Types of Lessons Available
BELLS
CORNERS ACADEMY OF MUSIC offers children and adults professional musical
instruction for all levels and interests by highly qualified teachers. Day and evening
classes are available for voice, piano, strings and woodwind instruments.
For more info about Jazz Piano or Jazz Band, feel free to e-mail Yves.
Private Vocal and Instrumental
The
school year is comprised of 36 private lessons or 32 sessions for ensembles.
Private lessons are available Monday through Saturday on the following
instruments:
|
Instrument |
Instructor |
|
Voice: classical
and jazz |
James O'Farrell
& Allison Jackson |
|
Strings: Violin,
cello and fiddle |
TBA |
|
Woodwinds: Flute, recorder, clarinet and saxophone |
Loyda Lastra &
James O'Farrell |
|
TBA |
|
|
Piano: Classical and jazz |
Yves Laroche & Yves Jeaurond |
|
Guitar:
Classical and jazz |
Marla Mitchell |
Lessons
are 30, 45 or 60 minutes long. In accordance with the Royal Conservatory of
Music Curriculum, we highly recommend the following class length:
|
GRADE |
LESSON TIME |
|
1,2 |
30 min per week |
|
3,4,5,6 |
45 min per week |
|
7,8,9 |
60 min per week |
ALL
PRIVATE LESSONS START SEPTEMBER 7th, 2010
Ensembles
JUNIOR CHOIR (ages 5-12)
Instructor: TBA
This ensemble will concentrate on basic unison and two part selections
designed to teach the beginning vocalist about the various aspects of group
singing. The vocal limitations of the young singer will be considered with
regard to repertoire selection.
INTERMEDIATE CHOIR (ages 13-16)
Instructor: TBA
This ensemble will explore unison, two and three-part repertoire written in a style that is appealing to the middle level singer. Both accompanied and unaccompanied music will be selected so that students will be able to work on tuning and ear training in addition to basic vocal production.
SENIOR CHOIR (17-Adult)
Instructor:
TBA
This
ensemble will work with vocal music in many different genres and styles so as
to appeal to as many different musical tastes as possible. All aspects of successful singing will be
applied in this choral group.
PIANO
DUETS
Instructor: Yves Jeaurond
FLUTE
ENSEMBLE
Schedule and instructor: Loyda Lastra
JAZZ
ENSEMBLE I (auditions
may be required)
Instructor:
Yves Laroche
Tuesday
7:30 - 9:15 PM
Students
learn to read charts, improvise and study various styles of jazz. Students must
supply their own stands.
Limited Enrollment.
JAZZ ENSEMBLE II
See jazz ensemble 1
Instructor: Yves Laroche
Thursday
8:00 - 9:30 PM
Theory
Theory
courses are available for:
1) RUDIMENTS - PRELIMINARY, 1 AND 2
2) HARMONY AND HISTORY 3 AND 4
3) MUSIC APPRECIATION
The
B.C.A.M. Jazz Camp offers 2 weeks of classes on jazz combos/bands,
improvisation, and jam sessions. Various styles of jazz are covered. The camp
is available for students age 12 and over with at least 2 years of instruction
on a band instrument, piano or percussion. Auditions may be required. Don't
miss this wonderful opportunity to be a part of the best Summer Jazz Camp in
the region. For info, please call the director at (613) 596-5783. The 19th annual jazz camp will be
held from July 4th-15th, 2011, weekdays only from 9am to
3pm. Fee: $550.00
School Calendar
|
Sept. 7, 2010 |
Classes Start |
|
Sept. 14, 2010 |
Ensembles Start |
|
Oct. 11, 2010 |
Thanksgiving - School closed |
|
Dec. 19, 2010 to Jan. 2, 2011 |
Winter Break |
|
Jan. 3, 2011 |
Classes Resume |
|
Mar. 14 to 18, 2011 |
March Break - School closed |
|
April 22 to 25, 2011 |
Easter - School closed |
|
June 3, 2011 |
Last day of classes |
|
June 6, 2011 |
Make up lessons week |