We Offer the Best in Innovative Music Education.
The Guelph School of Music teaching faculty is dedicated to providing the best in innovative music education. Our teachers represent diversity, integrity and an on-going spirit of inquiry. Students of all ages and levels are welcome.
Our experienced and professional Guelph School of Music teacher-musicians hold music Bachelor degrees (B. Mus), Graduate degrees (M. Mus) as well as Associate diplomas (ARCT) from the Royal Conservatory of Music. Members of the Ontario Registered Music Teacher’s Association are designated RMT.
Breanne Dietrich, B. Music, M. Fine Arts
Breanne Dietrich is a passionate performer and teacher. She is on the Musical Theatre faculty at Sheridan College and works with theatre, pop and rock singers. She holds a Master of…
Silas Chinsen, M.Mus and B.Mus
Silas Chinsen received his M.Mus and B.Mus in classical guitar performance and voice performance from the University of Ottawa graduating summa cum laude. He has taught music professionally for the past nine…
Martin Anderle M. Mus.
Martin studied at the University of Music in Vienna, where he received degrees in piano, piano pedagogy, choral conducting and Master of Music in organ. He further studied at the University of…
Beth Davis, M. Ed, B Mus.
Beth received a Bachelor of Music from the University of Western Ontario with Honours in piano. She owned a private piano studio for many years and graduated from a Bachelor of Education…
Chris Fischer, M. Mus, B. Mus, ARCCO, A. Mus
An accomplished professional musician with over 25 years of teaching experience, Chris holds degrees in vocal performance and music education along with diplomas in organ and piano. Chris is a busy tenor…
Mathew Gartshore, M.Mus, B. Mus, ARCT, RMT
Matthew is a pianist based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, where he currently teaches and performs in the Tri-Cities and Guelph. Matthew holds a Masters in Piano Performance at Syracuse University, where he…
Laurel Swinden, DMA
A passionate and dedicated teacher, Dr. Swinden teaches Flute at Wilfrid Laurier University, the University of Waterloo, University of Guelph and the Laurier Conservatory of Music. Laurel was Visiting Assistant Professor of…
Margaret Zak, M. Mus.
Margaret is Assistant Concert Master with the Guelph Symphony Orchestra (GSO), a founding member since its beginnings 18 years ago, and a principle violin with the University of Guelph Choir and chamber…
Olga Zeidel, M. Mus.
Olga Zeidel is an accomplished pianist and highly experienced piano teacher. She has over 25 years of successful teaching experience with children and adults, and over 30 years of performing experience in…
Bill Rolfe, B. Mus.
Now teaching clarinet, saxophone and beginner flute at the GSM, Bill Rolfe has formerly served as a faculty member at the Oakville Branch of the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto. His…