Studio Pricing + Policies
Pricing, Policies, Examinations and Recital Information
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Welcome to our music school!
For musically inclined children and adults in the town of Oakville, Klaudia’s Music Studio, established in 2002, continues to be the premier school of music with offering one of the best in quality, professional music lessons in Oakville.
If you are looking to start playing a musical instrument you have come to the right place. These steps apply also for those interested in summer camp.
STEP 1
Please contact us about your request, be specific about which instrument you’d like to learn. First lesson introductory offer is $20/30 minutes. Exception: Instruments double bass and harp introductory lesson $30/30 min.
Step 2
Once we confirm the availability please fill out our online registration form.
Step 3
Communicate with us about schedule and start learning! Check our policy about no make up lessons and online option in emergencies and check out our pricing. It varies based on level, as well as on instrument and teacher’s expertise.
About us… 🎹
The studio adopts a philosophy that music education should be a positive, creative experience, along with steady progress and lots of fun for its students!
The studio cooperates with selected teachers in offering private one-on-one lessons in piano, violin and all the other instruments you will find on this website under “Music Lessons” page. Klaudia’s Music Studio offers summer music camps, group instrumental chamber music opportunities and theory classes, as well as lessons for very young children.
We have a quickly expanding classical guitar program. Check it out if you like classical and acoustic guitar.
Our electric guitar classes are highly popular among teenagers and adults, too. Not only do students have fun trying new repertoire, but the skill they get from being in a supervised environment is invaluable. From recital to recital you will see remarkable results.
Teachers of Klaudia’s studio, trained in music education, are skillful at adapting their teaching approach to suit the individual student’s learning style.
Our Studio follows the Royal Conservatory of Music Toronto Program levels in almost all instruments and follows variety of methods to achieve optimised results.
The main structure is based on books and online material of the Royal Conservatory of Music books of Technique, Etudes, Repertoire, Ear Training, Sight Reading, Theory, Harmony, History and Counterpoint. Teachers adhere to all requirements associated with the study, level by level from Preliminary to Level 10 and beyond. This system allows us to evaluate students and motivate them further.
To mention a few additional resources: The methods include Suzuki method, ABRSM Books, ABCs method, Cassia Harvey methods, good and tried study books, Sevcik study books, Galamian, duets, fiddle music, Disney Books, Popular Albums and much more.
Children and adults alike follow their personal goal of achievement. Bi-annual recitals and above mentioned chamber music concerts are the highlight of the studio offerings 🎻 . (Studio is a nut free and scent free environment.)
Klaudia Thibault is an experienced violin and viola teacher in Oakville, who regularly prepares students for the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) examinations, festivals and music competitions. She teaches all levels of RCM violin and viola, leads a unique summer violin summer camp and also conducts orchestra classes. Klaudia discovered over the years of playing and teaching how the posture affects the performance and abilities. Klaudia’s strong emphasis on correct posture and optimal set up makes her one of a kind, dedicated and determined teacher.
Klaudia Thibault, nee Mirossayova, studied in Slovakia with Rozalia Varcholova, Anita Mirossayova and in Canada with Amalia Canzoneri and Metro Kozak. Klaudia successfully completed 10 years of violin study in Slovakia (1984-1994: equivalent to Royal Conservatory ARCT) at the Jan Pöschl School of Music in Presov. Then, she graduated from the University of Prešov (Prešovska Univerzita), Slovakia, in 2001. She holds a Master’s Degree in Musical Education and Social Studies. In the latter part of 2001, Klaudia moved to Canada where she sought to become active and has since become established in the music community. She continues her education at strings workshops in USA and Canada regularly. Her strongest pursuit is perfecting student posture to achieve improved performance.
The daughter of a violin teacher Anita and an engineer Stanislav, Klaudia has been an enthusiastic violin player since five years of age, performing as a soloist and a youth classical music orchestra concertmaster since 1987. The youth orchestra “Orchester Jana Poschla in Presov” performed in Eastern and Western Europe, and obtained high marks at national Slovak competitions and international competitions each year. Most memorable was the competition in Neerpelt, Belgium where the orchestra received the golden medal. Klaudia’s mom Anita Mirossayova acted as a conductor of this highly successful student string orchestra.
In 1993, Klaudia joined the Slovak Folk Ensemble ”Sarisancek” and then “Šarišan”, a national music and dance group, traveling and performing on violin for the next six years in nine countries around the world: in Europe (France, Italy, Czech Republic, Ukraine), South America (Brazil) and North America (USA), Africa (Tunisia) and Asia (Malaysia, South Korea). Klaudia was a founder of music section of children folk group “Rozmarija” in Presov. She successfully lead the group of young musicians to become confident in their performance and traveled with them to Finland, Sweden and many other countries in Europe.
