Welcoming New Students Now
48 Centennial Road, Orangeville, Ontario L9W 3T4, Canada
About Us
Music Lessons in Orangeville
We offer one-on-one lessons with qualified , professional teachers who love their jobs!
Lessons are offered in many styles and disciplines in voice, piano, guitar, drums, ukulele, theory and RCM. Lessons are available in 30 or 60 minutes blocks.
Music Education For Success
There is more to music than just listening and recreating your favourite song. Let us help you understand the ins and outs of music theory and composition too!
Studio Recitals
We host two recitals per year, every year! Performing is the perfect way to feel good about your progress and share your love of music with your family and friends!
Meet Our Teachers
Heather Holmes
Fiona Nwabuoku
Heather Holmes
Heather Holmes (Hons B.F.A. Jazz Performance/ Hons A.A Music) has been singing since before she could talk! Her first memory of a Christmas gift was a pink and purple microphone and she used it every day singing La Bamba!
Heather began taking vocal lessons at 5 years old and started piano at 18 when she started university.
After attending City University Of New York in New York City as a Vocal Performance Major, Heather returned to Ontario and began teaching in the Orangeville and Caledon areas. In May 2012 Heather opened TriTone Music Studios in Orangeville and has been loving every minute of it!
As a classical and jazz trained singer Heather has a broad range of abilities to share with her students. She teaches all vocal styles as well as classical and contemporary piano, ukulele and theory.
Heather is very involved in Orangeville's theatre scene. She currently sits on the board of Orangeville Music Theatre, a non-profit community theatre group, as President since September 2019 and has been the music director for many OMT productions since 2013.
In her spare time, Heather enjoys singing in choirs and writing and recording her own music. Check out some of the videos below for original songs that the students and teachers of TriTone have performed with Heather.
Tyler Reed
Fiona Nwabuoku
Heather Holmes
Tyler Reed has been teaching Guitar, Bass and Drums at TriTone Music Studios since 2012. He has been playing music for over 20 years and teaching since 2010. Tyler began studying music at a young age with several different teachers in the Orangeville area, and more recently completed a 2-year program at Metalworks Institute. There, he studied Music Performance and Technology with some of Canada's best instructors. Tyler's musical interest ranges from rock, blues, and pop to more obscure hard rock, funk and jazz, he loves to share new music with his students. Tyler currently plays bass for the local rock band Delaney, and he has performed and recorded with dozens of other artists. When Tyler is not teaching or playing, he likes to spend his time in record stores or relaxing with family, friends, and his cats.
Fiona Nwabuoku
Fiona Nwabuoku
Fiona Nwabuoku
Fiona has been playing the piano since the age five under the tutelage of Rev. Dr. William Allotey Pappoe, Toshio Hirasawa and Ksenia Onisimov . She has earned her level 10 first class honors piano certificate from the Royal Conservatory of Music and has also participated in several recitals and competitions over the past 20 years. In high school , she received the award of excellence in music and participated as a percussionist in both junior and senior bands. She has performed classical, jazz and contemporary music at competitions and festivals such as the Canadian Music League, BandFest and the Peel Music Festival. During her university years, she enjoyed studying classical and jazz history as well as attending opera performances.
She is passionate about composing music and was honored to perform her own composition at several venues including the Living Arts Center and the Muson School of music. Her passion for playing the piano led her to begin teaching the instrument, in order to share her love of music with others. Whilst piano is her first love, her music journey has also led her to teach herself how to play the saxophone, guitar and Xylophone.
She has been a dedicated piano teacher for the past 10 years and has enjoyed sharing her love for music with all of her students. She is excited to begin a new role as a piano teacher at Tritone Studios!
Sarah Martin
Sarah Martin
Fiona Nwabuoku
Sarah began teaching Voice and Piano at TriTone Music Studios in 2017. She has always had a passion for singing and began pursuing this interest by taking part in school productions such as Annie and Willy Wonka Jr. These experiences gave her the confidence to audition for musicals within the community, and helped earn her the role of Nan in Erin’s production of Homechild the musical.
In 2015 Sarah took part in her very first Orangeville Music Theatre Production where she played Margot in Legally Blonde. Since then she has been in several mainstage shows with OMT, playing Ariel in The Little Mermaid, Natalie in All Shook Up, Anne in Anne of Green Gables and most recently, Sarah has been cast as Sandy in Grease.
At the age of 13, Sarah began piano lessons, and in 2013 she started her journey with TriTone Music Studios, taking piano and voice with Heather Holmes. Sarah continues her lessons with Heather and is working on her Royal Conservatory of Music in order to enhance her understanding of piano theory and performance. Sarah is an avid songwriter and continues to travel through that journey with piano, voice and guitar. She enjoys lots of musical genres, from R&B to Indie to Folk, and hopes to share all that she has learned and continues to learn with her students
Hannah Park
Sarah Martin
Hannah Park
Hannah began taking voice lessons from Heather when she was 6 years old. TriTone wasn't even a thing at the time! Hannah really found her love of music through singing and decided to explore more. Over the years, Hannah learned to play piano and even tried her hand at ukulele and guitar!
