Richmond Music School Society
11371 No. 3 Road V7A 1X3 Richmond, BC, Canada

While we cannot gather in-person for our annual Winter Wonderland concerts, we will be showcasing our students' hard work virtually. Stay tuned!

Thank you to Ms. M. Lam for her generous contribution of a beautiful set of VEX drums! We are so pleased that it will be put to good use for percussion students. With the generous support of donors such as Ms. Lam, we are able to continue to grow our programs to meet demand and enable students of all ages and abilities to pursue their passion for music through inspired teaching and learning.

The Richmond Music School is now open for in-person private lessons as of October 15, 2020. All visitors on premises must follow the COVID-19 prevention protocols set by Richmond Music School. For further details, please contact our office at [email protected] or telephone (604) 272-5227.

Dear every teacher: you are shaping the future every day. Thank you for your passion, care, and dedication to the lives that you touch The impact you make is invaluable, and we celebrate you today and every day! Take a moment to wish a simple thank you to a teacher in your life today. It’s World Teachers’ Day!

Two years in a row, we are humbled and honoured to be nominated once again as the finalist for The Richmond Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards for Association of the Year 2020! We are extremely grateful for the loving support from our community Congratulations to our fellow finalists and all other nominees for their incredible contribution to the City of Richmond!

Today is Kids Music Day! There are so many cognitive and social benefits associated with learning music, and we are proud to support kids’ learning and development with music lessons. Visit our website or contact us to enroll today! Find out how music benefits the brain with this short clip:

Dear parents, students, and the RMS community, We are delighted to announce that after careful planning and adherence to government guidelines, we are beginning our phased re-opening process with a partial re-opening on October 15 - ?... We will open some classrooms for in-person lessons but will not be opening 100% of our classrooms yet. This will help reduce the total number of people moving about the building at one time and ease parents, students, and teachers back into in-person classes. We will also be regularly sanitizing rooms. ? Yes! We will continue to offer online classes. We understand and respect that students and teachers have varying levels of comfort and preference for in-person classes. ? We update our website regularly (http://www.richmondmusicschool.ca/) and you can reach us at [email protected] or (604) 272-5227.

We're glad to share that our 2020 virtual Annual Gala Concert is available on Culture Days | Fête de la culture! If you missed the premiere or wanted to see how we navigated the switch to a virtual concert, check it out

You can participate in a whole MONTH of FREE events from September 25 to October 25! This year, BC Culture Days | Fête de la culture will last a whole month, so you have plenty of time to join in the events that showcase arts, culture, and creativity. Check out the schedule!

It’s International Country Music Day If you’re not familiar with this genre, have a listen today! Country music has roots in the early 1900s in the United States, but check out this video for another interpretation of its origins

This month is also Piano Month Here’s a bit of piano trivia: The Guinness World Record for most piano keys hit in one minute is 824 times The first piano was made in 1709 which makes the piano a relatively young instrument Despite having around 230 strings, a piano is considered to be a percussion instrument

September is Classical Music Month In honour of this incredible period of music, we challenge you to a music guessing game! How many of the 18 pieces do you think you can identify correctly? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOM5J4fUnlI

September is Classical Music Month In honour of this incredible period of music, we challenge you to a music guessing game! How many of the 18 pieces do you think you can identify correctly? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOM5J4fUnlI

Tune in to our YouTube channel at 7pm PDT today for the premiere of our RMS Annual Gala Concert! The COVID-19 pandemic may have created some obstacles, but thanks to the continued support and dedication from our teachers and volunteers, we are able to bring the concert to the safety of your home online.

Tune in to our YouTube channel at 7pm PDT today for the premiere of our RMS Annual Gala Concert! The COVID-19 pandemic may have created some obstacles, but thanks to the continued support and dedication from our teachers and volunteers, we are able to bring the concert to the safety of your home online.