While studying at university, Klaudia won a university violin competition in her first year of study. After this, she was the concertmaster of the University Chamber Orchestra “Camerata Academica” for the next four years. In her graduation year 2001, Klaudia compiled and produced a one-hour orchestral educational program for children about the role of different musical instruments in orchestra; in addition to spoken word, she also conducted this 50-member youth university orchestra which performed her program at the Performing Arts Centre (PKO) in Presov, Slovakia to a 600-member audience. At that time, she also conducted a children’s string orchestra of classical music at the Jan Pöschl School of Music in Presov, Slovakia.
Between 2002 – 2013, Klaudia played with the Oakville Symphony Orchestra and it was the first year she was awarded the Oakville Symphony’s Young Artist Award thanks to Ian Morrison who suggested Klaudia take up this opportunity. Klaudia was given a $1500 scholarship for which she was eternally grateful. She met a lot of new friends and fellow musicians during her years with the Oakville Symphony. Klaudia has performed on violin with the Oakville Messiah Orchestra, Dundas Valley Orchestra, Oakville Chamber Orchestra, community orchestras and internal school orchestra at Klaudia’s Music Studio called MagicK. In June 2005, she became a member of the String Quartet. She performs regularly at weddings and occasions throughout the year.
Klaudia was a member of the Oakville Symphony Orchestra’s Community Outreach Committee from 2005 – 2012. This committee introduced very successful series of mini-concerts and a full-orchestra concert for young people. Klaudia donated a quality student violin for seven consecutive years to the Poster Contest of the Oakville Symphony Orchestra as a main prize and the violin was presented to the winner at the full-orchestra concert each year. Each year, the Studio students perform at Retirement Home Residences in the community.
Klaudia started to teach violin at the Jan Pöschl School of Music in Presov, Slovakia in 1997, and has been teaching continuously ever since. In 2002, she established Klaudia’s Music Studio in Oakville. Klaudia educates young students (3 years of age and up), beginners and advanced students of all ages and also offers lessons to adults. She has been successful in preparing students of all ages and levels of experience for Royal Conservatory of Music exams, and Burlington, Hamilton and Toronto music festivals.
Klaudia presents recitals bi-annually in winter and summer, giving parents the opportunity to enjoy their child’s musical progress and allowing students to perform in public thereby building stage-performance skills and confidence. She also organizes teachers concerts each year, designed to inspire. Since forming of String Orchestra MagicK at her school in 2006, she has been an artistic director and co-conductor. She takes immense pride in all its achievements at concerts, competitions and festivals.
Sue has an extensive background in teaching piano since 1995. She has completed her Royal Conservatory of Music Piano Level 9 and has taught private and group lessons for many years. She has detailed knowledge of Royal Conservatory piano program in all piano levels.
She has also trained many new teachers and has experience teaching children with special needs. Her approach is both genuine and results oriented while making learning fun for the children. She teaches group piano classes and one-on-one private piano classes. Susan has seen many children through their exams, competitions and concerts and earned great respect from her colleagues, parents and students. She looks forward teaching piano to children of all ages.
Alexis Brett teaches the violin, viola, theory and she conducts our orchestra classes. She is very successful at preparing students for all levels of Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Violin Exams. Alexis is very personable and works well with young children, tees and adults alike. Her easy, friendly and non-threatening approach earned her a great reputation at our Studio.
Alexis holds a Bachelor of Music degree from McGill University, where she studied with Brett Molzan and Chantal Rémillard. She also has a Master of Music degree from the Royal Academy of Music in London, England, where she studied with Simon Standage. She is a sought-after freelance performer, and has performed with ensembles throughout Europe and Canada.
As a teacher, Alexis has several years experience teaching students of all ages and skill levels. She believes in helping students work to the best of their abilities, but also that learning the violins should be first and foremost a fun experience, and that parental involvement is key. Alexis tailors her lesson approach to meet the individual needs of each student.
Alexis teaches all 10 RCM levels of violin, viola and has an extended knowledge of music theory. She can help students of all string instruments with their theory co-requisites for the Royal Conservatory Exams, including music harmony and history to ensure a well-rounded musical education.
Deborah received her B.Sc. from McMaster University. After further study, she received both her B. Mus. and M.A. in music criticism from McMaster University, and an M.A. in music theory from Western University. She received her Doctorate from York University in music perception.
