Meet the Teacher

My daughter Jessie and I love to make music, and enjoy passing on our love of music to people of all ages.  As a team we are excited to present Music for Young Children in the Port Sydney and Bracebridge areas of Muskoka.

 

As well as enjoying music, I have studied it extensively.  In addition to advanced studies through the Royal Conservatory of Music (Gr. 10 singing, Gr. 8 piano), I also received my B. Mus. degree from McMaster University, majoring in history and theory.  In addition, I hold B. Ed and M. Ed degrees from the University of Toronto.

 

For over 25 years I have made music with my folk harp, providing special music for church retreats and conferences, often songs I have written.  In 2004 I was a guest artist at the Salvation Army’s Christmas concert at Massey Hall in Toronto.  I am also part of a harp/flute duo and we frequently play at weddings and receptions, or give mini concerts, around Muskoka.

 

Since moving to beautiful Muskoka in 1989 my husband and I have been raising our five children, ages 8 to 20.  Music is a priority in our home, and all of our kids are learning to play an instrument.  On a good day we can sometimes even be found making music together!  Most of the family are part of the worship team at our church, and we also enjoy participating in community theatre and outdoor activities such as camping and canoeing.

 

Jessie has studied piano since the age of five, and is currently working on her Gr. 9 piano through the Royal Conservatory of Music, in addition to singing.  She enjoys making music with her youth group, and as part of our church’s worship team.  Jessie's passion, however, is theatre, and she has participated in a number of community theatre productions, most notably "Wizard of Oz" (Huntsville, 2009) in which she played Dorothy.