The Kamloops Symphony Music School offers private lessons and group lessons for students at all levels and ages. Students may take lessons for enjoyment, to prepare for the Royal Conservatory examinations, to prepare for university exams or to hone professional skills. All our students develop invaluable transferable skills that will benefit them in all areas of life.
For fees and policy information please visit the Registration page. For faculty biographies please visit the Faculty page.
Kamloops Symphony Music School is proud to offer a variety of instruments for all ages and ability levels. Private lessons are offered in 30, 45 and 60 minute lesson lengths on a weekly or bi-weekly basis during the school year. Private lessons are available during the day, after school, evenings and Saturdays depending on the teacher's availability.
Private lessons are available in the following instruments:
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Director: Rachel Casponi
The KSO Music School Children's Choir is open to all singers aged 6-11. The Children's Choir will help to foster the development of essential musicianship skills in a creative and supportive environment as young voices learn to blend and harmonize, along with cultivating lasting friendships through sharing the joy of singing together.
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Director: Tomáš Bijok
The KSO Music School Youth Chorus is open to all singers aged 11-25.
Instructor: Deborah Miles
Level 2 & 3 – 45 minutes Pitch and Notation, Rhythm and Meter, Intervals, Scales, Chords, Music Terms and Signs, Melody Writing and Composition, Music History.
Register for Level 2 & 3
Level 4 & 5 – 60 minutes Helps students to prepare for nationally recognized theory exams. Circle of Fifths, Scale Degree Names, Simple and Compound Time, Chord Symbols, Transposition.
Register for Level 4 & 5
Level 5 & 6 – 60 minutes Writing Chords, Cadences, Functional Chord Symbols and Root/Quality Chord Symbols, Hybrid Meter, Melody and Composition, Form and Analysis, Music History.
Register for Level 6 & 7
There is a separate fee for the exam paid to the RCM.
KSMS fee does not include books needed for the class. Books can be purchased at Long and McQuade. Books required are ULTIMATE MUSIC THEORY and ULTIMATE MUSIC THEORY SUPPLEMENTAL.