Can you recommend a piano teacher in Toronto?

December 1, 2016 3:10 PM

I am looking for a piano teacher who works with adults that have no previous experience. Said teacher should be located in the Toronto area and able to work with someone who is employed full-time. Personal anecdotes appreciated.
posted by Gin and Comics to Education (3 answers total)

Are you willing to travel to Markham? My kid goes to Elite Casa and Music and the teacher is excellent. I bet she could teach an adult.
posted by leslievictoria at 8:13 PM on December 1, 2016

While teachers for kids are often found by word of mouth, it's a bit more difficult for adults. You may need to do something like scour Craigslist (or the Toronto equivalent) for something like this. When I taught for a music studio/school, I had the only adult student out of the thousand or so students registered at any given time.

Teaching adults vs. kids is very different. I am not sure anyone will specialize in adults, though, because the student base just wouldn't be there, and adults typically don't take lessons every week. (I, personally, prefer adult-hobbyist students, but it just isn't as lucrative.)

Maybe this opens up some ideas for you.
posted by TinWhistle at 6:12 AM on December 2, 2016

Try calling The Royal Conservatory school - they have groups lessons and teachers who specialize in adults.
posted by warriorqueen at 6:36 AM on December 2, 2016