We are very thankful to have had Doreen Laing as the piano teacher for our children over the past four years. She has a passion for teaching and a drive for excellence that brings out the best in her students. They have numerous opportunities to play in public throughout the year, and Doreen’s attention to detail translates into polished performances every time. She also keeps [...]
Doreen Laing, a long time member of our Registered Music Teacher’s Association, filled in at the last minute as an adjudicator for our Piano Class Festival in May -when a sudden spring snow storm made the roads impossible for our adjudicator to come in 30 miles from the country. In less than an hours notice, she handled the position professionally and the show went on! – Marilyn J.E. Sinclair, L.MUS., B. MUS., B.A., [...]
Doreen was invited back to adjudicate the 2007 edition of the County of Vulcan Music Competition – an event for young music students, age 10 – 18. As before, she contributed a level of expertise to the Competition that gave it a more professional standard of quality. Doreen was very adaptable and readily volunteered to provide individual critiques during her summation of each class. This significantly enhanced [...]
Mrs. Laing has taught my boys for more than 4 years, getting them ready to enter the music program at university. I have greatly appreciated her dedication to her students and her hard work in making them perform to their potential. Not only does she demand excellence, she squeezes every ounce of talent from them with her good humour and encouraging approach. Her high standards have helped her [...]
I am the administrator of the Kiwanis Fraser Valley Music Festival Society. During our 2003 festival, I had the pleasure of working with Doreen Laing, who adjudicated our Junior & Intermediate Piano classes as well as Piano Concerto and Duet classes for all ages. I would highly recommend her without hesitation as an adjudicator. Due to a shortage of volunteers, I was her secretary on many occasions. Her written [...]
Mrs. Laing is one of the wisest and kindest people I have ever met. Because of her professional skill, my children have greatly improved their music skills. She encourages them to love music more and helps them open their mind about music and life. I am very appreciative of her effort. – Chien Tang National Taiwan University Master of Science in Environmental Engineering University of [...]
Hello, I am writing to you as a parent of a participant in the recent Music Festival. My son was entered in three Junior Piano classes. I want to take this opportunity to tell you how thrilled we all were with the adjudicator, Ms. Doreen Laing. Ms. Laing obviously completely enjoyed the children and their music and made the classes even more rewarding for all of us. Her [...]
I have known Mrs. Doreen Laing for over four years. During this time she has taught my daughters piano and has done a wonderful job. She enjoys what she does and works hard to meet all her student’s needs. Not only is she my children’s teacher, she is also their friend. I am very appreciative of Mrs. Laing’s teaching and my heart is full of [...]
I have known Doreen Laing for many years. She is an examiner for the Royal Conservatory of Music and I am the RCM Exam Representative and we met while Doreen was examining at my centre. Over the past ten years Doreen has returned several times to examine at my centre and I feel that I am able to give an unbiased reference on her behalf. Doreen has always [...]
In 1984, I started the first of my 8 children in piano lessons. A teacher lived in the vicinity, so she became our first experience in the music world. Soon I had 4 of our kids studying music in her home. This teacher suddenly passed away, leaving several students without an instructor. At the time there were 2 teachers in Lethbridge that stepped up to [...]
I have known Doreen Laing for 32 years. She started my sons In the Kelly Kirby Kindergarten method and later private piano lessons. She is well known in our community as an excellent, knowledgeable, professional and experienced piano teacher and senior examiner. Doreen’s students are well recognized for their accomplishments in her frequent piano recitals (which always include ensemble playing) as well as being rewarded [...]
Both of our daughters started learning piano with Mrs. Laing and have stayed with her for eight years. Presently, one is working on her grade 10 RCM exam and the other on her grade 6. We have been very happy with Doreen. She has a way with students of all ages. An inspiring piano teacher with rich and diverse experience, she is an asset to our community. Her [...]