FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING,
COMPASSIONATE INSTRUCTION.
Hello, thanks for stopping by!
Hi, I'm Brenna. I use she/her pronouns and I've been singing and performing since I was 8 years old when I started my first singing lesson. I haven't stopped since! I've been teaching for about 7 years, both privately and at various music schools.
I believe in creating music lessons that are compassionate and inclusive - music should be for everyone. If you want to learn, I want to teach. Making music can feel scary and vulnerable sometimes, so I always strive to create a safe space for students of all ages and experience levels to learn and explore.
Teaching Pillars
Self-Determination
I believe that no matter how old you are, you deserve to have a say in what your lessons look like.
Tailored and Inclusive
No two lessons are exactly the same. I am flexible and adaptable so that each lesson is as unique as my students!
Engaging
Your music lessons shouldn't be something you dread. I work hard to make sure our lessons are engaging so that you look forward to them every week!
My Story
Singing, acting and dancing has been a part of my life since I was a little girl. My very first singing recital I sang Castle on a Cloud and performed every single year after that. I participated in Shakespeare summer camps and joined the Upper Canada Junior Repertory Company. My years-long voice teacher, Wendy Dobson, introduced me to the world of opera and I started performing with a small ensemble around Ontario directed and produced by the late Walter Kornelson. With my teacher's encouragement I made my community theater debut in The Secret Garden in Etobicoke Musical Productions and continued my performing journey at Sheridan College where I earned a certificate in Performing Arts Preparation. I learned about every aspect of stage shows from dance, management, costume design, set design and adapted and directed my own production of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog: The Musical.
Once I got my fill here in the city, I packed my bags and headed out east to earn my Bachelor's of Music Performance as a voice major. I learned classical techniques and pedagogy and sparked my love for teaching music. I added a multitude of classical music to my musical theater repertoire, dabbled in open mic nights singing covers at the local pub, and I was honored to perform at the Tom Regan Memorial Concert two years in a row.
Following graduation I began contracting my teaching services to local Toronto music schools. I loved meeting new families and students with different experience levels and interests but I always felt a bit limited working within schools. I believe that music should be inclusive and I need the freedom to adapt and evolve my teaching methods. After several years and a short six-year stint as a retail manager, I finally feel ready to commit to my own private teaching practice.
As if that wasn't enough on my plate, I also completed my Masters in Counselling Psychology with Yorkville University. I have always been and continue to be a huge mental health advocate. I am especially interested in understanding how to advocate for the mental health of performers and working with performers struggling with music performance anxiety or stage fright. I am excited to see where this journey takes me!
