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Teacher Bios

Hi, my name is Serghei Grosu and I'm a professional violinist. I have practiced for 42 years and studied for 17 years, It's my central interest ever since it was introduced in to my life. In my early years I have studied and gradated as a violin performer, teacher and an orchestra conductor from a university of music for a richer idea and experience. For many years I have worked in schools to provide the children an understanding in the life of music. I have taught and trained these students on the fundamental basis of playing a violin and from there I have increased the difficulty to further develop their skill. As I violinist, I have performed in many countries such as the states, Japan, Germany, Italy, France and so forth. Through these rich cultures I have seen different styles of violin plays and from there I have expanded my skill to a substantial level. As I teach music to my pupils I introduce different styles to their liking from classical up to such as country and salon music. In doing so, my students have a better vision and taste in music. While in the field of music teaching I had been around the world performing my talents in music to several countries such as Egypt, Japan, France and so forth. I finally settled my world tour with my own CD that me and my fellow musicians have published called "Sergiu Grosu Salon Music".

Joe Cullen is the Head of Arts at West Humber Collegiate, where he teaches steel drum, Motown bands, guitar and Drumline courses. His Drumline program at West Humber CI has performed at the Rogers Centre for seven years running, and the steel band program at WHCI is the largest steel pan credit course in Canada.

Joe has over 25 years experience with the National Band of the Naval Reserves as Drum Section Head, drum and steel drum soloist, and he was also conductor for this ensemble. He has taught African drumming, jazz history, drum set, steel pan and drum line for many summer camps including the Yamaha Power Music Camp at the University of Toronto, CAMMAC music camp, St. Andrew's College, and regularly teaches drumline for the Iqaluit Music camp in Nunavut.

Joe has been the steel pan ensemble instructor at the University of Toronto since the course began in 2006. He has recorded drum set and percussion parts for many CDs, played live at Toronto's largest venues including Roy Thompson Hall, Maple Leaf Gardens, Hamilton Place, BC Place, and the Rogers Centre. He is also a very busy clinician, adjudicator, steel band arranger and leads a steel pan combo for all types of functions.

Lisa Berejiklian Cullen has over 24 years with the National Band of the Naval Reserves as Flute Section Head and flute soloist. She has taught flute masterclasses for high school music programs with the Toronto District School Board and regularly teaches flute and recorder for the Iqaluit Music camp in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

Lisa has played live for many events at Roy Thompson Hall and many of Canada's large halls and arenas. She is a singer, flute soloist and steel pannist in a professional combo and plays regularly for weddings, special events and other types of functions. She is a very patient, professional and caring private lessons teacher and is very happy to be on staff with Hit That Note studios.

Martine Panzica is currently a grade 11 student at Mayfield Secondary School, specializing in the Dramatic Arts Program. This year Martine will be working toward her grade 8 Royal Conservatory Piano as well as her grade 8 Royal Conservatory Vocal exams. She loves working with youth and has just completed a counselor in training course. Martine is very excited to return to be a counselor in the summer, (it sure puts her little red ukulele to use!) She absolutely loves teaching music and is very excited to be part of the Hit That Note Studio family.

Hayley Pickess is a grade twelve student at Mayfield Secondary School in the Regional Arts Program for vocal music. Hayley is extremely looking forward to be teaching Musical Theatre at Hit That Note this year!

Hayley loves to take part in musical theatre. Some credits include: Annie (Annie), Fiddler On The Roof (Tzitle), West Side Story (Action), Little Shop Of Horrors (Audrey), Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, Les Mis, Oliver and The Wedding Singer. She is currently cast in the Mayfield production of Les Misérables as Eponine that will be onstage in November. Hayley has taken place in the Peel Music Festival where she has competed in the musical theatre category and achieved first place each time. She has taken part in Orangeville TOYS children's choir and has been involved with the Caledon Treblemaker's Children's Choir for 8 years, first as a singer and now in the role of assistant director.

Hayley loves to give back to her community and preforms at a variety of senior citizen facilities as well as benefits and charity concerts. She has been to a variety of musical theatre programs including the National Music Camp run by the Royal Conservatory for musical theatre. She has also taken place in several musical theatre workshops including stage combat taking place in both Ontario and New York City.

Connor Ross has been playing piano since the age of 6, and has been deeply involved with music even before that. He has played in many bands, choirs and other instrumental groups, such as the Peel Honour Jazz Band (Piano), His own school band (Trumpet) as well as the Allan Drive Jazz Band (Guitar/Piano) which landed a gold medal at the Ottawa Nationals two years in a row. Connor is a singer/songwriter and records independently in his home studio. He is currently attending Mayfield Secondary School, where he was accepted into the Regional Arts Program as a Trumpet Major. Connor completed his grade 9 Royal Conservatory requirements with a 90% in the performance exam. He is now working towards his Grade 10 piano at the Royal Conservatory and he's very excited to be teaching piano!