Our Mission

To provide our students with the experience, knowledge,

and skills to enjoy music for a lifetime.

Peninsula School of Music & The Peninsula Guitar School Benefits

• Recitals

We present Rock, Jazz, Blues and Classical student concerts.

For non-classical music the school provides a professional backup band, and put the students on stage in front of an audience. This an ongoing event up to four times a year. As well, we do smaller informal in-studio recitals for the less experienced students.

For the classical piano students there are at least three to four recitals a year.

• Workshops

We are presenting weekend workshops throughout the year. Some of the topics include:

1. Guitar effects; what they are and how to use them
2. Playing in a jam band (click here to see video)
3. Soloing technique
4. Styles
5. Playing the blues
6. Improvisation

• Instructor and Guest Performances

The instructors are going to perform small informal shows to expose the students to different styles of music. Other musical guests (subject to availability) will also perform.

• Jam Sessions

For the intermediate to advanced students; this will be an opportunity to get together with other student musicians and play. All students are welcome to come and listen.

• Consultations

There are instructors available (in person or by phone) if students need extra help on their assignments.

• Computer Lab

We have installed computers with various music programs so students can come in before, or stay after the lesson to work on music assignments.

• Variety of Programs

• Flexibility in Teaching Styles and Methods

• More Variety of Styles Taught Than Most Schools

Some of the styles we teach include:

Fingerstyle Guitar — Modern Rock — R & B — Campfire Guitar — Country — Pop — Folk — Blues — Gospel — Swing — Rockabilly — Funk — Punk — Classic Rock — Metal — Reggae —  Ska—  Classical — Jazz

• Great Location & Atmosphere

• Instructor’s Experience

• Specialties That Include:

1. Reading Music (standard notation and tablature)
2. Writing Music
3. Composition
4. Improvisation
5. Styles
6. Songwriting
7. Music Theory
8. Technique
9. Rhythm Styles
   
• Instructional Material

The school has been providing guitar students with the necessary material for a very low fee, so there is usually no need to buy any extra books.

• Reasonable Rates