It is with sadness we announce the departure of one of Forte’s creators and teachers, Stephanie Robinson, as she carries on to the next chapter of her life. As of July 1, 2020 Stephanie, will no longer be teaching music with us at Forte as she pursues a new career path and the growth of Read more about Farewell Stephanie[…]
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[…]
With lots of viruses going around this season, we’ve noticed and experienced laryngitis at the studio. Laryngitis can be misunderstood, so we wanted to share some information about it, including tips and suggestions to help you recover when experiencing laryngitis. What is laryngitis? The Oxford Dictionary defines laryngitis as: “inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting Read more about Laryngitis – What it is and how to help it[…]
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[…]
We kicked off March with our second annual CMS Food Bank Fundraiser, Spring Into Song! This year we had a wide array of musical groups ranging from young children to adults. It was inspiring to see such a contrasting program of music and talented musicians come together for one great cause. Our afternoon of music Read more about Spring Into Song Fundraiser[…]