Mr. Potvin’s teaches the centuries’ old method of voice training which is based on the natural development of the voice. Everything is done to help the student produce comfortable singing, with a rich and full tone without ever forcing or pushing.
Stéphane has earned a Bachelor of music in piano performance, a Bachelor of education, and a Masters’ in conducting. He received his vocal training from Louise Yard and Carol Bagott-Forte. He has been teaching voice, piano, and conducting for over thirty years. Under Mr Potvin’s tutelage, students develop both a rich and full tone and increased self-confidence.
Mr. Potvin is equally comfortable teaching students of any age, from beginners to advanced people. Lessons are one on one, with a duration of 30 to 60 minutes. Lessons take place at St James Anglican Church on Monday afternoons.

Contact Information: info@voicebuilder.ca, www.voicebuilder.ca

Testimonials
After three years of work with Stephane, my voice production has greatly improved, and my vocal range has expanded by nearly an octave. Stéphane’s encouragement and honest approach regarding my progress or lack thereof has kept me interested and wanting to continue my studies under his guidance.
— Bruce Morrow

Stéphane’s methods were a bit unusual I thought, certainly different from former teachers I had studied with. However, after almost three years of study with him I have found that my vocal range has increased & amp; my knowledge of voice production has greatly improved. He has extensive knowledge about voice production & amp; is able to impart this knowledge to his students effectively. In conclusion, I feel he is an excellent voice teacher & I feel privileged to be studying with him.
— Mary-Lou Montgrain

Stephane Potvin has transformed my voice in just two years. As a lifelong choral singer, I used
to squeak out a high G; now I can easily pull out a high B flat! On a choir tour this year, singers
around me were clearing their throats or coughing from vocal fatigue; I had no issues
whatsoever and kept singing healthily with ease. I owe all this to Stephane!
— Lianne Tan, Oakville (Music Director, West Plains United Church)

I find Mr. Potvin to be a willing, committed, and patient teacher. His own passionate dedication to his craftand willingness to share his knowledge and experience helped me achieve very consistent competence.This did indeed enable me lead the choir to feel confident to do many well-received performances during the eight years I was co-conductor.
— Sue Crowe Connolly

My musical journey with Stephane began July 2021. Looking back, I can see a well laid out plan to achieve the “next step” on the path. I have been singing in my church choir for the last 6 years and my newfound voice and range has garnered very encouraging comments from both the minister and music director.
— Steve Burford

Professional mezzo soprano Kathleen Promane has over 20 years experience of teaching private voice lessons. With a Bachelor of Music and a postgraduate Diploma in Opera from the University of Toronto, she is well equipped to guide students of all levels. Kathleen is an expert at coaching songs in English, French, Italian and German. She has also sung extensively in Spanish, Czech, and Russian. Kathleen has worked with singers from all genres and finds her classical background is very helpful in expanding ranges, facilitating with projection, developing healthy singing habits to encourage vocal health and cultivating an inclusive and informative learning environment. Kathleen has had the opportunity of working with some of the world’s leading vocal technicians in classical music including Mary Morrison, Jan Simons, Marlena Malas, Wendy Nielson, Anita Krause, Laura Tucker and Jennie Such. Notable coaches Kathleen has worked with are Emily Hamper, Rachel Andrist, Brian Zeger, Craig Rutenberg, Martin Dubé, Martin Isepp, Michael McMahon, Liz Upchurch, Carol Isaac, Stephen Ralls, Paul Dorgan, Don Tarnawski, Sandra Horst, Kinza Tyrell, Andrea Grant, Kate Carver, Amanda Johnston.

As a voice  teacher, Kathleen has helped many young singers  prepare for university and college auditions, musical theatre auditions, music festival preparation and Royal Conservatory Examinations all the way up to the ARCT level.

As a piano and ukulele instructor, Kathleen has been teaching beginner piano and ukulele for 5 years and has a well-developed love for sharing her theoretical knowledge and love of music with young people. She has a very calm and positively reinforcing approach and enjoys finding unique ways to connect musically with students. New to the Stratford area, Kathleen teaches out of her home in St Marys, Ontario.

Contact information:

https://www.kathleenpromane.com/

Email: kathleenpromane@gmail.com

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Sharon’s “motto” for all things singing is “Singing for the Love of it!”

