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Upcoming My arrangement of The Swan by Saint- Saens free for our students.
Available for download from the store. Score/ parts and midi and wave backing tracks.

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We can prepare students for the RCM exams. .
Examinations are recognized for credit toward secondary school graduation. This is a multi year program RCM information

Grade 4 Practical + Grade 1 Rudiments/Grade 10 credit
Grade 6 Practical + Grade 2 Rudiments/Grade 11 credit
Grade 8 Practical + Grade 2 Rudiments/Grade 12 credit

 sample progression of grades A
 RCM
grade 1, start in elementary school grade 6
grade 2  grade 7
grade 4 grade 8
grade 6 grade 9
grade 8 grade 10

 sample progression of grades B
 RCM
grade 1, start in High school grade 8
grade 2  grade 8 or 9
grade 4 grade 9
grade 6 grade 10
grade 8 grade 11-12


We have never had a student not pass.  Even if you are not wanting to take an exam it presents a balanced and comprehensive program of study for the serious student. Students should be taking one hour lessons in order to cover all the requirements.

Students who have completed this course of study with me have played with the PGSO and gone on to careers in music. Students will be playing at a massively higher level than if they just take music in school. Ensemble participation is recommended at the school level and/or in our studio ensembles. Most student who do this with me go far beyond the grade 8 level. This enables them to play in local ensembles and be musical leaders.

Examination Dates

SPRING Session
Registration Deadline:
March 3, 2009
Theory Examinations:
May 8 & 9, 2009
Practical Examinations:
June 8 – 27, 2009

summer Session

Registration Deadline:
June 2 , 2009
Theory Examinations:
August 7 & 8, 2009
Practical Examinations:
August 10 – 22, 2009

Practical Examination Fees

Introductory
$76
Preparatory A
$80
Preparatory B
$85
Grade 1
$95
Grade 2
$97
Grade 3
$101
Grade 4
$103
Grade 5
$107
Grade 6
$119
Grade 7
$127
Grade 8
$145
Grade 9
$180
Grade 10
$307
ARCT - Performer's
$503
ARCT - Teacher's
$533
ARCT - Teacher's Part 1
$307
ARCT - Teacher's Part 2
$307
Elementary Piano Pedagogy Viva Voce $240
Intermediate Piano Pedagogy Viva Voce $277
Advanced Piano Pedagogy Viva Voce $307
Advanced Piano Pedagogy Practical
$307

Woodwind repairs

  • Repair Shop busy
    As of  March 14 2010  I have 13 instruments in the line.
    Usually Plan on 10-15 business days for repairs starting the day after you  drop it off. re-pads and overhauls 20 business days.
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  • Flute Repairs
    Basic service 75 pads 12/15 (single or linked)   Head joint cork 15   replace spring 20 Repad 259( student flute)    
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  • Clarinet Repair Clarinet Repair
    Repair rates student instruments
    These are average rates for fairly new instruments 1-5 years old . Vintage instruments may require more work. Shop rate is 80/hour. These rates are not quotes,...
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  • best repairmen/expert players.
    As a performer who plays at the highest professional standard I can tell you exactly how an instrument plays. An ordinary repairman cannot tell you this.
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  • Instrument Evaluations Instrument Evaluations
    We do on the spot instrument evaluations for band teachers.
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Musicians

  • Corporate Events
    We often perform at corporate events. Live classical music adds a pleasant and unique flavour to any event. Usually 2-4 musicians are enough to fill a hall without overwhelming conversation.
    We...
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  • Weddings
    Music for your wedding or reception. We have played hundreds of weddings over 20 years and can make that special day even more so.
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  • Consulting
    Tap into the vast knowledge of Simon Cole.

    I have done everything from sales analysis for classical music stores to event planning. As a musician one develops a diverse skill set.

    Websites I...
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  • Live Music for your event
    Musicians for your event Music makes the difference.
    Not all our playing happens on the recital stage or in the concert hall.
    Our Classical musicians are working members of the community...
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  • Schubert octet concert, never tire of this piece, standing O content that is comprehensible, of course it helps that I nailed the part  5 days ago
  • All the students played well at the music festival and got their well deserved rewards  17 days ago
  • The reality of orchestration, weak sections out of tune octaves, no rehearsal time etc. make your orchestration bullet proof.  28 days ago
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