31st Annual International Composition Festival
KANATA – March 21, 2018 From March 5-9th, 2018, compositions were submitted by over 6,000 Music for Young Children students competing in the 31st Annual International Composition Festival. MYC students from Canada, the U.S., Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam took part. Compositions are judged within their level in four different regions – Western Canada (BC, […]
Vote for Your Favourite 31st International Composition Festival Artwork!
Music for Young Children is brimming with creativity! We are now receiving daily entries to our 31st Annual Composition Festival. Each year, students from Singapore, Vietnam, South Korea, New Zealand, Canada and the United States send their handwritten compositions to be played by a panel of reviewers. You can listen to all of last […]
And the MYC 2017 Teacher Referral winner is….
Congratulations to Judy Freeman in Parry Sound, Ontario for winning MYC’s 2018 annual Teacher Referral Draw for $1000! This year a total of 26 potential teachers were referred to MYC and 11 are now teaching MYC’s curriculum. Through our network of over 24,000 students and approximately 1,000 teachers on three continents, each year Music for […]
The Tradition of Excellence at MYC
Created by Frances Balodis over 37 years ago, Music for Young Children has helped families develop a passion and fundamental understanding of music through a proven approach that prepares graduates for Royal Conservatory examinations. Through family involvement, engaging curriculum, and highly trained instructors like Christine Gardhouse of Summit Music Centre in Collingwood, Ontario, MYC consistently […]
MYC Alumni Kristy Hagerman Lands Record Deal
Kristy Hagerman began her love for playing music at the age of 6 when she enrolled in Music for Young Children classes in Ottawa Ontario. Since then, the local Greely Ontario Singer Songwriter has made a name for herself playing gigs at local restaurants, public events, music venues, weddings and performing O’ Canada during the […]
Thoughts from a MYC Parent: Will Stroet
Family friendly music that parents can enjoy as much as kids is hard to find. But Juno nominee Will Stroet, star of Will’s Jams on CBC Kids and Kidoodle TV has been working to create enjoyable music that inspires kids to be active, healthy, creative, and engaged in the world through music. With a passion […]
6 Ways to Help Your Kids Love Music
Not only is music a skill that will spread joy throughout a lifetime, the benefits of teaching music to children have been demonstrated through multiple studies showing that music education improves memory, creativity, expressiveness, confidence and discipline. Many parents understand the value and wish to raise musical kids, but are unsure how to encourage […]
Why Parent Participation Makes a Difference
By being present in classes, parents become aware of their child’s learning styles, strengths and interests. Parent participation allows reinforcement of concepts and skill-building at home. The presence of a parent provides stability and security for the child, for whom this may be the first structured experience. Parents believe they should be involved with their […]
Using Music to Develop Young Brains
Musical training helps develop the brain; study after study has shown that and we all want to have smart children. The Montreal Neurological Institute and McGill University studies have shown that children who received keyboard instruction for 15 months showed greater behavioral improvements on finger motor tasks and melody/rhythmic tasks. The IQ’s of young students […]