Anita Schlarb:
CLASS OF 1972
Merivale High SchoolClass of 1972
Ottawa, ON
University of Ottawa - MusicClass of 1977
Ottawa, ON
Georges Vanier Secondary SchoolClass of 1972
Toronto, ON
Anita's Story
Life
Anita Schlarb, nee Ayrheart, started piano lessons at the age of nine. She has taught piano and theory for 40 years. She also teaches beginner organ, keyboard, and basics of composition. She has adjudicated piano competitions for Centerpointe Music Academy since 1996.
Her students levels range from preschool to Diploma. Many of her students have gone on to become doctors, lawyers, professors, pharmacists, and yes, music teachers.
A 1977 graduate of the University of Ottawa, Anita holds a BachelorÂs degree in Music Education. She studied piano at Ottawa U with Verna Jacobson and Douglas Voice, and for two summers in Aix-en-Provence, France with Jean-Paul Sevilla. As well, she performed in a masterclass with Andrew Markow.
Anita has an ARCT in teaching, an ARCT in piano performance, and she is a active member of the Ontario Registered Teachers Association (ORMTA).
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diverse and unusual compositions have been published, mostly for piano and piano duets written for her students, but also for flute, violin, voice, and a woodwind-and-brass octet.
Students of all ages and levels enter a variety of exams, recitals, and competitions throughout the year: the Canadian Music Week Recital, Canadian Music Showcase, ORMTA Competitions, Kiwanis Music Festival, American Guild of Music (AGM), and the Canadian Music Competitions (CMC).
Anita enjoys reading (three books a week!), biking, baking,pencil puzzles, nutrition, Nautilus weight training, duplicate bridge, and traveling. She is a qualified pharmacy assistant, and a competitive scrabble player. She holds a first degree black belt in TaeKwon-Do.
Born in Chatham Ontario, on December 8, 1953, Anita now lives in Nepean, Ontario with her husband Bill. They have two wonderful daughters, Brianna (b 1988) and Tambra (b 1990).
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