She holds a Degree of Music in Voice Performance and a second Degree in Education. Along with teaching high school Music, she enjoyed a singing career in Opera and Concert for many years.

She is the Artistic Director for the Blyth Festival Singers in Huron county, Ontario and the founding Artistic Director of the Women’s Chamber Ensemble, Kinnaris, in Stratford Ontario. Prior to that she was part of the Artistic staff of the St. Mary’s Children’s Choir and the Artistic Director for the New Tecumseth Singers in Simcoe County, Ontario.

As President of the New Tecumseth Arts Council, Sharon helped found the South Simcoe Festival of the Arts and served for eight years as an Executive member of the Ontario Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing.

Her interest in conducting began when she founded the “Intermediate Vocal Ensemble” to broaden the performance opportunities for her vocal students during her time as a faculty member at the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Art.

Sharon’s students have successfully entered Universities, Colleges and Theatre Schools across Canada to study Music, Arts Programs and Acting. She is delighted to find the varied and creative ways that they are living lives that include singing!

Contact information sharonjsings@gmail.com

Piano, (classical/pop) or the art of accompanying
Voice, pop/musical theatre
Coachings for vocalists: Classical, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, & Musical Theatre
Coachings for instrumentalists, and chamber music of all levels
Theory and ear training (group classes possible)
French Horn
Trumpet
Orchestral audition preparation for brass and winds
University audition preparation for piano, voice, brass and winds
Stratford Symphony Youth Orchestra

Patrick grew up in New Brunswick, Éric in Québec, they met at Western University and moved to Stratford in 2017. Alongside his work as a professional musician, Éric also teaches a studio of voice and piano students. He offers coaching and audition preparation for voice (opera or musical theatre), piano, chamber ensembles and accompaniment students. Éric is fluent in French and English, and can coach multiple languages for singers. He is happy to accept students who want weekly lessons, or to work with students as a coach on an “as needed” basis, preparing them for kiwanis, university auditions and/or attending student’s lessons as an accompanist. 

Éric has a B. Mus in performance from the University of Sherbrooke and a M. Mus in collaborative piano from Western University. He has been teaching piano since his teenage years and always keeps a balance between teaching and performing. The Stratford Festival brought him to Stratford as Éric joined as rehearsal pianist on HMS Pinafore and substitute keyboardist on Guys & Dolls. Then, Éric was the associate conductor on The Music Man, Billy Elliot and, in 2020 before Covid-19, on Chicago. Éric joined the Stratford Festival’s Education Department in 2017 as music director of the musical theatre intensive The Shakespeare’s School and has been teaching different workshops for the theatre since then. He has performed with Canada’s finest musical theatre talent and was recently seen on stage with legendary composer Alan Menken in Portrait of a Collaboration: Alan Menken & Marion Adler. Further credentials can be found at:

linkedin.com/in/ericcharbon

Patrick privately teaches french horn, trumpet, piano (classical only), theory and ear training. He also offers sectionals and masterclasses to chamber ensembles, brass and wind students.

Patrick recently joined the horn section of the Stratford Symphony Orchestra. He obtained his B. Mus with honours in performance from Dalhousie University and a M. Mus in performance & literature from Western University. Patrick completed his RCM grade 10 in piano before making the switch to french horn. Patrick has performed with professional orchestras in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario, as well as toured across Europe with an orchestra from Long Island New York. 

Both Patrick and Éric maintain small studios, with a focus on (but not limited to) students aged 10 and above. They are able to share students, and always begin with an introductory zoom meeting for prospective students to understand their goals and match them with the appropriate teacher.
Éric & Patrick have formed Peck Productions in 2018 as they produced Carlisle Floyd’s Susannah at the Palace Theatre in London. You can reach both of them at:
peckprods@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/peckprods/
Lessons are held at their home in Stratford, On. 

Dini Westman has been a music educator for 25 years. Her vast choral experience include the Toronto Children’s Chorus, Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir, Tafelmusik Choir, Deer Park United Church, and Opera in Concert. Dini studied choral conducting at the University of Toronto and mentored with Jean Ashworth Bartle obtaining a BA in voice, education. She is a passionate and knowledgeable educator who has earned an impressive reputation in the musical community in Canada.

