health & safety

Studio Update – Covid-19 Safety Plan

In compliance with WorkSafeBC we have reinstated our Covid-19 safety plan to ensure the safety and wellness of our students and teachers. Should Covid-19 cases worsen within the community, we reserve the right to suspend in-person lessons and provide online learning. Safety of our community, students and teachers is our number one priority. Elimination measures Read more about Studio Update – Covid-19 Safety Plan[…]

Meet Rhonda

We are excited to welcome Rhonda Vertefeuille as the newest team member at Forte School of Music. Rhonda teaches singing and piano at Forte. Rhonda’s musical training: Rhonda graduated from the UBC School of Music in 2003. She completed a Bachelor of Music, voice being her concentration, with a focus in elementary school education. In Read more about Meet Rhonda[…]

Christmas Carol Virtual Sing-along Series

Christmas Carol Virtual Sing-along Series

Gather the members of your household for one (or all!) of our Christmas Carol Virtual Sing-along’s this holiday season. This year we will carol together virtually via Zoom with three dates to choose from: December 3, December 5, or December 12. Partial proceeds of the virtual sing-along’s will be donated to Cowichan Women Against Violence Read more about Christmas Carol Virtual Sing-along Series[…]

Music Lesson and Home Practice

Music Lessons and Home Practice

Music lessons only come around once a week, which means that the majority of learning time is spent at home. We capitalize on the weekly lesson time with regular home practice. Learning any musical instrument, including piano and singing that we teach here at Forte, takes both intellectual understanding and muscle memory. The understanding we Read more about Music Lessons and Home Practice[…]