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Studio features:

• Clavinova digital piano, Kawai Baby Grand Piano & 3 Touch Sensitive Keyboards
• Private dedicated room
• Each child has use of their own full size keyboard during group classes
• Small class size consisting of a maximum of 6 students with one participating parent each
• Rhythm instruments, movement props, colorful visual aids and theory learning games
• CD Player

Private or Semi-private Piano Lessons:

Offered in my home studio with your choice of method books.

Beginner to intermediate conservatory levels are taught. Students are encouraged to participate in recitals, festivals, and strive for excellence when preparing for conservatory exams. Throughout the year students learn about their repertoire, musical concepts and theory, music history, ear training and sight reading. Individual lessons are tailored to each students needs. Lessons for young-beginners (ages 4 & 5) can also include a variety of hands-on learning activities, singing, and music theory games.

Beginner rate is $15/half hour.

Semi-private lessons or family rates offered to families with more than one child.

Music for Young Children Programs:

Sunrise (ages 2-3)   45 Minutes 

Sunrise is an exciting and innovative pre-school music program for children two and three years old. This is a non-keyboard based class in which children use a variety of rhythm instruments, movement, stories, singing and games to learn about various musical concepts (eg rhythm, musical terms, patterns). The program has a flexible format that allows adaptation to a variety of ages and environmental situations including daycare and nursery school centers as well as home studios of certified Music for Young Children Sunrise teachers. Children ages 2 - 5 are welcome to participate in this class.

Please inquire about the Music Time for Sunrise program for your preschool, daycare or home school group. On-site music classes offered upon request. Reasonable group rates.


Sunshine (ages 3-4)  1 Hour 

Sunshine is a keyboard based class developed for pre-school aged children. The class involves a variety of activities designed to suit the fine motor skills and capture the attention of children ages three and four. This level is rich in singing, hands on activities, games and stories about 'critters' used to help the children learn their notes as they are introduced to keyboard geography.

During the year, keyboard geography is covered from A-G and notes on the Treble clef from C - E are introduced as well as Bass clef C and B. Students also identify patterns, incorporate solfege (hand signs), reinforce songs through singing and rhythm dictations and ensembles.


Sunbeam (ages 5-6)  1 Hour

Sunbeam is keyboard-based class that is a well-rounded program for beginners ages five and six. This class is interactive, enthusiastic and exciting incorporating games, singing, solfege (hand signs), rhythm ensembles, compositions, patterns and keyboard geography.

Keyboard geography is taught through 'critters' and by the end of the course the scales of C and G Major as well as a minor are covered (harmonized with bridges). Children are able to read the majority of notes on both the treble and bass clefs.


Moonbeam (ages 7-10)  1 Hour

The Moonbeam class is a keyboard-based program that lasts three years, developed for the older beginner. Our Moonbeams want 'quick results' and curriculum is designed to support their growing sense of independence. These students learn quickly through means such as patterns, the circle of 5ths, singing, solfege, rhythm dictations, ensembles and composing.

The Major scales of C, G, D and F as well as a and e minor are covered throughout the year. The patterns learned through harmonizing scales with chords allows students to begin transposing materials and composing with great ease.

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Studio Location:

The studio is located at 290 Gerstmar Road, Kelowna BC

Other Information

There is ample parking located on the street next to the studio for group classes. Private lesson parking is permitted in the entrance of the driveway, please allow space for one other vehicle to pull in behind. See the policies page for more information.