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What is a great age to start learning a Musical

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Music teacher’s get asked this question a lot! The answer is not necessarily a specific age but more about whether YOUR child is developmentally and musically ready. Playing an instrument requires reading, listening, movement, memory, even emotion, all of the areas of the brain responsible for those processes spring into action - “your brain is…

September 27, 2024
Laura Hasthorpe +

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School’s back and so are we! Education issue 2024

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The Summer is over and school bells are ringing again. A new school year can be exciting, but with a new school year comes additional stress for some. In this issue, we share tips on visualization techniques, getting your children invested in their education and ways to help them through academic anxiety. To help you…

September 16, 2024
Carlie Parkinson

Education

Benefits of Joining Extracurricular Activities for Students

7 min read

There are seemingly endless options for after-school activities that your children can get involved in, from soccer to swimming to piano lessons. But what do your children really get out of these activities? Here are some reasons why your kids should participate in extracurricular activities, beyond the standard ‘it looks good on a resume.' Joining…

August 19, 2024
Susan Cumberland

Kids in music class

LINDA SHIRLEY IS CREATING A LEGACY IN ARTS EDUCATION IN

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Much like any other curriculum or discipline, the arts offer so much opportunity for inner growth in our children and youth.  Linda Shirley has created a legacy in Arts Education by providing every kind of imaginable opportunity a child or youth in these interconnected disciplines. Both the Renaissance Academy and The Arts Conservatory in Steveston…

April 30, 2024
Lorrie Holmes

Three people: two men and one women in photo. Women holding award.

An Amazing Lifetime of Music Begins Here ™

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Fun. Uplifting. Magical. Transformative. These are just a few of the ways that parents describe Music Together®. Want to join their amazing community of Music Together families?

October 4, 2023
Carlie Parkinson

Baby with drum at Music Class

Performance Based Learning is how we are getting kids invested

6 min read

When you step through the doors of School of Rock Vancouver, what you will hear is laughter and excitement. That’s because these budding musicians are building their self confidence while playing their chosen musical instruments from day one instead of starting with scales and other theory exercises, and they are doing this alongside their friends in…

September 7, 2023
Lorrie Holmes

school of rock

A Great Music Soundtrack to Childhood

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We had the pleasure of interviewing Daniel Ingram, an award-winning, five-time Emmy nominated songwriter and composer whose distinctive musical style has earned him recognition as one of the top song-writers working in Children’s and Family entertainment. He lives in Vancouver with his wife and son. Why is kids' music controversial? Kids' music, for many, is…

October 3, 2022
Angela Wanja

dancing to music

12 Amazing Benefits of Music Lessons

6 min read

Does your child love to sing? Love plunking on the piano or pounding on the drum? Do you think you might have a future musician in your home? Let’s look at some short and long term benefits of music lessons.

August 24, 2022
Sarah Lyons

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It’s Voting Time

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We compiled the list of nominations and narrowed it down to our Top 5 in each category. Now it's time to make your favourite businesses smile! Vote for your #BCPFamilyFavourites here! [ss-promo op_id="619185" op_guid="2497ca00-a37f-49f3-be91-f9fce64da1ab" routing="hash"]

January 8, 2020
Carlie Parkinson

Smiling baby

How to Choose a Children’s Art Class

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Over the summer, your preschooler drew on the sidewalk with chalk, got her fingers messy with paints, created puppet shows for his family, and sang along to their favourite movie. Creativity doesn’t have to end with long, sunny days. Whether you have a child heading to preschool, daycare, or kindergarten in September, or they’re joining…

August 17, 2018
Ariane Fleischmann

kids making art

It’s time to plan the Fall activities

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Back to School is just around the corner. It's now time to stop thinking about which Summer Camps to enroll the kids in and consider which activities for them to do after school and on weekends. Will it be the same as last year? Or are you considering something new? Here are some ideas that…

August 9, 2018
Carlie Parkinson

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