FionaFiona is a dynamic piano teacher currently residing in Kitchener, Ontario where she runs a vibrant piano teaching studio. She has been teaching piano lessons to over 1000 students of all ages and levels for over 27 years. For the past 15 years, she has enjoyed teaching creatively to over 500 students kids in group settings, including group keyboard classes through the Music For Young Children (MYC) program.
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Fiona is a talented pianist and holds a Licentiate in Piano (Performers) through the Trinity College of Music, London. She is also a certified Music For Young Children (MYC) having completed her training for all the three levels of the program. She is a Registered Music Teacher (RMT) and a member of the KW-ORMTA where she has served as secretary. She is also an RCM Teacher Specialist - Elementary/Intermediate Piano and Rudiments and is a member of the MTNA, CFMTA and other online communities of exciting teachers!
Fiona loves teaching and strives to bring out the best in every child! Her lessons are fun, engaging and creative using technology, hands on interactive aids, games, activities, etc. Kids love coming to their lessons and there is always a high positive energy in the studio. Through the Covid crisis, her teachers have worked hard and maintained a high level of interaction and engagement with the students via online learning ! She is proud of her students who have even taken online RCM exams and fared very well. She is impressed with the resilience of her students and will continue to try and inspire and motivate them through these challenging times.
ShaelieShaelie has been teaching at the studio for 5 years and loves working with kids. . She is patient and kind and knows how to get the best out of her students. Shaelie transitioned to online lessons seamlessly. Her creativity knows no bounds. She initiated a practice incentive that the kids LOVED and got them practising regularly even through the lockdown.
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Students love working with Shaelie and enjoy her soft nature and sense of humour and her unique style of teaching - classical interspersed with Pop/Rock/Jazz/Blues . Students and parents love her teaching alike.
Here's what they are saying: "She motivates him with music catered to his interests and strengths" Jen C
Here's what they are saying: "She motivates him with music catered to his interests and strengths" Jen C
Shaelie is a talented and accomplished pianist having completed her Grade 10 in Piano. She has won several awards in the Kiwanis music festival. She has also completed her Grade 6 in Vocal Studies and is a beautiful singer, who has won several prizes for her solo performances in the Kiwanis festival as well. Her love for singing is evident when you hear her as a Soprano in the Grand Philharmonic Choir and cantoring in her church!