About

Meet Ryckman Piano’s private studio and Music for Young Children instructor.

Hi there! My name is Hannah Greentree.

 I started teaching in 2013 with the hope of sharing my love of music with others. That love has never faded, and it's my goal to continue to teach music in ways that are fun, engaging, and best suited to the individual student.

I currently live in the beautiful little farming community of Creston, in British Columbia.

I live, work, and play on the traditional lands of the Ktunaxa people, in particular, the Yaqan Nukiy band.

EDUCATION

+ Royal Conservatory of Music, exam certificates - Grades 6, 7, 8, and 9

+ Royal Conservatory of Music, Theory - Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Harmony I

+ Royal Conservatory of Music, History - Part I

+ Music for Young Children Training: Level 1

+ College of the Rockies - Human Service Worker Diploma 

+ University of Victoria - Bachelor of Child and Youth Care  

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

+ Aboriginal Infant Development Program

+ Aboriginal Supported Child Development

+ Ages and Stages Questionnaires

+ Trauma-Informed Practice

+ Family Support Work

+ Early Years Work

+ Childcare/Daycare Learning Centre Work

+ Four years of Royal Conservatory of Music Training

+ Member of, Secretary and Marketing Specialist for Creston Valley Music Teachers Association

+ Playing piano for over 20 years

 OTHER CERTIFICATES & TRAINING

+ A Primer on Domestic Violence Risk Assessment & Management

+ Brain Story

+ Mental Health First Aid Basic

+ Trauma-Informed Practice 

+ Autism Navigator for Primary Care

+ Infant Mental Health (2018, 2019 & 2020)

+ Early Childhood Education Assistant

+ Play Therapy Tools, Child Growth/Development and Child Guidance

+ Early Learning Framework

+ Emergency Child Care First Aid & CPR/AED Level B