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For nearly 3 decades, Lora Wentworth has taught piano lessons (ages 4 and up) and saxophone lessons in Kelowna (and beyond). Students return every year for lessons because she cares and encourages her students of all ages and abilities. Lora has been told many times that she is so much more than a Music Teacher. She is a friend and mentor, helping students feel safe and nurtured.
The Upbeat Music Academy is located in Glenmore seconds away from Watson Rd Elementary School and a quick drive from Glenmore’s Save On foods, IGA, Tim Hortons, McDonalds, Dairy Queen and Subway. The Upbeat Music Academy is also close to amenities like Petro Canada Gas station, Shoppers Drug Mart and other shopping before and after your lessons or while you wait for the student.
Proudly Serving: Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country, Rutland, Wilden, Kettle Valley. We’re also very excited to teach many students from around the World online!
Upbeat Music Academy Kelowna
455 Glen Pine Ct
Kelowna, BC
V1V 1R3
250-317-3685

Good afternoon! My name is Nadya, I'm a professional pianist and piano teacher with experience of more than 20 years in giving lessons.
I work via Skype with clients around the world helping them to improve their musical knowledge and perform more confidently and clearly. I work with beginners, advanced and professionals and with different music styles. Development of technique and musical hearing, understanding the rules the music is built on, will help you to learn and play your favourite pieces the way you would like to. You will also get the experience of self confidence on the stage and reach your goals preparing to enter the conservatoire or to play in a competition.

Miss Donna Huang is a dynamic, dedicated, and creative piano teacher whose passion lies in teaching and empowering children. She values children's amazing gifts and hopes to inspire and empower her students to do their best and to be themselves. While imparting musical knowledge and skills to her students is essential, building positive relationships with her students is integral to their well-being and self-confidence - so that they know and feel that she believes in them always!
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She has over 18 years of piano teaching experience and have worked with children for more than 23 years. She believes the first piano learning experience is the most special and unique moment in a child's life. She knows how important it is to provide a positive, fun, and encouraging learning environment so that children's natural curiosity, use of imagination, self-expression, and creativity can be explored and nurtured.

Besides her love for teaching, Miss Donna loves to mentor piano teachers, build businesses, and be inspired by other teachers and colleagues. Her experience extends beyond teaching piano...more here: http://www.happykeysmusic.ca/more-about-miss-donna.html

At MuseSync Studio, your musical evolution begins with Ivan – your friendly, fun-loving,
and uniquely creative teacher!
Dive into tailored lessons that groove to your rhythm, exploring engaging teaching methods specially designed for your musical journey.
Ivan’s approach is about unlocking your potential with tailored repertoire and crafty technical exercises infused with just the right dose of music theory to fine-tune your skills.
Beyond the keys, Ivan is your guide, navigating through RCM levels and
piano competitions, sculpting a
well-rounded musical education.
With his infectious enthusiasm and a supportive atmosphere, your musical growth becomes
a thrilling adventure!

ABOUT IVAN KOLAR
Ivan began his musical journey in Croatia,
where he obtained his Master's degree in
Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy.
This accomplishment was guided by
Professor Marina Ambokadze,
a renowned expert
in the LISZT-ZILOTI piano technique
and an artistic adviser to pianist Ivo Pogorelić.
In 2008, he started working
as a Piano Professor
at the Varazdin School of Music.
His students have graced stages
across Europe, performing as soloists
or with orchestras,
excelling in both domestic and international
piano competitions, securing over
50 gold awards
throughout his career in Croatia.
Upon relocating to Vancouver, Ivan further enriches his teaching profession by becoming a faculty member at the well-known
Dio Piano School.
In 2023, his students achieved
a remarkable results by winning seven gold medals, with two of them earning the highest marks and becoming laureates in their categories at both the BCCM and
Sea to Sky International Music Festivals.

This studio is an fun, stimulating environment where the focus is on the student and on creating music.

