We often hear the question from parents “What are RCM exams?” and “Should my child be taking one?”. Those are both very good questions, and ones that we love to answer! Have a quick read of our breakdown to the answers to these questions. What are RCM exams? RCM stands for the Royal Conservatory of Read more about What are RCM Exams? Should my child be taking one?[…]
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[…]
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[…]
Jaye Watts (pronouns: they/them) is the newest member to the Forte School of Music team of teachers. Jaye is from Victoria, BC and has been classically trained in piano and theory through the Royal Conservatory of Music. Jaye teaches piano, songwriting, guitar, and recording and production. Jaye’s musical training: Jaye is classically trained through the Read more about Meet Jaye[…]
This August we will be teaching a music theory class perfect for beginners! So, what is music theory, you might ask? Music theory is basically the language of music. Studying music theory would be like studying the components of a language, how those components work together, and how they are used practically by writers (composers) of music. Read more about Music Theory Summer Camp[…]
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[…]
Christina Hoffman is one of our fabulous music teachers at Forte School of Music. Christina teaches singing, piano, and music theory. Her musical training: Christina began her musical studies when her and her family moved to the Cowichan Valley at the age of 11. She was constantly found singing anywhere and everywhere she went, so her family decided Read more about Meet Christina[…]
Stephanie James is one of our fabulous music teachers at Forte School of Music. Stephanie teaches singing, piano, and music theory. Her musical training: Stephanie grew up in the Cowichan Valley and began piano lessons at the age of 4, followed by singing lessons at the age of 6. As a child, Stephanie’s parents were surprised when she Read more about Meet Stephanie[…]
Registration is now OPEN for September start up of music lessons at Forte School of Music! We are pleased to teach to all levels and ages for both singing and piano lessons downtown Duncan in our brand new music school. We will also be accepting registrations for our group theory classes that will be beginning this Read more about Singing and Piano Lessons Downtown Duncan[…]