Formerly of Stratford Ontario, Kathleen Wood has recently relocated to Saskatchewan.  She is currently offering private music theory lessons in an online format.  She is learning to co-ordinate lessons across multiple time zones and looks forward to continuing her connections with Stratford.

Kathleen has had a long career as a music theory teacher.  Focusing on teaching private lessons has allowed her to specialize in adapting instruction to each individual student and their particular interests.  In her teaching, Kathleen emphasizes the connection between theory and making music. Rather than just learning theory at a desk and from a book, students are given opportunities to learn how theory applies to the music they make. Ear training is also prioritized in this approach.

Kathleen has experience in teaching students from ages 10 to 80.  Her students routinely achieve first class honours and distinction on RCM theory examinations.  Some have been gone on to study music at postsecondary institutions including the faculties of music at the University of Toronto, UBC, and McGill.  Others pursue lessons to develop their musical literacy, increase mental focus, or find support for musical projects.

At present, Kathleen is offering lessons in rudiments, ear training, and harmony.  Lessons are customized to accommodate your individual schedule and goals.

Originally from Duncan BC, Kathleen Wood began her early studies of piano and theory in Saskatchewan, at the Regina Conservatory of Music where her piano teacher was Gordon Wallis. Kathleen then earned a Bachelor of Music degree (major in music history and literature) from the University of Toronto, where she studied piano with Andrew Markow. This was followed by several years of composition study with Dr. Alexander Rapoport at the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Kathleen was a member of the College of Examiners at the Royal Conservatory of Music from 1995 to 2018.  Over the years, she marked several thousands of rudiments, harmony, counterpoint, and analysis examinations.  From 1999 to 2014 she served as the Junior Harmony Coordinator, a role in which she was responsible for developing marking schemes for use by the team of harmony examiners.  She also served on the Council of Examiners and presented workshops for teachers.  Kathleen has set and edited examination papers in a wide range of grades and subjects, served on review panels, and mentored new examiners.

Kathleen has contributed to several publications of The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited.  She revised, updated, and edited Elementary Rudiments of Music by Barbara Wharram (2005, 2010).  She served as content editor for the three-volume Harmony series by Mark Sarnecki (2002, 2003, and 2005, second edition 2010).  She participated in the development of the RCM Celebrate Theory series as a reviewer of the Levels 9, 10, and ARCT Harmony, Counterpoint, and Analysis volumes (2017).

Kathleen provided several arrangements and figured-bass realizations for the Royal Conservatory series of graded repertoire books published by Frederick Harris.  Her work appears in series for Violin (2006, 2013, and 2021 editions), Flute (2010), Voice (2012 and 2019), Viola (2013), Cello (2013), Trumpet (2013), and Saxophone (2014).

Kathleen has composed original works for keyboard, voice, choir, and chamber groups and often draws upon historical styles in her compositions.   A long-time student of yoga, Kathleen is currently exploring ways to draw together her interests in yoga and music.

Fees

Please contact for fees.

Location

All lessons are online, via video calls (Zoom or similar), and email correspondence.

Contact Information

• email address:  kathleenwoodmusic@gmail.com
• phone number:  (306)  590-9020
• website:  kathleenwoodmusic.com
• mailing address: P.O. Box 223, Kamsack, SK, S0A 1S0