Ms Elaine

My Teaching Philosophy 

I started learning piano at the age of 7. One day, a classmate came over to my home to work on a school project with me. She asked me if I could teach her a bit of piano and of course, I excitedly agreed. I dug out my old beginner’s piano books and began teaching her the first notes on the keyboard. In a few minutes, she was able to play a basic version of Mary Had a Little Lamb. It was such a rewarding experience that I knew teaching piano is what I wanted to do in the future. 

After earning my level 10 certification at the Royal Conservatory of Music, I have also completed the elementary piano teacher’s designation and is a certified RCM teacher. I embarked on a journey of teaching piano in my local community and took a break from teaching piano to pursue my dream of traveling and becoming a flight attendant. After starting my own family and moving from Toronto to California, I have found my way back to teaching piano and now the owner of Etude School of Music.