Fiona Mendes

My studio has grown significantly since I began teaching MYC back in 2005! I have completed my 21st year of teaching MYC this year and I now have 2 teachers  - Angela who has been teaching in my studio for the last 4 years. WE LOVE teaching MYC ! We are currently registering returning students to level2/3 classes. Our level 1 schedule will be up soon! Please email  the office@noteworthymusicstudio.ca to reserve a spot or if you have any questions. or call 519-804-5910 to be on the wait list-   To find out more or sign up : http://www.noteworthymusicstudio.ca Call 519-804-5910 or email me to sign up ! My music classes are all about the STUDENTS ! Students feel at home in my studio ! They love running down into the studio, enjoy their piano classes and then bound up the stairs again ! They enter and leave - SMILING ! I try to make music lessons engaging and enjoyable for parents and students alike ! My students have a strong pedagogical foundation and a number of them participate in festivals and RCM exams with great results - this year we had 2 TROPHY winners at the KW Kiwanis and Stratford Kiwanis Music Festivals and several award winners. Many students are competing in Provincials this year and one student came 2nd in the Provincials for Level 5 RCM A number of my students obtained marks in the 90's for their exams with 96 being the highest Level 1 RCM Piano exam mark !! Kudos to all my students for their accomplishments! I have been teaching privately for 30 years now and  I have my Licentiate in Performers Piano from the Trinity College of Music London an RCM Teacher Specialist , Registered Music Teacher ( KW ORMTA ) an MYC certified teacher offering Piano/Keyboard music lessons in Kitchener in the Waterloo Region. Here is a glimpse of what students enjoy in my studio : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VdG6RWX7qY Creative Fun Learning :I use special theme days, workshops, games, technology, visual aids to aid in the learning process and make it fun! Some popular studio events are :Theme days (Beach day, Hawaiian Day, Sports day etc) fun practice incentives, Piano parties, theory classes, group learning, and awesome studio recitals. Exams : Students have the option to take RCM exams in my studio. My MYC and private students do very well in RCM exams. This year all of my MB3 students secured over 85% in their Grade One RCM exam the highest mark 95%. Four of my students received 90 % and above. Last year, the highest mark in Piano last year was 95% for Gr 4 Piano RCM ! Masterclasses/Workshops/Recitals : Since I am a member of ORMTA, my students also have the opportunity to participate in various ORMTA recitals, masterclasses and workshops. Thus building their confidence in performing as well as performance skills. Kiwanis Music Festival :Many students compete and do well in the Kiwanis music festival each year. This year 2022 I had 3 students that won trophies for their levels in KW Kiwanis and Stratford Kiwanis. Check out more photos/videos of my studio at https://www.facebook.com/FionasMusicStudio/ Come and join my studio over 600 kids have learned to play piano in a fun, creative and enjoyable way.  For information on how to register or to book a studio visit, please Use the form on my personal website -www.noteworthymusicstudio.ca Email : office@noteworthymusicstudio.ca Call :  519-804-5910  

MYC lessons are held at the Forest Hill United Church location which has 2 large rooms and are bright and sunny. They are well equipped with FULL SIZED PIANOS and keyboards .There is a washroom conveniently located nearby. Our studio is a dynamic fun filled place for students to enjoy learning music in - MYC students get great results from their RCM exams and festivals and also enjoy performing in recitals and concerts and different events. building their confidence and performance skills. My studio offers: Tons of Thematic GAMES Special theme days for fun filled reviews Floor keyboard and Floor staff Magnetic staff board for classroom teaching Visual aids for classroom teaching Variety of rhythm instruments for little hands Lots of exciting props for all classes Studio Location: 121 Westmount Rd E, Kitchener For more information visit the website at http://www.noteworthymusicstudio.ca