Joanne Diplock B.Mus. R.M.T. Hi, I'm Joanne. I've been teaching music for over 45 years and have loved every moment! My home based business Heart Song Piano offers Traditional Piano, Suzuki Piano and Music Theory lessons to all who would love to learn. My mission is to connect with, educate and enliven the musician within each of my students, no matter their age or circumstance. When your music touches your heart it's not only more joyful to play, it's also more beautiful to listen to. Students with exceptionalities welcome. Qualifications and Experience - Bachelor of Music (University Gold Medal) with a major in piano - Over 45 years experience teaching piano, group piano and music theory - 20 years experience working in Early Childhood Music Education - Member of the Manitoba Registered Music Teachers Association - Certified with the Suzuki Association of the Americas to teach Suzuki Piano and Suzuki Early Childhood Music

Traditional piano lessons can begin as young as 4 years of age and are held once weekly at my home studio. Suzuki Music is a holistic approach that combines learning to play by ear with eventually learning to read traditional music notation. Every child is accompanied by an adult coach, who will learn to guide and encourage daily practice at home Beginning music lessons before the age of six internalizes basic musical skills such as rhythm and pitch. A young child's developing brain is still sculpting it's pathways. With early exposure, any child can develop their inner musician Literacy and comprehension are important right from the beginning of lessons. All students study music theory as part of their weekly lesson. For younger students, pairing with another child or 2 to play some theory games in-between private lessons is ideal. Over the years I have collected and created many materials that we can use more... See more text