our offerings
At Forte School of Music we strive to instil the love of music to students of all levels and ages including children and adults. As classically trained musicians and teachers, we provide a technically sound musical foundation for every student, so they have the ability to explore many genres. We feel passionately about staying connected to the musical community and provide our students with many opportunities to get involved and perform outside of their regular lesson time.
Piano
Discover your passion for music, whatever your age or ability. Develop your gift in an encouraging and individualized environment with repertoire suited to your level and interests.
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Singing
From Handel and Schubert to Taylor Swift and One Direction: learn the joy of singing with proper, healthy vocal technique. Our qualified teachers will teach you to sing in a variety of styles.
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Choir
Experience a community of music lovers. Share your joy of song with others while exploring the melodies and harmonies of choral music, in Forte’s adult choir “In Harmony”.
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Theory
We offer both group lessons as well as individual tutoring to prepare for Royal Conservatory (RCM) practical theory examinations, or for students wishing to enhance their musical education.
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COMPOSING
Learn the basics of composing! Perfect for a singing or piano student interested in learning the basics of composing. Option to use Garage Band to record and finesse a recorded track, and ways to enhance your recording, layer drum beats, and manage simple editing techniques. Let your creative side grow! Learn more.
Our Teachers
They focus on proper technique applied to a variety of musical styles.
Vicky Gamble
Christina Hoffman
Laura Easton
SIERRA COMPTON
Rhonda Vertefeuille
Studio news
Back to Music
It’s that time of year again when we begin to see back to school commercials, and the aisles of our local stores putting out backpacks and pencils instead of super soakers and sidewalk chalk! Did you know that preparing to return to your music lesson is just as exciting and important as returning to school? Read more about Back to Music[…]
Summer Lessons at Forte
Summer is a great time to begin music lessons for the first time, or to continue building on skills developed throughout the school year. We will be offering summer lessons for piano, singing and music theory this summer. Did you know that we offer lessons to students of all ages and levels? This means young Read more about Summer Lessons at Forte[…]
Practice Tips and Tricks
We all know the old adage “practice makes perfect” but here at Forte we believe “practice makes better”. We know (because we’ve been there!) that practice time can sometimes be cause for eye rolls, excuses, and big sighs. We’re hoping with our five favouite practice tips and tricks, we can eliminate some of the whining Read more about Practice Tips and Tricks[…]
Should I Stay, or Should I Go?
With cold and flu season upon us, there are many questions being asked about when it is okay to come into the studio and when should you opt for an online lesson instead. We have compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions, to help clear up any confusion. If you still find your Read more about Should I Stay, or Should I Go?[…]
Meet Laura and Rhonda
We are growing again at Forte! We are excited to welcome Laura Easton and Rhonda Vertefeuille as the newest team members at Forte School of Music. Laura will be teaching piano to all ages and levels, and Rhonda will be teaching singing and beginner piano. Here is a little bit more about our newest teachers. Read more about Meet Laura and Rhonda[…]
Summer Lessons at Forte
We have already begun to fill our summer lesson schedules! Summer lessons are a great opportunity to try a new instrument, spend some time working on supplementary material, or get that extra boost of theory. This summer we will be providing private summer lessons, as well as a new adult drop-in choir. Loads of fun Read more about Summer Lessons at Forte[…]
We’re Growing Our Team!
We are excited to announce that we’re growing our team here at Forte! We are seeking to fill a full-time teaching position with an energetic, creative and qualified teacher. Are you or do you know someone who is passionate about teaching singing or piano? Do you love teaching and sharing your musical skills with others? Read more about We’re Growing Our Team![…]
Spring into Music | Spring Workshops at Forte
We are excited to announce a few fun musical workshops taking place at the studio throughout the month of April for students to spring into music! With the two-week studio closure for spring break in March, this gives students the opportunity to set some new musical goals when they return to lessons and have something Read more about Spring into Music | Spring Workshops at Forte[…]
5 Tips for a Great Online Lesson
At Forte we provide the optionality to switching to online lessons when we are feeling under the weather. This helps us to avoid missing a lesson when a student has a case of the sniffles, but still feels up to doing their music lesson. We have compiled a quick and easy resource for our students Read more about 5 Tips for a Great Online Lesson[…]
Meet Alie
We are growing here at Forte again, and thrilled to introduce our newest teacher, Alie Mathieson. Alie will be teaching singing, piano and theory at Forte beginning January 2023. Alie’s musical training: Alie graduated from Victoria Conservatory of music with diploma in music performance (classical voice). She was placed on the Dean’s Honour Roll twice Read more about Meet Alie[…]