Why MYC?

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• Students have fun acquiring skills that bring them joy for a lifetime!

• Students build confidence through competence.

• Inner discipline learned in childhood translates to success in school, highschool, college and beyond.

• Students experience the synergy of creating within a group.

• Sound sequential curriculum teaches beginners to read music!

• Composition gives students the freedom to create.

• Students are supported as they take risks and develop their potential.

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Why Krista?

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• I bring energy and empathy to the classroom.

• I build relationships with families beyond music class.

• I get results.  My spring 2021 grads averaged 85.9% with Conservatory Canada.

• I seek out performance opportunities for students such as the Stittsville Villa, Canadian Music Showcase and the Renfrew Rotary Festival.

• I teach students to present themselves with confidence.

• I understand the value of vocal health.

• I have taught students with exceptionalities.

• Many students stay with my studio for five or more years.

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Why Study Music?

 

“There are a great many reasons why children should learn to play music,” says Dr Richard Letts, the executive director of the Music Council of Australia . “If a child studies music constantly over a period of time, they do better in school in all sorts of ways, including academically and socially.”
 

• Exposure to music makes children smarter.

• Children who take piano lessons are able to learn complex math problems earlier than those who’ve had no musical training.

• Adults who studied music before the age of 12 had better memories for words than those who did not. – researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong

• Significantly more of the brain is used during music making than previously thought. – Dr. Lawrence Parsons of the University of Texas – San Antonio

• Rhythmic movement plays a critical role in the reading process – the ability to keep a steady beat – simply clapping hands rhythmically – figures prominently in cognitive development. – Phyllis Weikart the University of Michigan

• Music training, specifically piano instruction, is far superior to computer instruction in dramatically enhancing children’s abstract reasoning skills necessary for learning math and science. – psychologist Dr. Frances Rauscher of the University of Wisconsin

• Preschoolers have lots to gain from listening to music because it encourages movement. – Dr. Rosalie Pratt, Brigham Young University

   

   

  Why should your child begin with MYC?

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• MYC builds a solid foundation of understanding and enjoyment of music.

• Singing together creates a special bond.

• Keyboard playing and rhythm ensembles nurture team skills.

• Creative movement develops individual expressiveness.

• Music reading and theory are reinforced with group activities and with colorful, hands-on materials.

• Composing integrates aural and written skills and gives children a sense of ownership.

• Children build confidence and self esteem as they learn in small, age appropriate groups.

• Students feel encouraged in the open and child-centered environment that makes learning fun!

 

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Abigail Nip, a Sunshine Two student, composed this piece entitled "Don't Dilly Dally"