Register for a Master Class at the 2022 Fall Workshop
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Suzuki Charter School - 10720 54 Street
$25 per student
After a long break, we're excited to return to Master Classes at Suzuki Charter School! This year, we are pleased to welcome Gloria Chu and Nicole Wilton to Edmonton for this one-day Master Class workshop.
What is a Master Class?
Students are placed in small groups of 2-4 with a Master Teacher. Each student will perform their piece and receive a lesson. The students and parents will also observe the other lessons during the session. Each master class typically lasts about an hour.
How does a Master Class benefit each student?
Students are motivated to prepare a piece for performance
The student receives feedback from another teacher that can include encouragement, suggestions, and new practice ideas
Students and parents observe other performances and lessons with the clinician and learn from those observations
Parents demonstrate the importance of piano lessons by encouraging their children to participate in Master Classes
Spaces are limited! Consult with your teacher, choose the piece your student will perform and register online at
Register to attend Master Classes at the Fall Workshop
Clinicians:
Gloria Chu is a dedicated piano, violin and vocal pedagogue, Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) examiner, festival adjudicator, composer, and performer. She has been recognized by Steinway & Sons with a Top Teacher Award for her outstanding instruction and leadership in piano education. In addition, she is the recipient of the 2022 RCM Teacher of Distinction Award for her leadership as a music educator instilling lifelong love of music in the community. She holds a Master of Arts in Piano Pedagogy from the University of Ottawa and is currently pursuing her second Masters degree at the University of Chichester in Strings Pedagogy. Gloria actively presents pedagogical ideas and has recently presented at the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Association 2022 conference. She enjoys sharing her learnings and research as the author of articles on music education. Her passion for music extends to creative arts, a few of her compositions have been accepted into Alliance for Canadian New Music Projects’ Contemporary Showcase Syllabus. Through examinations, many successful students receive distinctions and are recipients of the RCM Gold Medal Award, while others receive provincial medals with scholarships in competitions, all with the spirit of nurturing enjoyment in music. Gloria is currently a mentor to several developing teachers and artists. Her innovative teaching methods motivate students to develop confidence in expressing their unique voice in both music and life.
Nicole Wilton has been a music educator in Saskatoon for 30 years. Nicole taught at the University of Saskatchewan for 18 years where she was the Program Manager of an early childhood music program. She now owns Wilton Academy of Music – a large music school offering early childhood music classes as well as private instrumental lessons in piano, guitar and violin in both Suzuki and Traditional methods.
Having been a pianist and musician all her life, Nicole quickly found her niche as a Suzuki piano teacher and early childhood music educator. Her commitment to teaching and excellence is evident in all that she does. Nicole has nurtured many students from beginner through the advance levels of RCM including ARCT. Even at early ages, her students do stand out in the music community, known for their quality of tone and dynamic range. Parents, teachers and students benefit from her commitment to ongoing education and training, and her desire to grow great families using music as the tool.
Nicole holds a Master of Education degree with an emphasis on early childhood education, an ARCT in piano pedagogy from the Royal Conservatory of Toronto, a Bachelor of Arts degree and is a Registered Music Teacher in Saskatoon. She is a frequent clinician, adjudicator, teacher trainer and presenter at many institutes and conferences. She is one of 5 Canadian Piano Teacher Trainers.
In 2018, Nicole received the Royal Conservatory of Music Teacher of Distinction award, and was nominated for a Woman of Distinction Award in the education category. She also received the Canada 150th award for her many contributions to the Saskatoon community.
Nicole is married, and a proud mom of three grown daughters, and two granddaughters.