Tomorrow's the day! Join us for our Annual Gala Concert online premiere at 7pm PDT tomorrow Check out the event page for details and the premiere link:

Join Us on Saturday August 29th for the Annual Gala Concert 7:00 PM on YouTube In lieu of our original live concert scheduled in May, the Richmond Music School proudly presents the first virtual Annual Gala Concert! The COVID-19 pandemic may have created some obstacles, but thanks to the continued support and dedication from our teachers and volunteers, we are able to bring the concert to the safety of your home online.... Tune in to our YouTube channel at 7:00 pm PDT on Saturday August 29th for the beautiful performances by our student performers https://tinyurl.com/RMSyoutube While there is no ticket cost for viewing our concert online, please consider purchasing a virtual ticket in the form of a donation https://tinyurl.com/RMSdonate Suggested amount: $20 Thank you for your continued support and charity in promoting quality music education in our community!

Tomorrows the day! Join us for our Annual Gala Concert online premiere at 7pm PDT tomorrow Check out the event page for details and the premiere link:

We often study popular music periods and genres, like Classical and Baroque or rock and country, but what about lesser known genres like folktronica or lowercase? Today is International Strange Music Day, so its a great time to try something new in music!

Join Us on Saturday August 29th for the Annual Gala Concert 7:00 PM on YouTube In lieu of our original live concert scheduled in May, the Richmond Music School proudly presents the first virtual Annual Gala Concert! The COVID-19 pandemic may have created some obstacles, but thanks to the continued support and dedication from our teachers and volunteers, we are able to bring the concert to the safety of your home online.... Tune in to our YouTube channel at 7:00 pm PDT on Saturday August 29th for the beautiful performances by our student performers https://tinyurl.com/RMSyoutube While there is no ticket cost for viewing our concert online, please consider purchasing a virtual ticket in the form of a donation https://tinyurl.com/RMSdonate Suggested amount: $20 Thank you for your continued support and charity in promoting quality music education in our community!

We are excited to announce that we were recently awarded the 2020 Arts Education Award from the City of Richmond - Local Government! We are humbled and honored to be recognized by the community for the Schools continued efforts in furthering arts education through music. This achievement would not have been possible without the combined time and effort from the wonderful community of students, parents, teachers, staff, volunteers, and kind hearted sponsors! Thank you for all of your support!

Today we celebrate our youth on International Youth Day. We are incredibly proud of our students for their enthusiasm, hard work, and accomplishments. Keep it up, everyone! Learn more at https://www.un.org/en/events/youthday/

Do you know what an oud is? Maybe youve seen it before but dont know what its called. We thought to share a few facts about this instrument since its Uncommon Instruments Awareness Day: An oud is a stringed instrument with a pear-shaped body. It has 11 or 13 strings and has been around for thousands of years. What instrument does it remind you of? Give it a listen! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osf1gckzf70

Today is World Youth Skills Day. We are honoured to support skills development and encourage lifelong learning through music. Join us in celebrating the joy of learning. Perhaps you can start picking up a new skill today! Looking for inspiration on what to learn next? Our favourites include TED-Ed and the Google Science Fair.

Happy Canada Day! Wishing you and your family a fantastic day P.S. The Government of Canada will host virtual events today: https://www.canada.ca//canadian-/campaigns/canada-day.html

Imagine the impact Richmond Music School Society could make with $20,000! Donate this month and give us a chance to WIN! Join the #GivingChallengeCA TODAY!: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/gcgc/8693 CanadaHelps #give #donate #support

For every dollar you donate to Richmond Music School Society through CanadaHelps this month, well be entered for a chance to win $20,000! Consider supporting the music education by making a donation TODAY: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/gcgc/8693 #GivingChallengeCA #give #donate #support

Get ready to make some music because its Make Music Day on June 21! Make Music Day is a special day for people all around the world to make music together, and this year all the FREE events will be held online: music DIYs, social media challenges, an all-day livestream, and more! Check out the details at http://www.makemusicday.org/

Join CanadaHelps #GivingChallengeCA! Every $1 donated to Richmond Music School Society in June is a chance for us to win $20,000! $25 = 25 entries, $50 = 50 entries, etc. GIVE TODAY: https://www.canadahelps.org//richmond-music-school-society/ - #give #donate #support

Have you tried singing karaoke? One of our favourite parts about karaoke is the ability to change the key of the song, so everyone can sing without screeching too high or deepening their voice too low. We were thinking maybe changing the keys of songs when training your voice could be incredibly helpful, so wed like to share this app with you! ABRSM created Singing Practice Partner, which lets you change a songs tempo, key, and more. Improve your voice practice today!

