The Walshaw Academy of Music believes in teaching a wide range of music curricula. We work with students and their families to develop a lesson plan which inspires a commitment to learning, challenging the student to meet their goals, an above all, fosters a love of music.
We welcome students of all age ranges and from all backgrounds from early beginners to adults. We offer lessons in a wide range of specialties including: Classical Voice, Music Theatre, Popular Voice, Rudiments and Advanced Theory, Piano, Organ, and Composition/Song Writing and we offer both recreational and competitive lesson streams. The Walshaw Academy of Music believes strongly in providing performance opportunities for all students which include recitals, masterclasses, workshops, music festivals, and other performance opportunities.
We also provide audition and University/College prep courses including masterclasses, mock auditions, and theory entrance exam prep among other opportunities.
Our network of teachers provides opportunities for collaboration and access to in-house accompanists. Our teachers also specialize in teaching a wide range of age groups. Students who join the Walshaw Academy of Music will be placed with the teacher who best meets their needs and goals to thrive as musicians. Our teacher's specialities are:
Dr. Katie Walshaw: Theory (all levels–rudiments to advanced), Classical Voice (all levels, all ages), Musical Theatre (all levels, all ages), Piano (Beginner & Intermediate, all ages), Audition Prep, University/College theory entrance exam prep.
Mr. Greg Walshaw: Piano (Intermediate & Advanced, all ages), Organ (all levels, all ages), Composition (all levels, all ages)
Mr. Shawn Oakes: Classical Voice (adult students, all levels), Musical Theatre (adult students, all levels), Rudiments & Theory (adult students), Audition Prep, University/College theory entrance exam prep.