Group Classes and Private Lessons

For information regarding the academic calendar, please visit the Calendar page.

Children participating in a group class taught by Joseph Hsieh.

Group Classes

Learning with others is a great way for new, less experienced students to gain exposure to new instruments and musical concepts.

Derek Gray and a student perform at a City of Toronto event.

Private Lessons

One-on-one lessons are the best way for a determined student to learn their instrument quickly and effectively.

Keyboard Lab (Ages 6 to 14)

Time: TBA (CLASS NOT RUNNING FALL 2023)

Teacher: TBA (CLASS NOT RUNNING FALL 2023)

Course Size: up to 8 students

Cost: $12 for 1 hour

Piano Keyboard Lab teaches piano keyboard skills (beginner to Grade 5 Conservatory level) using portable keyboards and proven method books. Students receive class instruction and individual attention. Each student will have a keyboard for work during class.

Music & Movement (Ages 5 to 8)

Time: TBA (CLASS NOT RUNNING FALL 2023)

Teacher: TBA (CLASS NOT RUNNING FALL 2023)

Course Size: max. 10 students

Cost: $12 for 1 hour

Our Music and Movement Class is an Orff-based approach to explore the elements of music through singing and playing Orff and percussion instruments. Children will enjoy learning traditional songs from Brazil, Columbia and Canada. Musical games involving both movement and body percussion nurture each child’s creative capacity. Students will learn to play accompaniments on both the hand drums and xylophones, which involve mallets. This approach will develop each students’ technical, listening and collaborative skills.

"Songbirds" Group Vocal Classes (Ages 7 to 17)

Time: TBA (CLASS NOT RUNNING FALL 2023)

Teacher: TBA (CLASS NOT RUNNING FALL 2023)

Course Size: max. 10 students

Cost: $12 for 1 hour 

This class focuses on beginner/intermediate level musical concepts and skills and songs.  Students will learn a variety of repertoire, including rounds, popular and traditional songs.  This class will  incorporate beginner/intermediate music theory concepts, sight singing skill building, and circle games that would focus on rhythm, listening and cooperation.  Each student will have a binder that will include theory homework, warm-ups, songs and sight singing sheets.

Hand Drumming (Ages 7 to 17)

Time: TBA (CLASS NOT RUNNING FALL 2023)

Teacher: TBA (CLASS NOT RUNNING FALL 2023)

Course Size: max. 13 students

Cost: $12 for 1 hour

In the Beginner Hand Drumming class students will learn about the origins of the instrument, how a drum is built and how to produce different sounds on it. Using exercises like “call-and-response" they will be introduced to basic rhythmic theory and group playing. Students will acquire fundamental musical skills, such as listening and keeping steady time.

Private Piano Lessons
Ben Stein, Joseph Hsieh, Gordon Brown, Dianne Ball

Tuesdays or Wednesdays 4pm-8pm

$20 for 30 minutes ($40 for 1 hour)


Private Voice Lessons
Gordon Brown, Dianne Ball

Tuesdays or Wednesdays 4pm-8pm

$20 for 30 minutes ($40 for 1 hour)


Private Guitar Lessons
Evan Buckland, Peter Albis

Tuesdays or Wednesdays 4pm-8pm

$20 for 30 minutes ($40 for 1 hour)


Private Drum Lessons
Please send an email to us indicating your interest!

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Private Saxophone, Flute, and Clarinet Lessons
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Private Trombone Lessons
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Private Trumpet Lessons
Please send an email to us indicating your interest!

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