STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE!
I am currently accepting new students! Interested in taking lessons? Please contact me with any questions or to set up a lesson! Lessons are available either in-person (see teaching location below) or online through Zoom.
My teaching experience includes more than a decade of teaching private lessons for students of all ages and musical levels, as well as classroom and masterclass instruction. I have taught private voice lessons at the University of Alberta, the Giovanni Yamaha School of Music, the Victoria Conservatory of Music (including their Summer Music Academy), and at my private studio in Toronto. I have also provided one-on-one coaching as well as masterclass instruction to students in the Historical Performance faculty at the University of Toronto. My training includes a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the University of New Hampshire, and my teaching is grounded in thorough training and extensive experience.
When I teach a lesson, I am committed to creating a space for the student to explore their own musical sensibilities, develop an individually strong and healthy vocal technique, and work toward their musical goals, whatever those may be. My teaching style is responsive to the needs of each individual student, and I am happy to work with students at any point in their musical development. My studio is an inclusive, judgment-free space. I view the process of vocal training as a collaboration between myself and the student, and encourage my students to gradually develop a deeper understanding and awareness of the workings of their own unique vocal instrument and of themselves as artists.
LESSON FEES
$65 per hour
$55 per 45 minutes
These fees apply to both online and in-person lessons. Payment accepted by cash or cheque at the beginning of the lesson, or by Interac e-transfer by arrangement.
SLIDING SCALE LESSONS
Music instruction can be one of the most transformative processes of a person’s life. From my own experience, I know that studying music can be personally empowering, spiritually uplifting, emotionally healing, and profoundly fulfilling. I truly believe that music is one of the ways in which we express our deepest selves, and connect with each other on a level beyond words. Music is a fundamental part of our humanity, and so I am convinced that all people should have the opportunity, if they wish, to study music.
For this reason, I offer a limited number of sliding scale placements in my studio. If you want to take voice lessons, but find the costs of private lessons prohibitive, please contact me and together we can come up with a lesson plan and fee that will work for you. If all of the sliding-scale places are full, I will be happy to place you on a waiting list and contact you when one becomes available.
Location
Unless otherwise arranged or indicated, in-person lessons are taught at St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church, 509 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON. This location is accessible by transit, and has parking available in the back of the church. Please note that stairs are required to reach both the sanctuary where I teach and the washrooms on the lower level; if this presents an accessibility concern, please get in touch so we can discuss alternate location options.
covid precautions
I am fully vaccinated and boosted. The space where I am teaching is a shared space, so vaccination levels and mask usage among other users may vary. The church itself is complying with current public health recommendations. I’m happy to practice any accommodations such as masking or physical distancing in lessons.
CANCELLATION POLICY
If, for any reason, I must cancel a lesson, the student will not be charged for that lesson, and we can schedule a make-up lesson if desired. If a student cancels a lesson with 24 hours’ notice, that lesson will not be charged. Lessons cancelled for any reason within 24 hours will be charged 100% of the lesson fee.
Illness: If you are ill, please do not come to your in-person lesson. If possible, please notify me of this with 24 hours’ notice to avoid being charged for the cancelled lesson. If you feel slightly under the weather (stuffy nose, etc.) but still well enough to sing, I’m happy to move your lesson online for that week, or to have an online lesson focusing on non-vocal aspects of musicianship (ear training, sight-reading, etc.).
MAKE-UP OR RESCHEDULED LESSONS
Cancelled lessons may be made up or rescheduled on a case-by-case basis, depending on the availability of myself, the student, and studio space. Lessons missed with no notice will not be eligible for make-up lessons.
ACCOMMODATIONS
I am committed to making my lessons as accessible as I possibly can. If you require any accommodations to the above policies, or have questions about accessibility, please get in touch and we can discuss any necessary accommodations.
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES
Life happens. If you find yourself in a situation that impacts your lesson that is not covered by the policies above, please contact me. We can't always predict what life will throw at us, and in these times the last thing I want is for your lessons - or their cancellation - to be a source of additional stress. I ask that students abide by the policies above whenever possible, but I do recognize that at times changing circumstances require a flexible response. If you have any concerns about anything relating to your lessons, please don't hesitate to address them with me.