Nadine holds her Diploma of Applied Music with honours, Bachelor of Music, summa cum lauda, and Master of Arts in Music Criticism. While attending Mohawk College, Nadine received the June E. Caskey Teaching Methods Scholarship for her work at the Saturday Music School. Nadine has received instrumental and music instruction from many accomplished musicians including Vivian Minden, Helen Onishi, Suzanne Shulman, and Heather Laliberte.

Nadine shares her enthusiasm for music through her varied teaching experiences including choir music director for a combined children and adult choir, volunteer educational assistant teaching recorder, and private instructor for flute, piano, vocal, and theory. She has completed her Bachelor of Education at Brock University and has taught instrumental and vocal music in various elementary and secondary schools.