International Music Academy. Music lessons in Markham.

INTERNATIONAL MUSIC ACADEMY
Unlocking human potential through music.©

4981 Highway 7, Suite 8, Markham ON L3R 1N1

Phone: 905.489.4620, Fax: 905.489.4621

Winner of the 2008 Consumers' Choice Award

for best music school in the GTA.

Home Mission Programmes Rentals Clients Testimonials Success Faculty Music Director Newsletter Videos Forms Employment Contact us

WHY CHOOSE IMA?

Sometimes, students who have been excelling in playing a musical instrument or singing for a year or longer, may lose their interest and motivation. They may find learning about music not as thrilling and exciting as it used be in the beginning. Through thorough research we have concluded that often those are the students who were taught without taking into consideration their natural learning style. Everyone learns in a different way: some people are more visual, others are more auditory, or kinaesthetic (tactile), or intellectual. Discovering the personal learning style is of utmost importance for constructing a proper method of teaching that would vary substantially from one student to another. International Music Academy is one of the very few private music schools in the world that offers with a complimentary initial assessment. The purpose of the assessment is to discover the personal learning style of the person, his/her basic motor and auditory skills as applied to music, and to elaborate a personalised programme tailored to the individual goals and objectives of the student. As a result, we have achieved one of the highest student retention rates in the industry in Canada – 89% over a 3-year period of time. Call us at 905.489.4620 to book your complimentary assessment today.

Here are some the most important reasons why you should choose studying at the International Music Academy:

Criteria	Other private music schools	International Music Academy
Environment	Most organizations offering music lessons are actually stores that focus exclusively on rental and sales of musical instruments and provide with some lessons “on the side”.	We focus exclusively on music education, not on sales. We are a private music school, not a store.
Official Awards	None.	2008 Consumers’ Choice Award for best private music school in the Greater Toronto Area.
Official status	None.	Our programmes are also approved by the York Catholic School Board.
Teachers	Often young and/or inexperienced, without formal degree in music education.	Our teachers have all a Master degree in Music (some have a Ph.D.). They have all a minimum of 10 years of teaching experience and are all registered with the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Programmes	Pre-set methods, curricula, and music books that are used for all type of students.	We provide with initial free assessment (aptitude test) to determine the student’s strengths and teaching opportunities. Then we elaborate an individual programme for a specific student taking into consideration individual learning styles and differences.
Schedule	You may be offered some options.	Our schedule is very flexible: you choose the day and the time of your lessons.
Choice of instrument	Often limited.	We offer private instruction in all musical instruments and voice (except percussion and harp), as well as all levels of music theory, history, harmony, counterpoint, pedagogy, and conducting.
Performing opportunities	Usually once a year, in May-June.	We organize two large scale festivals (Winter and Summer), in addition to several recitals, local festivals, and competitions.
Evaluation reports	Mostly verbal and you have to ask for it.	We provide with detailed written report cards twice a year (in December and June), in addition to verbal feedback.
Tuition fee	Often too high for what you get.	Our fees are very competitive and often lower than other private music schools. We also offer discounts for families with more than one child attending the IMA. We have never turned back anyone because of financial concerns. For us education comes first.
Student progress	Often slower than you expect.	Our students learn faster and better than average.