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	Michelle Aalders , — MMUS, BM, BME, RMT Piano/RCM Rudiments/Accompanist Home 722 Lynd Crescent (Stonebridge) Saskatoon SK S7T 0C6 home Cell Phone: (306)270-4612cell Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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Biography Michelle holds a Masters degree in Piano Performance & Pedagogy from Westminster Choir College of Rider University studying with Frances Clark, Louise Goss and Phyllis Lehrer. She has 40 years teaching experience. She has performed with the Saskatoon Children’s Choir, the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, the Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra, Piano Fridays at The Bassment and the International Saito Conducting School. Michelle collaborates with many local studios. Her students include SRMTA provincial composition winners and RCM Gold medallists. She values a growth mindset for her students by providing several learning and performing opportunities. She also believes that there is always more to learn as a teacher, and continues to engage in professional development on a regular basis. She is looking for students who are willing to work hard and who are eager to learn. Let the music begin!

	Margaret Andres , — ARCT, LTCL, RMT Piano/RCM Rudiments Home 419 Highway 305 Box 582 Dalmeny Saskatchewan S0K 1E0 home Home Phone: (306) 254-2791home Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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Biography Margaret maintains a piano studio in Dalmeny, including students from Langham, Osler, Warman, and Martensville. Her vocal background influences her teaching style. Group lessons included in her curriculum provide opportunities for ensemble playing and other interactive musical activities while fostering a sense of community amongst her students

	Nicholas Arsenault , — BMus, ATCL, RMT Piano/Trumpet/RCM Rudiments/Harmony/History Home 4-1013 Victoria Avenue (Nutana) Saskatoon Saskatchewan S7N 0Z7 home Home Phone: (306)220-7413home Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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	Adrianne Bank , — ARCT, B. Mus, B. Ed, RMT Suzuki Piano/Rudiments/Adjudicator/Clinician Home 811 Wilson Crescent (Avalon) Saskatoon Saskatchewan S7J 2M3 home Home Phone: (306) 343-9945home Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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	Audrey Bayduza , — BA, B Mus, M Mus, ARCT, RMT Retired Home 405 113th Street (Sutherland) Saskatoon SK S7N 1W2 home Home Phone: (306) 373-8905home Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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Biography Audrey teaches All levels of Rudiments, Theory, Harmony (both written and keyboard), Counterpoint, Analysis, and History for RCM, CC, or any other Conservatory/University offering exams in Canada. She is also an accompanist.

	Joanna Bell , — RMT, BA Honours, BMus, MusEd, BEd. Flute/Harmony/History/Piano/Rudiments/Voice Home 218 La Loche Terrace (Stonebridge) Saskatoon Sk S7K 4R9 home Home Phone: (306) 280-1253home Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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Biography Biography: Joanna provides lessons for all ages in Piano, Flute, Voice, and Theory. She completed her B.A. Honours, B.Mus.Mus.Ed., and B.Ed. degrees at the University of Saskatchewan, and was fortunate to learn with many inspiring music teachers including Naida Archer and Randi Nelson. Joanna began teaching private lessons in 1992 and has continued teaching in a variety of settings since then. Lessons focus on individualized learning and goals, creativity, and the joy of music! More information is available at my website.

	Kathleen Bender , — RMT Retired Home 1007 Victoria Avenue (Nutana) Saskatoon SK S7N 0Z7 home Home Phone: (306) 373-5816home Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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	Diane Bestvater , — ARCT (Piano Performer), BMus, MA, RMT Piano Home 11 Elm St (exhibition) Saskatoon Sk S7N 1S5 home Home Phone: (306)270-8088home Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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	Amy Boyes , — M. Mus, B. Mus, ARCT, ARCT, LTCL Piano, Theory Home 503A Ens Lane Warman SK S0K 4S0 home Home Phone: (613)302-8090home Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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Biography Amy Boyes is a teacher of private piano and theory lessons in Warman, SK to students from elementary to advanced. Her students frequently participate in conservatory examinations and in local community performance events. She is also an RCM Examiner, music festival adjudicator, presenter and writer.

	Rachel Boyko , — ARCT, RMT Piano/RCM Rudiments//Harmony Home Suite 128 – 125 Willis Crescent (Stonebridge) Saskatoon SK S7T 0T1 home Home Phone: (306) 281-3585home Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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	Jhena Dela Cruz , — ATCL, RMT Piano Home 574 West Hampton Blvd (Hampton Village) Saskatoon Saskatchewan S7R 0C2 home Home Phone: (306) 880-5799home Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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	Melanie Effa , — ARCT, RMT Piano/Rudiments Home 106 Brookshire Crescent (Briarwood) Saskatoon SK S7V 1H7 home Home Phone: (306) 374-8805home Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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Biography Melanie has an active piano studio, with experience teaching all age groups and levels from beginner to Grade 10. Melanie is involved in volunteering in her community via playing and singing at various retirement communities, nursing homes, and church services. Melanie is currently taking classes at SIAST in Therapeutic Recreation with the goal of using music therapy to help others. Melanie continues to maintain a music studio while studying and has no plans of retiring, ever. 🙂

