Music Academy Fortissimo

Our music curriculum can be divided into three major streams…

Individual Lessons are the foundation of music education. Students from pre-elementary to adult level have access to our highly qualified faculty, who teach every day of the week. We offer private instructions in piano, violin, guitar and voice.

Early Childhood Development is a program, which allows children to grow with music starting as early as one year old! To nurture this growth, Music Academy developed “The Music Track”, designed so that children can move progressively through several levels, each developmentally appropriate for a specific age group.

Ensembles and Group Classes is a program, which serves the purpose of introducing musical disciplines in a group setting.

Some of our most popular group classes…

     Double Treat for 3-4 year-olds is a 60 min. class where children will be introduced to the fundamentals of music (30 min), combining it with art and craft activities (30 min). Children will experience the joy of artistic expression through music. The music session will help children develop a sense of rhythm and intonation. The art session begins with a story, which is ultimately transformed into an art project.
     Creative Kindergarten for 5-6 year-olds, is a 60-min. class where children will experience lots of fun ways to learn about music and movement. Children will have a great time engaging in music, songs, movements and games. This program is designed to give a head start to individual instruction.
     Do-Re-Mi offers basic music concepts in a 60 min class. It introduces students of 6-8 years of age to the language of music by teaching them how to write, read and hear music. This class offers instruction of basic musical concepts such as the fundamentals of music reading, singing, ear-training, sight-reading, improvisation, transposition and basic introduction to keyboard. In this class children will try to compose songs, sing them and conduct them, which will help to develop coordination between voice, ear and body motion. Class can be taken prior or parallel to individual instruction.
    Eurhythmics (I & II) is a study of music involving kinaesthetic exercises, particularly addressing rhythm, meter, phrase, form, and dynamics. Parent participation required at the beginner level.
    Music Theory (Solfege), 60 min., a class for ages 8 to adult. Learn the science behind the music in this music theory class. Find out how music is composed, the make up of chords, how they relate to each other and much more.
    Piano Ensemble, a 60 min. class for all ages and levels. It is a great way to play piano and have fun at the same time. You will experience a wonderful opportunity playing music from the renaissance to classical and even jazz.
    Broadway Musical, a 60 min class for children 6 years old and older. Voice technique and introduction to popular music singing, musicals, and musical theatre. This class is for you if you love to sing but dare not to sing solo. We will teach you to open up your voice and sing with freedom and self-confidence. No prior experience is required, just your passion and desire to sing.
    Children’s Choir is for all ages and levels from elementary to high school students. Children will be grouped in age level classes, designed to strengthen musical skills. This program offers instruction in proper vocal technique, sight singing, and solfege. Older age group students will work on developing independent singing skills in 2 and 3-part harmony. Each choir will perform a wide variety of high quality vocal literature and will receive regular training in vocal development and musicianship. Completion of Do-Re-Mi class for young children prior to children’s chorus is recommended.
    Piano Group Lessons for Beginners. Age: 4 plus. Only 5 students per group maximum. This class offers exploration of key-board, basic improvisation technique, elementary sight-reading and music theory to the youngest of our students. This is a great opportunity to introduce your little ones to piano lessons in a small-group setting. Unlike one-on-one lessons which require high concentration throughout the entire period, this class allows your child to benefit from personalized instruction in a stress-free and fun way.

Extracurricular Studios

All of our programs are delivered by artists and educators working in their respective disciplines as musicians, visual artists and theatre makers. Our teachers have a special talent to work with young people.

Beginner's Art Studio(ages 3 to 6). Taught by a professional practicing artist E.Gopin our Studio offers fundamentals in drawing and painting, collage and mixed media, to name a few. Students will embrace still lives and landscapes, portraits and figure drawings, working from imagination and life, using acrylic paint, watercolour, charcoal and much-much more!!! Colour, form, line, composition, and proportion, form, light and perspective – these are just a few of the many exciting skills the students will explore.

Youth, Teens and Adult Art Studio(age 7 plus). Taught by a professional practicing artist E.Gopin our Studio offers fundamentals in drawing and painting, collage and mixed media, to name a few. Students will embrace still lives and landscapes, portraits and figure drawings, working from imagination and life, using acrylic paint, watercolour, charcoal and much-much more!!! Colour, form, line, composition, and proportion, form, light and perspective – these are just a few of the many exciting skills the students will explore.

Paper Theatre Studio. Are you looking for a challenging and enlightening theatre experience? Expand your theatre knowledge and skills through scene work, vocal and movement exercises, and improvisation. Create, learn and explore in a setting specially designed for children and adults to discover their own creative voice and imagination. Get ready to laugh, smile, tell stories, play music, dance and more in an environment that values creativity, culture and authenticity. This course is offered by actress Helena Stesin. Appropriate for all ages.

Some of our most popular group classes…

Musical Curriculum

Extracurricular Studios