CMC Notes Newsletter – May 2025 - Classical Music Conservatory

CMC Notes Newsletter - May 2025

In this issue

1. Important Upcoming Dates

2. Fall Re-Registration

3. CMC Spring Recitals

4. Summer Camp Registration

5. Teachers Upcoming Gigs & Releases

6. Featured Student

7. Featured Teacher

Important Upcoming Dates

Thursday, May 1st: TODAY is the deadline for submitting your Re-Registration form for the fall! Reserve your fall lesson day and time by completing the fall Re-Registration form that was emailed out in April. Contact the office at cmc@cmccanada.com if you did not receive one.

Friday, May 2nd: Spring Recital sign up starts! An email with a sign-up form will be sent to all of our students – please complete by May 15th!

Thursday, May 15th: Deadline for Spring Recital sign-up form! (will be emailed out on May 2nd)

Saturday, May 17th: Lessons are still ON as scheduled, but no Musical Preludes classes scheduled today!

Monday, May 19th: CMC is CLOSED for Victoria Day!

Click HERE for our private lesson 2024-2024 CMC School Year Calendar!

Click HERE for our Musical Preludes Schedule!

Click HERE for our Suzuki Cello Group Class Schedule!

Fall Re-Registration!

Every spring, students are invited to reserve their lesson day & time for the fall by re-registering.

A Re-Registration form was emailed out to you in the past few weeks, and you have until the May 1st DEADLINE (TODAY!) to complete it.

Please email the office at cmc@cmccanada.com if you didn’t receive an email in April.

Spots will be opened to new students or students requiring a change in their schedule after the re-registration deadline, so please ensure you reserve your spot by May 1st by completing the Re-Registration form!

IF you do not plan on continuing lessons this fall, please let us know by emailing our office at cmc@cmccanada.com, thank you so much!

CMC Spring Recitals

Please mark your calendars for now for the spring recital dates below (Jun 1st and 8th); our recital sign-up form will be emailed to you on May 1st, so please sign up then if you’re interested!

NOTE: Recital participation is completely optional, but we encourage our students to take advantage of this opportunity to perform for an audience in a supportive environment, to develop a musical goal to work towards and achieve, and to show your loved ones what you’ve learned so far!

SUNDAY, JUNE 1st

IN-PERSON at Roncesvalles United Church:

12:30pm: cello recital (students of all cello teachers & our Suzuki cello group class)

2pm: violin/viola recital (students of all violin & viola teachers; choose from 2pm or 3pm)

3pm: violin/viola recital (students of all violin & viola teachers; choose from 2pm or 3pm)

4pm: voice/winds recital (students of all voice & wind teachers)

5pm: adult recital (all instruments & voice for students 18+)

6pm: guitar/ukulele/bass/drums recital (students of all guitar/ukulele/bass/drum teachers; choose from 6pm or 7pm)

7pm: guitar/ukulele/bass/drums recital (students of all guitar/ukulele/bass/drum teachers; choose from 6pm or 7pm)

SUNDAY, JUNE 8th

ONLINE via Zoom

10am: all instruments & voice for any teacher

IN-PERSON at Roncesvalles United Church:

1pm: piano recital (students of Alida & Josh)

2pm: piano recital (students of Cheng-Feng, Chris & Erik)

3pm: piano recital (students of Neal, Michele & Aimi)

4pm: piano recital (students of Luan & Mark)

5pm: piano recital (students of Hiro & James)

6pm: piano recital (students of Louise & Emmett)

Our recital sign-up form will be emailed to you on May 1st – the online sign-up form must be completed by May 15th in order to sign up.

Summer Camp Registration!

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN: Register before spots run out!

Music & Art Creations Summer Camp:

A magical fun-filled week for 4-7 year olds with music, art, movement, drumming and instruments exploration!

Monday to Friday from 9am to noon,

$325/week.

Week 1: July 7-11, 2025
Week 2: July 14-18, 2025
Week 3: August 11-15, 2025

Please click HERE for more information or to register – space is limited to only 8 students per week!

Teachers Upcoming Gigs & Releases!

Alex

May 25th – With Sina Salimi and Mahnaz Rad @ Tapestry – doors at 7:00pm, music at 8:00pm

May 31st – Undercommons Collective @ Annette Studios – 7:00-10:00pm

Emmett

May 9th, 11:30pm: the Emmett Hodgins Quartet is hosting the jazz bistro jam.

Enjoy!!!

Featured Student!

Loïc-Antoine (Piano)

1. How old were you when you first started music?

5 years old

2. Why did you choose the instrument you currently play?

I chose the instrument because when I used to pick up my sister with my mom, I heard someone playing the piano and I thought it sounded and it would be cool to play it.

3. What do you like most about your music teacher?

What I like the most about my teacher, is that she’s enthusiastic and she takes songs I like and arranges them so they’re easier to play.

4. Do you have a favourite piece to play?

Nobody from One Republic

5. If you could play any other instrument, what would it be?

Guitar

6. What do you like to do in your spare time?

Some things I like to do in my free time are to play piano, video games, draw, read comic books and play basketball.

7. Who are some of your musical inspirations?

Avicii, Teddy Swims and way more.

8. What do you like most about CMC?

What I like the most at CMC is it’s welcoming and the teachers and staff are nice and helpful

9. Anything else you want to add?

My first teacher was Aimi, and Louise is kinda like her too. She makes piano really fun, just like Aimi did!

If you are interested in being featured in our CMC Notes, please email us at cmc@cmccanada.com!

Featured Teacher!

Josh Smiley (Piano)

1. How old were you when you first started music?

That’s a tough one to answer, since my parents also play I’ve always had music/playing instruments as part of my life! But I started formal lessons at the age of 8.

2. Why did you want to make music your career?

I always had a curiosity with music, wanting to learn more and how it works. So I think it was just a natural progression to then make it my career!

3. Which groups are you currently playing with, if any?

Some of the groups I play in are the “Nick Adema Octet” which is an 8 piece Jazz band, we recently did a short tour. Also the “Alex Lakusta Electric Quintet” is a band I play in where I get to play a bunch of different keyboards and synthesizers! We are recording our second album in May.

4. What do you enjoy most about teaching?

What I enjoy most about teaching is being able to share music with others. Also how each student is unique and you get the opportunity to teach them the way that they learn best.

5. Some students have challenges with consistent practicing. What advice would you give them?

My advice for students having difficulty with consistent practice is to try and fit it into your current routine, such as practicing before or after you do your homework etc. Also even 10-15 minutes regularly throughout the week is better than a long practice session once a week!

6. What do you like to do in your spare time?

In my spare time I like to collect and repair retro video games! Also watching sports.

7. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?

New Zealand

If you are interested in being featured in our CMC Notes, please email us at cmc@cmccanada.com!

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