Another incredible virtual performance! Thank you Toronto Symphony Orchestra!

The Great Canadian Giving Challenge is here! For the entire month of June, every $1 you donate to us through www.canadahelps.org or www.givingchallenge.ca qualifies us to win $20,000! The more you give, the more chances for us to win! #GivingChallengeCA Donate now at: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/gcgc/8693

"Research shows that this does make people feel better and closer to others... When you sing with others, in particular, there is a palpable sense of social solidarity."

Have you heard of The Great Canadian Giving Challenge? Happening all June, every dollar you donate to our charity qualifies us to win $20,000. Get all the details at: www.givingchallenge.ca #GivingChallengeCA Donate now at: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/gcgc/8693

Playing a song at full speed requires a slow build up of practicing slowly, then a bit faster each time. Do you wish you could play along to a recording every step of the way and not just at the very end when you can play at full speed? If you said YES, then check out Speedshifter, an app developed by ABRSM. This could really impact the fun and progress in your lesson preparation and practice!

To all the Parents out there... thank you for your commitment, care, and sacrifice each and every day Words cannot express your importance and impact, especially during this unprecedented time. Take a minute to show appreciation to a parent or parent-figure today! And perhaps play them a tune or two!

Health professionals have been working tirelessly to help everyone affected by the pandemic. And they still go above and beyond to raise morale! Heres an awesome rendition of Queens "Dont Stop Me Now" performed by a doctor in Italy at the end of his shift.

Mr. O Canada isnt letting the NHLs downtime stop him from stirring some inspiration, even if he doesnt have a red carpet on ice.

Repetition is the key to learning scales. That doesnt mean it has to be boring! ABRSM developed the Scales Trainer app to help piano and violin students with scales and arpeggios. Better yet, theres a Lite version thats 100% FREE for you to try out! Download it TODAY!

French orchestra record stirring 51-instrument rendition of Ravels Bolero and play it to millions across the world from their own homes during the coronavirus lockdown.

A Manchester-based orchestra is still managing to perform together despite being isolated away from one another, with brilliantly uplifting results!

Communities around the world have turned to music during the coronavirus crisis. So why do we turn to music in times of crisis? From YouTube parodies to apartment block sing-a-longs, music can help maintain a sense of community.

Have you ever tried to play a music accompaniment on a piano, record it, then play it back while you played the melody with your violin? If you do, then props to you! But for time and conveniences sake, wed like to let you know that ABRSMs Violin Practice Partner app is the tool to use. Check it out to see how you can improve the quality and efficiency of your violin practice! #violinstruggles

Were still running our music classes and programs...theyre just online! Virtual learning can be a great way to stay connected and continue your lessons. Were still offering private lessons online for flute, theory, voice, piano, guitar, ukulele, percussion, violin and cello. Visit our website for some of our new programs, all geared towards online learning!

If you are preparing for your first remote practical exam, then check out this video from the The Royal Conservatory for some inside tips. Topics covered: Successful preparation for remote exams What to expect during a remote exam Remote exam basics... How to schedule your remote exam Requirements for the sight reading exam portion And much more! See more

Whats happening at the Richmond Music School Society? Its our monthly News & Notes e-blast with all of the happenings at the School. Check out this months newsletter to learn more about our new online programming and how you can get involved in our virtual outreach initiatives.

Music apps are incredibly helpful, but how do you know which one is the most effective? For ear training support, we recommend ABRSMs award-winning Aural Trainer app which was developed to address real issues faced by students. This could be the ear training practice solution youve been looking for; download it TODAY!

Great news! If you were practicing all year for your Spring exams, you can still do them - online!

The Berlin Philharmonic has made its Digital Concert Hall free for everyone! If youre looking for something for the kids to do, watch a concert with one of the greatest orchestras in the world!

The three most important words in music: practice, practice, practice. And with ABRSMs library of useful apps, practicing can definitely be fun and productive! So were highlighting the Sight-Reading Trainer app: a tool for improving sight reading skills that can be tailored to any learning pace. Check it out TODAY!