Our group instructors ensure that students have fun while learning about music.

Instruments: Early Childhood Music
Group Classes Taught: Music Garden
Education: ECE Diploma, George Brown College; Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Music Education, RCM/Ryerson, Toronto
Style: Folk
Languages: English, Mandarin

Junlin has been teaching young children in a TDSB setting for over 7 years.  She has shared her love of music with children 1-6 years of age throughout Toronto, teaching music classes in a variety of child care and community centres.  Her complementary expertise in both child development and music education enables her to create developmentally appropriate music programs for children to enjoy and learn from.

Instruments: Piano, Orff
Group Classes Taught: Music Garden
Education: Bachelor of Music in Performance; Bachelor of Education; Orff Specialist Certificate; Kodaly Pedagogy Certification; Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Music Education
Style: Classical, Folk
Languages: English

Veronica's teaching career, which spans twenty years, began in Saskatchewan where she earned a Bachelor of Music in Performance from the University of Saskatchewan. In 1996 Veronica moved to Toronto to continue her education in the Artist - Teacher Program at the Glen Gould Professional School and then completed the Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Music Education through the Royal Conservatory of Music and Ryerson University. In addition, she earned an Orff Specialist Certificate, completed Kodaly Pedagogy Certification and pursued Dalcroze Eurhythmics training. In 2005 Veronica earned a Bachelor of Education degree from OISE at the University of Toronto with an Elementary Teaching Certificate. She pursued International teaching positions that took her to The American International School in Gaza, Palestine and Bilkent University Preparatory School in Ankara, Turkey.

Instruments: Voice, Piano, Trumpet
Group Classes Taught: Theory
Education: Bachelor of Music, Performance, Queen's University
Style: Musical Theatre, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Classical
Languages: English

Cole is an enthusiastic, fun-loving, non-traditional teacher. His teaching style focuses on personal development and creative expression. He is an active performer on voice, trumpet and piano. He has been cast in the lead role of many musical theatre productions such as Floyd Collins, Cabaret, Crazy for You and Joseph. Cole was a featured trumpet soloist with the Kingston Symphony and principal chair for the Queen's Symphony and Wind Ensemble. He is currently a free-lance recording artist on piano and trumpet and he is working on an original album.

Instruments: Conducting, Piano, Voice 
Group Classes Taught: Cosmo Choirs, Wind Ensemble & String Orchestra, Musical Theatre, Group Piano, Rudiments Theory
Education: Bachelor of Music Education, University of Toronto; Masters of Music in Orchestral Conducting, University of Toronto
Style: Classical, Popular
Languages: English, French

Instruments: Early Childhood Music
Group Classes Taught: Music Garden
Education: Advanced Level American Sign Language; Diploma in Musical Theatre; Honours Bachelor of Music; Licensed Kindermusik Educator
Style: Popular, Folk
Languages: English

Alison is a strong believer in putting children first!  In her efforts to connect with a large variety of youth, Alison has helped with youth outreach efforts and orphanages abroad and worked with youth of all ages here at home.  With a strong background in music, as well as various dance styles, drama and circus arts, Alison connects quite naturally with the energy and spontaneity of youth.

Instruments: Piano, Theory
Group Classes Taught: Group Piano Classes, Advanced Rudiments
Education: Music Performance Diploma, Humber College
Style: Pop, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Blues
Languages: English

Dale has written, composed and recorded CDs of original songs, instrument and vocal tunes and has created original scores for various computer-animated shorts and commercials. He performs regularly throughout Toronto.

Instruments: Piano, Theory, History
Group Classes Taught: Harmony 1 & 2, History 1 & 2
Education: Honours Bachelor of Music, Wilfrid Laurier University
Style: Classical
Languages: English, Greek

Evelina has studied privately for approximately three decades and has been teaching piano and theory since 1986. Aside from performing with various bands in and around the GTA (pop, dance, disco, classic rock, top-40) on a regular basis, she also performs as a solo act for various private functions (classical and contemporary music). She has also been involved in the theatre, accompanying performances as a pianist.

Instruments: Early Childhood Music
Group Classes Taught: Music Garden
Education: Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Music Education; Masters in Music Education; Diploma in Music Therapy; Bachelor of Arts in Korean Traditional Music
Style: Folk
Languages: English, Korean

Sosun graduated at the top of her class from the Chugye University for the Arts where she studied Haekeum, a traditional 2-string fiddle.  She also received a Masters in Music Education.  Sosun’s educational experience includes teaching music in grade school and daycares; as well as conducting the Godstar Children’s Choir in Toronto. Sosun is an active performer, working with the Toronto Fusion Music Team.