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GUITAR
WEDNESDAYS 3:30 – 6:30 PM – 30 minute individual lessons
Tycen Robinson
Tycen is a Métis musician that has been in Calgary’s music scene for over 7 years. Some of the venues that Tycen has performed at places such as The King Eddy, Broken City, and Ship and Anchor.
Tycen taught guitar at the National Music Centre for 4 years until the pandemic. After Covid shut down his music program, Tycen went onto study and graduate from SAIT’s Film and Video Production program with honours. Tycen’s goal in life is to use his education and years of music experience to bring the joy of music and learning to kids all across Canada.
DRUMS
WEDNESDAYS 3:30 – 6:30 PM – 30 minute individual lessons
Mark Calis is a veteran drummer and percussionist who has been in music since a child; dancing and just loving the beat of songs as a young boy. Mark always drummed in the air to songs He heard and knew he wanted to play the drums. At 8 years old he took piano as a starter
instrument thus learning theory and the count of notes in music. His dad bought him a drum set at the age of 14 and drumming became a passion for Mark; practicing hours a day after school and jamming with friends. Mark has taught now for over thirteen years people of all ages and wants to always bring his expertise and knowledge of this amazingly fun instrument to everyone that wants to learn the art of drums and percussion.
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Play and have fun is number one! In the class, music will be an integral part of learning the instrument; learning the songs the student wants to play is essential in the growth of a drummer. The student will always be engaged in music theory and drum rudiments that will enhance the overall development of the student’s academic understanding of percussion. Students will learn how to read notes and count them and grasp rhythmical concepts to take them to amazing heights.
PIANO
THURSDAYS 4:15 – 7 PM – 30 minute individual lessons
Adonia Li is a passionate pianist and teacher. Having started her musical journey at the age of three, she was educated through the Suzuki curriculum, later transitioning to the RCM curriculum and achieving her ARCT in both performance and theory. With five years of teaching experience, she hopes to guide students of all ages, whether they are beginners or advanced, in building their skills and techniques and, more importantly, in discovering their love for playing music.
Classes will typically contain technical practice such as scales and finger exercises, repertoire learning and polishing of both classical or contemporary pieces, as well as theory fundamentals.
Music recitals will commence once per year.”
ACHEIVEMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
RCM Piano•
- Completed ARCT (RCM) in both piano and theory
Work Experience:
Piano Teacher 4 years
- Teaching and interacting with students of various ages and backgrounds.
PIANO, UKULELE, VIOLIN, VOICE, PRESCHOOL MUSIC, MUSIC THEORY
WEDNESDAYS 3:30 – 6:30 PM – 30 minute individual lessons
Marie is a classically trained vocalist and multi-instrumentalist with a Junior Specialist Diploma in Music Education from Kamianske Music College, Ukraine. She specializes in classical and jazz singing and also teaches piano, violin, ukulele, and beginner guitar. Marie is a jazz performer and a songwriter who helps students develop their creativity, stage presence, and songwriting skills, using game-based learning to keep students motivated and engageWith over 7 years of teaching experience, Marie has worked with students of all ages and backgrounds. She has taught privately in Ukraine, led preschool music classes in Thailand with groups of up to 30 children, and spent the past three years teaching in Calgary.While studying music, Marie also attended art school. She loves painting oil portraits and sketching with ink. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and visiting art galleries around the world.
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Vocal
Singing your favorite songs
- Breathing and vocal exercises
- Pitch and rhythm training
- Building confidence and stage presence
Piano
Learning songs and pieces
- Reading music
- Technique and finger exercises
- Rhythm and ear training
Violin
Proper posture and bow technique
- Learning songs and pieces
- Reading music
- Developing tone and musical expression
Ukulele
Basic chords and strumming patterns
- Playing popular songs
- Rhythm exercises
- Playing and singing together
Music Theory
Reading music
- Understanding rhythm and notation
- Scales, chords, and harmony
- Ear training and musical games
Preschool Music Lessons
Singing and movement
- Rhythm games
- Creative musical play
- Exploring instruments and sound