Edmonton South - Piano Lessons

desirae becker (Piano, Ukulele, Voice)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Thursday, Saturday, Sunday

Desirae started her musical journey like many children do around 6 years old in traditional private music lessons. Her first instrument of study was piano and soon doubled into voice. Beyond solo performances she moved into a leadership role running a youth choir where she first played music with other instrumentalists. Trained in classical piano and voice for 14 years, she was accepted to the Bachelor of Jazz and Contemporary Music program at MacEwan University and begun teaching privately in 2013. Her university adventures focused on Piano Composition and quickly inspired her to dive into other instruments. Today Desirae teaches Piano, Voice, Guitar, Ukulele, and Theory in a wide range of styles. She prefers to approach lessons with an environment of enjoyment while providing a healthy foundation to the student’s technical playing. Regardless of your music goals, she is eager to help you explore different ways to learn your instrument(s) of choice.
Her rate is $29 per half hour.

helen hong (Piano, Theory)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Helen Hong (B.Mus in Piano Performance, Honors; B.Ed AD) is an experienced Music educator in both the school and private music lesson setting. She is currently accepting new students (including for RCM theory) and welcomes all ages and abilities. Helen's goal is to help her students reach their goals, express themselves authentically through music while having fun and growing musically and intelligently.
Her rate is $28 per half hour.

laena anderson (Piano, Voice)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Thursday, Saturday

Laena is a performer, improviser, and musician who has been teaching private voice and piano lessons since 2014. Laena sings and plays piano for Payphones, an alt-folk band that released their debut album in the fall of 2022. A graduate of the Theatre Arts program at MacEwan University, Laena is a theatre kid at heart, and they love finding ways for students to tell stories and express themselves through music. They are especially skilled at working with beginners and kids, making the discovery of music accessible, exciting, and fun. They can't wait to see you in lessons!
Their rate is $27 per half hour.

lisa lau (Piano, Theory)

Online Lessons:

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

Lisa has her grade 10 RCM certification and is very active as a teacher in the Edmonton music scene. She completed her RCM Certified Teacher Intermediate in 2019. She has experience teaching students of all ages and specializes in instructing young children and students with disabilities. She is an RCM Certified Teacher for beginner and intermediate levels. Lisa teaches piano lessons at our Edmonton South location.
Her rate is $27 per half hour.

meg larose (Piano, Voice)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday

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.