Lala Loon is a dedicated teacher whose love of music and passion for teaching children has brought joy to many of her students. Teaching Piano and Rudiments, Ms. Loon has prepared her students successfully for The Royal Conservatory Examinations. In addition to teaching Piano and Rudiments in her private studio, she has been a faculty member at the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) since 2001 and teaches theory in the Music Enrichment Program (MEP). Ms. Loon received her musical training in Montreal. She studied piano with Michel Hirvy and holds her Bachelor of Music in piano performance from the Vincent d’Indy School of Music. She studied piano pedagogy with Janet Lopinski and also trained in the pedagogy of Kodaly, Dalcroze and Orff. She has taught the RCM Preparatory Music, Smart Start and RDP programs, successfully guiding young children to experience the elements of music while also cultivating their aesthetic sense through various modalities. Ms. Loon has a solid understanding of musical development in children and has served as Department Head of Children’s Programs and Teacher Training for the RCM Oscar Peterson School of Music.
INSTRUMENT / DISCIPLINE
Theory/Rudiments
SPOKEN LANGUAGES
English/French
SPECIALIZED IN
Youth (7-15) Young Children (under 7) Elementary, Intermediate
TEACHES AT
At a schoolAt own homeAt own studio, Online
SPECIALIST DESIGNATION
Piano – Elementary
Piano – Intermediate
Theory – Elementary
Theory – Intermediate
CREDENTIALS
Ontario Teacher’s Certificate, 1990
Bachelor of Education - University of Toronto, 1990
Bachelor of Music - piano performance - Université de Montréal, 1970
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certificate in Professional Development Studies - Dalcroze Canada, 2011
Certificate in Piano Pedagogy - Royal Conservatory of Music, 2009
International Conference of Music Educators -(ISME) – Bologna, Italy, 2008
Voice studies – Penelope Dale - Royal Conservatory of Music, 2001-2006
Emotion-Based Education – Budapest, Hungary, 2005
Music Within Every Child – ISME – Queen’s University, Kingston, 2000
Kodaly Pedagogy - Levels 1,2,3 - Royal Conservatory of Music, 1999
Certificate in Early Childhood Music Education - Ryerson Polytechnic University, 1998
Harpsichord studies - Charlotte Nediger, 1997-1998
Master classes – Kenneth Gilbert - Historical Performance Academy – McGill University, 1995
Soprano - Hart House Choir - Holy Blossom Choir
Professional ASSOCIATION(S)
Kodaly Society of Canada
ACTRA Performers Guild
Specialized in
- Youth (7-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Young Children (under 7)
- Beginner/Elementary
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Teaches At
- Music school
- Oscar Peterson School of Music (Toronto)
- Teacher's home
- Teacher's studio
Specialist designation
- Piano - Elementary
- Piano - Intermediate
- Theory - Elementary
- Theory - Intermediate
Credentials
- 2006 - Piano Pedagogy - The Royal Conservatory of Music
- 1999 - Kodaly Pedagogy Teacher's Course - The Royal Conservatory of Music
- 1998 - Early Childhood Music Education - Ryerson Polytechnic University
- 1990 - Bachelor of Education - University of Toronto, Ontario
- 1969 - Bachelor of Music - University of Montreal, Quebec
Professional development
- Certificate in Professional Development Studies - Dalcroze pedagogy, 2010-11 - 2011
- Harpsichord studies - Private lessons with Charlotte Nediger, 1997-98 - 1998
- Smart Start Certificate - Pedagogy in Early Childhood Music Education, RCM - 2015
- Voice studies - Private lessons, Penelope Dale, RCM, 2001-06 - 2006
School Associations
- Kodály Society of Canada - National
- Ontario College of Teachers - Provincial / State