Welcome to The Music Studio Family!
Below you will find a variety of information that will assist you throughout the year and provide some ideas to inspire!
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Welcome to The Music Studio Family!
Below you will find a variety of information that will assist you throughout the year and provide some ideas to inspire!
Click on the buttons or expand each bar to access the information on that topic.
We are still working through details for the rest of the year, but we are happy to announce the first TSiY (The Stage is Yours) concert of this school year will be held on Saturday, November 16 at 5:00pm.
For those of you who don’t know what this is, TSiY is a low-pressure performance opportunity that allows performers of any age the opportunity to get up and perform. It is not about the piece you choose being perfect, it is not about what you wear, it’s not about having a 500 person audience, it’s about you. It’s about you getting to ‘play’ music and by doing so, getting better at performing. So choose a piece to play, a song to sing, or a scene to perform in whatever way you wish and share it with us.
Like at our old studio, space is limited so please see below for our TSiY guidelines.
– AUDIENCE: To accommodate as many performers as possible, each performer is only guaranteed one audience member each (a 1:1 ratio). There ‘may’ be the opportunity to accommodate more audience members BUT that will be determined closer to each TSiY concert date with the affected parties.
– TO SIGN-UP for TSiY: Please Click Here to access the current sign-up page. Registration for this event will close on Tuesday, November 12 at noon. Please note: to ensure there are no mix-ups, we cannot process TSiY sign-ups received though email – ALL TSiY sign-ups must be submitted through the online form referenced above.
Please see below for a few things and tips for the concert:
– PREPARATION: If you have more than two loose pages of music, it’s a great idea to put them into a binder to perform from. If you need a page turner, the EMCEE will be able to assist you.
– CONCERT DURATION: The expected duration for each concert is under an hour. We do ask that everyone who is attending (both performers and audience members) stay for the entire event.
– SOUND CHECK: We may request that a performer arrive a bit early for a sound check if their performance/instrument requires it to allow them to give their best performance. This IS NOT required for all performers, and you will receive a separate email (on Thursday) with a request to arrive a bit early if required.
– SHARE THE NEWS: If you have signed up to perform in the concert, please let your teacher know, as they can help you in preparing for the evening!
– PARTICIPATION: Spots are limited and priority will be given to performers who have not been involved in PREVIOUS TSiY Concerts.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to our front desk at mp@musicandplay.ca.
Thanks, we look forward to seeing you onstage.
Please note that absences for all classes/lessons must be schedule in advance of the absence to qualify for a makeup class and that makeup classes are limited. See the policy info for your specific class/lesson for details.
Please inquire with Administration regarding absence policies on our new classes and programs.
Please note, for private lesson withdrawals, as the School operates on ‘teaching weeks’ for the purposes of billing, 4-weeks notice refers to, and means, four teaching weeks – NOT four calendar weeks.
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Welcome & Policy Letter: Groups 24-25 (Group Guitar, Ukulele, Violin, Theory, Theatre Arts)
Spring Break Camps
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Composing:
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– Smaller staff for compositions (8 measures)GrandStaff_4
To help with your arts education, we have also compiled some FREE music and arts educational resources for your free time. Do you know of more great sites and resources – drop us a note to resources@musicandplay.ca!
M&P Colouring Book
Visual / All Ages: Over 30 colouring pages for the young and young at heart!
The Berliner Philharmoniker Digital Concert Hall
Music / All Ages: Redeem the voucher code BERLINPHIL by 31 March and receive free access to all concerts and films in the Digital Concert Hall.
The Metropolitan Opera
Opera / All Ages: A free series of encore ‘Live in HD Met Opera Streams’ presentations streamed on the company website
BroadwayHD
Theatre / All Ages: A pay for use streaming service for theatre fans (bringing Broadway performances to people’s living rooms).
Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal
Music: Check them out for some interesting online concerts.
Everyday Icing
Literary / Younger Children: Everyday Icing is a community for people who believe a really great story can unlock the potential for the future. A subscription site but with a 14-day free trial.
PlayME
Theatre / Material for all Ages: PlayME from CBC Podcasts is transforming the way we experience Canadian theatre. Podcasts feature distinguished actors, and focus on current and relevant scripts geared to the growing “on-demand” audience.
Nuvo Instruments: For information on purchasing one of our new NUVO instruments please contact Administration.
Ukuleles: For information on the purchase of a (Cukulele) Ukulele – please contact Administration.
Arts 4 All Bursary Program
Painting a Bright Future for the Arts
A Partnership with Anna Razumovskaya & ArtHouse Studios & Co Publishing
The arts are a complex tapestry of disciplines and inspires and enriches our communities. Since 2011, M&P (now The Music Studio) has been honoured to welcome thousands of students to learn and grow through the performing arts and for a good part of this time has been privileged to partner with internationally acclaimed impressionist, Anna Razumovskaya.
The relationship with Ms. Razumovskaya began in 2008, when while running Alberta Ballet, M&P co-owner, Darryl Lindenbach built a relationship with Shirley Louie (ArtHouse Studios & Co Publishing) and through her, an amazing modern artist. Anna’s work was featured in the ballet’s marketing soon after and her original, Romeo & Juliet inspired work, ‘Love Story’ was then translated into a larger than life mural and displayed prominently on a building on McLeod Trail for over a year.
With her classic figurative forms, acclaimed Russian artist Anna Razumovskaya magically captures the lyrical romanticism of renaissance portraiture, while creating art that is completely modern and original. Anna is inspired by the graceful elegance of the female form, at turns, classically alluring, demure and provocative. Ms. Razumovskaya’s work embraces the arts and her captivating images often capture the worlds of dance and music in new-found beauty.
The arts can be a challenging industry in which to work and for many, to thrive. At The Music Studio, we are so grateful to Shirley Louie, ArtHouse Studios & Co Publishing and Ms. Razumovskaya for this wonderful new partnership that allows us to not only more fully embrace and represent the arts at our studios but also to help our studio ensure that arts education remains accessible for all.
Through this partnership, any sales of Ms. Razumovskaya’s work by The Music Studio, will result in the contribution of 10% of the purchase price towards the new ‘Arts 4 All’ Music and Play bursary program to help ensure that arts education continues to be affordable and accessible to everyone in our community.
You may have noticed some of Anna’s limited edition, hand-embellished Giclee’s grace the walls of our studios over the years and we are happy to introduce you to more of Anna’s work and, if you wish, to help you secure one of Ms. Razumovskaya’s amazing works of your very own to bring the arts to life in your home or office.
Click here for more information on the program launch and artist, Anna Razumovskaya.