Raphael A
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Saxophone, Flute
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Folk, R&b, Musical Theater, Opera, Showtunes, Marching Band

I have been teaching private lessons for 8 years, mostly to young students between the ages of 3 and 10. I began as an in-home Flute instructor in my hometown of Mississauga, Ontario, where I encouraged regular practice and a focus on music that was special and exciting for each child. I believe a combination of Classical technique and modern styles keeps students challenged and engaged throughout their musical development, and education on the piano, saxophone, flute, and voice should be exploratory and fun!

For beginner students who are children, I typically start with Hal Leonard's Essential Elements, as that was how I began teaching myself on the saxophone when I was 10 years old. For adults, I will begin with the Jazz Conception series of technical rudiments and etudes. The same methods will apply to the flute. For piano, there is a variety of elementary instruction books that I am open to using depending on the students needs. For beginners, there will be a heavy emphasis on scale/theory work to gain a strong core understanding of technique, which will allow students to have freedom within every style. For adult pianists, the Alfred's Adult Piano Course books are strongly recommended. For Voice, I will follow a classical/legit vocalism method, focusing on the pedagogical aspect of the voice through technique and moving through classical and early theater repertoire into contemporary/pop/rock repertoire.