Why study music?
In learning music, students of all ages learn about their own and other cultures and the long tradition of communication that music has provided over the ages among peoples. Music can be a powerful aesthetic and humanizing force in students’ lives. Education in music is essential to every student’s intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth.
Music education in schools provides for the development of musical skills and understanding through experiences in:
It's More Than Just Music!
Dear Parents,
Learning to play an instrument or learning to sing is such a wonderful gift for your son or daughter. Additionally, we want you to know that there is more to what we are trying to do on behalf of your son or daughter, other than “just” learn to play an instrument or learn how to sing. It’s about helping your son or daughter learn about self-discipline and long-range planning, developing the patience and tenacity to work on musical selections for an extended period of time. It’s about helping them with goal setting skills, and setting a personal standard of performance that sets a very high bar…and then achieving or even surpassing that high standard. It’s about helping your son or daughter understand about team-work and dedication, and learning that good old-fashioned hard work reaps wonderful rewards. And it’s about building great friendships that often carry on years after they leave high school. Yes, we “teach music”. But we want you to know that what we teach your son or daughter “through” music are also lessons that are so very important; lessons that will build a certain strength of character in your son or daughter that will serve them well throughout their years in high school and beyond.
Music education in schools provides for the development of musical skills and understanding through experiences in:
- creating, presenting (making music)
- connecting to time, place, and community (historical/social context)
- perceiving, reflecting, and responding (critical response)
It's More Than Just Music!
Dear Parents,
Learning to play an instrument or learning to sing is such a wonderful gift for your son or daughter. Additionally, we want you to know that there is more to what we are trying to do on behalf of your son or daughter, other than “just” learn to play an instrument or learn how to sing. It’s about helping your son or daughter learn about self-discipline and long-range planning, developing the patience and tenacity to work on musical selections for an extended period of time. It’s about helping them with goal setting skills, and setting a personal standard of performance that sets a very high bar…and then achieving or even surpassing that high standard. It’s about helping your son or daughter understand about team-work and dedication, and learning that good old-fashioned hard work reaps wonderful rewards. And it’s about building great friendships that often carry on years after they leave high school. Yes, we “teach music”. But we want you to know that what we teach your son or daughter “through” music are also lessons that are so very important; lessons that will build a certain strength of character in your son or daughter that will serve them well throughout their years in high school and beyond.
Local Private Music Teachers
Enrolling your student in private instruction for their instrument provides them with the ultimate advantage and will help take them to the next level
http://www.msilangley.com/
https://musicteachersdirectory.org/CAN/BC/Langley-Music-Teachers-British-Columbia-Music-Lessons
http://www.rcmusic.ca/teacher-directory
http://www.msilangley.com/
https://musicteachersdirectory.org/CAN/BC/Langley-Music-Teachers-British-Columbia-Music-Lessons
http://www.rcmusic.ca/teacher-directory
Music Camps
Attending music camps can be a musically enriching and unforgettable experience for students
Comox Valley Youth Music Center
www.cymc.ca
UBC Summer Music Institute
http://summer.music.ubc.ca/
VSO Orchestral Institute at Whistler (For very advanced students)
http://www.vsoinstitute.ca/
www.cymc.ca
UBC Summer Music Institute
http://summer.music.ubc.ca/
VSO Orchestral Institute at Whistler (For very advanced students)
http://www.vsoinstitute.ca/
Concerts
Going out to enjoy a concert as a family is a great way to spend time enjoying the arts together
http://www.vancouversymphony.ca/
http://www.kpu.ca/arts/music/events
http://langleymusic.com/concerts-events/concert-series/special-concerts/
http://www.vancouversymphony.ca/
http://www.kpu.ca/arts/music/events
http://langleymusic.com/concerts-events/concert-series/special-concerts/