Deborah has enjoyed an active career as both Organist and Choral Director. She is the Music Director at Maple Grove United Church in Oakville. Currently she is a piano and theory teacher, as well as our string orchestra accompanist at Klaudia’s Music Studio. Deborah is a theory and history examiner for the Royal Conservatory of Music. She is passionate about music and music education. Learning music theory and history add depth to the enjoyment of practicing, performing, teaching, and listening to music.
In her spare time, Deborah enjoys cycling, swimming, and running cross country with her dogs.
Dr. Deborah teaches all levels of Royal Conservatory of Music theory examinations. Including advanced history, harmony and couterpoint. She teaches piano to beginner students, with a goal to participate in concerts and exams, or enjoy the music of playing and improvisation on piano for pure enjoyment and fun.
Guitar teacher of excellence, joined our studio in 2021. He brings his vast knowledge of teaching to all students. Mr. Warren teaches all types of guitar: classical, acoustic, electric. His teaching approach is based on proper technique, reading notes and knowing what you are playing. Whatever age you are, you will enjoy lessons with him.
Warren Nicholson won the 1997”Artists International Auditions” in NYC, leading to his Carnegie Recital Hall debut in 1998.As an active soloist and chamber musician, he has been invited to play for: The Riverside Church Sunday Chapel Series (NYC),Composer’s Concordance( NYC),Mac Master University’s Visiting Artist Series, “Music Mondays” (Toronto),The Great Lakes Guitar Society, “Guelph Connections Concerts,” St Luke’s Recital Series (Ottawa), “Guitar Movement”, (S.P. Brazil), among others. He has collaborated with: Etobicoke Philharmonic, Oakville Symphony, Mississauga Children’s Choir, The Oakville Chorale Society and Toronto Children’s Chorus, He has premiered works by: Gene Pritsker, John Cuciurean, Jeff Johnson and Arthur Kampela. Warren Nicholson studied guitar with John Donovan, Lynn Harting -Ware, Peter Mac Allister,(Mc Master University BM91) Norbert Kraft and Mark Delpriora (Manhattan School of Music MM94).
Lepeshkina Natalia was born in Moscow, Russia. She graduated from the Moscow State Conservatory named Peter Tchaikovsky. Her teaches were famous musicians as Jacob Milshtein, Boris Berman, Alexey Skavronskiy, Nina Emelianova, Boris Zemlianskiy.
Her experience as a performer and teacher is more 40 years. Natalia worked as professor in Moscow State Pedagogic Institute by Ippolitov-Ivanov and occasionally in Moscow State Conservatory.
She had concerts as a soloist and accompanist in different countries: Russia, Poland, Germany, Hungary, Norway, Iceland, USA, Canada.
10 years ago, Natalia arrived in Toronto. She continues to teach at the Klaudia”s Music Studio. Her students are winners of many Music Festivals in Great Toronto, such as North York, Davenport, Hamilton, Ukraine and e.g.
Natalia plays recitals at the different stages of the Greater Toronto Area.
She is also an organist in Bonar – Parkdale Presbyterian Church.
Heather is a Hamilton-born musician who recently returned to the area after studying at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo and the University of Victoria, where she obtained master’s degrees in English and music composition, respectively. She has been playing piano for over twenty years – as the story goes, when she was six she started talking about taking piano lessons and, when her parents finally got tired of hearing about it, they gave in and signed her up at a music studio. Of course, she’s never looked back!
At UVic, Heather completed her master’s degree in music composition under the supervision of Christopher Butterfield and John Celona, and took every opportunity to take part in collaborative performances, including working extensively with two graduate-level vocal performance majors as an accompanist. During her undergrad at WLU, she studied composition with Dr. Peter Hatch and Linda Catlin Smith, studied piano with Leslie De’Ath, and took courses in piano pedagogy and vocal and instrumental accompanying. In fact, Heather has extensive experience as an accompanist, and while primarily a pianist, she also has experience performing on fortepiano, celeste, and organ.
Heather is currently the Director of Music at Carlisle United Church where she plans and leads choir rehearsals and provides music for Sunday and special services. She has previously taught piano in both studio and private settings, and has fulfilled the role of Teaching Assistant for university courses in musical skills, theory, and history as well as poetry in English. She also enjoys and has experience in working with children and youth, whether in a musical setting, in a community group, or in a local library as a literacy worker. Heather is happy to be able to share her passion for music and her love of teaching with students at Klaudia’s Music Studio, and she believes that making learning fun is a major part of what will foster a love of music in children, encourage the progression of their musical studies, and instil good learning habits that are transferrable into other areas of education.