In 2017, Westman started the Stratford Youth Singers. A children’s choir of 30 members. In 2019 it expands to a junior choir (ages 6-9) and a main choir (ages 10-17) and select singers for a chamber choir.

The SYS is committed to the enrichment of children’s lives through the discipline, teamwork and unique camaraderie of fine choral singing. The unparalleled music education and life-changing opportunities to perform exceptional music in many venues help to promote the personal welfare, growth and a portfolio of life skills that prepare children to become effective citizens:

• Excellence and quality treble choir through continuous learning, improvement, and personal growth
• Providing unique musical and educational opportunities to children and youth, offering life enhancing experiences through the study and performance of the choral art 
• Performing the finest repertoire and championing Canadian works and new commissions 
• Performing and recording in Canada and internationally
• Creating a respectful and collaborative environment that supports the well being of children and families
• Fostering a love and appreciation of music in our local, national, and world communities

For any information on voice or choral education please contact Dini Westman at:

• website: www.stratfordyouthsingers.ca
• personal email: thewestmans@yahoo.ca
• cell phone: (519) 274-9522

Take time to establish a framework that acknowledges the student of who they are and then create a mindful process that inspires each student to begin to take ownership of what they are creating and how they express themselves on this adventure of music and life.  No matter what happens, whether you soar or stumble, everyone is worthy to be who they are.  You are Awesome!  Thank you for being YOU! 

Mr. Paul looks forward to the privilege of connecting and creating a unique musical experience with each student/family.  You are invited to check out one of my websites: regalmonster.com (AKA Calming the Practice Monster!)

Short Biography

Paul Coates holds ARCT diplomas in both piano and voice as well as a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music from the University of Western Ontario. He also studied at the Chautauqua Institute and the Banff School of Fine Arts. He was privileged to perform for Elisabeth Schwarzkopf in London England and has attended master classes with Gwendolyn Koldofsky, Elly Ameling and Rudolph Jansen.

Since his graduation he has enjoyed an active and varied performing career as both singer and accompanist, including solo concerts, chamber music, appearances with orchestras, CBC and TV Ontario broadcasts.

Paul has been a faculty member of the School of Music of Windsor and the Royal Conservatory of Music where he taught in both the Community School and the Glenn Gould Professional School.

Currently he maintains a private studio in Stratford. He is also active as an adjudicator and a clinician for ORMTA and is excited about his new series of talk for any organization on “FINDING A KINDER WAY – to BE who YOU ARE!”

The importance of being mindfully present in the now while celebrating the whole student. You are AWESOME just because you are. Not because of what you do or do not do! Your imagination is your limitation in life. You should have no limits when it comes to your imagination. However there is value in having a process that Acknowledges and Inspires you to dream, to reach for the Stars, to “Find A Kind Way to Be, To Be Who You Are!”

Mr. Coates has examined for RCM & CC has been travelling across Canada presenting a workshop for teachers, parents and students entitled: “Calming the Practice Monster” (www.monsterworkshops.com).

NEW: “The Studio Monster Experience” – Practice Tips & Tools for Everyday Practice! Contact Regal Monster Productions if interested in booking a TICKATI-TACKATI-Talk!

Paul Coates’ Contact Information:

• currently accepting online students
• email: regalmonsterproductions@gmail.com 
• website: regalmonster.com

Barbara Dunn-Prosser has over 40 years of teaching experience. In addition to teaching privately, both voice and piano, to students of all ages, she has taught high school music, drama and musical theatre in Lennox and Addington County, and vocal jazz at Humber College in Toronto. She currently teaches voice at Western University in London, Ontario and has a small private studio in Stratford.

Singing is a whole body endeavour, physical, mental, emotional and even spiritual. To develop a person’s unique sound takes many years of gentle guidance and suggestion. Discovering the strengths and limitations of each individual is important for both teacher and student so that realistic goals can be set and achieved. Singing is a natural and intuitive way of communicating but it is important to learn the fundamentals of good vocal production, to develop confidence about sharing this talent and to be introduced to different kinds of songs. As a person matures so does the body and so does the voice. It is always changing and evolving throughout one’s entire life. And that fact can be both frustrating and exciting. Learning to sing well requires a great deal of patience and commitment.

