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[…]
As music lessons at Forte are in a private one on one format, parents don’t often get the chance to fully understand what takes place in a private music lesson and the overall structure. The purpose of this blog post is to help provide a glimpse into what occurs in private music lessons and the Read more about What do students learn in private music lessons at Forte?[…]
It was another very successful year at the Cowichan Music Festival, and we are so proud of our students at Forte, all of whom prepared and performed pieces with great vocal technique, poise, and musicality. This year we had a number of voice students performing in both the classical voice and musical theatre categories. They Read more about Cowichan Music Festival 2018[…]
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[…]
As the weather is changing and cooling with the start of fall and we spend more time indoors with other people, the occurrence of cold and flu bugs begins to increase. The first illnesses of the season have started hitting children in schools including some of our students at the studio. The goal is always Read more about Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Sickness And Music Lessons[…]
Take advantage of Forte’s summer music lesson package: 5 lessons for only $100 with no registration fee! This great summer deal starts at the beginning of July and runs through August 31. Our summer lesson package is ideal for current students wanting to maintain their progress throughout the summer, or new students wishing to try out a Read more about Summer Music Lesson Package[…]
Shine bright this summer at Takenote 2017 – Forte’s singing, dancing and acting summer camp! WHAT: Singing, dancing and acting camp for children ages 7-14 WHEN: Monday, July 10 through Friday, July 14, 2017 from 9:00am – 3:00pm each day WHERE: Quamichan Campus of Cowichan Secondary School This exciting day camp will include Putting together a show Read more about TAKENOTE Summer Camp 2017[…]
About one year ago, the three of us (Vicky, Stephanie, and Christina) sat around a table with a pot of tea and brainstormed what our ideal music studio would look like. After lots of brainstorming sessions (and many pots of tea), the foundation finally emerged for what is now Forte School of Music in the Read more about 5 Things That Make Our Music Studio Stand Out[…]
It may be hard to believe, but spring break is coming up in just over a month! You might be wondering what kinds of activities to plan for your kids while they are off school. At Forte School of Music in Duncan, we are offering a wonderful variety of spring break music camps this March! Full Read more about Spring Break Music Camps[…]