SSSG Parent

I am on faculty at both the Laurier String Academy and the Suzuki String School of Guelph. My students begin as young as four years old and very often continue until they are 18. This long term relationship with students and families is quite unique, and one of the reasons I love teaching. While my primary aim is to foster a love of music and develop skills that will serve students well in any endeavor they choose, I also strive for excellence and creativity. Student not only learn classical repertoire, but also folk/fiddle music, world music, improvisation & new music. My students have placed first at Kiwanis Provincials, received the highest Royal Conservatory Exam Honours, lead their sections in youth orchestras, and have been accepted to study music at top Canadian Universities. It is also a joy to see so many graduates continue to make music in community ensembles.

One of my great interests is the intersection of music and movement, and I received licensure as a Body Mapping Educator in 2015. My students are introduced to the studio skeleton “Fred” in the earliest lessons, and anatomically based movement education is integral to how I teach.

Every student is important to me. I teach the whole person, and work together with parents and caregivers to create an environment and structure where young and advancing musicians may thrive.

During the summer I teach cello and body mapping at various Canadian programs, some of which include Music at Port Milford, and Suzuki Institutes in New Denver, Montreal, Edmonton, and St. John’s.