Dr. Nancy Tye

Dr. Nancy Tye holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy with top honours from the University of Oklahoma, one of the prestigious full-fledged pedagogy institutions in the United States. She studied under the tutelage of internationally-renowned pedagogues including Dr. E. L. Lancaster, Dr. Jane Magrath and Dr. Andrew Cooperstock. Dr. Tye has a diverse background as a performer, teacher, accompanist, adjudicator and workshop clinician in Canada, United States and Asia.

As a prominent pedagogue, Dr. Tye's vast teaching experience spans over 30 years, having taught students of all ages and levels privately and at various colleges, universities & music institutions.  Her students have frequently won scholarships, top prizes and awards in international, national and local music festivals and competitions.  They have been invited to perform in many Winners Gala Concerts as well as the RCM Celebration of Excellence concerts. They have coveted exceptional results including First Class Honours with Distinction and Gold and Silver Medals in the RCM piano and theory examinations.

Dr. Tye  is a member of the College of Examiners at the Royal Conservatory of Music, and Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Specialist in Piano, Music Theory and History.  She was awarded the 2016-2018 Steinway & Sons Top Music Teacher Award and Steinway Piano Gallery of Toronto Certificate of Appreciation.

Dr. Tye teaches in various genres comprising classical, light classical, popular, contemporary, jazz, religious and improvisational styles. She is also a versatile performer in improvisation. She teaches comprehensive RCM theoretical subjects as well as general musicianship, music appreciation and piano literature