Piano Lessons
The Music Collection offers piano lessons for students of all ages and abilities from beginners to advanced. Learn to play for fun, or prepare for Conservatory Exams. All styles are available; classical, pop, jazz, rock, blues. Piano students can often begin lessons around five years old, but we also offer piano teachers with training in early childhood education. These instructors are available to teach pre-reading instruction to four year olds. Many of our piano teachers are also available for private or group theory instruction, including preparation for Royal Conservatory or Music Theory Exams.
Piano Available for
Ages 4 and up, beginners and up
Start At Any Date
Begin this week or the next!
Call us to find your time now
Length of Lessons
30 minutes, but hours lessons available
Locations
444 Torbay Road St. John's or
1 Centennial Square, Mount Pearl. Online also available
Need an Instrument or Supplies?
Sales & Rentals are available
Piano Teachers
Music Instruction in English, Ukrainian, Russian, Irabic
Irina Beshai is a Ukrainian-born Pianist, Piano teacher, and Accompanist. She obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Music Education, which includes piano performance and Choir conducting. Irina has played piano since she was five years old. She has experience teaching piano for over fifteen years in Ukraine, Greece, and Egypt. She is knowledgeable about different styles and genres of Music. Irina has been working with London College of Music and Trinity College
of Music in preparation for the students to receive Graded Certificates
and Diplomas in Piano Performance. She believes that the most satisfying part of music education for the teachers is observing the progress students make through the time of mastering piano.
Music Instruction in English
Maggie has been playing flute since age 7 and piano since age 5. She is currently working on her Bachelor of Music degree as a third year student in the flute studio of Dr. Michelle Cheramy. She has been involved in the MUN wind ensemble, National Youth Band of Canada, and Calos Youth Orchestra as both a student and a mentor. She has won numerous awards at Kiwanis and was an Atlantic Canada Royal Conservatory of Music gold medal winner for 3 consecutive years. She is looking forward to passing on her love and passion for music to her new students.
Music Instruction in English
Lisa Butler has been playing piano and singing since the age of 4 and has been teaching for the past 8 years. She is currently studying Primary/Elementary Education at MUN and is a substitute teacher in local schools. In addition to teaching music, Lisa has spent her life dancing and now continues this love through teaching dance to others. Lisa has studied and completed up to and including the Conservatory Canada grade 8 exams in piano and voice with the corresponding theory. Additionally, she spent her free time performing in over 25 musicals/performances and has participated in the Kiwanis Music Festival each year of her studies. She has travelled to places like Maine and Toronto to further her musical/theatrical education. Her favourite aspect of teaching is watching students achieve their fullest potential while having fun.
Music Instruction in English
Born in St. John’s, Michael Fagan began studying piano at the age of 7. As a student in the music program at St. Bonaventure’s College, Michael began playing the clarinet at the age of 9, in later years learning mallet percussion, alto and baritone saxophone, and melodica. After graduating from St. Bonaventure’s College in 2010, Michael went on to complete a Bachelor of Music degree from the Memorial University of Newfoundland School of Music in 2014, studying piano under the guidance of Dr. Kristina Szutor. While at MUN, Michael accompanied on piano for the MUN Festival Choir and Wind Ensemble, as well as numerous chamber ensembles, as well as playing clarinet in the MUN Wind Ensemble. Michael later graduated with a Bachelor of Music Education degree in 2016. Michael has also accompanied for many churches, organizations and events across St. John’s and the Avalon Peninsula, including St. Teresa’s Parish, St. Paul’s Parish, the Basilica of St. John the Baptist, the Canadian Bible Society, the Kiwanis and Rotary Music Festivals, and on several recordings with the CBC, MUN Wind Ensemble, MUN Chamber Orchestra, VOWR, and St. Bonaventure’s College. Michael has accompanied many choirs, both for schools and professional organizations, including the Philharmonic Choir of the NSO, the Oriana Women’s Choir, St. Bonaventure’s College, and more. Michael is also active in the community as a freelance pianist for various concerts, weddings, funerals, parties, dinners, and more. Michael enjoys working with his students, and watching them work to reach their fullest potential!
