Adult Programs
Music Therapy
According to the Canadian Association for Music Therapy, “Music therapy is the skillful use of music and musical elements by an accredited music therapist to promote, maintain, and restore mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Music has nonverbal,...
read moreWCM Pops Choir
The WCM Pops Choir is the only choir of its kind in the city. This group rehearses with three professional musicians on piano, bass, and drums. A fun-filled evening for those who love to sing folk, pop and jazz. If you like an energetic and enthusiastic group to sing...
read moreDayTrippers Choir
Do you love to sing? Love to sing along with the songs you love? WCM’s DayTrippers Choir is for people just like you! Do you love music from ABBA to David Bowie? Country, rock, show tunes, mini musicals and maybe even a jazz or big band song? Then these will be your...
read moreWCM Vocal Jazz Ensemble
The WCM Vocal Jazz Ensemble is led by dynamic instructor Katrina Van Humbeck. This ensemble emphasizes jazz styling and tight harmony. This high-energy group rehearses jazz tunes from classic to modern with a pianist and performs frequently throughout the year....
read moreDo You Speak Music? Beginner Theory for Adults
“Do You Speak Music?” is a theory course designed for adult students who want to deepen their understanding of music and score reading. This course will develop understanding of music theory as the grammar of the musical language and will develop understanding of how...
read moreHistory of Music
This course is designed for students whose goal is to explore music history for the sake of becoming better musicians. The study of composers and representative musical works from four of the major eras in music history---Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern,...
read moreSinging Camp For Adults (16+)
This relaxed and fun refresher course teaches beginner to advanced students in a group setting (without the pressure of solo singing), how to avoid developing bad habits while working on your own or in an ensemble. Instructor Linda De Pauw touches on a different...
read morePrivate Instruction
The WCM is pleased to offer individual instruction/private lessons throughout the school year from September-June as well as summer instruction in July and August. Individual Music Instruction is available in voice, piano, violin, guitar, bass, drums, composition,...
read moreRock Band
Wanted: Guitarists, Bassists, Drummers, Keyboardists and Singers! The group will play a variety of rock styles. The course will end with a performance at an all-ages show. In addition to playing in a group this course teaches students how to set-up and care for sound...
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