https://www.prairiesongstress.com/home daily 0.75 2025-08-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57201e612eeb818946e025e4/1614037826051-6CRY1D4AMOCEU5T8LVDY/guitar+lessons.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57201e612eeb818946e025e4/1461784835316-LU78P8KJNQOXA9I0SXL6/Student+1.jpeg Home https://www.prairiesongstress.com/blog daily 0.75 2016-04-27 https://www.prairiesongstress.com/lessons daily 0.75 2025-08-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57201e612eeb818946e025e4/1462118981539-ZO0MUEQQIPP9ENPTQ0H2/image-asset.jpeg Lessons Students recording their songs at Workhorse Productions. https://www.prairiesongstress.com/about daily 0.75 2026-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57201e612eeb818946e025e4/fb9881fd-1512-4e8f-8c5b-94e9e7b63b3c/DSC_6150.jpg About Clarenz, Mariam, Maria, Emmanuel, Melissa, Patrick, Emily and Nandita - Prairie Songstress Music Teachers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57201e612eeb818946e025e4/4620bd91-4ac5-415a-b586-8df92e2492dd/DSC_8448.jpg About - Melissa Nygren Prairie Songstress Music is owned and operated by Melissa Nygren. As a singer/songwriter she has had the pleasure of touring across Canada and overseas. She has released 5 albums with various bands and continues to write, record and perform. This experienced prairie songstress has never hesitated to spread her music in a journey that’s taken her from the back porch to big stages in more than a decade of writing, performing and collaborating. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57201e612eeb818946e025e4/7d0437d9-bfaa-4eb1-a24f-1c82ebfee52a/image1.jpeg About - Maria Himbeault Maria Himbeault has been an instructor with Prairie Songstress Music since 2016. Throughout this time she has enjoyed watching her students learn and grow as musicians and as people. Music has always been an important aspect of Maria’s life and has shaped her into the person she is today. Therefore, she believes that the music lessons she provides should be educational, confidence building, and most importantly, fun for her students! Furthermore, Prairie Songstress Music itself has been an important aspect of her life as she began taking lessons with Melissa Nygren at the age of 11. Maria also has a background in up to grade 7 Royal Conservatory Piano, playing Tuba in Snösvänget Orchestra at the University of Umeå in Sweden, and taking part in local Musical Theatre productions with Saskatoon Summer Players. Maria is offering guitar, voice, ukulele and songwriting lessons online as well as in-person at our 213 2nd St. East studio location in Saskatoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57201e612eeb818946e025e4/f88b54b4-d7b3-4a29-b36d-bbf3871acda1/image0.jpeg About - Marley Hauk Marley developed a love of music at a very early age. She was almost 6 when she started voice and guitar lessons at Prairie Songstress Music. Music has always remained a huge part of her life. Over the years she has performed in many venues all over the city. She loves to write songs, and enjoys being a part of choir and musicals at her high school. She is excited to encourage her students’ love of music and help them find their creativity and confidence through music, just as she has learned to do. Marley is teaching voice and guitar lessons at our studio, 2811 Estey Drive in Saskatoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57201e612eeb818946e025e4/9816a380-a4fa-42e9-8a9c-da56878598da/Nandita+Anand+Saskatoon+Piano+Teacher About - Nandita Anand Nandita fell in love with music when she first started playing the piano at four years old. Since then, music has become an important part of who she is and continues to help her grow through all phases of her life. Nandita’s favorite aspect of music is performing, which she has accomplished through piano, singing, musical theatre, and playing the alto saxophone. Nandita has her grade 8 Royal Conservatory of Music certification in piano, as well as her grade 8 Royal Conservatory of Music certification in music theory. Through music, Nandita hopes to help her students build confidence, expression, and creativity, all while having fun! Nandita is offering piano lessons at our Estey Drive studio location. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57201e612eeb818946e025e4/615dc436-8f49-4bd1-9785-5f3cda0f5772/Patrick+Ollenberg+Saskatoon+Voice+Teacher About - Patrick Ollenberger Patrick has been involved in the world of music since he was 11 years old. Originally starting in band, once he got into high school is when his love for the arts blossomed. During this time, Patrick taught himself how to play piano, and additionally was a part of the band, drumline, choir, and theatre programs throughout all years of high school. Currently, he is a member of a local mixed voice chorus, Acoustic Theory where he is a section leader, and a part of an international mixed voice Barbershop Harmony Society chorus called Prism. He also partakes in the Music For The Gut every summer, a fundraiser show that raises awareness for Crohn's and Colitis Canada. Since joining the world of A Capella and barbershop style music, Patrick is so excited to continue to grow and evolve as a vocalist, and also help others discover and excel with the passion and joy that music brings to him. Patrick is offering voice lessons at our 2nd st. location. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57201e612eeb818946e025e4/4fcb6ad6-ac03-4b02-8342-86df30091603/tbearlinklalter.jpg About - Terri Bear-Linklater Music has been a big part of her life for many years. She has been playing in various bands for the past 15 years, performing on guitar and singing backup vocals. Terri is also a songwriter and enjoys creating original music. Terri currently plays in an all-female band called All Girl Chill, and they are excited to be releasing their first EP this fall. One of her favorite things about being a musician is sharing music with others, whether that’s on stage, in the classroom, or around a campfire. As a teacher, she has taught choir, ukulele, and music to students of all ages. She has also taken guitar and singing lessons herself over the years, and she truly believes that lessons can help build skills, confidence, and a love of performing. Her goal is to create a fun, supportive learning environment where everyone feels comfortable trying new things, making mistakes, and growing as musicians. Whether you're picking up an instrument for the first time or already have some experience, Terri looks forward to making music with you! She will be teaching guitar and ukulele at 2811 Estey Drive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/57201e612eeb818946e025e4/4604dda8-3856-441b-bb84-3c4dc16d6d1b/Christina+Cayabyab+-+Saskatoon+Piano+Teacher About - Christina Cayabyab Having played piano for over 12 years, Christina has developed a love for music. She started with Suzuki training and is now working on Royal Conservatory of Music exams. She has completed up to Grade 9 RCM piano, both practical and theory, and has been awarded a provincial gold medal for her Grade 7 RCM piano. Additionally, Christina enjoys competing in the Saskatoon Music Festival, Fall Contemporary Showcase, and also regularly volunteers at a local care home visiting residents and playing piano. In the past, she was also part of her school jazz band and is now in the choir. As a teacher, Christina is committed to creating lesson plans that foster a supportive learning environment and help students grow in confidence and musical creativity. 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