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Jan Cherniak

Jan Cherniak

With a passion for music, Jan enjoys teaching students of all ages to motivate them to appreciate the value of making music in their lives. Jan has a lively teaching style and a flair for relating well to her students.

Instrument / Discipline

  • Piano
  • Rudiments
  • Harmony
  • History
  • Theory

Spoken languages

  • English

Specialized in

  • Youth (7-17)
  • Adults (18+)
  • Beginner/Elementary
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced

Teaches At

  • Online
  • Teacher's studio

Specialist designation

  • Harmony - Advanced
  • History - Advanced
  • Piano - Advanced
  • Piano - Elementary
  • Piano - Intermediate
  • Theory - Elementary
  • Theory - Intermediate

Credentials

  • 1983 - Bachelor of Arts - University of Alberta
  • 1980 - Level 10 Piano - RCM

Professional development

  • CASSA Pedagogy - 2021
  • CASSA Pedagogy - 2022
  • CFMTA Conference - 2022
  • Faber and Faber teaching the Blues workshop - 2022
  • Piano lessons at Mount Royal University - 2011
  • Suzuki Teacher Training Book 3 - 2012
  • Suzuki Teacher Training Book 4 - 2014

School Associations

  • Alberta Registered Music Teachers' Association - Provincial / State
  • Suzuki Association of the Americas - National