Sharon Dutton

I enjoy meeting, teaching, and getting to know every one of my students and their families. I recently retired (2022) from a 26-year career as a Halton District School Board Designated Music Teacher, with experience teaching music in every panel (primary, elementary, junior, and secondary), and in several genres including classrooms, concert bands, stage bands, choirs, musicals, and concerts. I have been teaching piano for about 50 years, with students achieving awards and earning recognition for their high performance skills and theory results along the way. My professional teaching experience allows me to incorporate many approaches into my private lessons. I also try to keep up my own performance skills, and welcome opportunities to perform in my community. I am a life-long student of Dalcroze Eurhythmics, an approach to learning music through movement. Accordingly, my doctoral research study (2015) explored instances of holistic connections being made while teaching or taking Dalcroze lessons. I use my Dalcroze background to create games, exercises, and improvisations that facilitate students’ learning at all levels. Philosophy: I believe that studying music allows us to experience artistry as a language of the soul, regardless of age, level, and experience. Please also see: haltonhillspiano.com