I have over 40 years experience teaching piano, theory, etc and strive to keep my lessons FUN and exciting for my students by incorporating games, technology, and a wide variety of repertoire. We work on aural skills, sight reading, composing, improvising, and performing.
E-mail me at OceansidePianoAndHarp@gmail.com

As somebody who always wanted to run an actual music school instead of being stuck in basement purgatory, I am proud to say I have reached that dream – Flamingo Music was officially incorporated in April 2015, and September 8 we opened our doors. It was a long a very stressful few months to get us here, not too mention expensive and a steep learning curve. While there is still much to learn and everyday brings its own new challenges, there is still intense satisfaction in having come this far.

Our new location, at 811 Manning Rd NE, Calgary, AB, Canada is bright, clean, and still smells a bit of new paint. We share a commercial office building with Engineering, Construction, Outreach, & Consulting companies. Our building is in the middle of a diverse office park – a far cry from the commercial district of 17th Ave SE that Martin (the manager) and I had envisioned. We trade higher visibility and some freedom for 24 hour security and businesses with a professional image – the commercial district also unfortunately might just as well be the red light district. They tell me if you want to be successful, surround yourself with successful people – both as staff and as neighbours.

Going into this new venture there are many things I am grateful for, and many things I am glad were in place before I started. First, I am glad I spent 9 years doing the job before making a large leap. Why? Because it allowed me to be able to learn the job, learn strategies, build connections and a reputation with which to build upon. It let me learn some of the many lessons – some painful, some difficult, some entertaining, but all important, that I needed to learn, and still am. It also meant that I was able to put together a strong team that had a previous track record of working and performing together – I was able to elevate my senior students to instructors so they would have a work environment that would be challenging, supportive, fun, and teach more life skills than the typical after school job. I am grateful for the people who contributed to the school as an entity – donating old furniture and items, volunteering time and assistance to setup and unpack, those who have spread the word and referred new students, and the many parents who offer an encouraging word on the days when the school seems overwhelming.

On the flipside, there are many things that terrify me. The amount of money and finances my husband and I dumped into making the school a reality, the amount of time I put in without a paycheck (3 months so far), the uncertainty of sharing a building with others who may object to the kids or the sound levels, and most of all the fear that I may fail my own staff. Having watched Team Flamingo become a solid team of responsible teachers, it is hard not wonder if I push them too hard, if I don’t support them enough, or if I don’t do a good job “being the boss”. As well, I do not want the education and achievements of students to be diminished because I didn’t give adequate time or preparation due to the daily demands of running the show.

Many changes have happened too – bad economy, loss of some of our major supporters, some clients that did not want to migrate to a new place. None of these are factors within control, and the difficulty in remaining positive can be draining. Is it worth it?

Seeing the smiles of kids running through our door, seeing the spring in the steps of the team as they come and go, watching new friendships, partnerships, and collaborations come forth from the creative personalities. Seeing the parents all enjoying the waiting area where the topics range from classes they take, to jobs, to news in Canada or back in the home countries, to politics and world events, drives home a simple fact – Flamingo Music is not simply a school, not just a team of musicians, and not just a means to an end. Flamingo Music is a community, it is place, and it is our community and our place. People are welcomed from all walks of life, all ability levels, and together the community grows stronger. As such, Team Flamingo will be continue to be dedicated to creating a bigger community that always remains ready to accept another into the flock.

Looking back, when I started this post I was planning just a brief intro the fact that the studio had hatched a school and the change in location and operation. This post was not intended to be an unedited rambling, but quite possibly it needed to be. If you have read this far, thank you for taking time to stop by.

Started learning piano when I was 5, finished ARCT performer diploma at age 16. During the years of piano studies, I have learned to love music with a passionate heart. I hope to share my experience in music with students, and not just focus on fingering and static practices, but really foster a loving heart towards music. Learn to appreciate music,
By appreciating great works from famous composers. My favorite composer is Chopin, as his music is really delicate that touches my heart. I hope my students can find out what composers' music that touches their heart, through interactive lessons with me.