone production, and an accompanying theory book reinforces the concepts at the piano with off-keyboard activities.

When students have learned the fundamentals, we start the Royal Conservatory of Music exam program. My students are trained in the classical program and consistently do very well in exams and festivals. Most of my students have marks that exceed the national average for their level.

I believe if your child has fun in the lesson and enjoys their time with me, then they will also enjoy practice time at home! They are excited to show me their progress, and I am delighted they share that with me!

Students can participate in performance opportunities such as recitals or Music Festival. Most of my students place first in Music Festival classes and many are awarded scholarships. These opportunities are optional, based on learning goals and styles.

Availability Fall 2025

Lessons are offered between noon and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

I am not accepting new students for Fall 2025. Please visit www.srmta.com to find a qualified teacher in your area.

IN-STUDIO LESSONS I have many music games, puppets, stories and manipulatives to make learning fun! Students can participate in performance opportunities for Canada Music Week, Winter recital, year-end recital, music festival and exams.		A SAFE AND HEALTHY STUDIO I have health precautions in place such as hand sanitizer, HEPA filter, the keyboard is regularly disinfected, and I have 2 pianos – students use the Grand piano and I use a digital piano for demonstration and duets. Online lessons are available when students are feeling unwell. This helps to keep both me and other students healthy!
	ONLINE LEARNING Online lessons are highly successful and half of my students are online learners! I have had online learners throughout SW Sask, Regina, Calgary, northern Alberta, Vancouver Island, and Toronto. There are many benefits to online lessons!
HOME-SCHOOL and DISTANCE LEARNING Supplement your home-school learning with personal music lessons! Specialized learning is a wonderful way to complement your child's home learning experience		SCHOOL CREDITS High school music credits are available for intermediate-level study. Contact me for more details.

I offer an exam-stream studio to prepare students for exams with the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM).

Beginners are 30 minutes weekly
RCM Prep A to Level 2 students - 45 minutes weekly
RCM Level 3 to 6 students - 60 minutes weekly
RCM Level 7 and higher students - 60 minutes weekly AND a 30-minute theory lesson.

I am proud to be a Creative Kids service provider! I am honoured to be the first teacher from SW Sask to be featured in their 2019 Annual Report,

Financial assistance may be available to qualifying families through Creative Kids.

There is a Saskatchewan provincial tax credit for music lessons called the Active Families Benefit. This is an income-tested tax credit - click on the link for more details.