JOY ZHOU

JOY ZHOU
BA, BMus, MMus, MEd
Montessori Early Childhood Diploma

Joy Zhou is a lyric soprano and voice educator advocating for classical music and musical theatre, as well as an RCM piano instructor. She is active in the teaching studio, on the concert stage, or in the community. Ms. Joy began her career in a renowned international school in Beijing, China then joined an established (30-year) Montessori school in downtown Toronto to teach comprehensive music classes (casa to Grade 8), conduct children's choir, and direct children's musical theatre concerts. She has been teaching voice and piano private lessons for 12 years.

Ms. Joy earned four degrees from three different countries. She holds two master's degrees: a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from New Mexico State University, US; and a Master of Education in Education from Western University, Canada. Additionally, she holds two bachelor's degrees: a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Eastern New Mexico University, US; and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Shenyang Conservatory of Music, China. Recently, she completed a Montessori Early Childhood (2.5-6 years old) Diploma.

Ms. Joy resides with her husband and young daughter in Toronto, Canada.

Collaborated with Dr. Gerald Wirth, Artistic Director of Vienna Boys Choir

The only choir ensemble listed in the World Intangible Cultural Heritage

Collaborated with Hongkong Music Company to sing the theme song of Hangseng Bank advertisement

Fiona Fussi is the leading actress. She is a Hong Kong-Austrian fashion model and actress, best known as a Chanel model.

Performance

Ms. Joy brought her students to perform for:

'China Meets Europe' Choir Festival in Goldener Saal, one of the top music halls worldwide, in Vienna, Austria in 2017
American Educational Research Association conference (over 20,000 educators with their research projects from 40 countries attended) at the Toronto Metro Convention Center in Toronto, Canada in 2019. Ms. Joy was also invited to their final event in the Art Gallary of Ontario (AGO)

Private Lessons

Voice Singing lessons are available for beginners to professionals of all ages, covering classical vocal repertoire to musical theatre as well as RCM.

Piano lessons are offered for beginners and RCM level students.

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Early Childhood Music Group Lessons

This program is especially for 2 to 3-year-old children. The curriculum combines the two major education philosophies of Montessori early childhood and Dalcroze Eurhythmics. The child-centered and parents-supported early childhood music group lessons provide young children with a creative and interactive environment with repertoire exposure based on nursery rhymes and folk songs in North American and Asian cultures. Children can understand elements of music, such as rhythm, beat, pitch, dynamics, and harmony, through their experience and exploration of music.

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What is Dalcroze?

Dalcroze Eurhythmics is to teach and learn music that combines movement, ear training, and improvisation. It was developed by Swiss composer and music educator Émile Jaques-Dalcroze in the late 19th century. Dalcroze recognized early on the significant connection between physical movement and brain development, believing that the body is the human's first instrument for learning music. That's why he created interactive and playful methods that promote both musical and cognitive growth. His method is suitable for all ages and skill levels, from young beginners to professional musicians, and its principles can be applied to other performing arts like dance and drama.

What is Montessori?

Montessori is an educational philosophy and method developed by Italian physician and educator Dr. Maria Montessori in the early 20th century. It emphasizes child-centered and hands-on learning activities. Montessori believes that children are naturally curious and capable of directing their learning when provided with a supportive and prepared environment. Montessori education can be applied from early childhood through elementary and sometimes secondary education. Its principles aim to help children become independent, self-motivated learners who are equipped with the skills to navigate both academic and real-world challenges.