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[…]
As we return to lessons for the 2021/2022 school year and are navigating the transition out of the pandemic, we will be easing into the New Normal at Forte. Following the direction of the public health authority, businesses have been allowed to eliminate their Covid-19 Safety Plan, and to begin to remove some protection measures Read more about The New Normal[…]
Make music with us this summer at Forte School of Music! Enroll in private singing, piano, guitar, or ukulele lessons for the months of July and August. Forte will be open for in-person summer lessons, but also have the flexibility to teach online lessons for those that prefer this method. We will be adhering to Read more about Summer Lessons at Forte[…]
Too often as teachers we hear the phrase “I am not musical at all, so I’m no help when it comes to practicing.” This post is to help end that statement and help guide you in the ways you are able to help your child practice. We’ve summed up how to help your child practice Read more about How to Help Your Child Practice – a Guide For the Non-Musical Parent[…]
Make music with us this summer by enrolling in summer music lessons, online theory group classes or one of our online sing-along options! With summer holiday plans looking a little different this year, we wanted to create as many opportunities for students to keep their creative juices flowing over the summer months. We have many Read more about Summer Lessons at Forte[…]
We are excited to announce that we have fully transitioned to online lessons at Forte and will continue to do so until it is safe to return to in person lessons. We have singing, piano and ukulele students of all ages and levels continuing their music lessons online via Zoom. Each teacher worked very hard Read more about Online Lessons at Forte[…]
Cooler temperatures often mean the start of cold and flu season as well. We try very hard to keep the studio as clean and germ-free as we possibly can for the hundred + students and their families that pass-through Forte each week! As a bonus this month, we’ve asked the teachers of Forte to share Read more about Tips & Tricks for Staying Hydrated & Healthy[…]
With leaves beginning to drop, our singing and piano students are setting their musical goals for the 2019/2020 school year. Students studying classical voice or piano may choose to opt to enroll in a Royal Conservatory of Music Exam, or the Cowichan Valley Music Festival. With deadlines approaching throughout the fall months, we thought we Read more about Musical Goals for 2019/2020 School Year[…]
Back to school also means back to music! For some students this also means starting fresh in new music books! We understand that the first few weeks of September can be a bit busy, so we have compiled a list of our top 4 favourite and most convenient places to purchase your music books. What Read more about Top 4 Places to Purchase Music Books[…]
First, you might be asking “what is theory?” Music theory is the foundation of how music is created; it is the “rules” of how we read and make music. As musicians and of course teachers, we believe that theory lessons are always a good idea! Whether you have been taking lessons for a short or Read more about 3 Reasons Why Theory Lessons Are A Good Co-Requisite to Your Primary Instrument[…]