Saskatoon Talent Education

Now Booking for 2017/2018

2017/2018 REGISTRATIONS Students Currently Studying with Zane Registration Deadline is Monday, June 19, 2107 Your current lesson day and time will be… read more.....

NEWS FROM THE STUDIO/SPRING 2017

Musical Education - Is it Time for Change?

“Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure. But unfortunately, although it is true, it is difficult for us… read more.....

The "Mother Nature" Method - How a Child Learns a Language

This article was originally published in my 2016 Spring Newsletter. The information is so important, I decided to publish it again this year. “THE… read more.....

45 Years and Counting!

Last year, I stated in my 2015 Spring Newsletter, it was my forty-third year of teaching, however, my math was a little off. It took a surprise gift… read more.....

NEWS FROM THE STUDIO/SPRING 2016

Forty-third year of teaching winding down – Have I Seen IT ALL? Forty-three years…... WOW! Millions of Twinkles, billions of wrong fingers, counting… read more.....

News from the Studio - September, 2015

Another summer has come and gone and once again I find myself preparing for an exciting year in my piano studio, working with the coolest students in… read more.....

Gillian Pinder - Shadows

September 04, 2015 It's an exciting time for my friend, Gillian Pinder! Two weeks ago, she got on a plane and flew off to Scotland to be with her… read more.....

Gillian Pinder - Place to Land

May 20, 2015 Even though Gillian and I both live in Saskatoon, we hadn't seen each other in person for a couple of months, communicating mostly via… read more.....

Gillian Pinder - Baby Girl

May 05, 2015 Gillian Pinder is back! This time with a gentle, heartfelt song written for her mother. When you mix a song, you listen to it repeatedly… read more.....

Naomi's Wave Update

November 5, 2014 The Naomi Project dedicated to Naomi Grace Heffler, has stalled on several occassions for a number of unforeseen reasons. If you are… read more.....

Gillian Pinder - My Dream

October 31, 2014 It's always great seeing Gillian Pinder. We have known each other for around twelve years and I feel as if we have a special bond… read more.....

An Amazing Gift

October 2, 2014 In 1987, I had the good fortune to attend the International Suzuki Music Conference in Edmonton, Alberta. Thousands of musicians from… read more.....

Profiling Musical Potential in Small Children.....Really?

September 02, 2014 I received a phone call the other day from a somewhat distraught mother. She had been shopping for a piano teacher for her… read more.....

Naomi's Wave - A Year Later - Overcoming Hurdles

August 24, 2014 One year after starting The Naomi project with my friend, Sue Leonard, it remains uncompleted. Why?...... bad luck, a lack of funds,… read more.....

Gillian Pinder's First Solo Concert

August 8, 2014 Gillian Pinder Live! On August 5, 2014, Gillian took a major step in her musical career. She performed her first solo concert at… read more.....

Fintan Quinn - Prince of Perseverance

June 20, 2014 I had the good fortune of bumping into my old student and friend, Fintan Quinn today. In fact, almost the whole family was there - his… read more.....