Tempo Drive Music Studio

Have you been thinking about music lessons at our studio? Or have you been passing by the studio and wondering, hmm, what's in there? Either way, you're invited to our open house!

See the studios, meet the teachers and learn more about our programs! Register in person or online anytime at www.tempdrivemusic.com

Come out on Saturday to hear Jesse Greene and have a chance to win this beauty!

STREET PIANO EXCLUSIVE GIVEAWAY!
Back-to-school customized guitar & amp combo by Amped 211 !
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Open only to elementary and high school students residing in North Grenville.
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The prize will be on display at the Kemptville Street Piano at the North Grenville Public Library during the fabulous Jesse Greene performance this Saturday August 22 from 1 PM to 2:45 pm.
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Come by to enter the draw and rock out with Jesse!
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Lots of inquires are coming in and spaces are filling up quickly! If you've been thinking about music lessons, now is the time to secure your space before it's too late!

3 out of 4 of our teachers last year have 100% of their students returning to lessons, or had never stopped over the summer. There's also a handful of people trying new instruments!

The 'Get Audition Ready' Workshop was held today and so much was learned and practiced. We've got a lot of talented youth in this town, and the future is bright!

Thank you to the incredible Beverly McArthur for all your expertise, creative approach, and guidance!

Can anyone guess why our participants went home with straws and were told to blow bubbles in water? 🎤🫧🥤

Justin is the newest addition to our teaching team and is ready to welcome new VOCAL students on Monday evenings!

Justin believes in every single person’s potential to be a great singer. He enjoys teaching all ages and genres, and loves seeing people’s passion for singing and music grow. Justin spent many years performing with companies in Canada and abroad, including Opera in Concert, Toronto Operetta Theatre, the Orpheus Choir of Toronto, Opera Five, and Opera York. Some of his favourite roles on the operatic stage have included Ferrando in Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, and Jupiter in Handel’s Semele. On the operetta stage, he has enjoyed playing Alfred in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus, Kekikako in Offenbach’s Ba-ta-Clan, Nanki-Poo in Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado, Frederick in The Pirates of Penzance, and Ralph “T.” Rackstraw in Starship Pinafore, a Star Trekified version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore. He also had the pleasure of working with the Yorkshire Opera Workshop as Lord Tolloller in their production of Iolanthe in Redcar, England. In musical theatre, Justin has enjoyed playing Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, Marius in Les Miserables, Frederick in A Little Night Music, and the Beast in Beauty and the Beast.

On the concert stage, Justin has appeared with the Greater Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra as the tenor soloist in Saint-Saens Christmas Oratorio, and The Nativity According to St. Luke, has sung as the tenor soloist in Messiah with several companies, and sang the role of Marius with the Sudbury Symphony in Les Miserables in Concert. Justin loves having the opportunity to pass on the techniques and skills he has learned over the years from his time performing and his amazing teachers and coaches.

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Mairéad Frizell is the owner of and teacher at Tempo Drive Music Studio. Her passion and vision guide and shape the studio, staff and students every step of the way. A multi-instrumentalist with a BA in Music, 20 (and counting) years of business ownership and experience working with young children, Mairéad is shaped by every student, teacher, mentor, colleague and friend she meets through music and beyond.

Mairéad began her musical life most unlike many of her very young students, and began taking piano lessons at age eleven. Growing up in the picturesque and artsy hometown of Perth, it didn’t take long for her to decide that music was as essential as breathing!

Though playing flute, guitar, and alto sax were fun, Mairéad always seemed to return to the piano. After completing grade 9 piano, Royal Conservatory, Mairéad studied Music at the University of Ottawa and received her Baccalaureate of Arts in Music and English.

Mairéad is an Music for Young Children and Royal Conservatory of Music Certified Teacher and has been teaching for over twenty years. She plays in various local bands and ensembles and enjoys time with family.

Mairéad was proud to be named Leeds Grenville Greatest Entrepreneur in January 2026.

Julianne is one of our incredible vocal teachers! Her schedule has already filled up for this year, but we still want to celebrate how awesome she is!

A dedicated musician and educator, Julianne Porteous has spent the past decade honing her craft. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto Faculty of Music, and has studied abroad in parts of Northern Italy. She is comfortable with many styles of singing, including Classical Voice, Pop, R&B, Folk, and Musical Theatre. In her teaching, she believes that music builds confidence, social skills, and community. She tailors her approach to each student, and believes that most of all, lessons should be FUN!

At the University of Toronto, she discovered her love of helping others fall in love with their voices and singing. She believes that everyone has a voice that is uniquely theirs, and is passionate about the process of discovery!

Trinity Piette is a talented, multi-instrumentalist with performance chops, experience, and education from both Conservatory Canada and Carleton University. And it all started right here in Kemptville!

"I started learning about music when I was 6 years old through the MYC program with Sue Heidebrecht. After I graduated from the MYC program, I continued to pursue my musical education with Conservatory Canada with Sue Heidebrecht and Lorraine Griffith, in addition to my University studies in music. I have received the highest Conservatory Canada Grade 8 exam result in the Province of Ontario and have also completed Grade 9 and Theory Level 6 for piano. I have also volunteered while in high school as a mentor to young girls and women through my 14 years in the Girl Guides of Canada program, teaching them to nurture their individual gifts in a fun and comfortable atmosphere.

As I grew more confident in my craft, I started to perform both solo and with various bands in my local community, and have experience organizing musical events of my own. My love of sharing music led me to graduate high school with the most volunteer hours in my graduating class, and I am currently enrolled in a Bachelors of Music degree at University. I enjoy sharing everything I have learned in music with others, which has inspired me to become a teacher with the MYC program. I believe that music is made to inspire others and can be a useful tool in building important life skills at a young age. Music is a wonderful way to connect with oneself and others, and will provide a long lasting supply of enjoyment.

I have participated in several local bands on the piano and on vocals, and have been involved in live performance events both on my own and with my fellow band members. I am involved in music at my local church as a member of the Contemporary band as a pianist, and as an organist for the choir. I have also learned the trombone in high school and had been a member of the Senior Band and Chamber Choir, where we had travelled in Ontario for various school concerts and competitions."