Visit us at Ladner Village Market on Sunday August 28th. Come and find out about new programs and instructors at the school for fall 2011. We welcome Tracy Neff (Music Theatre), Melanie Adams (voice) and Elliot Polsky (drums and percussion)
We will be continuing our African Drumming Class with Kris Bowerman this past Summer. We had good attendance at our summer classes so we have decided to continue with offering a fall term.
Our fall term for students with previous experience starts Wednesday September 28th at 7:30pm. For beginning students with no previous experience Kris offers a course available through Delta Continuing Education. Please contact them for details if you are interested in the beginning course.
See our African Drumming page for the course description and registration form
Come hear our hard working string camp students peform Aug. 12 at 5pm. Ladner Community Centre – Main Hall (located just west of DCMS next to outdoor pool.)
Five low-income music students from Baltimore, Maryland arrived in Vancouver Saturday evening after a full day of travel. The trip has already been life changing for them! This was the first flight for 4 of the students, and everyone’s first time in Canada. We begin “Boot Camp” on Monday, which is an intensive technique booster where the students will be learning alongside Canadian string students and taught by the critically-acclaimed string trio, Infinitus.
We want to invite you to follow the journey through our Video & Picture Journal on Facebook. Here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Thrive-City-String-Academy/117972991630017
We’ve already posted up our first video, in which the kids answer the questions: 1. “How was your first flight?” and 2. “What do you know about Canada?” Come see what they have to say!
We accepting donations to help with covering these students expenses while in Canada. If you would like to help, please contact us
The Thrive City String Boot Camp is taking place over the first two weeks of August at Delta Community Music School in Ladner BC.
What is it? – String Boot Camp is an intensive 2-week retreat for serious intermediate to advanced string players (violin, viola, cello) aimed at improving technique and building a strong foundation.
Eligibility: Participants must be intermediate to advanced level string players (violin, viola, cello). (Suzuki Book 4/ RCM Grade 4 and above) and have a base knowledge of shifting and vibrato.
Location: Delta Community Music School (4705 Arthur Drive, Delta, British Columbia V4K 2X5 Canada)
When: August 1-12, 2011 | 9am – 4pm Daily (Half-Time Option: 9am-12pm)
Cost: $525 + $25 application fee (Half-Time: $300)
What we’ll cover:
• 3 – 4 octave scales • Double Stops • Bow Strokes • Vibrato • Tone Improvement • Left-Hand Facility • Sight-Reading • Improvisation • Chamber Music…and more!
Download Thirve City Boot Camp Flyer
How to Apply
1. Download and complete application – boot camp application
2. Mail or drop off completed application to DCMS : extended until July 25, 2011.
Space is limited – sign up now!
See the Thrive City website