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Register for Fall by May 29

PLUS: Earn a $25 Gift Card
Returning Students Only

After May 29th, Fall registration will be open to all students, so make sure you guarantee your spot with your Academy teacher and lock in your current returning student rate for our busiest session.

PLUS enjoy a $25 Gift Card from Canada’s Best Music Store, All You Need Music. You can use your card right away or collect them to buy your dream instrument. (New! Valid for two years!)

Registration is quick and easy and can be done online, by phone (phone numbers listed below), or simply send us an email and we’ll take care of it for you. Your personal e-card code will be sent to you by email by June 30th. Make sure to look for it in your inbox!

If you have already registered for the Fall session, your teacher will be in touch with you shortly to pre-book your lesson time and you will receive your gift card shortly.

Register Online Here

Wishing you continued musical success!

The Canada Music Academy Team

Rules & Regulations: In order to qualify, you must register and confirm your Fall registration with first payment by May 29, 2013. The Fall 2013 session must be completed in order to stay qualified for this offer.

Today is Music Monday! At 12pm Eastern Time, Schools and communities across Canada will unit and perform the Music Monday theme song to support the coalition for music education and celebrate the importance of music in schools and in our communities. Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is also participating in Music Monday this year with a space to earth concert from the international space station. Only 2 hours and 40 minutes to go! For a map of participating schools or for more info on the event you can visit: http://www.musicmonday.ca/

Ontario’s Music Industry Gets a Boost!

The Ontario government has announced a new music fund that will create and support jobs as well as position Ontario as a leading place to perform and record music. Read the article here: http://news.ontario.ca/mof/en/2013/05/new-ontario-government-helps-the-music-industry-create-jobs.html

Landfill Harmonic

The Landfill-harmonic Orchestra

An inspirational and humbling story for musicians and music lovers alike!

The Landfill Harmonic Orchestra

 

All You Need Music Donates to the SASC of Ottawa

All You Need Music donated to the SASC in Ottawa supporting Women and Children.

In honour of International Women’s Day, Canada Music Academy’s partner store, All You Need Music, donated 25% of proceeds from sales between March 1st and March 8th to the SASC of Ottawa. Thanks to all our customers who helped us support this worthy cause.

View thank you letter from the SASC of Ottawa:  SASC Support Letter

 

Music Reduces Stress

A recent study revealed that there is a science behind the mood altering effects of music. Not only does it bring down levels of cortisol which decreases stress, but music also serves to strengthen our immune system, manage our mood and aid in social bonding! You can read more about it here:  http://m.scienceworldreport.com/articles/5952/20130401/music-increases-killer-cell-counts-lowers-levels-stress-hormone-cortisol.htm

DARCY CHEEK The Recorder and Times Samia O'Day, a local musician, will be performing a classical concert at the Brockville Arts Centre on Sunday, March 17.

Samia O’Day will be performing at the Brockville Arts Centre on Sunday, March 17.

Canada Music Academy director Samia O’Day, was recently interviewed by The Recorder and Times about her involvement in the local community and her upcoming concert. An award winning and classical trained pianist, Samia will play a concert on Sunday March 19th in Brockville as part of the Brockville Concert Association’s Sunday afternoon concerts series.Samia is both the founder and director of the Canada Music Academy as well as co-owner of All You Need Music and has worked for the last 17 years to provide music lessons in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and Brockville to people who might not otherwise not had access to music education. The Ottawa music school is the most recent addition having opened in 2012.

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You can learn more about our music schools by visiting our website here: www.canadamusicacademy.ca/.

Dear Student and Parents,

Happy New Year! Welcome to the 2013 winter session at the Canada Music Academy.

CMA Director with TSO Conductor, Peter Oundjian, Nov 2012

CMA Director with TSO Conductor, Peter Oundjian, Nov 2012

We hope your holiday was a safe and happy one, and that you had the opportunity to share some of your new musical achievements with family and friends! We also hope this year brings you a little closer to

your musical dreams and vision.

It is our goal to make sure you receive the best quality and support in your music education with our team of hand selected, award-winning certified music teachers. As one of Canada’s leading music schools we feel privileged to have introduced thousands of students of all ages to the joy of music and we are glad you have chosen us as your music school.

Community Support 

This year we recommit ourselves to supporting our community. With our Academy scholarship fund, and with instrument donations from our partner store, All You Need Music, we are committed to continue

Canadian Music Competition Winners with Gryphon Trio's Jamie Parker

Canadian Music Competition Winners with Gryphon Trio’s Jamie Parker

creating and supporting music programs in elementary schools and high-schools across Canada, and support parents and teachers who understand the value of music education in our children’s’ futures.

If you have an instrument you’d like to donate please contact us and we will make sure it goes to a young student in need.

We have supported the wonderful work of the Ottawa Children Treatment Centre, Children’s Wish Foundation, Tindale St. George amongst many other charity organizations helping youth in our cities. We are committed to continue supporting these efforts.

Arts and Youth Support 

10 Time Grammy Award Winner George Benson Supports the CMA Scholarship Fund

10 Time Grammy Award Winner George Benson Supports the CMA Scholarship Fund

We have worked with multi-Grammy award-winning musicians such as Bobby McFerrin and George Benson, and helped bring the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Oliver Jones to smaller city audiences who normally would not have the opportunity to host artists of this caliber.

We also continue to support young professional musicians by giving them new opportunities to travel and perform across Canada.

We have supported inspirational learning opportunities for young musicians, including the Canadian Music Competition winners and Lion’s club winners, in collaboration with the Brockville Concert Association, the CMC and the Gryphon Trio.

We have created musical exchanges across Canada and supported Juno award winning musicians with performance and teaching opportunities through our school and our association with Canadian Jazz festivals such as the 1000 Islands Jazz Festival, of which our Director, is also the Chair. We work hard to keep music and music education alive and vibrant.

Helping You Get There: Affordable Instruments and Rentals 

We have developed a wonderful program for instrument rentals in collaboration with our partner store, All You Need Music, giving our student the opportunity to rent instruments for as little as $15 per month, with the added benefit of applying the full 100% of your first three months to the purchase of your instrument should you decide to buy it.

We want to make sure you love your lessons, your instrument, and as a consequence, ensure your experience gives you years of musical enjoyment! Contact us for more information about rentals or your educational discounts.

 

Wishing you a happy and healthy 2013!

Your Canada Music Academy Team

 

Boxing week sale going on now at All You Need Music

Canada Music Academy’s partner store, All You Need Music, is holding their annual boxing week sale with savings of up to $200 on your favourite instruments, accessories and pro audio gear!

As Canada’s best music store, All You need Music carries all of the top brand names and is sure to have something for everyone.

All You Need Music offers year round discounts to students of the Canada Music Academy however these boxing week sales are available for a limited time only.

You can take advantage of these specials when shopping online, in-store or by phone/email.

Make sure you don’t miss out on your chance to save big this boxing week at your Canadian music store, All You Need Music. See what’s on sale now…

Best Wishes for the Holiday Season!

Happy holidays from the Canada Music Academy