Tyler Belluz has been privately teaching double bass for over 15 years. He prides himself in building students technical skills up from the beginning to eventually landing them into Universities. Tyler is a graduate of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Upon graduation, for a few seasons he played regularly with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Since then, Tyler has played on some of the world’s finest stages, collaborating with numerous Grammy, Juno, Academy, and Emmy Award winning artists. In the studio, Tyler has played on a plethora of albums including 2 recent Polaris Prize nominated albums, along with a nomination for the SOCAN Songwriting Prize. Tyler can be heard on CBC radio 1, 2, 3, as well as a contributor to Bravo television and North Face documentaries. He has been interviewed and performed on CBC Q with a few acts including Del Bel and Bry Webb.
Tyler has licensed music for internationally distributed short and full length feature films, with a recent song placement on USA prime time television show Charmed. He has recently dabbled in directing and scoring his own short film series that is currently in production.
Beyond performance duties, Tyler has been a regular juror for the Juno Awards, Western Canadian Music Awards and the East Coast Music Awards. He runs his own music label in Guelph, Ontario, and has been a recipient of a dozen Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council grants for recording and writing original music.
Tyler resides in Guelph, Ontario and is looking forward to returning touring the globe with a few active projects Adrian Raso + Fanfare Ciocarlia, Sombras and local cover band the Flamingos.
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Ecuadorian violinist with international experience in performing and teaching, now teaching at Klaudia’s Music Studio in Oakville.
From 8 to 18 years old, Lorgia studied violin in her hometown, Guayaquil, where she participated as a member of the city’s Symphony and Chamber Orchestras.
At the age of 20 she was accepted into the Odessa National Conservatory of Music in Ukraine where she studied with Professor Mikhail Turchinsky. She continued her studies for master degree in Performance and inPedagogy at the Zurich School of Music in Switzerland with Professor Alexander Sitkovetsky.
As a soloist she has participated multiple times with the chamber Orchestra in Guayaquil and in Colombia with the project of the Colombo-Swiss Orchestra in Bogota. In Switzerland Lorgia played in the first violins with the Kammerphilarmonie Graubunden.
Lorgia has more than 5 years of experience teaching violin and viola to children, youth and adults. In the lessons, she cultivates an environment that stimulates creativity, self-confidence and knowledge of the instrument and music theory.
She is a very passionate about improving people’s lives through music. She makes it her mission to encourage each one of her students to reach their maximal potential through curiosity and interest in the instrument, providing an interactive music learning experience, now including all aspects of Royal Conservatory of Music Syllabus into her teaching.
Her goal as a teacher is to convey to her students a sense of appreciation for music, while at the same time teaching the instrument technique, improvisation, composing and playing for an audience.
Dr. Metro Kozak is a native of Toronto, Canada and studied violin under some of the world’s foremost teachers including: Ivan Galamian, Broadus Erle, Roman Totenberg and Angel Reyes. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree (University of Toronto), a Master of Violin Performance degree (Yale University) and a Doctorate in Musical Arts (University of Michigan). Dr. Kozak has had an extensive career as a conductor, performer and teacher and is recognized as one of the leading violin pedagogues in Canada. He is recently retired as a teacher at Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology in Sudbury as well as conductor of the Sudbury and North Bay Symphony Orchestras, and conductor of the Sudbury Youth Orchestras. He is in demand as an adjudicator, and a teacher of master classes and workshops across Canada.
Dr. Kozak has been recognized by the City of Sudbury for his outstanding musical contributions to that city. Recently, he was honoured with the Rotary Club’s Paul Harris International Award. More about Metro Kozak, please read here.
Ms. Anita is well respected and experienced teacher, native of Slovakia. She teaches violin students of all levels of experience with passion, kindness and expertise. Anita is also a viola teacher and retired orchestra conductor. Her ability to bring most beautiful sound out of large group of students was remarkable and it was valued by numerous awards at competitive festivals and at concerts with standing ovations. Anita’s youth orchestra “Orchester Jána Pöshla v Prešove” recorded memorable piece Namah of contemporary Slovak composer Peter Machajdík. Orchestra won Slovak national awards, as well as awards abroad in Belgium, Czech Republic and Hungary. Ms. Anita teaches violin lessons at Klaudia’s Music Studio to beginners, as well as advanced.
Justin is a young violinist from Orléans, Ontario. He’s been teaching at Klaudia’s Music Studio since 2021 in a capacity of a substitute teacher and as a trainee violin teacher of young children. He follows the Royal Conservaroty of Music Syllabus, working exclusively online, from his residence in Ottawa. Justin is fully bilingual in both English and French.
