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Top 5 reasons to learn a new instrument
Are you thinking about learning to play a new musical instrument this year? Here are the top 5 reasons why learning to play a new musical instrument is good for you!
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What is a pBuzz?
If you follow our Facebook or Instagram pages, you may have seen posts advertising our Intro to Brass group music class. The photos in these posts feature a bright red, plastic instrument. You may be wondering what exactly this instrument is! A pBuzz is a brass instrument that’s made from plastic. It’s a training tool,…
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Thank-you, Red River Co-op!
A big thank-you to Red River Co-op for donating their tip jar money from Folk Fest to Music Equals! The total came to a little over $100-this is just enough money for Music Equals to provide music education to a student for one academic year! Amazing! We appreciate your support!
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Music lessons are starting back up!
This is an exciting time of year for us here at the Manitoba Conservatory of Music & Arts! Individual music lessons are starting back up on Thursday, September 5. We can’t wait to see all of our music students back at our downtown music school! If you haven’t registered yet, don’t worry-it’s not too late!…
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At what age should your child start taking music lessons?
A common question parents ask is, “what age should my child be to start taking individual music lessons”? The answer to this question depends on the child and the instrument, but we recommend starting at the age of six or later. By this age, your child will have developed the fine motor skills and hand-eye…
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What is a pBuzz?
You may be wondering what exactly a pBuzz is! This training tool is a brass instrument made from plastic. Students can play chromatically from F to C by lengthening and shortening the pBuzz with its’ sliding body. The mouthpiece is smaller than a trombone or baritone mouthpiece but larger than a horn mouthpiece, making it…
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Partnering with Mall of the Arts in Thompson
We are so excited to team up with Mall of the Arts in Thompson this spring to deliver early childhood programming for families!
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Thank you, Red River Co-op!
A huge thank you to Red River Co-op for their generous support of the Music Equals program for the 2024-25 program year! Red River Co-op is a local business that loves to pledge their support to community organizations providing services and resources to the folks who need it most. We appreciate the recognition of just…
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Scholarship competition auditions
It’s time for this year’s scholarship competition auditions! With scholarships available across all disciplines, there is almost $4,000 worth of tuition credits available to be awarded! Applications are open to all, and are available at our office (1B01, Bryce Hall, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg), or you can click here to find our downloadable forms. Please…
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New programming partnership with U-Turn Parkinson’s
The Manitoba Conservatory of Music & Arts and Music Equals are pleased to announce a new programming partnership with U-Turn Parkinson’s!
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Give the gift of music
Give the gift of music this holiday season with one of our gift certificates! Our Intro to Musical Theatre classes are only $50, Intro to Instruments classes are $60, and our Sing-Along with Santa event is just $15, so your recipient will have several classes to choose from, no matter what your budget is. Stop…
