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Elite Music Opens a New Location!

Elite MusicCan’t get enough of what Elite Music has to offer? No worries, our second location is officially open for business as of July 13th, 2009! It is because of your demand for our Music Academy and the Toronto Music Camp (check it out at www.torontomusiccamp.com); it has grown so much that we can’t contain it all in our one location. We are very proud to announce that the new location, just a little further east down the Danforth (address 2007, at Woodbine), will be entirely dedicated to our students and campers as a space for musical expression! With brand new studios and jam space, the Toronto Music Camp this summer will be bigger and better than ever before. And upon conclusion of the camp for the summer, we will be using the new location to host more lessons than ever as well as utilizing the jam space for, appropriately, jam sessions!

Our ability to open this new location has been because of the dedication from you, our fabulous patrons; we cannot wait to have you come and take advantage of our new facility and let the music ring out loud down the halls!

For more information concerning our new location, our music academy, or the Toronto Music Camp, please call us at 416-406-5355

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Posted: July 2nd, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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Toronto Music Camp Returns for 2009!

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WWW.TORONTOMUSICCAMP.COM

1. TORONTO ROCK CAMP
2. TALL ‘N SMALL KINDERCAMP
3. MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP
4. AFRICAN PERCUSSION CAMP

Make music the main attraction of your summer! Learn to rock out in a band at Rock Camp, get your groove on in the Percussion Camp, get your first taste of life as a Broadway star in the Musical Theatre Camp, and for the youngest of us, get a start on your musical exploits at the Tall n’ Small Kindercamp! Sign up is still available for all camps, but space is filling up quickly, so call in now to reserve your spot today; 416-406-5355 or drop by the store at 822 Danforth Ave.

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Posted: May 5th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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Learn To Play The Bouzouki

WHO IS TASOS?

Tasos Issaakidis is a true maestro of the Greek Bouzouki. He has played over 20 years and taught for more than a decade. His educational background includes private advanced orchestration, arranging, and theory under prominent University music professor David Neale.

Learn to play the bouzouki, dispel all the myths, ensure success….

Learning to play the Greek bouzouki is similar in learning to play any other stringed instrument. In order to succeed, you need to have a good instrument, the right attitude, good practice habits and know what to practice.

Choosing the right instrument:


What makes a bouzouki a good instrument?


1)The action

The action is the height that the strings rest on top of the fretboard. The idea is that the lower the strings are on top of the fretboard, the easier it is to play. You need to have a bouzouki with low action otherwise your fingers will suffer. A high action bouzouki is very difficult to play and will make your hands cramp. Sometimes a high action bouzouki hides imperfections on the fretboard.

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Posted: May 4th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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Toronto Music Lessons

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Private, Affordable, Professional Music Instruction

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Would you like to provide your child with quality music education?

Do you dream of playing like a pro or perhaps writing/recording your own music?

Are you a total beginner or an advanced musician preparing for a gig or an audition?

At Elite Music you will receive private, professional and affordable music instruction. Qualified teachers will monitor and accelerate your progress with guaranteed results.

Take the first step today. Call us at 416 406 5355 for your free consultation.

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Posted: March 16th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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…And Lessons For All

Well, things are about to pick up with the start of the Toronto Music Camp for us, but it would be negligible of us to remind you that we’re still conducting lessons for anybody who wishes to improve their playing ability. With over 15 great teachers on staff offering a wide variety of musical training from guitar to sax to drums to violin, or even the bouzouki, come and take advantage of the opportunity! They’re just waiting to impart their knowledge to you, and what knowledge they have! Trained formally, and loaded with charm, our teachers offer lessons for any genre of music and at any level of experience. Not sure that it’s something for you? Don’t worry about it; we offer a free half hour consultation with your potential teacher to make sure that it’s what you’re looking for and that you’re comfortable in the learning situation.

If you’d like more information on our teachers, we’ve got a full bio on each of them here on the website. Feel free to check them out at your convenience.

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Posted: March 16th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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Elite Music Voted Best in Toronto

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        Dec 26, 2007 – At the 25th annual awards banquet, OMS              Chairman Sean McBride recognized and honored the top ten Music  Schools in Ontario for their dedication, achievement and excellence.  Elite music was voted the 4th best school in Ontario and 1st in the  Toronto Area…

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Posted: March 16th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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Announcing the New Elite Music Academy Newsletter!

newspaper_3   Now you can get exclusive deals, product reviews, the latest happenings at Elite Music and much  more -      delivered right to your inbox!

You’ll be treated to expert advice, FREE workshops, practical tips and  Elite Music Member’s exclusive  discounts and appreciation days.

Be sure to sign up today and get in on our Boxing Week Members-Only Exclusives!



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Posted: February 9th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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YAMAHA SHOWROOM AT ELITE!

Elite Music Academy is an exclusive Yamaha dealerElite Music Academy is proud to announce an exclusive deal with Yamaha offering a wide range of guitars, keyboards, and accessories. ELITE WILL BEAT THE LOWEST STREET PRICE GUARANTEED! Just quote the name of the store and model number and let us work our magic! Call 416-406-5355 for details!

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Posted: November 12th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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The New Elite 2008/09

IMPORTANT CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE 2008/2009 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR

This post details upcoming changes and improvements to the school’s policies, payment plans, and session dates beginning Aug 13, 2008.  For your own benefit, you are encouraged to read the full school policies and payment schedule. Read more »

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Posted: September 7th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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Learning Piano or keyboard ?

A question I get frequently is what is better to play? A piano or a keyboard? Ideally a piano is the way to go as nothing feels quite like a piano, the weight of the keys, the ‘action’ (the way the key moves) of the keys, the weight of the pedals, etc… However, realistically not everyone has the room or the money for a piano nor would anyone want to buy a piano and then find that they’re just not that interested in piano after all.


Keyboards are a great place to start or even stay depending on what you want. They have the advantage of being smaller, portable, a wider range of sounds and volume control. If you’re just starting out you can easily find a keyboard, used or new, for your needs. If you later decide to go on to a real piano there is a store that offers ’starter’ pianos. pianoexperts.com (the have a brick and mortar store in North York) refurbishes older upright pianos and sells them rather cheaply. After 2 years you can trade in for a better piano and 80% of the cost of you beginner piano will go towards your new piano.
Whatever you decide to play on it’s always a good idea to try it out first before taking the plunge and buying it. Go into the store and try out the keyboard/piano and play around with it. See if you like the sound a feel of it before putting any money down. If you’re still unsure, rent before you buy.
See you soon,
Elite Music Academy offers private piano and keyboard lessons at 822 Danforth Avenue in Toronto. All new students can receive a free one month keyboard rental upon registration. For a free consultation you may contact the main desk at 416 406 5355.

 
 

 

 

 

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Posted: July 13th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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