Justin has studied violin since age four, first with Catherine Ferreira and then David Thies-Thompson. He is now pursuing his studies with Donnie Deacon. Before the pandemic, Justin was the principal second of the Ottawa Youth Orchestra, having played in the Academy’s various string ensembles since he was six. He has had the opportunity to perform with the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Thirteen Strings, the Ottawa Pops Orchestra and the Ottawa Parkdale Orchestra. He was a member of the Four Score String Quartet, which has performed with the Ottawa Chamber Orchestra and at the Ottawa Kiwanis Festival, winning the Richard Casselman Trophy in 2018 and the Anantaraman Trophy in 2019. As a soloist, Justin has recently played in masterclasses with James Ehnes and Jonathan Crow. In February of 2020, he won the Ottawa Youth Orchestra concerto competition and is looking forward to performing with them as soloist. He was also an invited soloist with the Ottawa Chamber Orchestra in June 2019. That same year, he was awarded the RCM Gold Medal for Ontario for best mark in his Grade 9 exam and was invited to perform at the Ontario Celebration of Excellence of the Royal Conservatory at Mazzoleni Hall in Toronto. He received that same honour in 2017 for his Grade 7 exam. A returning participant in the Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival, Justin was awarded the Edythe Young Browne Memorial Trophy for senior strings in 2019 and the Sziladi Family Trophy and Scholarship in 2017.
Justin is currently working towards Level 10 Royal Conservatory of Music Exam, alongside with his studies at school and teaching violin. He welcomes opportunity to teach and share his passion for violin with you.
Olga Rykov is a sought after violinist and violin instructor. She studied with some of the most distinguished Canadian violinists: Jonathan Crow, Yaëla Hertz, and Annalee Patipatanakoon. A graduate of McGill University and UofT, Ms. Rykov acted as the concertmaster for the National Youth Orchestra of Canada and the UTSO, and performed under the baton of such renowned conductors as Pinchas Zuckerman, Jacques Lacombe, Yoav Talmi, Alexis Hauser, Kerry Stratton, Boris Brott, and Gemma New. In her teaching studio she trains her students to succeed in daily practice, in stage performance, as well as helps them to prepare for examinations, music festivals, and competitions. Olga Rykov has an extensive history of organizing and contributing to a wide variety of projects: from live concerts to music livestreaming, from music education to leading students in performance, from recording film scores to playing in the orchestra, from forming classical chamber groups to arranging music and performing with a folk rock band. While still a student, Ms. Rykov ran a series of recitals with the illustrious pianists Jean Desmarais and Marc Pierre Toth. A violinist of the Kazaam Trio, she and her group performed at the Savonlinna Music Academy in Finland, where Olga premiered a new work dedicated to her by the Canadian composer Richard Mascall. During her position as the Associate Concertmaster of the North Bay Symphony Orchestra she was featured as the soloist with Michael Daugherty’s Violin Concerto and works by Andrea Hansen, her mentor and founder of the Strings Across the Sky program. Ms. Rykov’s students were also featured with an extensive SATS repertoire accompanied by the orchestra during the same event. In 2019 Olga Rykov performed with the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Orchestra as part of the Concerto Competition Winners Showcase, where she played the Beethoven Violin Concerto. In 2020 Ms. Rykov was one of the recipients of the Canada Arts Council Digital Originals grant for her contribution to the project conceived by the Colombian-Canadian composer Felipe Téllez.
Zain Ghadially has been studying the cello for the last 9 years under the tutelage of Janko Marjanovic. He has extensive knowledge of cello technique, methods, and repertoire and is a member of the Oakville Symphony Orchestra. His passions include studying technical works by Popper, Sevchik, Duport and Feuillard as well Baroque and Romantic cello repertoire. In 2018 Zain was awarded first prize for his performance of unaccompanied and concert selections from the Grade 9 Royal Conservaroty of Music syllabus at the Hamilton Music Festival. In addition to the cello, Zain is also pursuing his piano studies with Natalia Lepeshkina. Mr. Zain is teaching cello to students of all ages with enthusiasm and kind attitude.
Rose Soenen is a professional harpist based in Toronto. She is a kind, experienced, proficient music teacher and she has experience teaching online too. Her teaching would consist of weekly online lessons combined with in-person regular monthly meetings at Klaudia’s Music Studio. Rose teaches harp to children and adults of all levels. The earliest age to start harp lessons is between the age of 6 and 8. Strings could be hard on fingers, so at first Rose recommends 30 minute lessons. To start with, there are smaller lever harps that would gradually eventually lead to full size harp. Rose would be happy to lead you through this difficult process of renting to purchase. When it comes to repertoire Rose decides which books and methods to use based on your preference and liking. Basic knowledge of piano is recommended (at least level 2 or more) for reading music, but it is not mandatory.
