A Sharp School of Music Piano Lessons Voice Lessons Guitar Lessons Etobicoke

Etobicoke's Best Music School for Piano Lessons, Voice Lessons, Guitar Lessons, Bass Lessons, Drum Lessons, Violin Lessons, And Much More!!!

The Royal York Plaza
1500 Royal York Road
Tel: 416-614-SING (7464) or
416-614-PLAY (7529)
Etobicoke, Ontario M9P 3B6

Etobicoke's Best Music School for:
* Piano Lessons * Voice Lessons * Guitar Lessons * Bass Lessons * Drum Lessons * Violin Lessons * And Much More!!!

Come out and play! Call now to book a free introductory lesson 416-614-7529

Our Mission:
To bring the joy of music into the lives of people of all ages within a relaxed and secure environment.

Next Recital: Septemberfest! September 27, 2009
Sullie Gorman's Banquet Facility
All "A Sharp" recitals are complimentary for each performer and two guests

Here are some interesting facts about music:

Fact:
A University of California (Irvine) study showed that after eight months of keyboard lessons, preschoolers showed a 46% boost in their spatial reasoning IQ. - Rauscher, Shaw, Levine, Ky and Wright, "Music and Spatial Task Performance: A Causal Relationship," University of California, Irvine, 1994.

In another university study, children who took music lessons for only six months scored a whopping 34% higher in abstract-reasoning skills than a second group that studied the computer. Problem solving skills improve because learning music integrates sequencing, memorization, patterning and, especially, creative thinking.

Fact:
Music majors are the most likely group of college grads to be admitted to medical school. Physician and biologist Lewis Thomas studied the undergraduate majors of medical school applicants. He found that 66 percent of music majors who applied to med school were admitted, the highest percentage of any group. For comparison, 44 percent of biochemistry majors were admitted. Also, a study of 7,500 university students revealed that music majors scored the highest reading scores among all majors including English, biology, chemistry and math.

Fact:
Musical ability increases one's confidence and overall sense of self worth.

Fact:
Music making makes the elderly healthier.... There were significant decreases in anxiety, depression, and loneliness following keyboard lessons. These are factors that are critical in coping with stress, stimulating the immune system, and in improved health. Results also show significant increases in human growth hormones following the same group keyboard lessons. (Human growth hormone is implicated in aches and pains.) - Dr. Frederick Tims, reported in AMC Music News, June 2, 1999.

Fact:
A grade eight RCM certificate qualifies one to become a teacher, a grade 7 certificate is worth one arts credit in high school grade 11, and a grade 8 certificate is worth one arts credit for grade 12.

Practice Tip of the Week: June 29, 2009
While you were practicing the hard parts of your music, you may have become tense or frustrated, or forgotten to sing or play musically or with good tone quality or technique. End your practice time by playing or singing something you like that is easy for you. Relax and "perform" it for yourself, playing with your very best technique and musicianship. During this part of your practices, develop a "repertoire" of music that you feel very comfortable and confident playing or singing. Then you'll always have something ready if people ask for a performance.

At "A Sharp" School of Music we offer music lessons in:

Piano, Voice, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Violin, Viola, Cello, Theory, Rock Band School and a Pre-School Program for children aged 3 to 5 years.

There are NO Registration Fee's Ever!

Plus there is NO TAX on music lessons!

Call now to book a free introductory lesson: 416-614-PLAY (7529) or 416-614-SING (7464)

Please be sure to visit our other site, The Home of The "SongSavvy" Home Vocal Instruction Course.

You will find everything you need to know about becoming a skilled vocalist explained to you clearly by vocal artist and voice coach Nicole LeGault in a comprehensive step by step video. Includes a full CD of exercises plus a second CD of advanced exercises for sound and style techniques. Includes a complete manual with explanations and diagrams. The SongSavvy method is also great for public speaking! Learn to sing like a star or improve your public speaking skills.