Music Instruction in English
Hailing from St. John’s, NL, Clare Follett is a seasoned veteran on the East Coast music scene. You may have seen her perform with the likes of Nick Earle and the Reckless Hearts, the Janet Cull band and countless others, or as a solo artist performing her original music. Clare has also worked with artists such as Rosemary Lawton, Kelly McMichael, Quote the Raven, Kellie Loder, and many more as a producer and recording engineer. Clare has received nine MusicNL nominations, three MusicNL awards, and four Newfoundland and Labrador Arts & Letters awards for her songwriting. She was also selected as an ECMA Break Out Artist in 2018. Clare holds a Bachelor of Music (Honours) in double bass as well as a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Music Instruction in English
Jenna Hu is currently at Memorial University of Newfoundland studying Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She started learning piano at the age of five and has been playing piano for more than fourteen years. She has learned the Royal Conservatory of Music piano curriculum up to and including Level 10, and she has earned RCM Level 8 certification for piano and theory. She also participated in the Kiwanis Music Festival for five years, and has won multiple awards. In addition to piano, Jenna also played violin in her high school string orchestra, and also learned to play the clarinet and trumpet. She looks forward to helping new students learn to play the piano, while also sharing her passion for music with them!
Music Instruction in English
Krystal has been playing piano since the age of five and has been professionally teaching for over twenty years. Music Collection colleague Don Boland was her teacher when she completed the grade eight/nine Royal Conservatory of Music exams. As a certified Music for Young Children instructor, she has had students as young as three, and in private piano students over the age of sixty. She has both a B.A. and B.Ed. from Memorial University and has been a substitute teacher for many years. Krystal has prepared many students for the Kiwanis Music Festival and Royal Conservatory of Music exams. Although classically trained, she enjoys helping her students have fun in all styles of learning.
Music Instruction in English, Spanish, Ukrainian, Russian, Polish
Olena is a highly motivated Ukrainian music piano teacher and accompanist with over 25
years of experience in a multicultural teaching ambience. Her music journey began at eight
years old with piano lessons. This journey led her to obtain a bachelor's degree in Music
Pedagogy with a specialty in Piano. She worked as a piano teacher at the Music School and
accompanist in the classical and popular Music Festivals in Ukraine and Poland.
Subsequently, she followed her professional career as a Piano, Pedagogy and Theory
professor at Montemorelos University, Mexico. Simultaneously, she volunteered as an
accompanist of Sacred Music in the churches and prepared students for the Music
Festivals in Monterrey (Mexico) and Texas (USA).
Olena believes that studying musical instruments not only brings joy and satisfaction but
also serves as an excellent tool for developing a child's personality and enhancing their
human and academic potential.
She used to organize community service programs called "Music for Share" with her
students, where they offered concerts to nursing homes, carrying the joy of music to
disabled people, and concerts to collect funds for people suffering from wars and natural
disasters. In these events, children learn how their musical talents can bless others in need.
She reflects on her experience from last year, saying: "I am pleased to have the opportunity
to live in the beautiful province of Newfoundland, with its kind and welcoming people. I am
also happy to have the experience of working with the Music Collection, where I got to
know its dedicated and friendly staff and many wonderful families committed to giving their
children the joy of enriching musical education and development."
Music Instruction in English
Robin has studied piano since the age of 5, learning classical piano through RCM up to Level 9 and completing certification for Level 8. She has taught numerous students of various skill levels and ages, from age 5 to adult, including successfully teaching students through higher-level RCM examinations. Her experience ranges from RCM, Alfred Piano, Bastien Piano, as well as teaching chording and melody playing by ear. In her day-job Robin owns and operates her own business, Decorating Den Interiors. Robin loves to continue having an outlet for sharing her musical skills and helping others meet their goals in piano. Robin’s greatest joy in teaching is helping her students learn to love the piano and expressing themselves through music!
Music Instruction in English
Julianne started her music career as a 7-year-old taking voice lessons
at The Music Collection. She is now a graduate of Memorial University's
Bachelor of Music program and a devoted teacher. She has been featured
in a number of local operas, musical theatre productions and pop music
concerts; with highlights including the role of Alice in Alice's
Adventures in Wonderland (MUN Opera, 2019), Denise in La marriage aux
lanternes (MUN Opera, 2015) and Belle in Scrooge (Peter MacDonald
Productions, 2014). Julianne has won several awards for her
participation in the Kiwanis Music Festival, most notably the
prestigious Senior Vocal Rose Bowl Award in 2018 for the top performance
in the festival by a senior vocalist. Since beginning her teaching
career in 2015, Julianne has shared her passion and enthusiasm with
musicians of all ages and abilities. Her students have gone on to have
great success in the Kiwanis Music Festival, performances in musical
theatre productions and increased their confidence and love of
music. Julianne's unique background of training in singing, acting, and
performance gives her a unique skill set that includes musical genres
such as Musical Theatre, Traditional, Opera/Classical, popular music and
songwriting. She loves working with voice and beginner piano and
ukulele students to find technique, expression and confidence in music.
