Thorold Music, 289 Glendale Avenue, St. Catharines, Ontario

  
         
 


Ridley Recital		  

Music Lessons

Semesters 1 & 2

Our fall term runs Sept thru to the March break. Following that, our winter semester runs from January to our recital in June.

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Bass, Clarinet, Ukulele, Flute, Trumpet, Drums, Violin, Vocal coaching.

Days: Monday thru Friday (dependent on teachers' availability and enrollment capacity)

Fees: $27.50 (30min/lesson), $41.25(45min/lesson), $55(60min/lesson) Lessons are weekly, on site, private lessons. Alternatively, students may also register for online classes.

To register for our Fall / Winter term, email your inquiry to: qnma22@gmail.com Please indicate the following: Student name, parents name, contact information (phone and email), address, instrument preference, lesson duration and students weekly availability for the lesson. Your instructor will contact you shortly thereafter to confirm availability, answer any questions you may have, and provide instructions for registration.

Note: When possible, please indicate the students alternative availability throughout the week. Doing so will increase the chances of registration with your preferred instructor. Once scheduled, all lessons are weekly at the same time/day

Please Note:  Your registration and weekly lesson time is not secured until your payment is received.  Availability is limited, so early registration is advised.

  
     
     
     
 
 
 

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  Ghazal's musical journey began at age 7 attending Orff classes. She then began studying piano at age 8, which quickly became her true passion. Throughout her musical training, Ghazal performed at numerous concerts, recitals, and events, This gained experience additionally facilitated her role as an accompanist, often with violinists. At 18, she earned her final piano performance certificate, marking a key milestone in her musical growth. She began teaching soon after, beginning as an Orff assistant, and by age 20, she was leading private and institutional piano classes. Passionate about classical piano, Ghazal combines both technical rigor and creative expression within her lessons. Teaching children is her true calling, and she believes in nurturing their potential while instilling a love for music. Whether in solo or collaborative settings, Ghazal creates a supportive environment where her students thrive. Ghazal believes that making music is not just her profession, but her life's purpose.  
       
  Carlos Morgan is a multi award winning singer, songwriter, producer, recording artist, as well as a reputable vocal coach. Morgan began singing and performing at an early age. He was the lead singer in various bands, in music theatre plays and musicals. He began his recording career in the mid 90's.
His debut album went on to win the Juno Award and many more awards. Morgan followed up with a sophomore album and that album received many awards, as well.
Morgan started taking lessons and learned about vocal techniques, the functioning of the chest, mix and head voices, melismatic singing and vocal care. His passion for vocalization, vocal coaching and music history inspired his pursuit to obtain his Masters Degree in "Community Music" from "Wilfrid Laurier University".
Morgan is a passionate vocal coach, who enjoys coaching singers tomutilize the full potential of their voices. It's Morgan's mission to help singers become the best singers they want to be.		  
       
  Emily Zapke found her love for music at a young age, playing in school performances and trying any instrument she could. As a former QuarterNote MusicArts student, she began lessons at age 12 and fell in love with the violin. Emily is currently completing her undergraduate degree at Brock University within the Music program, and will be receiving her Bachelors of Arts in Music this June with a concentration in Music Education. She has always had a love for music and is eager to share this passion with others. Regardless of her student's age or musical ability, Emily feels that everyone should have the opportunity to develop their love of music.  
       
  Abe Bergsma is a local musician that has been performing within southern Ontario for the last two decades. A graduate of Mohawk College Applied Arts program and private music teacher since 2010. A recipient of "The Standard Reader's Choice" award for music instruction for 2019, 2020 and 2021.  
       
Manon   Manon Marie Kawula brings her great love of music and 31 years of teaching experience to the student.  She has demonstrated and instructed the principles of piano technique, theory and performance to students of varying age and skill level.  She attended the Brock University Music Program, studying solo piano performance as well as theory, history and literature of music.  She offers Royal Conservatory of Music piano instruction and examination preparation.  Manon can help you find the piano course program suited to your needs and goals.  
       
  Born with a passion for music, Iia Tsaranenko pursued her dreams of becoming a piano teacher by attending the College of Musical Art in Mykolaiv, Ukraine. During her time at school, she gained valuable experience as a piano teacher, evaluating and grading student performances while preparing them for showcase performances. After graduating, Iia continued to hone her teaching skills by working as a piano and clarinet teaching assistant at the College of Musical Art, always ensuring that her students received the highest quality education. As a piano teacher at QuarterNote Music Arts,she continues to inspire and motivate her students by sharing her passion for music. A trained professional, with strong experience in traditional and modern approaches, Iia creates stimulating lessons for all levels of students. She is passionate that each student is challenged and engaged in their learning journey. Through dedication and hard work, Iia has become a respected and sought-after piano teacher, inspiring her students to reach their full potential both in music and life.  
       
Manon   Beginning on guitar at the age of 12, Gerry Murphy has continually pursued the development of his musical knowledge. Studying primarily Classical music within the Brock University music program, he holds a Bachelor of Arts Honors Music degree. Gerry has participated and performed with many musical groups within the region including the Brock Wind Ensemble, Brock Jazz Ensemble, Niagara Youth Orchestra as well as the Music Ed Plus Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Zoltan Kalman. With open minded influences that span Beethoven to Zappa…. Miles Davis to David Gilmour, Gerry believes that regardless of your music preference, or whatever genre you may pursue, you are continually developing your musical capability.  
       
Aaron   Native to Welland, ON, Aaron Albano started piano lessons from the age of 7, participating in various competitions in recitals over the years in his youth. Aaron also established himself as a working organist at the age of 13, performing for church services, weddings, and funerals. A multi-talented musician, Aaron also has experience playing saxophone and drums in wind/jazz ensembles and rock bands, currently playing alto saxophone with the local band Giancarlo and the Scarfones. Aaron attended Brock University for his undergraduate degree, where he received a Bachelor of Music in piano performance, subsequently undertaking a Bachelor of Education degree at the University of Western Ontario. Besides being an active musician in the Niagara area, Aaron works as an occasional high school music teacher, directing various school concert bands and choir ensembles.  
       
  Rod Standish is a lifelong musician. He discovered his passion for music as a child, and has been playing guitar since he was 10 years old. He has played in numerous local bands as a guitarist, bass player, vocalist and occasional pianist. He has written and recorded hundreds of songs. He toured North America with the Roger Marin Band for 3 years. In 2007 he broke the Guinness Book World Record for longest guitar marathon. In 2009 he walked across Canada with his guitar. In 2012 he released a double vinyl record called The Walk, and played a 100 hour live stream event to promote it. He has been releasing recordings regularly ever since. He organized and performed a concert series that covered 38 different albums in their entirety. He helped to organize a live stream event during the pandemic called Jam In Perpetuity that featured many local artists. He is currently playing heavy metal guitar with Evil Monster, funk bass with Rodzilla, roots music on guitar with The Outlaws of Sherwood, and plays bass for local rock’n’roll band The Cocktails.