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Laura Burke serves as a Piano Instructor at the Laurier Academy of Music and Arts within the Faculty of Music at Wilfrid Laurier University. With 15 years of professional experience including 8 years teaching piano in the French Public School system, she delivers instruction fluently in both English and French pedagogical frameworks.
Her academic foundation includes:
- Honours Bachelor of Music Therapy from Wilfrid Laurier University
- Bachelor of Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University
Burke's research integrates clinical music therapy with piano pedagogy, specializing in teaching children with Autism, ADHD, and developmental delays. Her studio emphasizes exploration of contemporary repertoire, original composition, and improvisation techniques. Her methodology is deeply informed by meditation practice, Buddhist psychology studied under Drubgyur Tenzin Rinpoche, and Amerta Movement training with Mala Sikka and Terry Hagan from the Dharma Center of Canada, focusing on the interplay between somatic awareness, breath control, and emotional expression in musical performance.
No scientific awards were documented in the source materials.
Mentored by Canadian pianists Boyd McDonald and Joanne Bender, Burke maintains an active teaching studio while advancing research into embodied piano technique. Her current work examines how body awareness practices enhance technical execution and emotional authenticity in performance, though formal research grants or graduate student supervision were not referenced in available documentation.
