Last month, we hosted our 65th annual Canadian Music League Music Competition, where 5,000 participants performed over 3 days. We encourage all OCOM students to participate in this prestigious competition because we believe music performances are extremely important for a well-rounded music education. Performances Provide a Goal When children are learning music, it’s helpful to…
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Music Theory is Required to Make You a Better Musician
When considering music lessons for your child, always ensure that the curriculum includes music theory. It’s important that children are not just learning chords, but also have a solid foundation in how music works, its language, notation, patterns and structure. Having a strong base in the theoretical aspects will allow students to learn music faster,…
Music Helps Students Excel in Academics
After providing lessons to students for over 80 years, we’ve seen first-hand the positive impact music has on children. When the Journal of Educational Psychology came out with a new Canadian study that found a correlation between music and academic excellence, we weren’t surprised.1 This comprehensive study was conducted in British Columbia and used educational…
Music Lessons Steeped in History
The Ontario Conservatory of Music began as the South Sea College of Music in 1936. Less than 10 years later, after exponential growth, we changed our name to the Ontario Conservatory of Music and expanded throughout the province to over 100 locations. Throughout our history, we have always focused on providing a thorough music education…