Edmonton North - Piano Lessons

bogdan focsaneanu (Piano, Guitar)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Bogdan is a teacher and composer in Edmonton. His teaching career started 25 years ago in Romania and continued in Canada - Quebec , Ontario and Alberta. He is also an active composer , writing for solo instruments, small and large ensembles.

His method of teaching, encompasses not only learning an instrument , but also all the elements (music theory, harmony, counterpoint and forms) that help shape a player to better understand a musical score and contributing to elevate student musicianship overall.

Bogdan holds a Bachelor of Music in Composition and Pedagogy from U of Arts “G. Enescu” Romania, Master in Music Theory from U of Ottawa and accomplished three years of Phd in Music Composition from U of Alberta.

Bogdan offers lessons in piano, guitar, music composition, electronic production and virtual orchestration. He is also preparing students for RCM examinations. He teaches at our Edmonton North location and his rate is $32.00 per half hour.

leah balding - online lessons only (Piano, Voice, Theory)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday

Leah Balding has been playing piano since the age of 7, and grew up in a family with eclectic musical tastes. She graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Music in 2019, and completed Opera NUOVA’s emerging artist program in 2018. While at the University of Alberta she received the Peace River Pioneer Memorial Scholarship in Music, and the Alexander Rutherford Scholarship. Drawing from her experience with yoga, breath, and Alexander Technique, Leah incorporates physical aspects into her teaching because she believes it is the foundation of expression and freedom. Leah has been teaching since 2016, and is welcoming new students in piano, voice, and music theory. Along with being trained in voice and piano, Leah is also a trained yoga teacher and an active performer in the community. She can help with interpretation, stage presence, performance, choral repertoire, ear training, theory, and becoming a well rounded musician. She believes that learning music should always be fun and accessible to everyone. Leah offers piano, voice, and theory lessons through our Edmonton North location.
Her rate is $28 per half hour.

micah hussell - online lessons available (Piano, Saxophone, Theory)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

Micah Hussell started playing the saxophone at age 10, and started playing piano shortly thereafter. He graduated from The King’s University College with a Bachelor of Music in saxophone performance. After finding his love for choral singing with The King's University College Concert and Chamber Choirs, he proceeded to sing with other choral ensembles including Edmonton Youth Choir, Alberta Youth Choir, Pro Coro Connect, and Chronos Vocal Ensemble. Micah recently graduated from the University of Alberta with a Masters of Music in Saxophone Performance and Composition. Micah has been teaching piano and saxophone lessons at Long & McQuade Edmonton North since March 2016.
His rate is $30 per half hour.

nicole klippenstein (Voice, Piano)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Nicole Klippenstein has been singing since the age of 4 and playing piano since age 6. She grew up singing in church, choir and music festivals. She holds a Bachelor of Music and Performer’s Certificate in Voice from The King’s University. She has also completed the 10-Day Intensive Opera Program through NUOVA Vocal Arts (formerly Opera NUOVA). She has sung with ensembles like Alberta Youth Choir and the Edmonton Opera Chorus. Nicole believes that music is a great means of inspiration and allows people to express themselves in a way that other fields cannot. She has students of all ages and believes that technique and emotion should be intertwined to create a great piece.
Her rate is $28 per half hour.