Gravenhurst - Piano Lessons

Behn Strople (Violin, Viola, Cello, Strings, Piano)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Friday

Violist/Pianist Behn Strople is a Cambrian College and Western University graduate having performed with the Sudbury Symphony, and as the principal for the London Community Orchestra. Behn was the featured violist on Grammy Award winner Matt Alber’s album ‘How High the Moon’, and in the soundtrack of the film ‘Cinemanovels’.

Over the past ten years, Behn has enjoyed coaching private students as well as teaching and conducting string ensemble classes at El Sistema Aeolian in London. Behn also plays viola in the Huntsville String Quartet and as principal cello at Muskoka Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra. his rate is $32 per half hour lesson.

Bonnie Milne-Black (Piano, Voice)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Thursday

Bonnie is currently the Arts Facilitator, Kindergarten to Grade 12 for the Simcoe County District School Board. She has recently implemented an effective and equitable music program in all elementary schools along with the Music Teachers to inspire music for life for students. She creates and facilitates Professional Development for Teachers and programs lesson plans and units. She has taught AQ courses in partnership with the Royal Conservatory of Music and is a member of their Teaching Advisory Committee, as well as a member of the OMEA, ORFF and Kodaly organizations. Bonnie’s background includes University Music Education and an Ontario Teaching Certificate. She is working on her Certification with the Music Care Organization. Bonnie taught piano and voice lessons for many years and directed Choirs at various schools. Bonnie enjoys composing light classical and instrumental music and has released an album and subsequent singles. Her music can be found on all digital streaming platforms under "Bonnie Milne" her rate is $29 per half hour lesson.

Dan Mccoy (Piano, Theory, Ukulele)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday, Saturday

Dan McCoy studied music at the University of Toronto (Mus.Bac. 2000, M.A. 2003) and later at the Franz Liszt School of Music in Weimar, Germany where he earned a Master’s in harpsichord performance (2010). His writings on music performance have been published in the scholarly journal, Early Music, by Oxford University Press and elsewhere. While in Germany, Dan was the summer organist at the Kaufmannskirche where Martin Luther preached and where Bach’s parents were married. Dan has concertized in Canada, France, England, Germany including at the Bachhaus Museum in Eisenach in Germany and a birthday concert including harpsichord at the Palace in Ohrdruf to celebrate Bach’s 325th. He is the co-founder of the Muskoka Youth Choir, Muskoka Ukulele Society and served for the past decade as President of the Royal Canadian College of Organists (Simcoe-Muskoka). Dan was also a recent Adjudicator at the Kiwanis Music Festival in Orillia, Ontario. For many seasons, Dan was the Associate Conductor and Accompanist of the Barrie’s King Edward Choir. His Rate is $30 per half hour lesson.

Sherry Knappett (Piano)

Online Lessons:

Teaching Day(s): Tuesday

Sherry has been an instructor and music educator for over 30 years, specializing in Early Childhood Music Education. Sherry is A.R.C.T certified and also a member of O.R.M.T.A. (Ontario Registered Teacher’s Association). Sherry is the organist/pianist for a seasonal church in Port Stanton and is called upon to play at weddings and celebrations. Her rate is $29 per half-hour lesson.