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Jean Ritter

RCM CERTIFIED

Jean Ritter

RCM Certified
I have the distinct pleasure of teaching and sharing music with students of all ages to enrich their lives and to help make music part of their lives forever! The 2019 - 2020 teaching term will be my 50th year of teaching and I can honestly say I still absolutely love it! Many of my students have gone on to become teachers and I am now a piano grandma!! I am a certified teacher and have had the honour of instructing gold medal winners. Receiving the RCM Teacher of Distinction Award in 2018 was humbling and encouraging! Providing the opportunity for children to study music is one of the greatest gifts a parent can give their child!

Instrument / Discipline

  • Piano
  • Rudiments
  • Harmony
  • History
  • Piano Pedagogy
  • Theory

Spoken languages

  • English

Specialized in

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

Teaches At

  • Online
  • Teacher's home
  • Teacher's studio

Specialist designation

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

Credentials

  • 2006 - medical exemption - BCRMTA

Professional development

  • CFMTA Convention - Winnipeg convention July 3 - 6 - 2019
  • Chad Heltzel & Emmy Shi - IPPA Webinar - 2022
  • Ethics to Teach by - BCRMTA Abbotsford Workshop with Elsie Goerzen (2 Hours) - 2020
  • Harnessing RCM Resources for Teaching Theory - RCM Webinar - 2022
  • Improvisation from the First Lesson Onwards - Rebekah Maxner online workshop through Abbotsford BCRMTA - 2023
  • Jared Dunn - Online workshop: Abbotsford BCRMTA workshop 2 hours. Music of Chopin - 2022
  • New 2022 Piano Series - RCM workshop in Richmond 3.5 hours - 2022
  • Our Rhythm runs through it - CFMTA-FCAPM National Conference Edmonton July 5 - 7 - 2023
  • Pedagogy Tips for my RCM Repertoire - Dennis Alexander IPPA webinar - 2022
  • Piano Masterclass - With Charles Richard-Hamelin (2.5 hours) - 2020
  • RCM Webinar - Dr. Jonathon Roberts October 19 1.5 hours - 2022
  • Simple Improvising Melodies over Harmony - Dr. Emma Shi - 2022
  • The Secret of RCM Examiners - APPA Webinar by Rudin Lengo - 2022

School Associations

  • British Columbia Registered Music Teachers' Association - Provincial / State
RCM Credentials
RCM Certified