In addition to “building” a voice, or developing a balanced vocal production, a singer must learn musicianship skills. Keyboard skills are highly beneficial and often can be studied with a singing lesson in the early days of instruction. Learning music has been shown to improve intelligence and versatility in learning other disciplines. If appropriate, students are encouraged to participate in the Royal Conservatory Certificate Program which fosters healthy vocal production, performance, and technical proficiency in a progressive stream. Even students whose focus is contemporary commercial music can strongly benefit from the discipline and instruction involved in this program.

Singers tend to like to share their voices and performing is a positive and deeply fulfilling experience when one is well prepared and supported by a friendly audience. Students are encouraged to take opportunities to perform; at church, community music festivals, school events and choirs or even just for parents and friends. The skill of memorization and standing in front of people is invaluable and can be empowering. Once I was asked to help prepare the general manager of an important corporation for an important professional development meeting. They had been told they had to sing a song in front of their peers at a conference as an exercise in strengthening leadership and public presentation skills!

Good physical, emotional and spiritual health is essential for good singing. Life management skills are often part of the learning curve of a singer because everything affects the voice. And, as with any athletic exercise, practise is the only way to improve.

In 40 years of teaching I have been blessed with many happy graduates who continue to flatter me with their thanks and praise. Some are now teachers themselves, some are professional performers in both musical theatre and opera, some have gone on to create music or form folk/rock bands and some completed a level of learning that was satisfactory for them to sing as non-vocational soloists or in the ensemble of community or church choirs. I have also tutored dozens of singers successfully in the Royal Conservatory Certificate Program.

The following quotation from a renowned singer and master teacher of voice sums up for me what singing is all about:

“Being a singer and musician is one of life’s rarest and most precious privileges. It also brings with it exacting responsibilities, which can be both exhilarating and humbling. When you stand before your audience you sing the hopes and dreams of other men and women and you sing the whole range of human emotions and understanding. To be a fit channel for this wonderful but awesome task requires that you do all you can to nurture and sustain your emotional, spiritual and intellectual lives. A vital part of your musical discipline is this readiness to communicate the caring for human values that give substance and understanding to your musical emotions….” – Jan de Gaetani, NATS Journal article 1995

Biography

Barbara’s performing career is a versatile one. She has appeared opposite Dmitri Hvorostovsky as Donna Elvira in Rhombus Media’s award winning film of Mozart’s Don Giovanni and has been a featured soloist with symphony orchestras across North America in her role as Mme. Cuzzoni in the Classical Kids production of Halleluiah Handel and in Pops Concerts with the Victoria Symphony, Orchestra London, the Kingston Symphony and the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. She has written and performed two historically based one-woman shows, Come to the Woods, about pioneer artist and writer Anne Langton, and Lest We Forget, which interprets the way WW1 affected the lives of women in a small Ontario village.

Operatic credits include Mme. Silverklang in Mozart’s The Impresario and Sharon in Master Class for the Stratford Festival Workshops, Fanny in Rossini’s La Cambiale di Matrimonio, Rosalinde in Die Fledermaus, Ophélie in Hamlet and the Witch in Hansel and Gretel and Lucy in The Telephone. Barbara has also spent several seasons with the Canadian Opera Company, appearing in such productions as Béatrice et Bénédict, Dialogues des Carmélites, Der Fliegende Holländer and I Pagliacci.

Barbara was a member of the acting company at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival for seven seasons appearing in productions such as, The Elephant Song, Into the Woods; The Gondoliers; The Sound of Music, Hello Dolly, The Seagull and H.M.S. Pinafore. She performed in the ensemble and as Carlotta in both the touring and Toronto companies of The Phantom of the Opera. In 2002 she released her CD Till We Meet Again. In 2010, Barbara was the featured soloist at a gala fundraiser for the Barnardo Society in Scotland, U.K.

Barbara holds a BA, MA and BEd from Queen’s University in Kingston, and is an Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Music in voice and piano. She is currently an adjudicator for Canadian music festivals, and a member of the Ontario Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing where she has served on the executive and as District Governor. Barbara has been a member of the Royal Conservatory College of Examiners since 1996. With her colleague Susan Ambrose, she revised the voice syllabus for The Royal Conservatory and compiled Resonance: a comprehensive voice series published in 2012. Barbara has been teaching voice at Western University since 2008.

