First 3 Lessons Just $49.00
We teach music lessons on piano, guitar, ukulele, voice, violin, viola, cello, drums,
clarinet, saxophone, flute, oboe, trumpet, french horn, trombone, baritone, tuba & recorder.
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clarinet, saxophone, flute, oboe, trumpet, french horn, trombone, baritone, tuba & recorder.
Click the Register Now link to take advantage of this great new student offer
or click the Contact Us link or call 519-204-9222 for more information!
Piano Lessons (Ages 5+)
Piano and keyboard lessons are currently available with the teacher(s) listed below and are open to all ages 5 and above. Students must have access to their own piano or keyboard for practice at home. A method book will also be required, and we advise that you wait until your first lesson before purchasing a book so that the teacher can assess and recommend appropriately, which book to purchase. All of the above instruments & supplies as well as additional supplies that may be useful for piano and keyboard lessons are available for purchase and/or rent from School of Music Arts. Please refer to our Rentals page for further details on instrument rentals.
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Rebecca Ballantyne - fully booked waitlist available

Rebecca has been very fortunate to study under the guidance of Theodore Baerg, Irena Welhasch, Kevin McMillan, and directors such as Michael Cavanagh, Carol Castel and Kelly Robinson. She has performed the roles of Dorabella in Cosi fan Tutte and Beatrice in Beatrice and Benedict with Opera Nuova. She sang as the Fox in The Cunning Little Vixen with Banff Centre for the Arts and she also worked with Opera Musica Lirica in Italy performing the role of Tisbe in La Cenerentola. This is her 9th year teaching Voice Lessons, piano lessons and theory lessons to all ages, abilities and styles.
danielle cyr

Danielle Cyr, Soprano, is a passionate performer and music instructor. Offering Voice Lessons, beginner piano lessons and alto Saxophone Lessons, her love of music inspires as well as empowers students throughout their vocal and artistic development.
Originally from Vancouver, B.C., Danielle holds an MMus in Vocal Performance from the University of Alberta, an Artist Diploma from Western University, an Artist Diploma from the Vancouver Academy of Music, as well as a BA in Vocal Performance from Trinity Western University.
She has performed in summer programs such as La Musica Lirica in Novafeltria, Italy, AEDO: Accademia Europea Dell'Opera in Lucca, Italy, COAA: Canadian Operatic Arts Academy, and VISI: Vancouver International Song Institute. Past Roles include La Contessa Ceprano in Verdi's Rigoletto, Fourth Maid in Strauss' Elektra, La Badessa in Puccini's Suor Angelica, Dido in Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, Erste Dame in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, and Miss Jessel in Britten's The Turn of the Screw.
Originally from Vancouver, B.C., Danielle holds an MMus in Vocal Performance from the University of Alberta, an Artist Diploma from Western University, an Artist Diploma from the Vancouver Academy of Music, as well as a BA in Vocal Performance from Trinity Western University.
She has performed in summer programs such as La Musica Lirica in Novafeltria, Italy, AEDO: Accademia Europea Dell'Opera in Lucca, Italy, COAA: Canadian Operatic Arts Academy, and VISI: Vancouver International Song Institute. Past Roles include La Contessa Ceprano in Verdi's Rigoletto, Fourth Maid in Strauss' Elektra, La Badessa in Puccini's Suor Angelica, Dido in Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, Erste Dame in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, and Miss Jessel in Britten's The Turn of the Screw.
Madeline Hall

Madeline is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger. She currently studies at Western University, pursuing an undergraduate degree in classical guitar performance. Madeline has won many competitions including the OMFA classical guitar provincial competition in both 2018 and 2019, as well as numerous Kiwanis music competitions in London and Toronto. In addition to classical guitar, Madeline is proficient in many other styles. She is the guitarist for the Don Wright Faculty of Music's Jazz Ensemble and has played electric/acoustic guitar in the pit orchestra for two productions at The Grand Theatre, Evita (2017) and Prom Queen (2018). She also played in rock bands from the ages of 8-14. While guitar is her main focus, Madeline is also an accomplished pianist. She has won numerous Kiwanis and provincial competitions for her playing and in 2019 she was the rehearsal pianist for The Grand Theatre's production of Titanic: The Musical. Madeline teaches piano lessons, Guitar Lessons and Ukulele Lessons and enjoys sharing her passion for music with her students.
Natallia Kalinina

