As a recent article from the Globe and Mail states: “Music is an essential part of a child’s cognitive development.” Progressive Academy believes that a balanced school program includes exposure to the arts, including music. Every student attending Progressive Academy gets regular class music lessons as a part of the regular school day. In addition to this we offer private music lessons in a variety of instruments that students can take during the day.
If you are interested in private music lessons for your child, please fill in the form below. Students may join the program at any point in the year; however, the program is filled on a first-come first-serve basis. Once the form has been sent in, Reinette will contact you with further information. In the meantime, take some time to meet our music teachers and take a look at the Frequently Asked Questions page.
All lessons run from mid-September to June.
All regular lessons run from mid-September to May, keeping June available for make-up lessons, and leaving enough time available for all students to complete their 34 lesson package.
Keep in mind you are signing up for a year of lessons, the lessons are considered a package where the lump sum payment is split across 9 months. Your scheduled spot is secured in a music teacher’s schedule. If a student misses a lesson by choice (like taking a holiday during regular school hours), the music teacher will spend that student’s time slot working on a lesson activity to upload to a shared document. To read more about our policies, take the time to read through the FAQ page linked above. Thank you for being respectful of our music teachers’ time! We look forward to a great year of music making ahead.
Intro to Music
Junior Kindergarten INDIVIDUAL LESSONS
Cost: $110 per month (payments run from September to May)
Includes: learning resources; year-end performance
Teacher(s): Dale, Naharah, Ryan, Maryam
At Progressive Academy, we believe that building the foundations of music is important no matter how young. In the Intro to Music lessons for our youngest students, there is a focus on building basic music skills and understanding. They will have access to a variety of different instruments including piano, ukulele, percussion, and voice to start to build an understanding of different musical concepts. However, the main instrument that our learning resources focus on is the piano. The Junior Kindergarteners will have a 20 minute private lesson once a week and they will have an opportunity to participate in a daytime student showcase for their classmates and parents at the end of the year as well as play in the main recital if they so choose.
Junior Kindergarten SMALL GROUP LESSONS
Cost: $90 per month (payments run from September to May)
Includes: learning resources
Teacher(s): Ryan, Maryam
At Progressive Academy, we believe that building the foundations of music is important no matter how young. We have noticed throughout the years that some students prefer to make music in a small group setting before diving into the world of private one-on-one lessons. This package is a perfect opportunity for students to be in a small group setting to build on their musical understanding and abilities. They will have access to a variety of different instruments including piano, ukulele, percussion, and voice to start to build an understanding of different musical concepts. However, the learning resource is piano-focused. The small group lessons will be 30 minutes long and happen once a week. The groups will range from 2 to 4 students. They will also have an opportunity to participate in a daytime student showcase for their classmates and parents at the end of the year.
Piano
Kindergarten-High School
Cost: $150 per month (payments run from September to May)
Includes: piano book(s), year-end performance
Teacher(s): Dale, Naharah, Ryan, Maryam
The lessons are 30 minutes long and take place once a week. Piano is a great instrument to learn. It serves as a basis for all other instruments as well as music theory in Western Culture. From classical to contemporary, all styles are found at the piano. Lessons are structured according to what the student is interested in learning. This is even a great place to start if students know they want to learn more music, but are not quite sure where to begin. Entry level keyboards are available for purchase through Progressive Academy; please contact reinette@progressiveacademy.ca for further details.
Theory, Sight Reading, and Ear Training GROUP LESSON
Kindergarten-High School
Cost: $90 per month (payments run from September to May)
Includes: workbook and/or learning resources
Teacher(s): Ryan, Maryam
The lessons are 30 minutes long and take place once a week. These skills are essential for students working towards RCM examinations. This lesson package is an excellent opportunity for busy students who are focusing on their practical repertoire with a music teacher outside of school, yet still want to strengthen their skills in theory, sight reading, and ear training. This is also perfect for students enrolled in the Progressive Academy music program who want to strengthen their overall musical skills. This lesson package is for students on ALL instruments. The groups will range from 2 to 4 students.
Drums
Kindergarten-High School
Cost: $150 per month (payments run from September to May)
Includes: drum lesson book(s), year-end performance
Teacher: Dale
These lessons are 30 minutes long and once a week for students who are interested in learning how to play the drums. Drums set the pace and the tempo for music. There is a reason that you will find drums in almost every genre of music, ranging from tribal songs to pop hits. Coordination, enhanced creative and social skills, and increasing understanding of music are a couple of reasons why one would want to learn how to play the drums. The drum lessons offered will be focused on the typical rock kit; however, other styles are available depending on the interest of the student. Students will have the opportunity to participate in the year-end recital. Drum sticks are available for purchase through Progressive Academy. Or you may purchase drum sticks at most music stores, but they are required for lessons. Please contact reinette@progressiveacademy.ca for further details.
Guitar/Ukulele
Kindergarten-High School
Cost: $150 per month (payments run from September to May)
Includes: guitar/ukulele lesson book(s), year-end performance
Teacher(s): Dale, Ryan
These lessons are 30 minutes long and once a week for students who are interested in learning how to play guitar or ukulele. This program is for students who want to learn the skills involved in being able to pick up an age-old instrument developed from 4000 years ago and perfected during the 16th century. Guitars have many different voices to choose from: acoustic, electric, classical, and more. Students MUST bring their own guitar/ukulele to music lessons. Entry level ukuleles are available for purchase through Progressive Academy. Please contact reinette@progressiveacademy.ca for further details.
Bass Electric Guitar
Kindergarten-High School
Cost: $150 per month (payments run from September to May)
Includes: bass lesson book(s), year-end performance
Teacher: Dale
These lessons are 30 minutes long and once a week for students who want to learn the skills involved in playing the electric bass. Being able to play the bass sets up a student to play in almost any setting. It is a necessary component of all music to have a bass part, which makes mastering this instrument a useful skill to be able to participate in all music settings! Students MUST bring their own bass to music lessons.
Vocals
Kindergarten-High School
Cost 1: $150 per month (payments run from September to May)
Cost 2: Package of 10 lessons $400 (lump sum)
Includes: vocal lesson book(s), year-end performance
Teacher: Naharah
These lessons are 30 minutes long and once a week for students who are interested in developing their vocal cords and singing voice. These lessons are not just for singers, there are many additional benefits: to support other instrumental endeavours, in giving public speeches, to gain confidence in how to use your voice, and in every other situation where the voice is used. Students will have an opportunity to participate in a year end performance. For students wanting to only work on limited repertoire, or to help strengthen their skills in auditioning or performing for the school play, the 10 lesson package is also an option.
Brass and Wind Instruments
Grade 2-High School
Cost 1: $150 per month (payments run from September to May)
Cost 2: Package of 10 lessons $400 (lump sum)
Includes: lesson book(s), year-end performance
Teacher: Ryan
These lessons are 30 minutes long and once a week for students who are interested in developing their skills on brass or woodwind instruments. These lessons are not just for students enrolled in a band, there is a lot of solo repertoire that students will enjoy in addition to being able to play with others in a band setup. Students will have an opportunity to participate in a year end performance. For students who are participating in band class, the 10 lesson package is an excellent opportunity to brush up skills when switching between instruments, or to help strengthen specific repertoire for auditions.