#200, 20 Crystal Ridge Drive.
Okotoks Alberta, T1S 2C3
403-938-2700
okotoksmusic@shaw.ca
Music Teachers
Carla
Owner / Piano - (Beginner to Advanced)Carla Humphreys is the owner and operator of Music Central Ltd. She currently teaches piano and has her ARCT in Piano Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music. She has studied vocal performance at the University of Calgary.
Carla has been teaching piano since 1971. She loves to share her passion for music with students of all ages and levels. Carla is fully qualified to prepare students for examinations, festivals and other competitions and performances.
Julia
Voice - (Beginner to Intermediate)Julia joins Music Central this year as our new voice instructor. Her love and passion for music has been with her since her very early years. Since she began singing in her church at a young age, Julia hasn’t stopped studying and working on this craft. She has participated in choir for many years before moving on to private studies. Her studies include classical repertoire, musical theatre and popular voice genres. Classically, Julia has studied according to the Royal Conservatory of Music which has given her excellent technique to pass on. She will complete her level 9 RMC this year. Julia’s goal is to complete a university degree in music and teaching so she can continue sharing her love for singing and music in her community. She is enthusiastic and wants to work hard but have fun with her students at the same time. In Julia’s words, "Music is a beautiful thing that unites every one of us, and I hope we can learn together to be the best musicians we can be!"
Brandon
Banjo - (Beginner to Advanced), Harmonica, Guitar - (Beginner to Intermediate)Music Central is excited to welcome our first banjo and harmonica teacher. Brandon holds a Master of Education in Adult Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Through more than 15 years as a professional educator, Brandon has guided thousands of students towards the realization of their learning goals, focusing always on the value of fun and interactive play in facilitating high-potency learning experiences. Brandon's favorite instrument is the banjo, but he also plays piano, guitar, and harmonica at an intermediate level.
Cathy
Violin / Piano – (Beginner to Advanced)Cathy has been with Music Central for more than 20 years. She has over 30 years of teaching experience and we are very happy to welcome her back this year. Cathy has a degree from the Western Board of Music in Violin and Piano. She is fully qualified to prepare students for examinations and festivals or any other competitions and performances. Her knowledge and experience is very evident in the progress of her students. Welcome back Cathy!!
Brianna
Violin - (Beginner to Intermediate)Music Central is happy to welcome Brianna to our teaching staff this year. She has been playing the violin for 10 years. She has a passion for music and learning, and is very excited to be able to spread this passion to her students. She has received a lot of joy from music and hopes to be able to give students the same wonderful connections to music she has made.
Addison
Violin - (Beginner to Intermediate)
Areviella
Flute - (Beginner to )Arieviella is a passionate musician—she has played the flute for seven years, and the piccolo for four years in her school's band. Music has been a part of Arieviella's day to day routine by listening to music, practicing her instruments and singing or dancing to jazz. Now graduated from High School, she hopes to share her love of music with aspiring musicians.
Hannah
Piano- (Beginner to level 5 RCM)Hannah has always been passionate about music, starting piano at 6 and cruising through the levels to complete her RCM 8 at only 15. She has also played violin, flute, trombone, and sings. Hannah loves going to the Calgary Philharmonic and has a great appreciation for classical music along with many other genres. After completing her RCM 8 and her advanced theory, she went straight to sharing her passion of piano and started teaching throughout high school. After taking a few years off she is very excited to be sharing that passion again.
Clara
Clara has been playing piano for 17 years. She completed her RCM Level 9 Piano and Theory requirements, and taught at Music Central back in 2018. She is passionate about teaching and it shows in her students’ success! Now having graduated from her MSc. in Biochemistry, Clara has moved back and is teaching at Music Central again!
Sarah
Piano / Cello – (Beginner to Level 5)Sarah has been playing music since the age of five. Recently, she successfully completed her RCM 8 piano exam and is currently working towards the completion of her RCM 8 cello exam. Sarah has been actively participating in several musical activities, including the Wild Rose Youth Strings program and Highwood Lions Music Festival. Sarah finds joy and satisfaction when sharing her passion for music with others and loves inspiring others to pursue their musical interests.
Joanna
Piano - (Beginner to Level 5 RCM)Joanna displayed her interest in music at a very young age. She began piano lessons and has never looked back. She feels passionate about the unifying effect music has on everyone as a universal language. Joanna has been successful in local festivals and in RCM examinations. She is currently working at Level 9. Her skills have allowed her the opportunity to accompany choirs, which is an art form in itself, and this has helped her grow even more as a pianist. Music Central is happy to welcome Joanna to the teaching team.
Katrina
Piano / Trumpet - (Beginner to Level 4 RCM)Katrina is very excited to be teaching at Music Central this year! She has had lots of musical experience, such as musical theatre, vocal ensembles, band, and many years of piano. She is a devoted teacher who is kind, patient and encourages learning and growth.
JP
Guitar / Bass / Drums / Ukulele - (Beginner to Advanced)Jean-pascal (JP) has completed 3 years of classical guitar in 1995 and received his Bachelor of Music degree in 1999 in Jazz Guitar performance at the Université du Québec a Trois-Riviéres. JP has over 25 years of teaching experience in Guitar, Bass guitar, Drums and Ukulele. When JP is not teaching he enjoys touring as a professional freelance musician. He has toured across Canada over the past 30 years and through the USA twice in the early 2000’s. JP is a very popular teacher at Music Central and we welcome him back to our teaching team this year.
Jesse
Guitar / Bass / Ukulele - (Beginner to Advanced)Jesse has been teaching with us at Music Central for 2 years. He picked up the guitar when he was 9 years old, influenced by all genres of music. He was fortunate to learn from Rob Stokes and found a real passion for music under his tutelage. Jesse also found an interest for the bass guitar and ukulele along the way. He performs at shows and events with his band all around the Okotoks, Calgary, and High River area. He completed 3 years of high school general music and theory with an average of 98%. Jesse is always striving to help students learn and grow in their musical journey whether they are a beginner or an advanced player.
Drums - (Beginner to Advanced)