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About Madi
Madi Trupp is a Kitchener-based music therapist and music educator. ​
They graduated in 2024 with a Master of Music Therapy (MMT) from Wilfrid Laurier University. Madi started teaching music in 2018 in Toronto where they gravitated towards teaching students who needed extra support in their learning journey. This led to Madi's interest and pursuit of Music Therapy in 2022.
They have now expanded their offered services from music lessons to include adapted music lessons and music therapy. Madi is excited to be able provide this next level of musical connection and support for clients.​
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Music Education
Madi has worked to continue their learning in music education by attending workshops, and pedagogy courses. They received their certificate for RCM's Teaching Elementary Piano Course in 2021 and hope to continue working towards being a RCM certified music educator.
Madi loves working with all levels of students and passing on a love of music. They see music as a journey and are excited to join their students to help them grow and discover music for themselves.
With a keen interest in students who need additional support, Madi now offers adapted music lessons. These lessons work towards music learning goals while supporting the social, developmental, physical, and mental health of students.
Madi works to provide a compassionate and warm teaching environment to support their students no matter their learning level, needs, or age.
Music Therapy
Madi uses a client centered and resource oriented approach to music therapy. Working collaboratively with clients to build up internal and external resources to improve overall quality of life.
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Madi has experience working with both independent clients and groups across populations including long term care homes, palliative & hospice care, supportive housing, adolescents, and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
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Recently Madi successfully ran a pilot project for a gender affirming voice work group for teens, which they are planning to offer again in the future.
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Madi is an advocate for trans rights and offers gender affirming music therapy care.
“Music was my refuge. I could crawl into space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” – Maya Angelou
My Musical Journey
Like many musicians, I started piano lessons at a young age, and I hated it. I didn't want to practice, I was bored, and I only did it because my mom said to. But I loved to sing. I sang all the time; everywhere I went I was humming, singing, and making up my own songs. I was in two children's choirs by the time I was 8 years old and I loved every second. Music was special but the practice was hard and confusing. I joined the band in school and quickly became part of one of the chamber bands. I moved on to an adult community choir and the orchestra in high school. But the practice still eluded me.
I finally started voice lessons in grade 11 and something changed. I had a guide. I had a music teacher whom I wanted to learn from. She was compassionate, firm, encouraging, and inspiring. I wanted to sing well for her and I did. I was in musicals and festivals, I joined the choir that she conducted at a local community church. I found someone who saw me where I was and helped guide me on my musical journey.
Music Lessons were so much more than just knowledge. They taught me life skills; public speaking, confidence, self-discipline, leadership, and collaboration.
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That music teacher later recommended that I go to university and study with her voice teacher who was still teaching at the time. I went to Burman University and studied with Dr. Wendolin Munroe, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Voice.
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I have been teaching music since 2018 and working to try and inspire and encourage students toward music. Not just to learn it, but to experience it and grow from it. Music is a journey that has many paths, and you can follow any of them to success.