In high school, Hannah got involved with Orangeville Music Theatre and preformed in many different musicals including Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins and Sophie in Mamma Mia.
Hannah began teaching at Tritone in grade 10 and continued through high school, after taking a two year break to get her diploma in Early Childhood Education from Sheridan College, she is back at Tritone and very excited to be teaching again!
Ela Unger
Sarah Martin
Hannah Park
Ela began piano and voice lessons at the age of 6. Through her middle and high school years she became heavily involved in theatre and was cast in many productions in Orangeville, Brampton and Toronto. Ela joined the teaching team at TriTone while in Grade 10 and spent everyday after school teaching piano and voice to many young aspiring musicians. Ela worked through her RCM piano levels up to grade 6 when she stopped to go to post secondary school at The Randolph School of Performing Arts as a Musical Theatre major. Ela worked through her program there through 2020-2021 which of course had its challenges but she learned so much and enjoyed being thoroughly challenged in her craft. Ela is currently in university
Meet Our Teachers
Patrick Dwyer
Patrick Dwyer
Patrick Dwyer
Patrick has had a passion for playing guitar for well over 10 years now. He received his first guitar as a Christmas present while in high school. From there, Patrick began teaching himself how to play and has been in love with it ever since!Patrick started playing a wide range of styles and techniques from Rock and Alternative to Classical but quickly fell in love with Blues. With his love for Blues, Patrick has thoroughly enjoyed his opportunities performing at the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival and looks forward to doing that again.Patrick's musical interests range greatly and change constantly! His favourite guitarists change everyday but the list always includes B.B King, David Gilmour and Eric Clapton somewhere near the top. Patrick is thrilled to be joining the teaching staff at TriTone Music Studios and he hopes his students are as excited to learn guitar as he is teach it!
Burcin Yilmaz
Patrick Dwyer
Patrick Dwyer
With over 15 years of experience, Burcin is a passionate and accomplished violin
teacher. Holding both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in music education, Burcin is now pursuing a PhD in Violin Teaching. This blend of deep academic knowledge and enthusiasm for music translates into exceptional, inspiring lessons. Burcin’s extensive
performance experience with various orchestras and ensembles adds a unique, real-world perspective to teaching. Known for crafting dynamic and personalized lesson plans, Burcin creates a vibrant and encouraging environment where students of all ages can thrive and reach their musical dreams.
Jace Duck
Patrick Dwyer
Abby Macdonald
With a deep passion for all things music, Jace has been mastering the guitar since the age of seven. Now 20, he’s not only an accomplished guitarist, but also a dedicated student working towards becoming a secondary/post secondary music teacher. His love for music spans all genres, with a special fondness for blues and rock—styles he brought to life as the lead guitarist in his high school rock band.
As a guitar instructor, Jace takes a student-centered approach to teaching, tailoring each lesson to fit the unique goals and interests of his students. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills, Jace is committed to helping you find joy and confidence in your playing.
Abby Macdonald
Christa Patterson
Abby Macdonald
Abby began taking piano and voice lessons at the age of 7 and instantly loved exploring different styles of music.
Abby has been enjoying accompanying herself on piano while singing and is looking forward to doing the same with her students.
After her first year enrolled In lessons, she joined Orangeville Music Theatre's production of Peter Pan Jr and since then has been in 6 other shows. Some of Abby's favourite roles include being invited into the Main Stage production of Little Shop of Horrors at the age of 14! Abby also loved playing Grace Farrell in Annie Jr.
Abby attends Orangeville District Secondary school and is currently in grade 10. She enjoys watching live theatre and is a camp councillor during the summer. Abby encourages students to keep going with music even when times get tough!
Natasha Padilla
Christa Patterson
Christa Patterson
Natasha started her music journey at 6 years old, taking her first ever music lessons right here at TriTone. Taking voice lessons with Sarah, and later starting violin with Abi and now Burcin as well as piano with Sarah.
Natasha can also play the french horn and hopes to learn many more instruments in the future!
She is extremely passionate about the musical arts and music theory. Natasha hopes to one day help out those who need it through song.
After graduating elementary school with the music award in performing arts, Natasha has taken every music related course in high school and is enjoying it fully.
Natasha is very excited to start spreading the joy of music with her students at TriTone.
Christa Patterson
Christa Patterson
Christa Patterson
Christa has had a passion for music since the age of 5 when she began piano lessons. Christa experienced many different methods of piano over her years as a student and that gives her a great insight as a teacher.
At 16 years old, Christa began teaching beginners students of her own and has been teaching ever since!.
With over 30 years experience teaching piano, Christa has lots of knowledge to share with her students.
Over the years, Christa has enjoyed playing in several bands as well as had many years of experience playing in studio recording sessions for recording artists working on their craft.
Christa is excited to share her knowledge and love of music with her students at TriTone!