Ms. Natallia Kalinina is a piano teacher, a concertmaster and an ensemble player with a Master's degree in Teaching and Performing. Her first steps in music were made at the age of 6 with a private trainer. Her teachers at the Academy of Music in Minsk, Belarus were Assistant Professor L. Tolkacheva (collaborative piano), Professor L. Shelimentseva (piano performance) and Doctor of Pedagogy, Academic of the IHEAS, V. Yakonuk.
Ms. Natallia started her career as a performer at the age of 13 with the concert ~1 A Minor by E. Grieg. She enjoyed performing music of different styles: classical, jazz, folk. She participated in plenty of local and international concerts in Tbilisi Concert Hall (Georgia), Pskov Regional Philharmonic (Russia), Lobkowicz Palace at Prague Castle (Czech Republic) and Minsk Philharmonic (Belarus). She had taken part in masterclasses with a lot of famous pianists such as D. Matsuev and Y. Blinov.
As a piano teacher, Ms. Natallia has worked in primary school during her studies and taught students from ages 4 to 17. As a volunteer, she organized multiple local and regional concert venues for children and their parents. She has a special approach to each of her students and pays careful attention to their pace of learning and arranges the studying process accordingly. She enjoys music in all aspects, whether she is teaching or performing, and she is willing to share her passion with the students.
Ms. Natallia started her career as a performer at the age of 13 with the concert ~1 A Minor by E. Grieg. She enjoyed performing music of different styles: classical, jazz, folk. She participated in plenty of local and international concerts in Tbilisi Concert Hall (Georgia), Pskov Regional Philharmonic (Russia), Lobkowicz Palace at Prague Castle (Czech Republic) and Minsk Philharmonic (Belarus). She had taken part in masterclasses with a lot of famous pianists such as D. Matsuev and Y. Blinov.
As a piano teacher, Ms. Natallia has worked in primary school during her studies and taught students from ages 4 to 17. As a volunteer, she organized multiple local and regional concert venues for children and their parents. She has a special approach to each of her students and pays careful attention to their pace of learning and arranges the studying process accordingly. She enjoys music in all aspects, whether she is teaching or performing, and she is willing to share her passion with the students.
jasmine ruffo

Jasmine has been teaching Flute Lessons for 10 years and piano lessons for 5 years. She received her Bachelor's of Music Education from the University of Western Ontario. She did a Bachelor's of Education at the University of Ottawa and is currently doing her Master's of Music Education at Western. Jasmine loves teaching students of all ages and abilities, and recently completed a course in Special Education for students with exceptional needs. She has performed with groups such as the New England Arts Orchestra on flute and the Ottawa Woodwind Ensemble on piccolo. She loves chamber music (especially flute choir), but wants to focus on what the student wants to learn, whether it's jazz, pop, theory or classical. She is registered with both the Ontario College of Teachers and the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Kimia Vaziri

Kimia started her activities as a musician at age 10 through the Orff-Schulwerk system. She continued her studies as a piano player for 2 years after that and that was the beginning of her musical journey which has brought her here. When she was 18 years old, she decided to pursue her academic degree as a music composer at Tehran University of Art. Based on what she learned during her Bachlor, she could develop her creation, performance and educate herself in many personal aspects. She's focused on professional playing for the last 9 years by playing in different recitals as a solo player and orchestral accompanist. She believes after all these efforts that she has done up to this point, that she is in a good situation to transfer her knowledge and experience to young students and music lovers alike. To pursue her goal, as a music educator, she has attended several workshops to earn the experience and knowledge to be able to work with different types of children and adults. She recently moved to London, ON to pursue her Masters Degree in Music Education at the University of Western Ontario. While studying, she is excited to teach piano lessons at School of Music Arts.
What Are Your Rates?
We've learned that every music teacher is different, and each has different skills. Some have Masters degrees, while others are still students themselves. For this reason, we've given the teachers the ability to set their own rates when they are hired based on their skills. The rate for piano lessons start at $23.00 for a 30 minute lesson.
Is 30 Minutes Enough?
For beginners the answer is definitely yes. When you are first learning, you're getting a lot of new, and in some cases, confusing information given to you. The amount of information given in one 30 minute lesson will give you a lot to work on as you practice throughout the week. Practicing is absolutely essential to learning music. As you get to more advanced skills, more time may be necessary if and when your teacher recommends it.
How Long Will It Take To Learn?
We get asked this question a lot. There is no specific date, or number of lessons. It depends on a few things including how often students practice. Although the songs may be very simple, we know we can have students playing at least one short song within 30 days. If you are hoping to play Mozart, it will take more time. But anyone can do it if they want it enough or work hard enough.
What Else Do I Need To Play?
There are additional supplies that may be needed throughout the course of your study, such as metronomes or piano benches. Also, as you progress, you will need new, more advanced method books so that you can continue to learn new songs and new techniques. We stock the basics to make sure every student has what they need to play, but other items can be specially ordered for you if needed or desired. Also, for acoustic pianos, piano tuning and repairs are also available. For more information on product availability, and piano repair scheduling and pricing, please ask our administrative staff.