Voice and Piano With Jocelyn

Jocelyn Bouwkamp, Owner

Jocelyn Bouwkamp is a private voice and piano teacher who began her musical education with piano lessons at the age of 5. After becoming involved in her school production of “Annie,” she fell in love with singing and began taking formal voice training at age 14. She performed regularly in Concert Choirs and Vocal Jazz, as well as other Musical Theatre Productions. Jocelyn then went on to receive her Bachelor of Music Degree in Voice Performance from the University of Alberta Augustana Campus, where she regularly performed solos in choir, as well as solo recitals.

 

In 2017 Jocelyn graduated from Western University with her Masters of Music where was she was involved in opera, recitals, masterclasses, and was the Soprano II Section Leader of New St. James Presbyterian Church. Jocelyn regularly performs throughout Calgary in private recitals and donates her time by singing for the Living With Cancer Society. She is also the Co Founder of the Three Sisters Young Artists Society, which aims to bring classical music performing opportunities to young musicians. Past roles include Pamina (The Magic Flute), Gretel (Hansel and Gretel), and Maria (West Side Story).


Jocelyn is very well versed in Classical and Musical Theatre styles, and enjoys exploring those genres with students. Jocelyn knows that every student is different, and that lessons should be focused on creating individual goals and addressing their own personal needs. Students can expect to learn healthy singing that can be applied to any genre.


Outside of music, Jocelyn enjoys crocheting, petting her two kitties, reading, and most of all spending time with her four young kiddos.



                                    

Maryna Horbotova, Piano and Voice


Maryna's musical career started at the age of 6 when she came to music school and decided to tie her life with music, more specifically with the piano. Piano lessons that she had gotten were like a whole independent world where she could drown out and forget about her childhood’s “very-important” problems. Her passion for music was firing up year-to-year as were her skills. Growing in love with music she wanted much more than to play at the recitals and take part in competitions. When she played a musical piece she could feel the emotions that the composer envisioned, and she would pour them out into my performance. She couldn’t live without music, so she enrolled at the Glière Institute of Music in Kyiv, majoring in piano.

During this time Maryna started providing music lessons including music theory and history for children. Maryna loved seeing the children learning new skills and having fun. After her four years at college, she studied singing in the Pavel Chubynsky Academy of Arts in Kyiv.

In addition to teaching private music lessons, she has also been a musical director in a kindergarten. Maryna loves to instill a love of music in each student, and one of her favourite parts of teaching is seeing students perform in recitals.

After moving to Canada, she was excited to start teaching again, and joined the faculty of Modern Music Studio and Aurora Music Academy. She enjoys working with students of all ages and abilities. Her mission is to bring to my students love, joy and passion with learning music.

‘‘Nothing right can be accomplished in art without enthusiasm.’’

- Robert Schumann



Alina Bieliaieva, Piano and Voice


Alina has been singing and playing piano ever since she was 5. Her formal education credentials include Honours Bachelor of Arts in Music from R.Glier Municipal Academy of Music and Junior Specialist in Music from Municipal Academy of Performing Arts in Kyiv, Ukraine.


She herself has been professionally coaching students of all ages and skill levels in musical arts for the last 6 years.


Outside the classroom, Alina has a considerable tenure as a performing singer and songwriter, eager to share this hands-on experience with her students to guide them on their very own creative path.


She's fluent in her favourite music styles of R&B, Soul, Jazz, Pop, and Indie Rock, and likewise would be happy to dive in and help with whatever style her students wish to pursue. Alina's passion is helping others discover their full musical potential and reach their biggest goals, with a strong belief that music practice makes like richer, more vibrant, and mindful.





                                           


Kristin Stearn, Piano, Voice, French Horn, Trumpet

Kristin grew up in Calgary, and has been immersed in music for her entire life studying voice, piano and then the French horn. Kristin has completed Grade 9 RCM piano, Grade 9 RCM Voice, a B.Mus (French horn Performance), and a B.Ed (Secondary Instrumental and Choral Music) from the University of Victoria. Currently, Kristin is working on a Masters of Educational Studies through the University of Alberta. 