Lessons and Policy

Lessons are either 30 or 60 minutes long depending on the level and needs of the student. The lesson begins with vocal exercises to develop breath management, range and flexibility. Repertoire will be chosen that is appropriate for both the vocal level and the emotional maturity of the student and will include a variety of styles. The purchase of music, rather than photocopying, is preferred.

It is expected that 24 hours notice will be given for the cancellation of a lesson or the fee will be charged. Exceptions will be made in the case of emergencies or inclement weather. Parents may attend lessons unless this causes inhibition or lack of focus for the student.

Contact Information

• email: barbara.dunnprosser@gmail.com
• telephone: (519) 272-2076
• cellphone: (519) 301-6033

Eric started teaching music when he was 12 years old, after obtaining Grade 10 on piano accordion. With 48 years of teaching experience, he has found that “interest is the greatest motivator of learning,” and that playing music has to be “fun.”

Eric teaches:

• Accordion (piano and button)
• Banjo (Bluegrass and tenor)
• Bass (electric)
• Clarinet
• Dobro
• Ear training
• Fiddle
• Guitar (classical, electric, acoustic)
• Harmonica (chromatic, diatonic)
• Keyboard (piano, organ, synthesizer)
• Mandolin
• Music Theory
• Recorder
• Recording production technique (Protools, Logic Pro, GarageBand)
• Songwriting
• Ukulele
• Voice

Music Styles: Classical, Jazz, Popular, Celtic, Bluegrass, Folk, Rock.

Beginner students are taught by “ear,” playing along with YouTube videos and recordings. This is, after all the way we all learned our first language. We learnt how to talk by imitating our parents… learning to read much later.

After the student has learnt to actually “play” music, applied music theory is taught… explaining why and how these chords, melody notes and rhythms work with each other.

Music notation, (reading) is then taught after the student is already performing and enjoying music.

Music “reading” is introduced earlier on some instruments: violin, clarinet and piano for instance. And on some instruments it’s not really practical to read traditional music notation, but we use tablature or chord symbols: harmonica, dobro, banjo, ukulele, singing and chording on guitar and piano.

Creativity, songwriting and composition are encouraged from the earliest stage of learning music and since lessons are taught in a professional digital recording studio, the techniques and art of modern recording are experienced.

Eric teaches through Skype to advanced guitar students from Australia, Europe and across Canada.

Eric in Studio with “Five Instrument”Student

About Eric Mahar

One of Eric’s earliest musical memories is playing a plastic ukulele or harmonica in front of the television along with the Don Messer Show. Add to this fact that his parents and grandparents are Prince Edward Islanders and he grew up listening to family and relatives playing “Olde Time” music at get-togethers.

Eric’s music education began with harmonica, taught by his father Fred Mahar, and then achieved grade 10 on the Piano Accordion at age 12. He then studied classical guitar, electric guitar and clarinet, playing in several professional bands and joining The International Musicians’ Union before high school, (youngest musician at the time to belong to the union).

After high school, Eric studied music at Humber College graduating with “First Class Honours” in the famous Certificate program, as well as private classical guitar lessons through the University of Toronto. During this time he was fortunate to have private lessons for jazz guitar with the legendary guitarists Lenny Breau, John Abercrombie and Ralph Towner.

Many years were then spent on the road in various recording studios across Canada and Europe with a variety of recording artists, including a ten-year association with the multiple Juno Award-winning group, “The Mercy Brothers,” as a producer and performer.

Eric returned to college to gain a Certificate in Broadcasting and worked in media sales at a Toronto Advertising agency.

Lately, Eric has been a featured jazz, country, pop and classical guitarist/singer performing in Canada and Europe in a variety of stage shows, theatre productions or concerts, and is a busy studio musician and producer. He enjoys mountain biking, cross country skiing or just being out in the woods.

Benefits of Musical Study with Eric Mahar Include:

• teaching all ages of students: 5 to seniors, beginner to advanced
• a lifetime love and enjoyment of music
• various performance opportunities supporting local fundraising benefit shows
• ability to record and learn modern recording techniques
• preparation for college or university music programs

Find Out More About Mahar Music Studio

Mahar Music Studio is located in a 100 plus year old house close to downtown Stratford. Contact for lesson enquiry and fees.

