Guelph School of Music is now part of
the Guelph Youth Music Centre family!
Guelph School of music is dedicated to providing excellence in music education and accommodating student needs.
New students are accepted on an on-going basis.
For all lesson rates, and school fee information, please visit our Lessons page.
Resource person: Christina Bova, Registrar ([email protected])
Register for 2026-27 by filling out the form at the bottom of this page!
PLEASE NOTE:
- To Register, you only need to fill out the registration form below. Do not attempt to log in to the portal before you have registered.
- In addition to Credit Card payments via My Music Staff, we accept e-transfer, cash and cheque – To pay by any of these methods, please contact [email protected] for instructions.
- If you require a specific lesson day or time, please contact [email protected] to confirm availability before registering, as lesson times are filling up fast.
- If you’re registering more than 1 person in a family, please email [email protected] for us to register the additional family members, so the multi family member discount can be applied.
Registration Fees
An annual school fee will apply to all students registered in private instrumental/voice lessons. Families registering more than one student will receive a reduced school fee for each additional student. The annual school fee covers the cost of administration, facility & instrument maintenance, recitals, and performance classes.
The School Fee ($250) and First Installment ($200), are both due upon registration, totalling $450.
Lesson cost breakdown:
- School Fee
- Regular Rate (after July 7, 2026): $250
- Early Bird (on or before July 7, 2026): $200
- Additional students from the same family: $200
- For students registering part way through the year, the school fee will be pro-rated based on the remaining performance classes left in the academic year.
- First Installment: $200 per class enrolled – This payment goes towards lesson fees and will be deducted from the remaining cost of lessons.
- Remaining Cost Of Lessons (Paid in monthly installments) = Number of Lessons x Lesson Cost By Length
Private Lesson Rates:
- 30 minutes: $36.00
- 45 minutes: $54.00
- 60 minutes: $72.00
Note: These rates are subject to change.
*Parents/Students are responsible for the purchase of all music, materials, and instruments (only pianos are provided onsite).
GSM Faculty
For all faculty bios, please visit: GSM Faculty
Leslie Avendano Vasquez (she/her)
Voice, Guitar, Ukulele
B.A. (2027)
Schedule: Fridays, 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Languages: English, Spanish
Voice, beginner acoustic guitar, or ukulele lessons with Leslie following a personalized curriculum.
Silas Chinsen (he/him)
Guitar, Voice, Piano, Ukulele, Bass, Composition, Theory, Digital Music Production, Hand Percussion
M.Mus and B.Mus
Schedule: Mondays, 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM; Tuesdays, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM; Wednesdays, 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM; Thursdays, 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM; Fridays, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Languages: English and French
Angela Churchill (she/her)
Piano, Theory, Beginner Celtic Harp
Schedule: Thursdays & Fridays, 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Languages: English
RCM 1-10, Beginner to Advanced. RCM exam prep of all levels including theory.
Aimee Copping (she/her)
LoopSchool (Electronic Music Production)
PhD Candidate, Social Practice & Transformational Change, University of Guelph
Schedule: Offering 45 and 60 minute lessons
Fall 2026: Mondays, 5:45pm – 7:45pm
Winter 2027: Mondays, 5:15pm – 7:15pm
Languages: English
Aimee offers beginner to intermediate lessons in Electronic Music Production, Synthesizer, Beatmaking, and Beginner Pop Vocals.
Breanne Dietrich (she/her)
Voice
B. Music, M. Fine Arts
Schedule: Tuesdays, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Languages: English, Spanish
Private voice lessons in musical theatre and contemporary styles (pop and rock) following a personalized curriculum.
Kevin Mak
Piano
Jazz Performance, Mohawk College
Schedule: Tuesdays, 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM & Wednesdays, 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Languages: English
Kevin teaches jazz and contemporary music styles including; pop, hiphop/rnb, gospel/worship, latin; salsa/cumbia/merengue. RCM up to grade 8.
William (Bill) Rolfe (he/him)
Saxophone & Clarinet
B.Mus
Schedule: Wednesdays, 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Languages: English
Private clarinet or saxophone lessons following the Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus, or a personalized curriculum.
Joel Saunders (he/him)
Guitar, Ukulele, Piano
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Music – University of Guelph
Schedule: Mondays, 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Languages: English
Joel specializes in jazz guitar, fingerstyle guitar and pop piano.
Andrew Schoettler (he/him)
Drums
Bachelor of Mathematics, University of Guelph; Music Minor
Schedule: Mondays & Tuesdays, 3:00 – 9:00pm
Languages: English
Andrew specializes in teaching jazz, funk, soul, rock, pop and R&B.
Beginner to intermediate.
Margarita Tsyganchuk (she/her)
Piano
M.Mus.
Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Languages: English and French
Margarita is a certified Suzuki Piano teacher. Suzuki lessons are ideal for beginner students ages 4–7 and emphasize the mother-tongue approach to learning, with active parent involvement. Margarita also offers lessons that follow the Royal Conservatory of Music curriculum or personalized lessons.
Bridget Walsh (she/her)
Violin & Fiddle
(BSc) Honours Major in Neuroscience, University of Guelph
Schedule: Mondays, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM & Tuesdays, 3:30 – 9:30 PM
Languages: English, French
Bridget teaches all levels of violin, from beginner to advanced.
Rosanne Warren (she/her)
Flute, Recorder, Theory
B.Mus, B.Ed, ARCT
Schedule: Tuesdays, 3:30 PM – 8:00 PM & Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Languages: English
Private flute, recorder or theory lessons with Rosanne Warren following the Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus, or a personalized curriculum.
Samantha Yassine
Voice, Theory, Piano
M.Mus, B. Ed, Opera Diploma
Schedule: Wednesdays, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Languages: English
Private voice, theory, or beginner piano (up to RCM level 5) lessons with Samantha Yassine following the Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus, or a personalized curriculum.
Margaret Zak (she/her)
Violin & Piano
M. Mus
Schedule: Wednesdays 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Languages: English, Polish, and Russian
Private violin or piano lessons with Margaret Zak following the Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus, or a personalized curriculum.
Olga Zeidel (she/her)
Piano
M. Mus
Schedule: Tuesdays to Thursdays, 2:30 PM – 9:00 PM & Saturdays, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Languages: English, Ukrainian
Olga is a certified Suzuki Piano teacher. Suzuki lessons are ideal for beginner students ages 4–7 and emphasize the mother-tongue approach to learning, with active parent involvement. Olga also offers lessons that follow the Royal Conservatory of Music curriculum or personalized lessons.