Edmonton Highlands - Piano Lessons

ROBYNN DEREWLANKA

Lesson Coordinator
780-479-1643
[email protected]

aaron matheson (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Ukulele)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday

Aaron Matheson has taught private music lessons for nine years. He is a graduate of the MacEwan University music program with a Degree majoring in guitar performance. He also received a Music Diploma from MacEwan University majoring in Composition. He studied jazz and contemporary guitar with Juno-nominated guitarist Jim Head, as well as composition with acclaimed contemporary Canadian composer Allan Gilliland. He performs regularly throughout Alberta and has played in opening slots for artists such as Coleman Hell, The Zolas, Scenic Route to Alaska, Busty and the Bass, and The Royal Foundry. He has toured across Western Canada and India. He teaches all skill levels and genres, but specializes in genres like rock, pop, jazz, blues, funk, folk, and R&B.
His rate is $27 per half hour.

anna beukes (Composition, Piano)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Saturday

Classically trained, Anna Beukes has been playing piano for 15 years now. She has her level 8 RCM theory certification and currently attends The King's University to receive her Bachelor of Music degree. Anna believes that the best teachers are also students and as such she is often throwing herself into new experiences and environments. She composes often and engages with many different areas of music: playing in her university’s classical music season and recitals, as well as engaging in local band and music scenes.
Anna is dyslexic and is no stranger to learning disabilities as well as alternative forms of learning/teaching. She will work with all of her students to make sure they not only sound nice, but they understand what they are doing and feel confident in themselves and their music. Her rate is $26 per half hour.

bonnie mounsef (Piano, Theory)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday

Bonnie Mounsef has taught piano for 49 years and has ARCT performance and teaching diplomas from the Royal Conservatory of Music. In 2005, she was awarded the Alberta Centennial Medal from the government of Alberta for making significant contributions to fellow citizens and the community through teaching music. Over the past 47 years, she has trained many students for Royal Conservatory exams, Yamaha exams, the Edmonton Kiwanis Festival, the Yamaha keyboard festival and the Yamaha Junior Original concert. Her students have consistently received outstanding results and numerous awards and scholarships. Many of her students have pursued a career in music, teaching or performing. Bonnie teaches classical, contemporary, jazz, Latin and pop piano styles, along with theory, technique, ensemble playing and performance.
Her rate is $29 per half hour

isaiah roemmele (Violin, Piano)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday

Music has been a centering part of Isaiah’s life for 17 years, teaching piano and violin while doing a music performance degree in violin from the University of Alberta through the last 5. His favorite pastimes are playing the violin and piano, music composition, and piano improvisation. Isaiah is happy to help people develop their musical lives, has taught students of all levels, and has most experience with classical violin.
His rate is $27 per half hour.

meg larose (Voice, Piano)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday

Meg LaRose is a trained vocalist with twenty years of performing experience. Their training crosses a variety of genres ranging from classical and opera to contemporary music, such as jazz, rock and pop. They hold a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from MacEwan University. Most recently, Meg has completed their Master of Arts in Music and Culture at Carleton University in Ottawa. Their research at Carleton analyzed the relationship between voice and perceptions of gender by exploring the concept of transition. Meg loves all different kinds of music and is passionate about creating a learning environment where people feel safe to play, explore and achieve their individual goals for sounding.
Their rate is $27 per half hour.

vinny willetts (Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday

Vinny Willetts was born and raised in Manitoba and has always had a deep appreciation for all styles of music. Vinny moved to Edmonton to study music in 2002 at Grant MacEwan and also studied at the University of Alberta. Vinny offers lessons in piano, guitar, bass, drums and voice and teaches in a variety of musical genres. He welcomes students of all ages and ability levels. Vinny teaches at our Edmonton Highlands location.
His rate is $28 per half hour.