Personalised Music Lessons
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Personalised Music Lessons
Oak Learners offers private 1:1 music lessons. We provide a learning space that works with your child’s personal style to nurture their strengths and interests.
Private music lessons are available to learners of all ages, from young to old, in a variety of disciplines, including Piano, Guitar, Voice, Ukulele, Drums, Percussion, and Composition. Students are placed with a music instructor who is a professional in their field and who loves inspiring a love of music in their students. Our music lessons are a unique blend of music theory that includes music that children will love to practice.
How it Works
Step 1: Submit Your Inquiry Form
Please let us know you’re ready to start now! Once we receive your inquiry form, we can work with you to design a personalized music program for your child(ren).
Step 2: Complete the Student Intake Questionnaire
You will receive a reply to your Inquiry Form with a link to complete a “Student Intake Questionnaire”. This will help us understand more about your goals so we can assign the best Music Teacher to work with them.
Step 3: Connect with Our Music Director
Our Music Director will connect with you within 24-48 hours after receiving your Intake Form to determine the optimal schedule for your lessons and to schedule a Meet & Greet with your new Music Teacher, at mutually convenient times.
Step 4: Purchase Lesson Credits
Before beginning music lessons, please purchase credits towards your lessons. Credits can be purchased in bulk and refilled at any time to continue sessions.
Important Notes
- Lessons are scheduled in the same time slot each week for consistency.
- Communication books are used to track lesson content and keep parents and teachers connected.
- Parents are encouraged to arrive 5 minutes early at the start or end of lessons to check in with the teacher, or communicate via email.
Music Specialties
Music programs at Oak Learners are suitable for students ages 4 through Adult. We recommend that younger students (Ages 4-6) participate in a “Music Experience” program for their first term of lessons so that we can better understand their skill level and they can learn more about the different instruments and general music theory. Students Ages 6-16 are encouraged to specialize in 1 instrument, although our Music Teachers are all multi-instrumental and will enjoy helping students of all ages explore various musical interests.
Musical Specialties include:
Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Vocal, Drums, Percussion, Composition, Musical Theatre, Early Years Music Experience
Scheduling
Private music lessons are booked in 30, 45, or 60-minute sessions at a mutually convenient time that recurs on a weekly basis on the same day/time each week. A small buffer of time is set aside at the start and end of each session so that parents can check in and check out with the tutor. If you ever feel that you need or want more time to review your child’s progress with the tutor, please feel welcome to schedule this through our office so we can build it into the timetable.
Consistency
Consistency is important! As educators and parents, we know that children do best with predictable timetables and positive relationships with their teachers. Therefore, committing to a full term, or a full school year of music, allows more time to strengthen the student-teacher relationship and to build on the progress of each term. A longer commitment also helps with teacher retention rates, and this means that we can also commit to maintaining your child’s regular session timing each week.
Music sessions are available
Monday through Friday , 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturdays from 10:00am – 1:00pm.
Registration & Semesters
Calendar for the year
| School Year Begins | September 2, 2025 |
| Fall Term (14 Weeks) | September 8, 2025 – December 13, 2025 |
| Winter Term (13 Weeks) | January 5, 2026 – April 4, 2026 |
| Spring Term (10 Weeks) | April 13, 2026 – June 20, 2026 *Make-Up Week for music students will be June 22 – June 26 |
| Summer Term (8 Weeks) |
July 6–August 28, 2026 |
| Concerts at Oak Learners | |
| Winter Concert | Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 |
| Spring Concert | Wednesday, June 10th, 2026. |
Fees are inclusive of:
*Oak Lesson Tote Bag & Folder with Practice Book and Parent/Teacher Communication Book
*Progress Report at the end of each term (must have attended 6+ classes before a progress report can be generated)
Absences & Make-Ups
- Private lessons cancelled by the student/parent with less than 24 hours’ notice will be charged at the full amount of the cancelled lesson.
- A make-up lesson can be made up provided a minimum of 24 hours’ notice is received by Oak Learners and the cancellation is due to a reasonable cause (i.e., illness, family emergency, or vacation). Otherwise, the late notice cancellation applies.
Weekly Music Schedule
| Mon 3-8pm | Tues 3-8pm | Wed 5-8pm | Thurs 5-8pm | Fri 4-8pm | Sat 10am-1pm |
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Celine – OPEN
Aaron – FULL
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Celine – FULL
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Jessica – FULL
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Karen – OPEN
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Karen – OPEN
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Aaron – OPEN
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Private: Private Music Lessons
Private music lessons are available for all ages. Learn a new instrument, compose your first score, or just improve your skills with our music teachers.
Aaron De Melo
Extra-curricular Programming Coordinator
Aaron has nearly 10 years of experience teaching in the private sector, specializing in supporting students with exceptionalities such as ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia. He has worked with learners ages 4–16 and delivered programs aligned with the Science of Reading and Structured Inquiry, including Orton‑Gillingham, Direct Instruction, and JUMP Math. Alongside his teaching, Aaron pursued professional singing and studied at The Royal Conservatory of Music. He holds a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies and a certificate from the Institute for Orton‑Gillingham Educators. Aaron joined Oak Learners in September 2023.
Celine Tchang
Music Instructor - Piano, Voice, Percussion
Celine Tchang (she/her) is a Toronto-based musician and educator known for enhancing student engagement and learning through innovative lesson plans. Having previously worked as a Music Coach at Humber College’s Community Music School, Celine has crafted age-specific routines and interactive lessons that captivated all ages. By integrating physical activities to boost focus and aligning lessons with Ontario Curriculum guidelines, she has empowered students to transcribe rhythms and pitches, create, perform, and reflect on their musical experiences.
She actively performs as a trombonist in various ensembles such as jazz orchestras, concert bands, symphonic orchestras, and jazz combos. She has also acted as a recording engineer and mixing engineer on multiple projects.
Jessica Spurrell
Music Instructor - Voice, Piano, Guitar, and Ukulele
Jessica Spurrell is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and classically trained pianist. She has experience as both a private and group music educator, and takes pride in creating a safe and engaging learning environment for students to explore. Jessica has also worked with visually impaired students, developing accessible learning strategies for music and music technology. She holds a Bachelor of Music from Humber Polytechnic, and is a recipient of SOCAN Foundation’s Young Canadian Songwriters Award.
Karen Maktabi
Tutor and Music Teacher
Karen is an English and French tutor, as well as a singer and guitarist passionate about fostering creativity, confidence, and curiosity in every learner. Recently graduated from the University of Toronto, she majored in Diaspora and Transnational Studies, where she explored how culture, identity, and creativity shape the way we communicate and connect.
Karen has experience co-facilitating Theory of Knowledge (TOK) classes for the International Baccalaureate program at Toronto French School, where she discovered the joy of guiding students to think critically and engage deeply with ideas. At Oak Learners, Karen brings her interdisciplinary background and love of the arts to create an inclusive, student-driven learning environment. Whether teaching English, French, or music, she encourages her students to explore their voices—literally and figuratively—and to approach learning with curiosity and confidence.
