ROMANCE! Fundraiser for Thrive City and Outreach

Posted on January 26, 2017 by dcms

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ROMANCE!

Sunday, February 12, 2017. 5 pm
Petra’s by L’Aromas

This performance is by Faculty from Delta Music School to raise funds for our Student bursaries and our Outreach summer programs, primarily the Thrive City String Boot Camp which this year will be tuition-free to make if affordable for families.

Performances by DCMS faculty and students and Special Guest Artists Infinitus with John Littlejohn – violin, Anthony Cheung – viola, Alex Cheung – cello. Stephen Robb – winds and keys, Louise Southwood – classical guitar, Natasha D’Agostino – voice, Ron Samworth – jazz guitar. Introducing DCMS student Emmett Hatlelid – voice.

The program will be presented in 3 sets of music – Selections TBA. Featuring the music of Frank Sinatra and the Great American Song Book and works by the Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla.

Recitals and Performances in December

Posted on November 27, 2016 by dcms

Concerts and Recitals in December.

December 4th – Student Recitals – Recital One – 2pm, Recital Two – 3:15 pm

Join us for our Holiday winter concerts – about 50 of our students will be performing in recitals
All Saints Anglican Church – Ladner Trunk Road at Arthur Drive.

December 13th – Jazz Ensembles at Petra’s

Come hear our Jazz Ensembles in performance – 7 – 9 pm at Petras by L’Aromas in Tsawwassen
Petra’s by L’Aromas – 12th Ave at 56th Street, Delta BC.

December 22nd – Kate Yahn in concert – Tsawwassen Arts Centre.

Details TBA.

RCM Group Theory Class

Posted on November 24, 2016 by dcms

NEW for January 2017

This course is designed to prepare students to complete their theory requirements for their RCM practical exams in piano, voice, and various orchestral instruments. This course is designed to supplement the student’s other music lessons (ie. piano, voice, etc).

Next Class term – starts March 27th

Classes from Preparatory to level 6. Mondays and Thursdays scheudule TBA. Group classes 3 people per class. Private lessons in Music Theory are also available. Please contact the school office for more information.

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Jazz Ensemble Starts September 13

Posted on September 6, 2016 by dcms

Go to our jazz enemble page, this article is out of date
Our Jazz Ensemble program starts again on Tuesday, September 13. For more information check out our Jazz Ensemble page – where you will find more information and a registration form. Registration and payments take place at the first rehearsal.

Introducing Ellen Farrugia – violin

Posted on September 1, 2016 by dcms

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Welcome back to Ellen! Ellen will be taking over from Fred Chu with our Saturday violin studio!

Ellen taught at the Delta Community Music School 13 years ago and 12 years ago began teaching at her home studio. In those years, she has had the opportunity to coach chamber groups with the Delta Youth Orchestra, the Surrey Youth Orchestra, and the Vancouver Youth Orchestra. Ellen has also conducted string programs at Semiahmoo Secondary School and with the Surrey Youth Orchestra. For the past 20 years, her playing experience has included orchestras such as the Toronto, Vancouver and Abbottsford symphonies as well as the Canadian Opera Orchestra, the Vancouver Opera, the CBC Radio Orchestra and North Shore Sinfonia.
Ellen uses teaching materials from Shinichi Suzuki, C.P. Herfeurth (A Tune A Day) and the RCM Exam books. Ellen strives to encourage a life long love of music in all children, regardless of abilities.