Back in grade eight, I was well known in school for my piano skills. Kids would ask me to play “Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis every music class. I was constantly showing off. One day, the school music teacher asked me if I’d like to solo something cool for the year-end concert.Continue Reading
Over the years, we’ve had some incredibly talented kids and teachers come through our music school. Here are the most memorable student bands from Toronto Music Camp and Rock Band. 2017 Don’t Bring Me Down (Electric Light Orchestra) – performed by Pressing Demons. So crisp, with harmonies so sweet – this band has number one lockedContinue Reading
We’ve written about the benefits of music lessons for kids with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and the potential musical genius of autistic children before. While these benefits are common knowledge among music teachers and well-informed parents, a new study helps us understand exactly how the brain changes and where these new fibre connections are occurring.Continue Reading
Toronto is a city that knows how to rock! That’s why we earned the privilege of hosting the annual North by Northeast music festival. Learning rock guitar is a great way to dip your feet into Toronto’s rock and roll river (no, not the Don River) and then ride it to an ocean of musical possibilities. Whoa!Continue Reading
It seems like every year we’re expanding this list to cover more of the incredible talent that comes through the Toronto Music Camp every year. For these videos, five simply wasn’t enough. Eight really isn’t either, but we had to draw the line somewhere. We can wax sentimental about the jaw-dropping talent that graces theContinue Reading