Kristin currently teaches junior high band at a local K-9 school, and is regularly sought after to perform and teach as a French horn clinician in the Calgary area. Kristin currently plays with the Rocky Mountain Symphony and Alitus Brass in Calgary.

When she is not busy making music, Kristin enjoys a good cup of coffee, watching the sunrise from her home country home, and making fun memories with her two husband, two teenagers, two dogs and three cats.









Kathy Neuland, Piano, Voice, Campfire Guitar/Vocals

Hailing from South Africa, Kathy is a classically trained performing artist with 20+ years of mentoring and nurturing aspiring singers of all ages. She studied voice at Stellenbosch University, was selected to train with Charles Kellis, Julliard School of Music and continued her quest to learn singing technique - receiving voice coaching in the studios of master opera artists in Austria and Germany. She competed internationally and performed professionally in Europe as a solo artist and in professional choruses on opera stages. In South Africa, performances of her work as soloist in oratorio and opera were broadcast nationally on radio and television. 


Alongside her performing career, Kathy has a wealth of experience teaching singing and theater to learners of all ages and from a variety of backgrounds. Besides teaching her own private voice students, she gained experience at the International German School of South Africa as founder and director of their choirs and was appointed drama teacher. At the International Helen O'Grady Drama Academy she directed student productions and instructed stage acting. In Canada, Kathy was director of KIDS&MUSIC division at the Youth Singers of Calgary. Most recently she founded and directs the Homeschool Harmony Youth Choir in Calgary.


Kathy's greatest priority in teaching music is passing on a lifelong love for the art and instilling confidence in self expression in her students.







Shaylyn Loucks, Piano and Voice

Shaylyn Loucks has been in choir since she was 4 years old, and voice lessons since she was 8. Her vocal background including performing in bands and choirs as well as by herself, training up to her level 9 RCM. 

She has been playing piano since she was 7 years old and has trained up to her level 8 RCM. Her experience is mostly summarized between her lessons, her teaching experience and the many vocalists she has accompanied beside.
In other music achievements, she has been teaching since she was 15 years old, she has performed in a few different musical productions, she has been part of a few bands, she has her level 5 RCM music theory and has trained up to her level 9 in theory, she plays multiple different instruments including guitar, ukulele and alto saxophone and she is currently taking her duel degree at the university of Calgary in English and Music.


Shay has built her teaching style so it can be altered to fit each students individual goals and style, teaching them in a way that will not only promote them to succeed, but also in a way they will enjoy.

Outside of music she spends her free time horseback riding, competing in pageantry, reading and writing music. She enjoys spending time with her friends and her dog, often camping, thrifting or going to rodeos with them.




  Giselle Pili, Piano

Giselle has been playing piano since she was 9 years old. She studied at the University of Calgary, Bachelor of Arts Music for 3 years, having the piano and euphonium as her main instruments. She completed Royal Conservatory of Music grade 8 practical exam in piano and theory up to advanced Rudiments theory, and Level 9 History exam. During her time studying music, she learned how to teach elementary students and has experience writing compositions for several instruments and producing music through logic pro. 



Outside of music, she is a pediatric licensed practical nurse and enjoys going on walks, singing and spending time with her friends and family.













  Annabel Wu, Piano

Annabel Wu has also been playing piano since at the age of 10, and has completed the Royal Conservatory of Music Level 8 in both piano and theory under the tutelage of Karen Gerelus. She is working towards her Level 9 as she completes her final year of high school. She is passionate about her education, hoping to major in the Sciences at the same time as potentially pursuing a piano teacher career. Annabel also enjoys participating in her school music program, where she plays the flute.

Outside of school and music, she enjoys reading and occasionally writes stories of her own in her free time. 

Annabel is excited to share her love of music with each student.