✔️ sing unison songs in tune 
✔️apply the elements of music when singing (beat, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, pitch, phrasing, mood)
✔️ express personal responses to music

I have been teaching for more than 25 years with the Toronto District School Board. My Ontario College of Teachers Certificate number is #286618. I attended Dalhousie University for my Bachelor of Music in Performance. I also have a Bachelor of Education from Brock University. I studied classical piano from the age of 5 with the Royal Conservatory of Music. While in University, I performed as a Mezzo-Soprano in the Dalhousie Chorale.
Throughout my teaching career, I have taught K-12 Music, Kindergarten, Grade 1 and 2, Health and Physical Education. I have conducted choirs and musical ensembles for seasonal public performances throughout all of these years of teaching. I have always continued to advance my skills by taking additional qualifications courses and am very proud to be a Reading Specialist. 
It is my passion and joy to make learning fun and engaging for all of my students! 

No prior music experience is necessary—all levels are welcome.