	Aliah Elliott , — MMus Bmus RMT Voice Home 2006 Dufferin Avenue (Queen Elizabeth) Saskatoon Sk S7J 1B9 home Home Phone: (306) 596-3172home Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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Biography An expressive singing actress, Aliah Nelson has performed in over 30 theatrical productions, appearing most recently as Clarissa in Saskatoon Summer Players’ Little Women and as Ella in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Patience with Opera NUOVA. She has also performed as a concert soloist with Saskatoon Opera, the Saskatoon Chamber Singers, and the Brandon Chamber Players. Aliah completed her Master’s in Music Performance and Literature at the University of Western Ontario in 2017 under Jackalyn Short’s tutelage. She has won numerous awards for her artistry and academia, including the prestigious Canadian Graduate Scholarship – Master’s SSHRC grant for her research-in-performance project on Richard Strauss in 2015-16. She was also the recipient of a young artist professional development grant from the Saskatchewan Arts Board in 2017. Now residing in Saskatoon, Aliah teaches private voice lessons and is the music teacher at Wild Spirit Education. She is thrilled to spend her days cultivating her students’ passions for music, while continuing to embark on her own musical journey as a performer and educator.

	Sandra Elliott , — M. Ed, B. Ed, B. Mus Clarinet/Euphonium/Flute/French Horn/Oboe/Percussion/Piano/Saxophone/Trombone/Trumpet/Voice Home 28 Campus Drive, Curriculum Studies, University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon SK S7N 0X1 home Home Phone: (780) 362-3309home Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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	Lynn Ewing , — ATCL LTCL ARCT (piano), ARCT LTCL FTCL (voice), B.A. M.A. B.Ed Piano/VoiceRCM Rudiments/History/Harmony/Counterpoint/Analysis/Pedagogy/CC Rudiments/History/Harmony/Form-Analysis/Pedagogy/Adjudicator/Clinician/Accompanist Home 726 10th Street East (Nutana) Saskatoon SK S7H 0H1 home Home Phone: (306) 652-2240home Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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Biography Lynn Ewing’s studio is noted for its diversity. She is happy to work with pianists and singers at all levels, and is able to provide all necessary theoretical instruction as well. RCM Grade 10 would be a specialty, as well as Trinity College of London recital diploma work. Lynn is the president of the Saskatoon Symphony Board, and a passionate advocate for the arts in our community.

	Bernadette Fanner , — FTCL, LTCL, ATCL, BMUS, RMT Piano/RCM Rudiments/Accompanist Home 659 Fast Cres (Aspen Ridge) Saskatoon SK S7W 0X1 home Cell Phone: (306) 370-4268cell Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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Biography Bernadette maintains an active piano studio of approximately 30 students. In addition to serving as a pianist for the St. Anne’s R.C. parish, she performs at weddings and funerals throughout the year. She continues to serve as an accompanist on the staff of North Battleford’s annual Summer School for the Solo Voice. Although she has accompanied a wide variety of instrumentalists over the years, Bernadette now focuses primarily on accompanying strings (likely no coincidence, given that her son, Simon, is a violinist).

	Louella Friesen , — B.MUS., B.Church Music, RMT Voice/Adjudicator/Performer she/her Home Box 466 (Rosthern, Waldheim) Waldheim SK S0K 4R0 home Home Phone: (306)716-1353home Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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Biography Louella has 30 years of vocal teaching experience in the Sask Valley region, working with a range of ages and levels from beginner to senior. She presently sings with the Saskatoon Chamber Choir as a chorister and soloist. Louella has recorded three solo CDs in the genres of Sacred, Classical, and Christmas.

	Wes Froese , — BMUS, RMT Piano/RCM Rudiments/Keyboard Harmony/Adjudicator/Composer/Accompanist/Performer Home 1329 Avenue W North (Westview) Saskatoon SK S7L 3J2 home Home Phone: (306) 384-4907home Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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	Garry Gable , — DMA, M.MUS. RMT Voice/Musical Theatre/Pedagogy/Adjudicator/Clinician/Performer Home 419 Crean Lane (Lakeview) Saskatoon SK S7J 3X3 home Home Phone: (306) 373-1785home Work Phone: (306) 966-6180work Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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Biography Dr. Garry Gable performs and teaches extensively in Canada and abroad, including the USA and China. He has performed with such groups as CBC, Canadian Opera Company, various musical productions, and many symphonies. He is Assoc Prof of Voice at the University of Saskatchewan, and adjunct lecturer at Music Conservatories in Wuhan and Tianjin, China. He holds performance degrees from the Universities of Michigan, Windsor, and Wilfrid Laurier.

	Kathy Gable , — M.MUS., B.MUS., FTCL, LTCL, ATCL, RMT Piano/Accompanist/Pedagogy/Adjudicator/Clinician Home 419 Crean Lane (Lakeview) Saskatoon SK S7J 3X3 home Home Phone: (306) 373-1785home Personal Email: [email protected]INTERNET
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Biography Kathleen Lohrenz Gable holds degrees from the universities of Michigan (MMus) and Wilfrid Laurier (BMus), as well as her degrees from Trinity College of Music (LTCL, FTCL). She has performed and taught extensively across Canada and is widely sought as a clinician. She is on faculty at the University of Saskatchewan and at Opera Nuova in Edmonton.