Joanne Peterson

Thank you for reading my biography! I invite you and your child 5- to 7-years old to join me for Music for Young Children keyboard classes, which run from September to June each year.

The MYC parent-child beginner keyboard class called ‘Sunbeams 1’ is perfect for children 5-7 years old. Visit www.myc.com/teacher/JPeterson for information about the Sunbeams 1 program or contact me at [email protected]. Keyboard classes start in early September and run till early June (36 classes).

I also teach private piano lessons from conservatory levels 2 through 8. I use conservatory syllabi to provide a thorough foundation in technique, sight reading and ear training, with exam preparation available for students who want to earn certificates.

I’ve been teaching music lessons in Stony Plain since 1997. I started teaching private piano lessons in 1989. Nineteen years ago, I also started teaching parent-child small group classes through Music for Young Children.

I have my grade 10 piano certificate from the Royal Conservatory and my grade 9 singing certificate from Conservatory Canada. I’ve also taken jazz piano courses at Grant MacEwan College. Continuing education is important to me.

I enjoy teaching all styles of music.

I think it’s important for students to work together so I always feature duets, trios or larger ensembles as part of my studio curriculum. I really try to understand the learning styles of my students, both to help them learn efficiently and also to stretch them into exploring their non-dominant modes.

I love performing and encourage all my students to take advantage of performance opportunities, such as Christmas and year-end concerts and the annual Parkland Music Festival each spring.

I’m active in my church as pianist, organist and vocal ensemble director. In the past, I’ve also accompanied an award-winning junior choir and the vocal jazz quartet U-4-Ya. I guess it would be fair to say that music is the hub around which my life revolves!