Cole (he/him) approaches music with jazz training, genre fluidity and a teaching style that emphasizes the importance of groove, feeling and having fun. The experience Cole has ranges from playing trombone in big bands and dj-ing at electronic music festivals, to curating local shows and playing bass in an instrumental trio. His BMus in Jazz Studies provides him with a deep knowledge of technique, ear training, arrangement, improvisation, theory and performance. With an ability to teach guitar and bass from beginner to advanced, Cole also offers beginner piano lessons. Outside of teaching,...

"Music is eternal, the soul lives in it, love and harmony is what we aspire to." Piano is a part of my life. I was born in the Ukraine and began to study piano at the age of 6. From there, I entered the Kyiv specialized music school at the conservatory and participated in various concerts and competitions. When I graduated, I entered the Pedagogical University and obtained my Master's Degree. At university I spent more time and attention on teaching skills and learned a wide variety of methods for teaching piano. I have been teaching piano to children and adults for over a d...

"Online Only" Sharing music and knowledge with students is Melissa’s passion. Melissa (she/her) is a multi-instrumentalist offering Piano lessons, Voice lessons, Ukulele lessons and more in Victoria, BC. For over a decade, she has enjoyed teaching a variety of genres, age groups and subject matter. Melissa continuously learns new skills to provide personalized lessons that cater a wide variety of interests and needs of her students. As a performer, Melissa has experience with many local bands, choirs and theatrical companies, as well as preforms individually as Melaura. Her educati...

Raised in Victoria, Rhys Batstone has been an active and passionate member of the musical community here and in Vancouver for 25 years. He is a specialist in Jazz and improvised music both as a saxophonist and pianist. In addition, Rhys loves to explore choral music and singing as well as instrumental genres from blues & roots music to latin music, including music from the Western European Classical tradition. He also loves to explore and learn about other musical traditions from across the globe. Rhys is fresh off completing of his degree from UVic in Music Education this spring! (...

Greg's (he/him) environment is a fun environment. he's had every kind of lesson, teacher, gig or musical experience you can think of. From his studies at Berklee College of Music, to playing over 500 shows locally(and counting), he will give you a real world experience with the technique to back it up, while recognizing the only way to learn is to have fun doing it. He wants you to know that when you learn from him, whether it’s to make you the best singer you can be or to play music for you in the best way he knows how, he gives it his all. So have fun learning together! *Triple Vaxxed*

Matthew (he/him) is a post-secondary student studying classical guitar at University of Victoria. He is classically trained in guitar and able to play other fretted instruments, including ukulele and bass. He has experience in studio recording and songwriting as well. He has been playing classical guitar since he was 14 and has been playing in public since. Matthew has also competed in the Performing Arts BC Provincial Festival 2018 for classical guitar and received an award for 1st place in contemporary classical voice in the Kiwanis Music Festival 2018 Classical Voice. He is comfortable wi...

Mela is an accomplished musician with a passion for working musically with learners of all different backgrounds. She started learning piano at the age of 4, then violin and choral work at the age of 8. Starting with an RCM background and moving onto pursue her bachelors of music and minor in psychology at UVic, Mela has acquired a vast amount of experience to aid in her teaching. Mela has worked with children for years, and her previous involvement has allowed her to develop a deep understanding in actively incorporating music into the lives of her students, in an engaging and fun way. She h...

Jaime (she/her) is a gentle, expressive musician obsessed with the beauty that surrounds her. Having studied voice since she was 4 years old, Jaime has an array of experience in musical arts including songwriting, recording, seniors-residence entertainment, sound meditation, scholarly choir/chorale work, and classical singing. The classical training that Jaime recieved while completing her bachelor's of music degree at uvic has engrained in her a universal understanding of the fundamentals of most western music. Therefore, She is happy to teach anything from RCM classical vocal pedagogy to...

I wear many hats in my life. I’m a father, a husband, a musician, a band leader/manager, a board member for the Victoria BC Ska and Reggae Society, and I’m now adding local business owner to the mix. One role that I’ve played for the past 17 years is that of a music teacher.  Throughout the years I’ve learned a lot about students of all ages and backgrounds. I generally let the students guide the lesson while steering them towards the all important balance between fun and discipline. *Please note that Jesse is currently at capacity and not accepting any new students* ...