Study Piano or Voice with Ruth

Piano Lessons for Children and Adults:

  • ​Learn to play the pieces you love
  • Learn to read notes
  • Improve your playing
  • Learn triads and chords
  • Learn theory and expand your knowledge music
  • Learn to arrange your piano song
  • Enhance your cognitive skills by playing your music from memory
  • Receive creative direction
  • Prepare for exams with Ruth or more formal exams at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto
  • Participate in recitals when you are ready
  • Participate in piano competitions if you wish to
  • Lessons available on Zoom, Skype, Messenger or Video Phone.


​Singing Lessons for Children and Adults:

  • Sing with more freedom using your authentic voice​
  • Learn to breathe properly for singing while expanding your lungs 
  • Feed your confidence and self esteem by improving your voice through easy practice
  • Sing the songs you love! 
  • Learn techniques to relieve performance anxiety
  • Get creative direction and connect with your own original song ideas
  • Give your speaking voice more range, warmth and expression
  • Have an opportunity to perform at recitals if you wish to develop performance skills
  • If you wish, join one of Ruth Workshops or Meditations and go deeper into exploration of yourself as an original singer 
  • Understand that singing is for everyone who has a voice. It is just a matter of knowing how and practicing as much as time allows
  • Lessons available on Zoom, Skype, Messenger or Video Phone.
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“As a vocal coach Ruth Finlay is a perfect balance of technician and artist.She has all the right tools to help you hone your skills and harness your creative and expressive power as a performer.  Never before have I had such control and depth of sound and range with my voice.”  
                          Meghan Morrison – Professional Singer/Songwriter
Because of Covid 19 all lessons are online in real time
on Zoom, Skype, Messenger or Video Phone
Please call me 416 693-9880 or email me:  ruthfinlay@gmail.com or 
Fill in the Contact Form at the bottom of this page 
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Investment: $155 per month for weekly lessons:  One lesson a week for one-half hour.
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Private Lesson: 30 minutes: $155 per month
Private Lessons: 45 minutes: $232.50 per month
Private Lesson: 1 hour: $310 per month

One-time lesson: 30 minutes: $40
One-time lesson: 60 minutes $80

Payment is required at the beginning of the month by e-transfer  

​Please fill out the Contact form at the end of this page. Ruth will be happy to help you begin your wonderful journey into music training and performance! 

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​ Ruth Finlay:  Voice, piano and theory teacher.  
Ruth has taught piano and music theory for 30 years.  She has had an extensive career as a vocalist and instrumentalist, creating music for radio, television, church, students, workshops, theatre, festivals, and for her own spiritual community. Ruth is an active member and teacher with the Canadian Bureau for the Advancement of Music.  She was the VP of the Piano Class Teachers' Association for many years and sat on the Board of Directors of the CBAM (Canadian Bureau for the Advancement of Music) as Vice President for two terms.  Ruth has a thriving online teaching studio for children, and facilitates workshops with adults in their authentic vocal and soul-song expression.  Ruth has two Bachelor Degrees from the University of Toronto - one in Music and Drama where she graduated in her brilliant scholastic career receiving Highest Distinction in her graduating class.  Ruth went on to receive another degree in Education qualifying her to teach in the elementary panel of the Ontario Board of Education. 
Ruth is also a certified Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner, and is qualified to help people with emotional issues blocking their creative expression. Ruth believes in gentle and compassionate teaching method which encourages music students and inspires their desire to achieve. 

 MUSIC IS NOT JUST FOR CHILDREN. . .  

“Music making makes the mature adult healthier... There were significant decreases in anxiety, depression, and loneliness following keyboard lessons. These are factors that are critical in coping with stress, stimulating the immune system, and in improved health." --Dr. Frederick Tims, reported in AMC Music News, June 2, 1999
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                          MUSIC MAKES US ALL SMARTER! 
 
Studies show that cognitive activity is strengthened in both children and adults as they play an instrument or sing. There are extensive and ongoing studies which support singing and playing an instrument as a useful and productive activity for enhancing life's pleasure as well as the added benefit of strengthening and expanding the neuroplasticity of the brain. Music just makes us all smarter!

    Contact Form: Please fill out for music lessons online with Ruth

What Clients are saying about Ruth

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"Ruth Finlay is an extraordinary teacher! She teaches my 11 year old piano and my 21 year old takes voice lessons with her.  She is a beautiful soul who ignites the love of music in her students.  Ruth has years of experience and training and is gifted in her approach.  My little one can't wait to get to his "piano Party" with Ruth and my oldest is impressed with her ability to explain techniques to him that other vocal teachers were not able to convey.  We are thankful and fortunate to have found such and incredible music teacher!"  Hilary Syme (Parent)
Lori Stilwell President at Robert Custom Upholstery Ltd. Toronto, Canada Area 218 ​