THE TUTORS
TEMC Choir School tutors are highly educated professional musicians who are experienced and skilled teachers. Students are taught in a relaxed and encouraging environment. Students who practice regularly show substantial progress in music skills and music appreciation.
Joseph Angelo – Piano, Voice, Theory
Joseph enjoys a busy career as a vocal, piano, organ, and theory teacher, coach, conductor, accompanist, tenor, and organist. Both in performance and in the classroom, he has proven himself a dynamic and versatile musician with in-depth knowledge of various musical styles and teaching methodologies. His passion for teaching music regularly garners him top marks in student evaluations, and he is in increasing demand within the industry.
Carrie Loring – Voice and Beginner Guitar
Carrie is best known as the longtime host of TV Ontario’s Polka Dot Door. She toured Canada in children’s shows involving song, storytelling, mime, guitar, and puppetry. As a classical soprano, she has sung with Tafelmusik, the Elmer Iseler Singers, Choir 21, Opera Atelier, Tallis Choir, Theatre of Early Music, and even Supertramp! As a studio singer, she has recorded for television and film, and 26 CD recordings. She is also a vocal coach and the Director of the Preparatory Choirs with the Bach Children’s Chorus.
Joanne Leatch – Piano, Theory, and Voice
Joanne holds her ARCT in piano and voice, is an experienced teacher of piano, singing, and theory, and loves teaching. She is happy to prepare students for Royal Conservatory exams, work on auditions, musical theatre, or have them learn popular repertoire.
Olivia LaPointe – Voice
Olivia has extensive experience singing in a variety of genres including; jazz, pop, musical theatre, classical, and has studied under prominent North American opera instructors. She is currently the Worship Arts Assistant, a Choir School Instructor, Contemporary Worship Leader, and a Sanctuary Choir Soprano Lead at TEMC. In addition to her church roles, Olivia performs with her family’s group, The LaPointes, and teaches voice lessons, both in-person and online, for students of all ages. She holds a Master of Music in Opera and Voice from McGill University and a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance with Honours from the University of Toronto.
