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.
Guelph School of Music accepts new students on an on-going basis.
Pre-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 email: [email protected].
For all lesson rates, and school fee information, please visit our Lessons page.
Summer Lessons 2026 – Register HERE
Resource person: Christina Bova, Registrar [email protected]
Annual School Fee
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 First Installment and School Fee and is due upon registration (two fees).
- 1. First Installment: $200 per class enrolled
- 2. School Fee (Regular Rate, after July 7): $250 (covers admin, recitals, and performance classes)
- Early Bird (on or before July 7, 2026): $200
- Additional students from the same family: $200
- Students will pay a pro-rated school fee based on the remaining performance classes left in the academic year.
Private Lesson Rates:
- 30 minutes: $36.00
- 45 minutes: $54.00
- 60 minutes: $72.00
Note: These rates are subject to change.
GSM Faculty
For all faculty bios, please visit: GSM Faculty
Angela Churchill (she/her) (Piano, Theory)
Piano (Classical), Theory
Languages: English
Schedule: Thursdays & Fridays, 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
RCM 1-10, beginner to advanced. RCM exam prep of all levels including theory.
Kevin Mak (Piano)
Piano (Jazz, pop, hiphop/rnb, gospel/worship, latin; salsa/cumbia/merengue/etc).
Languages: English
Jazz Performance, Mohawk College
Schedule: Mondays, 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM & Tuesdays, 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
RCM up to grade 8.
Margarita Tsyganchuk (she/her) (Piano)
Piano, Suzuki Piano
Languages: English and French
M.Mus.
Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Margarita is a certified Suzuki Piano teacher and can also teach The Royal Conservatory of Music Syllabus Piano, or give personalized lessons without a syllabus. Suzuki lessons are best suited for beginner students ages 4-7 years old and feature the mother tongue approach and parent involvement.
Margaret Zak (she/her) (Violin & Piano)
Violin, Piano
Languages: English, Polish, and Russian
M. Mus
Schedule: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Private violin, or piano lessons with Margaret Zak following the Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus, or a personalized curriculum.
Olga Zeidel (she/her) (Piano)
Piano, Suzuki Piano
Languages: English, Ukrainian
M. Mus
Schedule: Tuesdays to Thursdays, 2:30 PM – 9:00 PM & Saturdays, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Olga is a certified Suzuki Piano teacher and can also teach The Royal Conservatory of Music Syllabus Piano, or give personalized lessons without a syllabus. Suzuki lessons are best suited for beginner students ages 4-7 years old and feature the mother tongue approach and parent involvement.
Leslie Avendano Vasquez (she/her) (Voice, Beginner Guitar & Ukulele)
Voice, ukulele, acoustic guitar
Languages: English, Spanish
B.A. (2027)
Schedule: Mondays, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM & Fridays, 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Private voice, or beginner guitar, or ukulele lessons with Leslie following a personalized curriculum.
Breanne Dietrich (she/her) (Voice)
Voice, Musical Theatre
Languages: English, Spanish
B. Music, M. Fine Arts
Schedule: Tuesdays, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Private voice lessons following a personalized curriculum with Breanne Dietrich.
Samantha Yassine (Voice, Theory, Beginner Piano)
Voice, Piano, Theory
Languages: English
M.Mus, B. Ed, Opera Diploma
Schedule: Wednesdays, 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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.
Bridget Walsh (she/her) (Violin & Fiddle)
Violin, Fiddle
Languages: English, French
(BSc) Honours Major in Neuroscience, University of Guelph
Schedule: Mondays, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM & Tuesdays, 3:30 – 9:30 PM
Bridget teaches all levels of violin, from beginner to advanced.
Silas Chinsen (he/him) (Guitar, Voice, Piano, Ukulele, Composition, Theory, Digital Music Production, Beginner Hand Percussion)
Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar, Voice, Piano, Composition, Theory, Electronic Music Production, Beginner Hand Percussion
Languages: English and French
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
Joel Saunders (he/him) (Guitar, Ukulele, Piano)
Guitar, Jazz Guitar, Fingerstyle Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar, Pop-oriented Piano
Languages: English
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Music – University of Guelph
Schedule: Mondays, 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Private guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, piano lessons with Joel Saunders. Joel specializes in jazz guitar, fingerstyle guitar and pop piano.
Rosanne Warren (Flute, Recorder, Theory)
Flute and Recorder
B.Mus, B.Ed, ARCT
Languages: English
Schedule: Tuesdays, 3:30 PM – 8:00 PM & Saturdays, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Private flute, recorder or theory lessons with Rosanne Warren following the Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus, or a personalized curriculum.
William (Bill) Rolfe (Saxophone & Clarinet)
Saxophone, Clarinet
Languages: English
B.Mus
Schedule: Wednesdays, 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Private clarinet, or saxophone lessons with Bill Rolfe following the Royal Conservatory of Music syllabus, or a personalized curriculum.