Music Instruction in English
Going into his third year as a part of the wonderful teaching staff of the Music Collection, Frank O’Brien was born and raised in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and has been partaking in piano lessons since age 3, and voice lessons from the ages of 10 to 17. He has achieved his Grade 10 Royal Conservatory of Music Practical Piano Exam, and his Level 9 Harmony Theory exam, also with the RCM. In June 2023, he graduated from the School of Music, Memorial University with a Bachelor of Music (B.Mus (Hons)), with a concentration on piano and music composition. Now, Frank is currently pursuing a Master of Music (MMus) in Piano Performance and Pedagogy, also at the School of Music. Frank has also worked as a tour guide for six summers, entertaining passengers with his heavenly voice and intriguing facts about marine life. In his spare time, Frank enjoys taking his dogs on walks, hanging out with his friends and family, bingeing TV shows, and improvising on the piano. Frank has always had a keen interest in helping those of all ages reach their full musical potential, and looks forward to doing so for you or your loved one, here at the Music Collection!
Music Instruction in English
Miranda is a third year student at memorial university completing a Bachelors of Arts with a major in English. She hopes to continue studying at MUN and work towards a Bachelor of education to become a school teacher. Miranda has completed her royal conservatory of music grade eight piano examination certificate. She has completed the theory portion and also studied the grade nine repertoire. Throughout high school she played clarinet in her high school concert band. Along with an interest in music, Miranda also took part in ballet for many years. She looks forward to meeting new students and helping them learn to play piano.
Music Instruction in English
Debbie Parsons is President of Music Collection & Dance Corner. In 1998 she was responsible for the opening of the Dance Corner. This provides customers with a large selection of Apparel and Shoes for Dance, Cheer, Gymnastics and Figure Skating. She has been with the Music Collection as a family run business from the beginning in 1988. Currently Co-owned with her brother Chris, Music Collection has become a staple in the local Music Industry. Providing Service, Lessons, Instruments, Books and Accessories.Her music studies were accomplished through the Royal Conservatory of Music and Kindermusik International. Many of her current and past students have received accreditation through the RCM including Gold Medals. Debbie has taught private students from the age of three to seniors. She has competed in numerous musical competitions and won a range of awards including a scholarship from the Gower Youth Band. An enthusiastic music instructor in both piano and flute with over 35 year’s of experience.
Debbie has participated in many notable performances and events such as local live shows, television, music, theatre, festivals, and other local events.
In the fall of 2018 she founded and launched Dansability at Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador. A class for persons with a disability to explore dance through music and free movement.
Music Instruction in English, Irish, French
Rowan Sherlock originally hails from Waterford, Ireland, having moved to Newfoundland in 2017 after coming to NL on tour with a band from Ireland, aptly named ‘Newfoundland’! Now a Canadian citizen - currently a full-time music teacher and gigging musician. He plays mandolin, piano and fiddle for acclaimed Juno award winning Newfoundland group ‘The Irish Descendants’, as well working as regular gigging fiddle player for ‘Rugged Shores’ and as a session musician for others too. Rowan has a BA in Music Composition and Classical Violin performance and completed his Masters Degree in Music Composition, from Ireland. Rowan has since toured the world extensively with many orchestras and groups, before making Newfoundland his home.
Music Instruction in English
Beckett Spurrell is a Newfoundland-born musician and teacher from Southwest Arm. They have a Bachelor of Music from Memorial University (2017) and a diploma of Early Childhood Education from the College of the North Atlantic (2023). They have been a voice and piano teacher since 2009, a teacher at Music Collection since 2016, and a early childhood educator since 2021. In addition, Beckett also has 3 years of band instruction experience in an army cadet corps. Since they were a child, Beckett's dream has been to teach music and provide inspiring musical experiences to young children, and through the new Music Collection program 'Melodic Minors', we can make their dreams and your child's dreams come true.
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Violin, Cello, Viola, Fiddle
+ Percussion
Woodwind, Brass
Mandolin, Banjo +
Ensembles & Groups
Enabling students a chance to apply their skills in a group, rehearsing and performing together. Inspiring, yet fun and informal. Drumline, Vocal Performance, Rock Band or Ukelele.
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