Hello Everybody! We are so delighted to welcome you, or welcome you back to our Music Together classes. It has been a long and strange journey, but we are confident that we will be in good shape to offer you fun, stable, in-person classes this school year. Please read this very important email so you can participate easily from the start. [...]
Hello Everybody! We are happy to report that we are ready to begin our re-start program to see you in-person, once again. We strongly encourage you to read the full re-start plan so you will be able to participate. Please read the program specific summaries below: Music Lessons You (the student) must be vaccinated to participate, and please upload your [...]
“I’m too old” ”I don’t have enough time” ”It’s too difficult” ”I can’t afford it” “I don’t have any musical talent” These are probably the five most common reasons we hear from people who tell us they’re unable to learn a new instrument as an adult. However, anyone, regardless of age or skill level can learn to play an instrument [...]
As the demand for quality online music education is growing, we have been rising to meet it. We offer high-quality courses and world-class instructors that are technologically forward and seek to deliver the best experience. Here are the three biggest take-aways and learnings from the Pandemic for us: Online Private Music Lessons Are About 90% as Good as In-Person Learning [...]
There’s a lot of research being done on the use of music for therapeutic purposes. Scientists have found that making music in a group environment can help people of all ages improve their social skills. Group music-making has been shown to increase the release of dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin –chemicals that are often associated with happiness and feelings of well-being. [...]
HELLO EVERYBODY! We hope the end of the summer finds you well and in good spirits. It was truly the summer we needed after some of the longest lockdowns in the world. This is an important email, please read it in detail. Summary You need to be aware of our Covid-19 Restart Plan regardless of which program you take. This is [...]
The school year is starting again and parents are getting their kids ready for the new school year with many questions still lingering as we hope to exit Covid-19 and pandemic life. What will school and education look like? We wish we knew! This is a time of great flux for both the world and the education system with no [...]
Hello Everybody! If you are interested in testing out a real instrument in your home, a colleague of ours has one available for a loan while she is out of the country for a year, starting September. This is a great deal, because she will pay to have it delivered and picked up from you! Please call Kiki at [...]
Hello Everyone! We have some changes in Guitar for this coming school year to inform you of. Trevor has relocated to BC and will be teaching digitally exclusively. Daniel will be moving to Saturdays only to accommodate changes in his schedule. We will be welcoming Matt Morgan to the team, who will be teaching at Lawrence Park on Tuesdays and [...]