Rhona-Mae Arca is a music teacher, pianist, singer, and cajónist. She is available as an accompanist to students of all ages in Calgary, High River, and Okotoks, Alberta.
Rhona-Mae has performed as a solo and collaborative pianist for over 30 years, working with vocalists, string, and brass instrumentalists, as well as choirs. Equally comfortable playing in the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist, Liturgical, and Contemporary idioms.
Education:
* ARCT in Piano Performance, Royal Conservatory of Music (2002)
* Level 7 Contemporary Idioms Certificate, Conservatory Canada (2009)
* Bachelor of Arts in Music, University of Lethbridge (1995)
* Bachelor of Management, University of Lethbridge (1995)
Influential music teachers in her music education include Derek Stoll, Irina Ginzburg, Elinor Lawson, Elizabeth Mahaffy and Sherry Kennedy.
Related Work Experience:
* Piano Accompanist, St. Mary's University Choir
* Collaborative Musician, St. Francis de Sales Church
* Former Piano Accompanist, Foothills Alliance Church
* Former Collaborative Musician, St. Patrick's Church
* Registered Music Teacher since 2002 with a busy studio in Calgary
* Member of the Alberta Registered Music Teachers’ Association (ARMTA)
* Member of the Alberta Piano Teachers’ Association (APTA)
* Member of the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Associations (CFMTA)
* Alberta Registered Music Teachers' Association Branch President (2008 – 2009)
* Named the 2013 Tech Teacher of the Year by Roland Canada, Music for Young Children and Conservatory Canada.