Emyr Honeybun BMus, MSt (Oxon)
Owner & Principal Tutor
Owner & Principal Tutor
Emyr is a Vancouver based pianist, guitarist and music teacher as well as a BC Registered Music Teacher (RMT). He received a scholarship to study a BMus at Cardiff University (Wales, UK) in 2009, and went on to complete a Masters Degree at The University of Oxford in 2012. In the UK, Emyr has performed at the Royal Albert Hall, Cardiff Millennium Centre and the Holywell Music Room. Emyr taught music for four years in the city of Oxford, with a focus on the ABRSM syllabus. During this time, his students received many accolades including a sixth-form music scholarship and an organ scholar position at Jesus College, Oxford.
Following a move to Vancouver in 2016, Emyr continued to develop his teaching with further study in piano pedagogy and began teaching from Canada's Royal Conservatory curriculum. His students have received First Class Honours with Distinction in their practical and theory examinations. Emyr’s teaching style is adaptable to the individual needs of each student, and always strives to unlock their potential. He is a BCRMTA member and registered teacher. In 2018, he created Summit Music, with a mission to provide expert tuition and maximum convenience for Vancouver parents seeking the best tuition in their homes. As a guitar tutor, Emyr has 20 years of playing experience and teaches a diverse number of styles from acoustic fingerstyle to metal, jazz and anything in between!
Following a move to Vancouver in 2016, Emyr continued to develop his teaching with further study in piano pedagogy and began teaching from Canada's Royal Conservatory curriculum. His students have received First Class Honours with Distinction in their practical and theory examinations. Emyr’s teaching style is adaptable to the individual needs of each student, and always strives to unlock their potential. He is a BCRMTA member and registered teacher. In 2018, he created Summit Music, with a mission to provide expert tuition and maximum convenience for Vancouver parents seeking the best tuition in their homes. As a guitar tutor, Emyr has 20 years of playing experience and teaches a diverse number of styles from acoustic fingerstyle to metal, jazz and anything in between!
Hannah Honeybun A.A. B.A. MSt (Oxon)
Camp Co-ordinator & Tutor
Camp Co-ordinator & Tutor
Hannah was born in the UK and raised in Vancouver. She has been involved in Music and Musical Theatre since the age of 6, having starred in many performances with UK and Canadian theatre companies. Hannah received extensive musical training and took many examinations leading to RCM and ABRSM qualifications in both brass, woodwind and singing. She went on to train as a teacher with StageCraft Children’s Theatre School between 2004 and 2009. Hannah became the director of Stagecraft's Vancouver schools, before heading to the UK to complete her Masters Degree at the University of Oxford in 2012.
Among her favourite stage highlights are Christine in Phantom of the Opera, Donna in Mamma Mia, Nancy in Oliver and Mimi in Rent.
As a teacher in both the UK and Canada, Hannah has directed many student led productions including, Wicked, 101 Dalmatians and Peter Pan. In 2005 Hannah began working for the Vancouver film industry as an onset drama and vocal coach for young performers. Some of her cinematic highlights include, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Martha Speaks and The Tooth-fairy.
After completing her degree at Oxford in 2014, Hannah was delighted to return to Vancouver with her new husband, Emyr, and began to design new Summer Camps and workshops for Summit Music.
Among her favourite stage highlights are Christine in Phantom of the Opera, Donna in Mamma Mia, Nancy in Oliver and Mimi in Rent.
As a teacher in both the UK and Canada, Hannah has directed many student led productions including, Wicked, 101 Dalmatians and Peter Pan. In 2005 Hannah began working for the Vancouver film industry as an onset drama and vocal coach for young performers. Some of her cinematic highlights include, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Martha Speaks and The Tooth-fairy.
After completing her degree at Oxford in 2014, Hannah was delighted to return to Vancouver with her new husband, Emyr, and began to design new Summer Camps and workshops for Summit Music.
Julia C. Thomas BMus, M.Mus.Ed, F.T.C.L, L.R.A.M
Piano & Music Theory Tutor
Piano & Music Theory Tutor
Julia C. Thomas (BMus M.Mus.Ed F.T.C.L L.R.A.M) has been teaching piano privately for 40 years. Her work has taken her to England, Newfoundland and British Columbia. Julia’s students have a 100% success rate with RCM exams and she teaches a wide variety of styles including classical, jazz, blues and modern. As a former elementary and high school music teacher, Julia brings a wealth of experience from conducting ensembles into her private teaching.
Julia establishes strong foundations in music reading, rhythm, technique and musicianship with her piano students, always teaching with an enjoyable and inspiring approach. She is passionate about helping students to unlock their very best potential. She is a Soprano in the Vancouver Bach Choir, trained as an Orff teacher and is teaching Piano & Music Theory with Summit Music in North and West Vancouver starting in 2022.
Julia establishes strong foundations in music reading, rhythm, technique and musicianship with her piano students, always teaching with an enjoyable and inspiring approach. She is passionate about helping students to unlock their very best potential. She is a Soprano in the Vancouver Bach Choir, trained as an Orff teacher and is teaching Piano & Music Theory with Summit Music in North and West Vancouver starting in 2022.
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Emyr has taught our son Joe piano for sixteen months and we cannot recommend him more highly. He has a lovely manner with children, and is approachable, friendly and humorous whilst being appropriately focused. He adapts to the individual needs of his pupils by finding pieces of music that appeal to them, thus motivating them to play.
Heather Freeman-May, Parent
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My daughter has been taking piano lessons with Mr. Honeybun for about 3 years, since she was 9 years old. She had lost her confidence and I was worried she would fail to pursue any study of music, in spite of a strong interest. Mr. Honeybun, with his calm demeanour and patience, promptly restored her spirit, and she was soon approaching her piano studies with enthusiasm, dedication and joy.
Catherine Burton, Vancouver Parent
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My daughter was already competent with the piano, but had become disenchanted with a systematic approach to music tuition. She needed some inspiration to revive her love of the instrument. Emyr was a gift. He looked outside the curriculum and provided inspiring pieces of music for my daughter to learn, in line with what he established was motivating to her. She soon excelled well beyond her grading.
Samantha Cox, FCIPD
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