BIO

Currently offering classes hybrid, in-person, and online. Please confirm class availability with Ms. Fedorowich before proceeding with registration process.*

Hi! I'm Michelle Fedorowich

I was one of my Mom’s first Sunshine 1 Music for Young Children (MYC) students at the age of 3. Today, we are business partners, and have a combined 60+ years’ experience between us to offer young families seeking exceptional music education.

I went on to take piano lessons privately and obtained my Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) grade 10 piano in 2002. I graduated with honours from the Etobicoke School of the Arts, majoring in music. I then moved to Winnipeg to work at The Welcome Home, a mission project in the North End, working closely with inner city kids (2003-2006). It was there that I implemented and directed an arts program called 'Kids Are Creative'. From 2006-2021 I worked in a variety of roles at multiple locations of Long & McQuade's Musical Instruments. I started my MYC teacher journey in 2009, and to date have taught students of all ages and abilities (including adults), and from many different walks of life. This includes teaching music at Sketch Working Arts in downtown Toronto, an art studio space for homeless and street-involved youth. I previously worked in Pattaya, Thailand with the Father Ray Foundation, working with many marginalized populations, including teaching music to blind children.

More recently, I completed my Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson), receiving a Global Undergraduate Award for my research wheelchair accessibility on the Toronto Transit Commission. In August 2018, as part of my BSW, I was emergency evacuated from the worst monsoon flooding in 100 years in southern India, while collaborating with members of rural communities to examine water use and conceptualize sustainable water practices (work presented at the 4th World Disaster Management Conference in Mumbai, 2019). My academic journey led me to the Ted Rogers School of Management Marketing Department where I have been working since Winter 2021. My work involves lecturing in one of the top business schools in Canada about Client Relationship Management in the Advanced Market Planning Capstone course.

One consistent theme across my career has been a commitment to positive student development both domestically and internationally. In my music teaching studio, this is put into action through the development of our music tutoring network. Many of our music tutors are MYC graduates, securing high school volunteer hours, and applying their music education to the next generation of learners.

Music education has always been an important part of my life, and something that I have felt imperative to share with others in all kinds of ways. I look forward to teaching children music at the most crucial stage of learning any kind of language, providing them with the tools that were most vital of instilling such a passion of music in me since the age of 3 years old.

Musically Yours,

Michelle Fedorowich

Client Testimonials:

Testimonial from Yuhong He - parent of one of my MYC graduates (since year one!), professor at U of T Mississauga; Chair, Department of Geography, Geomatics and Environment:

"Michelle, I truly appreciate everything you have done for us - both me and Eric. We truly enjoyed every lesson we have taken with you! Learning music could be both 'boring' and full of challenges. But you have made it so easy and enjoyable (ok at least to me music could be boring and full of challenges). Being a student for more than 20 years and teaching many courses for a few years as a professor now, I do know you are a one-of-a-kind teacher who knows her subject matter, knows how to teach the same information in many different ways to assure understanding, knows where kids need more instructions, and last but not least, knows how to make learning FUN.

After coming back from your class yesterday, I reviewed all the videos and photos we took for Eric during your music concerts and realized how much he has grown up - both musically and physically. I knew music will be part of Eric's life, thanks to you. I am not a musical person, but I am also proud of myself, because I am no longer music blind - I was so envious of my officemate because she can play 'Mary had a little lamb' on a piano when we were working on our PhD projects back 10 years ago. I can play those songs too now! 🙂 "

Testimonial from a MYC parent, Jas Kainth, after returning to the program a few years later:

"Your classes are so beyond organized and presented very well! You put more than 100 percent in your classes and your students. You are always there to answer our questions promptly (you don't mind me bothering you! Lol) and with clarity which speaks volume to the type of business you run."

Testimonial from a MYC parent, Brent MacKinnon, regarding COVID-19 shifts into online music classes:

"Just a note of thanks for your resilience in keeping the music classes going throughout the Covid pandemic. I am sure it wasn't easy. You have always maintained a bright and positive demeanor for everyone. Adalyn and I are grateful to be part of it. It has become an important part of our lives."

Testimonial from Sheila Goveas - a long time supporter of our studio, and proud MYC parent of two children who completed their Level 7 RCM credentials and high school credits:

"You are an amazing teacher - not just piano but also teaching them to be disciplined, having fun, being grateful, and sharing your talents with the underprivileged and not giving up. I'm glad the kids got to learn from your experiences."