Private Instruction

Hamilton; Toronto

I’m Sue Crowe Connolly and I’ve been teaching voice for about 14 years, focussing mainly on vocal function, i.e. how the voice works, so that we can sing or speak with freedom and ease. I LOVE to guide people into their own, authentic voices, whether they are new vocalists or experienced singers in need of retraining. I also coach singers, public speakers and other vocal teachers. I learned to teach voice by apprenticing for seven years and have experience in communication skills and group development. I teach adults and youth, and have studios in Hamilton and Toronto. Please see my website for testimonials and contact info.

cyvstudios.ca

Personalized piano instruction
by an experienced teacher.
Queen West neighbourhood, Toronto

Eve studied standard repertoire internationally and has recorded nine critically acclaimed solo CDs. Her exposure to exceptional teachers during her developmental years and her own expansive range of professional experience makes her a communicative, intuitive and creative teacher. She strives to treat each student as an individual, from their unique physiques to their musical interests and goals.

eve.egoyan@bell.net

eveegoyan.com

Professional orchestral musician, chamber musician, teacher and coach for over 30 years, Gretchen Anner studied violin at the New England Conservatory in Boston and holds an MA from the University of Toronto. She has performed in chamber orchestras in Boston, Oxford, Paris and Toronto, and continues her orchestral and chamber playing in the US and Canada. She is the artistic director of the Thornhill Chamber Music Institute and is an RCM affiliate teacher. She has taught at Yips Montessori School and has coached at Earl Haig Secondary School. She currently teaches violin at Toronto Waldorf School. Gretchen offers violin lessons in Suzuki, RCM and traditional methods.

905-770-9059

thornhillchambermusic.com

Woodbine and Danforth, Toronto

I could be the last voice teacher you will ever have! If you would like clear answers to your questions about vocal technique and a chance to pull it all together with a teacher who has done it himself (Munich International Voice Competetion laureate, COC veteran, COC ensemble, Opera Theatre of St. Louis and many other opera companies in Canada and abroad), send me an email through my website or visit my blog on vocal matters at voiceandopera.blogspot.com. My studio is conveniently located close to the Woodbine subway in East York, at 96 King Edward Ave. Looking forward to hearing from you!

voiceandoperatraining.com

voiceandopera.blogspot.com

Dr. Su Jeon. The Juilliard School (BM, MM), the Glenn Gould School (AD), Université de Montréal (D. Mus). Winner of 2007 Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition.
Spadina/Bloor area, Toronto

Students at the Joy Piano Studio receive meticulous training in the fundamentals — scales, arpeggios, sight reading, ear training and basic theory — and are guided mainly through the classical repertoire. Students are taught to produce sound using the whole body rather than the fingers alone, with a natural position of the hand. Analysis and visualization skills are taught to secure memory and increase confidence in performance. The fundamentals of deep (deliberate) practice are most emphasized and meticulously worked out in class. Limited openings, young beginners (age four and up) welcome.

647-286-4867

info@joypianostudio.com

joypianostudio.com

Teaching has been a passion of mine for over 20 years. I graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Music and from Syracuse University with a Master of Music. I love working with both children and adults in a vibrant and inspirational way. I have coached music string teachers working in the school system and have conducted adult chamber orchestras and school orchestras at Martingrove Collegiate Institute and at Earl Haig Secondary School. In addition, I work as a professional orchestral musician. If you live in the north part of the city and want to have fun in a relaxed but disciplined setting, please contact me!

905-764-5272

jmcgraw@rogers.com

Japanese Koto and Shamisen Music
Toronto; online (outside the GTA)

I’m often asked, “How did you come to koto and shamisen music?” Believe it or not, it was from eating Japanese food! The music in the background somehow made its way into my psyche (and my heart) and my life changed forever. Teaching since 1987, I enjoy watching people grow to love traditional and contemporary Japanese music as much as I do. Whether you want diploma path or are just learning for pleasure, all levels and all ages (from ten years old upward) are welcome. I offer private lessons in my studio as well as online classes (outside GTA only). Group lessons are available by special arrangement. You can start any time — no musical or Japanese language experience needed!

lessons@lindacaplan.com

lindacaplan.com

Queen/Bathurst area, Toronto

In the Parker household, talk of quitting piano wasn’t casual dinner-time conversation. It meant a SUMMIT MEETING in the LIVING ROOM. Liz graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Music at 15 with a Gold Medal for the top mark in Canada and she holds her Licentiate from England’s Trinity College of London and her Bachelor of Music from the University of British Columbia.

Teaching since 1985, Liz loves working with kids to achieve great marks in the RCM exams. She combines a sense of fun and instilling discipline for maximum results. No slouching or flat fingers! To compensate, treats are handed out after student recitals. She teaches in the Queen/Bathurst area, meaning coffee/shopping options nearby for parents to while away the lesson time.

liz.parker@rogers.com

ormta.org

2848 Bloor St. W., Toronto

The Marjorie Sparks Voice Studio offers private voice lessons, masterclasses with guest teachers, workshops for choirs and a summer voice intensive program. Marjorie Sparks Heitshu has many years of teaching and performing experience. Her students include well-established professional singers and teachers, fine choral singers, young singers preparing for careers and beginner amateur adults. Her approach is to enable the singers to use and understand voice techniques based on solid classical voice pedagogy. Her rapport with her students is a balance of motivational work and the passion for singing great music. She has sung with Opera Atelier, Opera in Concert and the Canadian Opera Company. Her studio is located at the Kingsway Conservatory of Music, very close to the Royal York subway station.

416-893-8648

mheitshu@sympatico.ca

All ages and stages!
Spadina and Dupont, Toronto

One of Michele’s great joys as a musician is to help others discover and shape their musical talent. Whether you’re just beginning or building on what you already know, private studio sessions are key. Michele teaches what to practice and HOW to practice. You will develop great technique and a beautiful tone in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, and you’ll even have fun doing it!

After graduating from the University of Toronto and Northwestern University in Chicago with a Bachelor and Master of Music in Performance, Michele has been enjoying a busy freelancing and teaching career in the GTA. She is also the artistic director of the Wychwood Clarinet Choir, with members ranging in age from 16 to 91.

416-923-1268

michele@michelejacot.com

michelejacot.com