Teacher Rose received her Bachelor of Music in Orchestral Harp Performance under Lori Gemmell at Wilfrid Laurer University in 2016, where she was a winner of their 2015 Concerto competition. She also holds her grade 9 Royal Conservatory of Music certificate in piano and her grade 8 Canadian Conservatory certificate in voice.
Rose is a busy performer and private harp instructor. She is the Stratford Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Harpist, and frequently plays with the Etobicoke Philharmonic, the Ancaster Symphonia, and the Fanshawe Chorus London Orchestra players, as well as being a substitute player with the Kitchener Waterloo Orchestra and the Cambridge Symphony. Rose also works as the Harp Instructor for the Niagara Symphony’s Summer music camp, and is a busy chamber musician, performing with a variety of vocalists and instrumentalists, including Duo Niro, a harp duo specializing in pop music covers.
Rose is currently pursuing her Masters of Instrumental Performance at the University of Toronto.
Ivan Dzevin is a professional piano tuner and can offer a support services for your piano including tuning, regulation and repairs.
Mr. Ivan is a certified piano tuner by Russian school of piano tuners “Kvinta2.ru”. Over the last 20 years he has done more than 1200 tunings of pianos and grand pianos. All his clients were satisfied with his work. Also, he is a professional musician, on clarinet, with Master of Music Arts degree who really appreciates a fine tuning of piano.
Ivan’s service is affordable and professional. Mr. Ivan offers first-tuning-discount for all families of Klaudia’s Music Studio living in the neighbourhood of Burlington, Oakville, Hamilton, Milton.
Rei Tanaka is a native of Oakville, Ontario and has been studying and playing music for over 20 years. He holds a Bachelor’s of Arts and a Master’s of Arts from McMaster University and a Grade 9 in violin from the Royal Conservatory of Music. While attending McMaster University Rei studied under Michael Schulte and playedin principal roles in the Schulte Strings Orchestra, the McMaster University Chamber Orchestra and the McMaster Musical Theatre pit band.
As a multi-instrumentalist and lover of all forms of music, he has been involved in numerous musical projects including rock bands, jazz bands, folk groups, orchestras, string quartets, and musical theatre ensembles.
He currently plays as a sectional first violinist with the Oakville Chamber Orchestra and the Masterworks of Oakville under the baton of Charles Demuynk. Rei has taught violin to students ranging in age in ability in Oakville for over 3 years and is always excited to share his love of music with his students and colleagues.
Nicolas Wojtarowicz is a young violinist, violin teacher and theory teacher who resides in Oakville, commencing to work at Klaudia’s Music Studio in summer 2022. He has been playing the violin for 12 years and will attend the University of Toronto for Music in Performance, Violin in September 2022. He is fluent in English and French and loves teaching various topics.
Nicolas started playing the violin at age 6 and has studied with Ilana Waniuk, Andréa Tyniec and is currently studying with Marie Bérard. He has 8 years of experience playing in orchestras such as the Mississauga Symphony Youth Orchestra, the Oakville Symphony Youth Orchestra (principal second) and currently the Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra. Nicolas has participated in various competitions such as the Kiwanis Music Festival, Peel Music Festival, the Canadian Music Competition and the TSYO Concerto Competition. He completed the grade 9 RCM exam in 2017 and his grade 9 Harmony and History RCM exams in 2020. He is currently working on his ARCT. Other than the violin, he has learned the piano, completing the grade 6 RCM exam.
Nicolas loves to teach young violinists and see them succeed. Helping them play their best is his greatest passion. He also plays chess and table tennis with friends and family. He is really looking forward to teaching and sharing his insight into music.
Else Sather is an Oakville-based cellist and cello teacher. She began lessons at age 8 with local teacher Jo-Anne Goyder, and the positive experience she had ignited a passion for cello playing. She continued her studies with the Madawaska Quartet’s Amber Ghent. In the spring of 2022, she completed her bachelor’s degree in cello performance at the University of Toronto under the instruction of Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s principal cellist, Joseph Johnson. Experienced in both Suzuki and RCM methods, Else is a keen new teacher who believes in the many benefits of studying music, at any age. She strives to help her students develop a strong technical foundation and a natural ease of playing, giving them the tools to express their musicality.
Positions are currently available for:
Must be professionally trained in classical music, preferably with university degree and familiar with the current Royal Conservatory of Music Syllabus. Also skillful at adapting the teaching approach to suit the individual student’s learning style and personalities.
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Klaudia’s Music Studio partners up with top notch technicians for piano tuning and violin, viola and cello repairs. Find out about the services they offer by clicking on their image. To inquire about booking an instrument service or repair please contact us using the button below.
