EXCELLENCE IN MUSIC EDUCATION
The Ivy School of Music offers exceptional music education for those 5 years and older, destined to last a lifetime. Lessons in piano, voice and guitar will be individually tailored to maximize each student's musical potential. Private, semi-private and group lessons are available.
Our School is fully equipped with quality Yamaha pianos. Our teachers are highly qualified, musically educated, and, not to mention, very, very talented. Each one of them is determined to provide a fun, yet professional learning environment to help the student excel in their musical talents.
Our "MUSIC, PLAY...Hooray!" Programs for toddlers (up to 2.5 yrs) and children 3-5 years, filled with crafts, arts, music and, of course, time on the indoor playground, is starting ANOTHER session in January 2012! Registration is on right now!
For more information, see "News and Events" tab.
Testimonials
"It is important to Ivy School of Music that a perfect match be made between teacher and student. As a result of this time and effort, Mitch's relationship with his teacher is better than we could have ever hoped for."
-T. Firth
"My lesson is over already?"
-M.Firth
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Ivy Music School
Now accepting registration for our new music semester starting in January 2012. It's never too late to register! Contact us!
Music, Play...Hooray!!
***NOW REGISTERING!***
Hooray!
What is Music, Play...Hooray?
Come join us every week as we dance, sing, create and learn new things with music and friends! Music, Play...Hooray is the perfect group atmosphere to promote creativity through imagination and crafts, musicality through singing and rhythms, and interaction through our circle of friends.
Times:
Toddler class (up to 2 years): 9:30 am - 10:00 am
3-5-yrs Class: 10:00 am- 10:40 am
Dates: Due to popularity, there are 2 sessions available for each class!
Every TUESDAY starting January 3 for 8-weeks
(Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14 and 21)
Every WEDNESDAY starting January 4 for 8-weeks
(Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22)
Pre-Registration Cost:
Toddler class (up to 2 years): $80 for 8-weeks
3-5 year old class: $100 for 8-weeks
**Cost includes an all-day play pass into Aplaydia!
Drop-In Cost:
Toddler Class: $12.00
3-5 year Class: $15.00
Classes are limited to 10 participants. Parents are requested to stay for the Toddler class but not required to stay for the 3-5 year class.
IVY School of Music Registration
Now accepting registration for our 2011-2012 music year!
For returning students, register before June 30, 2010 to lock in your 2010-2011 music rates!
When do Music lessons start and end?
New 2011/12 year: Starts Sept. 6th, 2011 until the week of June 11, 2012 (approx. 38 weeks)
What times and days are available?
Please view *Lesson Availability* for Piano, Voice and Guitar in the above menu.
Complete the pre-registration form and return to the school by email, fax or drop by to visit! We will gladly inform you of spots available based on your preferences as soon as possible!
Space is limited so please book early!
Pre-Registration Form 2010.pdf
PIANO (5 years and up)
(availability as of Jan. 04,2012)
Private Piano (30 minutes)
(check back often for more available times....)
Wednesdays _3:30pm
Wednesdays _6:00pm
Semi-Private Piano (2 students/45 minutes)
(check back for more available times....)
Group Piano (4 students/55 minutes, 5-6 yrs.)
Fridays _4:30 - 5:30pm
(Note: Each child will have their own Yamaha full digital keyboard to play on. Parents are welcome to sit in this class to help their child during their lesson.
Parents, what a great way to learn a thing or two about piano...)
VOICE (6 yrs & up)
(availability as of Jan. 4, 2012)
Private Voice (30 minutes)
Wednesdays _3:00pm
GUITAR (6 or 7 yrs & up)
(availability as ofJan. 04, 2012)
Private Guitar (30 minutes)
Thursdays _5:30pm
It is recommended that the student has a guitar to bring to class every week.
Please contact school regarding tuition costs. Thank you!
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MUSIC SCHOOL HOURS
Mon to Thurs
3:00 - 6:30 pm
Friday
3:00 - 5:30 pm
Saturday
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday
Closed
We'd LOVE to hear from you!