• phone: (519) 274-5664
• e-mail: ericmahar@hotmail.com
• YouTube: Mahar Music Studio Channel
• Facebook: maharmusicstudio
• Skype Name: maharmusicstudio

Stratford-born soprano Barbara Collier studied singing in London, Salzburg, Cologne and Budapest after graduating from Trinity College, University of Toronto.
She has been acclaimed internationally for her appearances with orchestras in Europe,
the United States and Canada. Her repertoire extends from the oratorios of Bach, Haydn and Mozart to the music of Richard Strauss, Villa-Lobos, Canteloube and Gilbert and Sullivan.

Barbara has performed the lyric operatic heroines of Mozart, Donizetti, Gounod, Verdi, Bizet and Puccini in North America and Europe. She was a member of the COC’s National Touring Company for five years as well as performing in the Toronto season. Opera companies with which she has sung include Vancouver Opera, Miami Opera, Pacific Opera, the National Arts Centre, Manitoba Opera, Saskatoon Opera and Opera in Concert.

A versatile performer, she has sung with the Toronto Symphony, Orchestra London, the Calgary Philharmonic, the Hamilton Philharmonic, the K-W Symphony, Toronto Philharmonia and the York Symphony and as soloist with the Stratford Concert Choir.

Solo and duet recitals played an important part in Barbara’s career. She has performed with Toronto Operetta Theatre to showcase the music of Ivor Novello and Victor Herbert. A most memorable concert was a celebration of the 50th anniversary of D-Day, held at Toronto’s St. Lawrence Centre. She was partnered with Mark Dubois, Mark Pedrotti and the late John Arpin.

Frequent radio and television appearances in Europe and Canada include CBC’s “Play Gypsy,” a special on the music of Imre Kalman, and an appearance with the legendary Tito Gobbi, filmed in Rome, as part of the Masters of the Performing Arts Series.

Barbara is in demand as a vocal adjudicator and clinician. She was the featured guest artist at a National Convention of Registered Music Teachers in Saskatoon, where she held a master class, gave a recital and a lecture. A member of NATS, Barbara now resides in Stratford, Ontario, where she operates a successful private voice studio.

Now that you know something about my performance history, I want to talk about my teaching career. Since moving to Stratford in 2005, I have been able to devote more time to my voice studio. I have helped many students to achieve a solid vocal technique, to learn a varied repertoire and to gain confidence in their ability of communicate with their voices.
Some have gone on to successful performance careers while others continue to participate in choirs or just sing for the joy it brings.

I do insist on teaching classical voice technique – proper breath and support management, good use of resonance, projection and a reasonable proficiency in languages such as Italian, German, French and Spanish as these languages help with lip flexibility and jaw relaxation, sometimes not too easily achieved by the way we speak North American English. My main focus is on classical repertoire but I do work with repertoire from musical theatre, folk songs and ballads, etc. I do not teach pop music.

Here are a few of the nice things former students have said about their experience in my studio:

“…I greatly appreciate all the work you’ve done to help me all these years, from picking repertoire to honing my technique to being a wonderful source of encouragement.” – C.H.

”…thank you for all you have taught me over the years. I have always enjoyed singing but after these lessons with you I have a passion for it. I cannot imagine having any type to life without it.” – M.B.

“…how you are careful to adapt your teaching style to the student and how you bring out the best in each…” – A.H.

“…thank you so much for everything over the years. I have always loved coming to singing lessons with you and I will miss you a lot next year.” – D.G.

“…thank you for a wonderful time of singing and voice training. You have taught me so many useful and great singing methods.” – E.H.

One of my strengths is choosing pieces that best reflect a student’s ability and personality. Although I expect my students to work hard, I do understand that singers are not machines and that things happen in life that sometimes get in the way of progress. Having had the experience of several decades as a performer, I am able to show compassion for how issues can affect one’s singing and I firmly believe that laughter is a great tonic and reliever of tension. My experiences on stage, with orchestra and chorus and on tour have given me a good perspective on what is required physically and emotionally to become a good, reliable singer.

It is preferable if students have basic musical knowledge, such as being able to read music. I teach all ages and can prepare candidates for conservatory exams up and including A.R.C.T., or equivalent. I also welcome adults who wish to improve their vocal skills as choir members or just for their own pleasure.

Location

My studio is in my home at 52 Murray Hill Road, Stratford, Ontario, N5A 7J8

Contact Information

• telephone: (519) 283-0429
• e-mail: bcollier@rogers.com