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Music has been a very large part of my life, with two parents involved in church music ministry. I took piano from age 7 to 14 and got my Grade 4 RCM in theory and practical. I play up to a Grade 6 level practically on piano. I also sang in the Mpumalanga youth choir for 4 years in South Africa, where we performed 4- and 5-part harmonies on complex choral music, and the choir would often travel far and wide to perform. I played the timpani in high school band. Took a one-year course in Recording Arts and music production at Recording Arts Canada, after which I started making EDM albums (4 albums currently available on SoundCloud) and recording artists in self-made home studios in the GTA and Ottawa while at university. I taught drums and guitar at several music schools and also taught English using guitar while in classroom settings as an ESL teacher in Honduras (Central America). I also taught guitar one-on-one for several years at home and while travelling, teaching English in Central and South America. I play the kajon and also worship drumming in a band setting. With a lot of church music becoming more sophisticated, I have had to constantly stay up to date with new artists and styles you might find in church. I have played drums, guitar (electric and acoustic), bass, and piano with bands in all kinds of settings, touring to churches, playing outdoor gigs, and playing at open mike nights in the GTA. I'm still active playing in churches right now and always keep on learning. I had to learn. My philosophy is to never stop learning and developing. Music can help heal and mend the heart if used right, and be an amazing way of self-expression!

Languages: French, English, Spanish · Levels: Beginner, Intermediate · Ages: kids, teens, adults and seniors