Tel: 902-444-PLAY (7529)
Fax: 902-446-7539
Address
936 Bedford Highway
Bedford, NS B4A 3P1
We're located within APLAYDIA!
Ivy School of Music is an affiliate of Aplaydia Incorporated
Interested in teaching music in a unique, fun and professional environment?
Our school is looking for musically educated and talented individuals to join our team.
Contact us!
Jenny MacDonald has been performing in front of audiences for over a decade. After many years of private study through the Royal Conservatory of Music curriculum, she persued a passion for music theatre, performing in over a dozen musical productions from 2000-2005 including productions with Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre and New Glasgow's "Way-Off Broadway" Productions, and teaching music and drama camps with Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre, Antigonish County Recreation, and the Ivy School of Music (Bedford, NS).
In 2004, Jenny studied voice under the direction of St. Francis Xavier University's vocal jazz instructor, Ryan Billington, and has since studied with jazz/classical vocalist Carol Godsman, and Halifax-based composer, vocalist, and pianist Erin Costello.
In 2008, Jenny made her songwriting debut and released her first full-length album, "Jenny Kissed Me" which plays regularly on many radio stations including CBC Radio One, and has been active as a songwriter and performer since.
In June, 2010, MacDonald graduated from the Nova Scotia Community College's Music Arts and Business program, receiving the "Highest Achievement" award for her program.
Jenny has held a position at the Ivy School of Music in Bedford, Nova Scotia as a voice and guitar instructor since March 2009. We are privledged to have such talent here at the school.
"The best way to engage students is to teach them things that they enjoy. They quickly realize that the technical skills and theory that music education offers will help them to achieve their own personal goals with their instrument. You have to feed the fire of passion in order to inspire the desire to learn."
-Jenny MacDonald
Please visit her website at: http://www.myspace.com/jennymacdonald
Music has been a big part of Jennifer’'s life ever since she can remember. Jen started playing the piano at
the age of 6, under the direction of Beverley Jealouse. She obtained her Grade 8 piano Royal Conservatory of Music certificate (First Class Honours with Distinction ) furthering her studies to the Grade 10/ARCT level. Annual Kiwanis Festival competitions gave her a focus and motivation to develop her skills, through which she acquired a love of performing. At 13 years of age, she won the Chairman Award for Intermediate Piano trophy and scholarship at the Oshawa/Whitby Kiwanis Festival. At age 16, her musical highlight came when she auditioned and was chosen to perform Chopin’'s Fantasie Impromptu at the ORMTA’s* Young Artists Recital.
Having developed a lifelong love and commitment to music, she remains musically active as a vocalist and pianist at weddings and churches and has been teaching students privately since 1999. She was a music educator at the Merriam School of Music in Oakville, ON and currently is the owner of and a music teacher at the Ivy School of Music in Bedford, NS. Although her area of expertise is in the classical domain, she also enjoys playing jazz piano and popular genres.
Her wish is to instill a love and appreciation of music and the arts in all of her students.
*Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association
Bio coming soon!
Ksenija Spasic-Cvijan has been playing the piano since the age of 8. After completing primary and secondary school music, she studied under the direction of the eminent professor, Mirjana Suica-Babic, at the University of Music Arts in Belgrade, Serbia, obtaining a MMus degree in Piano Performance. During that period, she performed at various festivals, competitions and concerts, and held numerous recitals in her former country. After graduating, she worked at several music schools in Serbia as a piano teacher to students ranging from grades 1 to 6. At the same music schools, Ksenija served as a piano adjudicator, lending her expertise on final exams, and even up to now, continues to be a piano accompanist for various performers at several events, concerts and festivals.
Ksenija moved to Canada with her family in 2010 and since then she has been a piano teacher at the Ivy School of Music. We are privileged to have Ksenija at our school - her kind spirit and extraordinary talent is such an asset to the school and we are thrilled to have her lead students to a lifelong love of music.
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