Klaudia specializes in small repairs for string instruments. Her years of experience in violin, viola and cello setups gives her advantage in creating the best possible set up of your instrument. She is meticulous in her attention to detail and consistently dedicated to the best customer service. Her services include strings changes, instrument clean up, bridge adjustments, pegs maintenance, bow maintenance and more. For large scale repairs Klaudia will be happy to refer you to reputable places in the area and provide you with answers to your instrument repair.
Ivan Dzevin is a professional piano tuner and can offer a support services for your piano including tuning, regulation and repairs.
Mr. Ivan is a certified piano tuner by Russian school of piano tuners “Kvinta2.ru”. Over the last 20 years he has done more than 1200 tunings of pianos and grand pianos. All his clients were satisfied with his work. Also, he is a professional musician, on clarinet, with Master of Music Arts degree who really appreciates a fine tuning of piano.
Ivan’s service is affordable and professional. Mr. Ivan offers first-tuning-discount for all families of Klaudia’s Music Studio living in the neighbourhood of Burlington, Oakville, Hamilton, Milton.
NO MAKE UP LESSONS POLICY: If you are unable to attend the scheduled lesson you may invite a friend or a family member to take a lesson in your place. Limit 2 per year. No credits can be issued for any missed lessons. Also, there will be no alternate time allocated, only regular scheduled time. Zoom lessons are an option, at exact time of your lesson. Lessons missed due to teacher's absence will be made up.
WITHDRAWAL FROM LESSONS: 2 weeks notice.
Beginner Level – Level 4
ONE-TIME REGISTRATION FEE
Level 5 – Level 8, advanced instructors Levels 1 - 8, cello lessons Levels 1 - 8
Level 9, 10 and ARCT lessons
LATE FEE
DOUBLE BASS LESSONS
THEORY LESSONS
SEMI-PRIVATE INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS OF TWO
SMALL GROUP CLASS OF THREE
GROUP PIANO LESSONS OF MAXIMUM 6 STUDENTS
CHAMBER MUSIC FEE
RECITAL PARTICIPATION FEE
CAMP FEE
INSTRUMENT RENTAL FEES
RENT TO OWN PROGRAM
Half (1/2) of the amount spent on renting the instrument goes towards later purchase (only for some instruments, exceptions apply). Payment plan for buy out is also available.
WITHDRAWAL FROM LESSONS: 2 weeks notice.
SCHOOL YEAR SCHEDULING AND MISSED LESSONS POLICY FROM SEPTEMBER TO JUNE:
After initial trial lesson you will be given exact time spot. From then on, lessons are scheduled on weekly basis. Lessons are billed and due monthly, on the first day of each month.
Registration fee is charged only after the initial trial lesson, once you confirm your interest.
There are NO lessons (no charge for lessons) during Statutory Holidays.
NO MAKE UP LESSONS POLICY: If you are unable to attend the scheduled lesson invite a friend or a family member to take a lesson in your place. Limit 2. No credits can be issued for any missed lessons. Also, there will be no alternate time allocated, only regular scheduled time. Zoom lessons are an option, at exact time of your lesson.
SUMMER LESSONS SCHEDULING AND MISSED LESSONS POLICY FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST:
In the summer months of July and August we have flexibility to accommodate as many or as few lessons as you choose. Lessons are scheduled ahead of time, on specific weeks and days. After detailed consultation with the teacher’s availability you can choose your weeks and length of your lessons. You may consider more frequent or longer lessons on the weeks you can make it, to gain time for missing some weeks you cannot come in. Billing will follow accordingly, based on pre-booked lessons. Lessons are paid for in advance. During summer months we ask for minimum 2-weeks cancellation notice, or the lesson is considered missed and paid for. No make up lesson will be allowed for the missed lesson without 2-week notice. We limit the make up lessons to 2 in the summer.
HOLIDAY CLOSURES
Labour Day: Sunday & Monday closed
Thanksgiving: Sunday & Monday closed
Winter Break: Two full weeks closed
Family Day: Sunday & Monday closed
March Break: Lessons on the 1st weekend then closed Monday to Sunday
Easter: Friday to Monday closed
Victoria Day: Sunday & Monday closed
ROYAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC PREPARATION FOR STRING PLAYERS:
Piano accompaniment at the exam is mandatory. We provide all the preparation and accompaniment at the exam. One original copy of music must be provided for the accompanist and one for the adjudicator. Also technique book is required at exam, one original copy for you and one for the adjudicator. We have spare books you can borrow for this purpose free of charge.
PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT FEE AT REHEARSAL
STRINGS ADDITIONAL RECITAL FEES
FEE FOR THE EXAM PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT AT THE ACTUAL EXAM DAY
RCM Current Syllabi for All Instruments
Oakville Symphony Youth Orchestra
National Youth Orchestra Canada
Hal Leonard Online Music Store
Royal Conservatory Online Book Store
Klaudia's Violin, Viola, cello Bass Set up Services
Ivan's Piano Tuning and Service
Thomson Laurie – Piano Technician
Kiwanis Music Festival in Toronto
International Violin Competitions
21st Century Talents Music Competition
Rocky Mountain Music Competition
Rocky Mountain Music Competition Toronto
From happy customers:
“My children enjoy coming to their piano lessons every week. It is not a hurtle, not a struggle, this is what they want. What more can a parent ask for?”
“Such passion at this place.”
“My daughter took piano lessons with the same teacher for many many years, since she was about 7. When it came to the time to leave for university, she was in tears! So sad to leave! She will miss her teacher dearly and promised to keep in touch. This place cares about its students, cares about their struggles, worries, moods, concerns, successful moments, concerts, exams and everything in between. Thank you for being a part of our family. It means so much to us. Thank you!”
“Recitals are small and adorable. We like it that way. We can enjoy our son’s performance without that pressure from a huge audience. Instead, we are in a spacious acoustically sound hall, our son is playing on a grand piano in a small concert and we take that precious moment in. Each recital after recital this studio makes us feel love for music.”
“Orchestra is such a huge part of why I joined the music lessons. What an opportunity! As an adult cello learner I was anxious even to join music lessons altogether, not to mention orchestra. I soon learned that this is simply the best thing for me right now. I play masterpieces and I have to admit, not perfectly, but with such passion! If you are thinking of joining, do not hesitate for another moment!”
“Another music school told me that taking cello lessons at my age (I am retired) was quote “fruitless”. Wow. What an ignorance. So I joined Klaudia’s Music Studio. Klaudia explained the potential we all have for taking in new knowledge at pretty much any age. She would not even limit it to 99! And now I am so glad I listened. It is rewarding. Small steps toward achieving a small goal. Encouragement I get from my cello teacher every week is just so kind and gentle. I never thought I could do it and here I am, going on 9th year of lessons!”
“I joined violin lessons at the age of 40 and I never looked back. It will be 15 years this year since I started my new music journey. After taking piano as a kid I wanted to try something new and challenging. Violin seemed like a good idea, so I persisted. Then I bought myself a really good violin in Toronto. That made it real! Some years back I joined the Klaudia’s orchestra and I continued to perform at all solo recitals … every December and every June, year after year. The best part is that two years ago I joined a string quartet that consists of same minded adults like me, we are 2 violins, 1 viola and 1 cello. We did a competition and placed first! It was a good feeling. And we meet weekly, sometimes more that once a week because we became good friends. Music connected our hearts and truly believe it made us all better people.”
From summer music camp:
“My daughter loves your camp so much she made me arrive at least 20 minutes in advance every day, so she doesn’t miss a thing. After last year’s camp, she joined it again this year – twice, and she enjoys it tremendously. Thank you. I think we will sign up for violin lessons this coming up season.”
R.B., Oakville
“Guitar and drum presentation was one of the best features of this camp. Besides all other instruments, my son started to love guitar and cello. He was so excited to come back every day for the camp! Thank you for this opportunity. We would not be able to decide what instrument is right for him if it wasn’t for your camp.”
N.O., Oakville
“More parents should know about your camp and Junior program. I would sit through it for hours if I could. You make it interesting and it is amazing how much you cover!”
Grandmother, L.A., Oakville
” … thanking you for the wonderful summer violin camp you provided. Our son started the camp very interested in the violin and completed the program being able to play 4 songs. He also enjoyed learning about the history of the violin and how it works. We now look forward to continuing with lessons in the fall.”
A.&D. M., Oakville
“Klaudia quickly developed a very strong rapport with our children.
Through her dedication to music education Klaudia conveys her knowledge
and love of music to her students. Our kids’ experience has been fun,
educational and their appreciation of music will surely last a lifetime.”
J. & S. McC. , Burlington
1469 Nottinghill Gate,
Oakville, ON, L6M 1X7
3114 Dundas St. West,
Oakville, ON, L6M 4J3
1469 Nottinghill Gate,
Oakville, ON, L6M 1X7
3114 Dundas St. West,
Oakville, ON, L6M 4J3
Please print, complete, sign and return this one-time form prior to beginning your first music class.
Before attending your in-person music lesson or entering premises of Klaudia’s Music Studio, each time fill out the form below that applies to you and send it to our email address: [email protected]
Alternatively, each time print out the PDF version of the form, fill it, bring it to your lesson and hand it to your teacher before entering Klaudia’s Music Studio.
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