Group & make-up Lessons
Toronto Arts Academy Bonus Classes
Note: New Class Times Below Are Effective Monday, May 18th, 2020
In this class, your vocal instructor Matt leads you through a series of carefully crafted exercises to slowly get you more and more comfortable to explore movement, sound, singing, and light-hearted improv in front of a group. It's great to get comfortable with exploring the idea of performance without the pressures of getting onstage. In this class you will learn:
- How to use improv techniques to learn to go with the flow and relax into your creativity and expression.
- Learn about your inner saboteur and how to reverse the negative thinking about yourself that can freeze us up
- In a supportive environment, learn to take small risks and get out of your comfort zone gradually, and with support!
In this popular weekly class, students will have the opportunity to perform in front of each other to explore performance in a supportive and friendly environment. Whether you're a super beginner nervous about your next steps onstage, or whether you're a seasoned professional looking to enhance and build on your current performance strengths, this class has it all. We will explore:
- Move around the stage and make use of your environment to get maximum impact
- Get tips on how to sing challenging vocal phrases, or learn new way s to interpret old favorite songs
- Have the option to perform a partial song and leave time for feedback, or perform a whole song without feedback to build on your performance experience.
Every wondered how the famous singers you love became successful? This is your chance to find out! From the Beatles to Beyonce, your class leader Aijia will focus on one singer each week and guide you through an exploration where you will discover:
- Their unique background and histories that influenced their artistry and pathways
- How to break down their vocal style so you can borrow from them, and learn how to create your own
- Observe other students get onstage and have an opportuntiy to get onstage yourself and apply your newfound discoveries to your own singing in a supportive environment.
Are you looking to get started on your own path to making music? Perhaps you're looking to put the finishing touches on your first track and get feedback? Or maybe you're looking to learn how to build a following online from the ground up, and gain exposure. No matter what your goals, level, or experience, Tiz is ready to light up your next steps! You will explore:
- When will/can you ready to show your music to the world, and when is it right to take the next steps?
- Tips on getting your music FINISHED, and getting your music heard by those that matter (whether that be your friends and family, or music industry executives)
- Learn how to build a die-hard base of followers on online platforms like Spotify so you can turn your growing base of listeners into revenue!
Often, the most successful vocalists have developed basic musical skills so that they are able to play either guitar or piano at a basic level to be able to accompany yourselves. Think that's too hard? Think again! In this supportive class, Lennox will make it easier than ever for you to learn how to make music all on your own, quickly! You will learn:
- How to play basic chords in easier keys on the piano so that you can play simple chord progressions and sound like a pro!
- Play some of the most common guitar progressions for songs you know and love, and learn to apply those to your own songwriting
- Learn how to simplify the playing to get the best sounds, without compromising or losing focus on your unique way of singing!
Songwriting can be one of the most rewarding ways of expressing yourself, while also giving you the chance to build a platform for a career as a musician, should you choose! In this weekly class, you will learn how to write songs that are distinctly yours, while still keeping the appeal that audiences love. Whether you're new to songwriting, or if you're just looking for additional support to keeping building your library of songs, this class will help you get there. You will learn:
- How to form interesting melodic hooks that grab your listeners ear and encourage them to keep listening
- Create contrasting and pleasing song sections that draw your listener in deeper.
- Learn how to improve, tweak, and finish your songs so you're always making your collection of songs, more polished, more ready for the world, and more uniquely you.
In this class, your vocal instructor Matt leads you through a series of carefully crafted exercises to slowly get you more and more comfortable to explore movement, sound, singing, and light-hearted improv in front of a group. It's great to get comfortable with exploring the idea of performance without the pressures of getting onstage. In this class you will learn:
- How to use improv techniques to learn to go with the flow and relax into your creativity and expression.
- Learn about your inner saboteur and how to reverse the negative thinking about yourself that can freeze us up
- In a supportive environment, learn to take small risks and get out of your comfort zone gradually, and with support!
In this popular weekly class, students will have the opportunity to perform in front of each other to explore performance in a supportive and friendly environment. Whether you're a super beginner nervous about your next steps onstage, or whether you're a seasoned professional looking to enhance and build on your current performance strengths, this class has it all. We will explore:
- Move around the stage and make use of your environment to get maximum impact
- Get tips on how to sing challenging vocal phrases, or learn new way s to interpret old favorite songs
- Have the option to perform a partial song and leave time for feedback, or perform a whole song without feedback to build on your performance experience.
Every wondered how the famous singers you love became successful? This is your chance to find out! From the Beatles to Beyonce, your class leader Aijia will focus on one singer each week and guide you through an exploration where you will discover:
- Their unique background and histories that influenced their artistry and pathways
- How to break down their vocal style so you can borrow from them, and learn how to create your own
- Observe other students get onstage and have an opportuntiy to get onstage yourself and apply your newfound discoveries to your own singing in a supportive environment.
Are you looking to get started on your own path to making music? Perhaps you're looking to put the finishing touches on your first track and get feedback? Or maybe you're looking to learn how to build a following online from the ground up, and gain exposure. No matter what your goals, level, or experience, Tiz is ready to light up your next steps! You will explore:
- When will/can you ready to show your music to the world, and when is it right to take the next steps?
- Tips on getting your music FINISHED, and getting your music heard by those that matter (whether that be your friends and family, or music industry executives)
- Learn how to build a die-hard base of followers on online platforms like Spotify so you can turn your growing base of listeners into revenue!
Often, the most successful vocalists have developed basic musical skills so that they are able to play either guitar or piano at a basic level to be able to accompany yourselves. Think that's too hard? Think again! In this supportive class, Lennox will make it easier than ever for you to learn how to make music all on your own, quickly! You will learn:
- How to play basic chords in easier keys on the piano so that you can play simple chord progressions and sound like a pro!
- Play some of the most common guitar progressions for songs you know and love, and learn to apply those to your own songwriting
- Learn how to simplify the playing to get the best sounds, without compromising or losing focus on your unique way of singing!
Songwriting can be one of the most rewarding ways of expressing yourself, while also giving you the chance to build a platform for a career as a musician, should you choose! In this weekly class, you will learn how to write songs that are distinctly yours, while still keeping the appeal that audiences love. Whether you're new to songwriting, or if you're just looking for additional support to keeping building your library of songs, this class will help you get there. You will learn:
- How to form interesting melodic hooks that grab your listeners ear and encourage them to keep listening
- Create contrasting and pleasing song sections that draw your listener in deeper.
- Learn how to improve, tweak, and finish your songs so you're always making your collection of songs, more polished, more ready for the world, and more uniquely you.
Toronto Arts Academy Bonus Classes
Note: New Class Times Below Are Effective Monday, May 18th, 2020
For any student at the school taking weekly online lessons, they also get access to over 100 hours of free group classes happening each month! Did you miss a lesson and need to schedule a make-up? Use our online schedule below to find a class!
Did you know our lesson makeup classes are unlimited and never expire? Ask us for more info!
Make-up Classes (semi-private) are held via our Toronto Arts Academy zoom account. Our new Bonus Classes are drop-in! Bonus classes may be held on our Zoom account or elsewhere as indicated.
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