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Click here to find out more about our 2 new group ‘band’ classes.

Tired of the kids having all the fun in the studio? Come try out JAZZ dance during this 8-week sampler! Discover this exciting dance style as you learn the foundation of jazz dance technique along with fun and challenging combinations.

When Imagine launched its second season just over a week ago, participation by the cast, crew and band members in the show, and the Company’s new mentorship program, came with a fee – $595 – or approximately $3/hour for 200 hours of instruction from the company’s professional team while creating the show. Thanks to a generous contribution by ‘the Man’ – who wishes to remain anonymous – these fees have now been covered for all program participants, ensuring the program ...

Audition Call – Actors, Technicians and Band members!

Auditions for our first show – SCHOOL OF ROCK (an all youth version) – are coming up soon! We are honoured to be the first in western Canada to produce this new Broadway show and are looking for some exceptional young people to embrace their inner rocker and ‘Stick it to the Man’ as they help bring this challenging show to the stage.

To sign up for auditions or for more information click  Continue Reading →

Please join us in welcoming the newest members to our Music and Play family for the 2016/2017 season:

Sarah Scott – Office Coordinator
Arlene Birnie-Browne – Preschool Dance, Acro
Karen Charlton – Private Voice, Theatre Arts
Jenelle Cudmore – Contemporary/Lyrical, Creative Dance Ensemble
Hailey McLeod – Dance Coordinator & Administrator
Gustaf Moberg – Private Guitar
Adam Pettigrew – Group Music (MYC)
Deborah Robinson – Private Piano, Private Guitar
Mary Lynn Schmidt – Group Music (MYC), Private Piano
Sarah Wong – Private ...

Congratulations to Ms. Denisa on completing her ARCT Performers Diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music!  We know that her students are looking forward to another wonderful year of music with her! For more information on Ms. Denisa, and the rest of our great faculty, please click here.

We’re all aware that the economy is making things difficult for everyone right now and we have a number of families who are finding it difficult to continue in our classes because of these challenges. We want to do our part to help ensure that arts education doesn’t continue to get caught up in this current tidal wave of economic challenges and are introducing a new referral program – especially for our current families.  To read more about it, please log into the ...

Music and Play has been nominated for a People’s Choice Award, part of the Small Business Calgary Awards! Voting is now open – will you please help spread the word and vote for Music and Play and help recognize the great work of our teachers and the dedicated staff!  To vote, please click here!