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Wow! (or how to get good at piano)
A few weeks ago, two different piano parents asked me if I noticed anything different about their child at the most recent lesson. My response was, “Yes! Wow! What happened?!” The parents’ answer was, “I helped my child get to the piano every day this week.” Success in piano is very much dependent on three…
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2017 Kiwanis Music Festival
We are into the fifth and final week of the Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival. For the month of April in locations across Ottawa, performers of many different musical disciplines – piano, voice, woodwinds, brass, strings, and more! – have been turning in great performances. The festival is a chance to gain performing experience and receive…
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RCM Teacher Certification
I am pleased to announce that I have received teacher certification from the Royal Conservatory of Music in these categories: Piano – Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced Theory – Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced These designations are based on my education, experience, and my students’ results in the RCM examination system. As part of the RCM Teacher Certification program…
