• ARCT Teacher & Performer
• AVCM Teacher
• RMT
• BCRMTA Provincial 1st Vice President
• CMFTA Provincial 2nd Delegate
• Music Director - Campbell River United Church
• 34 years teaching experience

Cindy is an exceptional teacher with a deep knowledge of repertoire and a sound physiological approach to technical development. She is determined to see her students achieve their potential and has students who have excelled as musicians, performers and teachers, as well as working with students who develop a life-long enjoyment of music.

• ARCT Performer
• ARCT Teacher
• RMT
• BCRMTA

Nicole is a focused teacher with a passion for music. She enjoys seeing students play to the best of their abilities. With a strong performance background, Nicole is well-prepared to work with students of a variety of levels and is happy to encourage students as they set goals for their music learning.

• ARCT Teacher
• RMT
• MYC Training
• 14 years teaching experience

Amie is a teacher that not only loves music, but truly has an appreciation for each of the students that she teaches. In her fourteen years of teaching she has learned to adapt to the learning styles of each student and thrives on seeing students play & compose music that they enjoy.

• Grade 10 RCM
• Elementary Piano Pedagogy - First Class Honours

Julianne is a teacher with a passion for music. She is flexible and open to teaching many different styles of music and is a role model to students as she continues to play and progress in her own music learning. Julianne displays a genuine care for her students and hopes that each of them can enjoy making great music at any age and level.

• Grade 9 RCM, Honors
• Advanced Theory Rudiments, First Class Honors
• Continuing music studies at the Grade 10 level
• Elementary Piano Pedagogy - Honors

Nathania is a teacher with an enthusiasm for learning and a passion for music. She has proven herself as a dedicated and determined student and is now excited to be sharing her love of music with young beginners. As a student teacher at Motif Music Studios, Nathania is able to work alongside teachers who are happy to share their years of experience with her.

• Classical / Spanish-style guitar (11 years)
• RCM exams in theory & guitar, working on grade 7 Classical guitar (RCM)
• Theory Rudiments
• RCM piano, grade 7 level
• Independent flamenco Spanish guitar study
• 9 years teaching experience (guitar)
• Educational Assistant (School District No. 71)
• Advertised local performances at Titas, Martines, Monte Cristo's and the Sid Williams Theatre
• Weddings and special events music solo & duets

Anita has a true passion for music and an enjoyment for teaching that shines through as she works with students of all ages. Students studying Classical / Spanish-style guitar will learn music reading and theory principals, as well as enjoy playing melodies and learning strumming and picking patterns. Anita challenges her students with a wide variety of music and encourages composition. Anita is a confidant teacher and welcomes beginner to intermediate students.

• Bachelor of Arts in Music (1st Class Honors / 2007), University of Southhampton
• ABRSM levels completed -  (2002) Clarinet & Soprano Saxophone
• Can teach Soprano, Alto & Tenor Saxophone and Clarinet & Bass Clarinet
• Southhampton University Sinfonietta Orchestra (Principal Clarinettist) - St. Paul's Cathedral (London), Madinet Jumeirah Resort (Dubai), Malta & Turkey

Rachel is an experienced performer and has visited over 50 cities around the world playing for Princess Cruise lines and P & O Cruises as a saxophonist. Her passion for music and her enjoyment of a wide variety of music styles is a great asset as she shares her music with students in the Comox Valley. Rachel is excited to teach clarinet & bass clarinet as well as soprano, alto & tenor saxophone.

• Music Performance Diploma, Mount Royal College
• Freelance Producer & Sound Engineer
• Performing across North America and U.K.
• Performing on national TV and radio such as Muchmore Music, Mike Bullard, Canada AM and CBC
• Extensive teaching experience with students of all levels
• Actively involved in folk & jazz festivals

Jeff has an extensive background as an instructor and a performer and is a great addition to our teaching staff at Motif. Jeff graduated with his Music Performance Diploma from Mount Royal College and has performed on national TV and radio such as Muchmore Music, Mike Bullard, Canada AM and CBC. Jeff is happy to teach a variety of music styles from Jazz to folk guitar and is comfortable working with students of all ages.

• Bachelors degree in jazz studies—Humber College
• Masters degree in jazz studies—WMU
• Studied with Canadian jazz icons including Mike Downes, Pat Collins, Pat LaBarbera and Don Thompson

Timothy Croft is now accepting private jazz theory and bass students at Motif Music Studios for Fall 2011. Timothy has his BA in jazz studies as well as his Masters in Jazz Performance and is excited to share his knowledge with students in the Comox Valley.

Timothy has taught theory at Humber College and Jazz appreciation at Western Michigan University. He has also taught in music camps across the US with students of varying ages and levels.

Currently, Tim is actively performing in various local groups around Courtenay, including the Vancouver Island Symphony, The Forbidden Jazz Trio and The Johanna Finch Ensemble. He also teaches music at “Ecole Au Coeur de l’ile” in Comox. We look forward to having Timothy as part of our teaching team at Motif.