Mia (Age 13)
“When I was six, my mother asked me if there was anything I wanted to do going into the new school year. Immediately, I said piano. 7 years later, I couldn’t imagine the past years learning piano with anyone except Andrea. Whenever I got frustrated with a piece, Andrea never pushed me to continue playing it. She would suggest taking a break or suggest playing an old piece I felt more comfortable with. Andrea is so helpful and calming. For me, she’s more than just a piano teacher. She’s like a friend that I can share my worries to and she’ll never judge me. Sometimes, I forgot to practice because I was so focused on my homework. But Andrea never got mad. She would comfort me if I was crying or show me things that made me laugh. She will make you feel good about yourself when you are feeling down. I will always recommend Andrea for any age or level, adult or child, beginner or expert.”
Pamela (Age 52)
“Andrea is an amazing teacher. As an adult learner, Andrea is able to adjust lessons to meet my constantly changing needs (often depending on how my day is going). She makes every lesson stress-free, fun, and yet I always learn something. With Zoom teaching, she has made it very easy. I continue to look forward to every lesson every week.”
Stephen (Age 73)
“I’d been playing classical piano for five years, reaching RCM Level Six, before starting lessons with Andrea in the fall of 2023. She’s consistently the most articulate, inventive and accomplished of the four teachers I’ve worked with, and has the unique ability to create a relaxed, supportive learning environment while still setting high standards of interpretation and performance. With Andrea, I learn correct technique at an appropriate pace to apply to current and past repertoire. She also provides connections to other students and other performance opportunities. Bravo!“
Nathan (Age 27)
“Andrea changed my perspective on learning. She has given me so much confidence in my ability to learn anything I put my mind too. I always never felt academic enough to learn music – especially reading it. She has been so kind, thoughtful and somehow magically gave me the skills to learn piano. Honestly an amazing instructor, and creates a fun non judgmental learning environment.”
Kristin (Age 35)
“I started taking lessons with Andrea in fall 2023, coming to her after having not played seriously for about 15 years. I had previously studied up to RCM level 10 and through a Bachelor of Arts degree in music. Andrea has helped me rediscover my passion for playing piano again. She has taught me an entirely unknown level of musicality in my playing, and I have thoroughly enjoyed broadening my ability to interpret music and improve my technique under her tutelage. I really appreciate her teaching style that lets me explore pieces on my own musically, with her thoughtful and expert guidance. I really look forward to our lessons and consider her the best piano teacher I have ever had the pleasure to study with.”
Kenarkady (Parent to 7 year old student)
“Andrea is a superb instructor, with an excellent knowledge of the repertoire and pedagogy for her students. She puts an emphasis on living Canadian composers, showcasing the talent in this country, and knows how to motivate her students well, with a combination of choice repertoire, games, and rewards. Andrea is personable, reliable, tireless, and is quick to respond to queries and concerns. I highly recommend Andrea to anyone who is looking for the right piano teacher.”