Abbotsford - Voice Lessons

Rhyly Bell

604-425-3638

bradley thompson (Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Piano, Voice)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Style: classical, jazz

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Friday

Brad’s love for music began in middle and high school, playing brass instruments and singing in concert and jazz bands, choirs, and small ensembles. He then studied the trumpet, completing a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a Concentration in Education at Trinity Western University. His trumpet instructors included Henry Christian, Tom Shorthouse and Mark D’Angelo. At TWU, he played in the orchestra, concert band, jazz combos, and chamber choirs while taking additional voice and piano lessons as a foundation for teaching music. Brad has also been involved in several community ensembles and presently leads The Ol’ Jazz Factory Combo. While he is well-versed in the technique of several instruments and the mechanics of music theory, Brad always gets to know his students and their interests before digging in.
His rate is $27 per half hour.

cindy cooper (Piano, Voice)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Style: classical

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Wednesday

As an accomplished singer, songwriter and composer, Cindy makes playing the piano, musical composition and singing an easy and fun experience. She loves leading students of all ages towards making connections with music and meeting their goals in a creative and fun style through tailored lessons and music manipulatives. She maintains a balance of all aspects of music within her lesson plans, including technique, ear training, composition and theory. She has her RCM Level 9 in Piano, and Theory, and has taken several courses in songwriting and music production from Berklee University. Giving students the necessary tools to learn to play and sing the music that they are passionate about is a highlight of being in the studio with her while she encourages students to become accomplished musicians in their own way.
Her rate is $29 per half hour.

eileen heatherington (Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Theory, Voice, Woodwinds)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Style: jazz

Teaching Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday

Eileen has always had a passion for music and has been playing and performing for over 23 years. As a classically trained flutist, Eileen completed her Grade Nine practical exam with the Royal Conservatory of Music before receiving her Bachelor of Music with a concentration in flute and voice from Trinity Western University. She studied under Dr. Paolo Bortolussi, and has a wealth of performance experience including jazz and classical band, orchestra, small ensemble, and solo performance. She performed with the Chilliwack Symphony orchestra, as well as the TWU band, orchestra, wind ensemble, and choir. She has served as a flute clinician, teacher, and music theory tutor. Eileen loves to help others discover and develop their own musical passion, and focuses on creating a learning experience specifically tailored to each student.
Her rate is $29 per half hour.