The Academy of Music and Dance serving Surrey (Guildford), Langley (Walnut Grove) and White Rock Providing exceptional music instruction in piano, guitar, violin, saxiphone, flute, voice, cello, trumpet, drums and various other instruments.
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Music Programs - Offered in our Langley Music Studio, White Rock Music Studio and our Surrey Music Studio

Private Lessons - Click here for detailed descriptions of all of our private music lessons

Private lessons are offered on all popular instruments and voice. We have found that private one-on-one instruction allows students to progress at their own pace and gain the best understanding of musical techniques. Student can start private lessons as young as 5 years old. Students can start private lessons any time of the year or month so there's no need to wait to get started. A variety of styles are taught such as pop, jazz, rock and classical. Contact the school office in your location to see which times and days are available.

Exam Preparation

If students wish they may take optional exams offered by the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM). The Royal Conservatory is a national testing board that is based in Toronto. The RCM allows students to test for certain grades in an instrument or voice. For example a student could prepare to take a grade 2 piano exam. To do this the student would purchase the grade 2 music books and learn the required material. Exams are held 3 times per year at various locations around Langley and Surrey. Most of our students choose to learn their instrument recreationally and do not take exams. If a student does wish to take an exam our school can fully prepare them for any level of testing. We have helped hundreds of student complete exams successfully.

Recitals and Concerts

Students are given an opportunity to perform in over 20 recitals held over the course of the year. All of our music recitals have free admission, so the whole family and friends can attend to enjoy the performances. Our students have made it a tradition to bring food bank donations to recitals making the events both enjoyable and meaningful.

Group Programs

Preschool Music Program
The preschool music program is a fun, group class for children ages 3-5, designed to teach the basics of music. All classes are limited to 6 students per class and are 30 minutes once per week. The classes cover:

Movement and music
Learning to sing and listen
Making music with percussion instruments
Recognition of orchestral instruments
Rhythm
Melody
Elementary note recognition

Summer Only - Preschool Program
Starting Summer 2009 our schools will be offering a preschool program for children ages 3-5. This program will not be offered during the regular school year, only in the summer. The classes will be 2 hours, twice a week for 3 year olds and 2 hours three times a week for 4-5 year olds. You can choose from a 3 week or a 6 week session. The preschool will work on emergent music and dance skills and the format will be as follows: 10 min-ute welcome and circle time, 1/2 hour of music, 1/2 hour of craft and story time, 20 minute snack and play time, 1/2 hour of dance. Classes will run July and August. Tuition for this program will be $175 a month for the 3 year old class and $250 a month for 4-5 year olds.

Preschool Dance and Music Class Combination
If your child loves to sing & dance then this is the class for them!

Enjoy lots of personal attention in our small classes with only 6 students per class. Your children will greatly benefit by having a specialist in preschool dance for the dance part of the class and a specialist in preschool music teach the music part. The class will be 1 hour long with ½ hour of dance and ½ hour of music.

In the music part of the class students will:
• Enjoy lots of singing to teach many musical concepts
• Learn about rhythm with games and percussion instruments
• Learn about the instruments in the orchestra
• Learn basic note and music notation recognition

In the dance part of the class students will:
• Learn basic dance steps
• Work on creative movement
• Work on sequencing
• Learn a dance routine and be part of the year end dance recital

Children's Choir
Ages 6-10. The choir program teaches vocal basics in a fun group session. Students learn proper warm-up and breathing exercises, and an introduction to harmony. The choir works on a wide range of musical styles from contemporary Disney songs to Christmas classics and historical folk songs.

Introduction to Music
The Introduction to Music Program is a group class for children ages 5-6. This class is designed as an enrichment class to strengthen their desire to learn music. The classes are 30 minutes, once a week. The classes involve: vocal warm-up, elementary note reading, introduction to the basics of the keyboard, music history and rhythm development. This class is a good follow-up to our preschool music level 2 program or for the 6 year old who does not yet feel ready for private lessons. It also is a great enrichment for the 5 or 6 year old student who is in private instrument lessons.

Garage Band Program
A12 week rock band program takes participants through the process of learning and rehearsing in their own band. Each rehearsal is 90 minutes once a week and is overseen by one of our experienced teachers who also are seasoned performers. At the end of the session the musicians perform  a rock concert attended by family, friends and the general public. Each session is open to 2 guitar players, 2 bass players and 2 drummers.

Walnut Grove School of Music, Guildford School of Music & White Rock School of Music were established to bring exceptional music education to Langley, Surrey and White Rock.