Red Deer - Piano Lessons

Sarah Gresdal

Lesson Coordinator
403-346-4181

calvin machmer (Piano)

Online Lessons:

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

Calvin has over 30 years experience in the music industry professionally as a teacher and as a musician. He has taught piano/keyboard lessons for the past 20 years, including most recently at our Kamloops location. Genres and styles taught include classical, pop, rock, R&B and jazz. As a musician Calvin has in the past performed for Rocky Mountain Tour Dinner Theatres in Kamloops B.C and with a number of musical groups ranging from duos up to 8 piece bands.
Calvin teaches piano lessons at our Red Deer location.
His rate is $25 per half hour lesson.

karys zirk (Piano)

Online Lessons:

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

Karys has been playing piano for their whole life and has over 15 years of playing in recitals, festivals and whenever they get the chance to play in public. Karys loves playing music any chance they get. They also love playing other instruments such as violin, guitar, drums, and ukulele. Karys has achieved awards for their performances such as: Adjudicators choice with the Red Deer festival of music two times. They have also been chosen to play at the festival’s showcase. And, while within the year 2022, also getting chosen to play at the Alberta provincial festival and getting honours. As well as being a two-time gold medalist with the Sylvan Lake festival of music festival. Karys Also has gotten honours in their RCM level 9 and 10 Keyboard harmony exam and level 8 practical exam. And First-class honours with distinction on their level 8 Theory exam. They are continuing their studies through the Royal Conservatory of Music. Fun fact, Karys has also been a competitive bowler since the age of 4. They also did competitive gymnastics for 13 years and competed internationally! Karys really takes pride in what they do and loves to work with people of all ages no matter if they have experience or not, to help grow their knowledge of music. Karys also has lots of experience working with people that have developmental disabilities and makes sure every one of their students can learn at their own pace. With over 3 years of teaching experience Karys has been teaching at Long and McQuade for over a year at the Red Deer location. Their rate is $25 per half hour lesson.