Claudette Harrison has more than 20 years of experience in the field of teaching both traditional and Suzuki methods. She is an active ORMTA member and was studying with Edith Orton when she obtained her A.R.C.T Piano Teacher’s Diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto. She also has has a B.A. (music) from the University of Ottawa where she studied piano with Andrew Tunis. A highlight of her musical education was Suzuki training with Mary Craig Powell at Studea Musica; her tender approach and passion for teaching music to children inspired Claudette to apply her instructor’s techniques in her private studio. In addition, Claudette was a Suzuki parent for her four children, who have received Suzuki instruction on various instruments such as piano, violin, cello and flute. Claudette is fluently bilingual, and has taught music privately and in group settings in both official languages.