Ben Heppner Vocal Music Academy · More Information about Ben Heppner Vocal Music Academy ... The...
4
Ben Heppner Vocal Music Academy ADDRESS: 80 Slan Ave, Scarborough, ON M1G 3B5 PHONE NUMBER: (416) 396-6305 EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE: http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/benheppnervma GRADE RANGE: 4 to 8 The Vocal Music Academy Experience Singing, performing and learning about music and the art of performing are at the core of the VMA. Students will experience music from around the world and learn about the musicians and music that have shaped our world. This unique programme in the TDSB enages students who have a passion for singing and performing. The staff focus on developing and building student musicianship skills that include reading notes and rythmns, building vocal techniques, creating music compositions and learning to perform with poise and confidence. The Vocal Music Academy (VMA) at Heather Heights opened its doors for the first time in September 2012. The Academy, located in Scarborough, attracts students from all over Scarborough and beyond its borders for Grades 4 to 7, and next September 2014, the Academy will be opening Grade 8 classes. Students at the VMA attend a full day programme in all curriculum subject areas in which music is a core subject that is taught every day as well as being integrated into the other subject areas. The VMA is a performing school where the students have the opportunity to sing every day and to create and make music. Students are part of a culture that balances academic excellence with personal leadership, character development and innovation! The Vocal Music Academy Experience Students at the Vocal Music Academy develop musicianship skills that will help them learn to think critically about the music they hear and perform. A major focus is on developing the musical ear to help students not only perform the music but to hear the music they are singing. Students also focus on developing sight reading skills that will help them to recognize the various note names and their sounds.
Transcript of Ben Heppner Vocal Music Academy · More Information about Ben Heppner Vocal Music Academy ... The...
Ben Heppner Vocal Music AcademyADDRESS: 80 Slan Ave, Scarborough, ON
M1G 3B5PHONE NUMBER: (416) 396-6305EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]: http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/benheppnervmaGRADE RANGE: 4 to 8
The Vocal MusicAcademyExperienceSinging, performing andlearning about musicand the art ofperforming are at thecore of the VMA. Students will experiencemusic from around theworld and learn aboutthe musicians and musicthat have shaped ourworld. This uniqueprogramme in the TDSBenages students whohave a passion forsinging and performing. The staff focus ondeveloping and buildingstudent musicianshipskills that includereading notes andrythmns, building vocaltechniques, creatingmusic compositions andlearning to perform withpoise and confidence.
The Vocal Music Academy (VMA) at Heather Heights opened itsdoors for the first time in September 2012. The Academy, locatedin Scarborough, attracts students from all over Scarborough andbeyond its borders for Grades 4 to 7, and next September 2014,the Academy will be opening Grade 8 classes. Students at theVMA attend a full day programme in all curriculum subjectareas in which music is a core subject that is taught every day aswell as being integrated into the other subject areas. The VMA isa performing school where the students have the opportunity tosing every day and to create and make music. Students are partof a culture that balances academic excellence with personalleadership, character development and innovation!
The Vocal Music AcademyExperienceStudents at the Vocal Music Academy develop musicianship skillsthat will help them learn to think critically about the music theyhear and perform. A major focus is on developing the musical earto help students not only perform the music but to hear the musicthey are singing. Students also focus on developing sight readingskills that will help them to recognize the various note names andtheir sounds.
More Information about Ben Heppner Vocal Music Academy
Outstanidng StaffWith a strong emphasis on student achievement, the staff at the VMA are actively involved inprofessional learning communities to further develop their teaching practices. Staff participate inprofessional development workshops in literacy and numeracy that focus on effective instructionalstrategies and differentiated instruction to enhance student achievement.
Outstanding StaffWith a strong emphasis on student achievement, the staff at the VMA are actively involved inprofessional learning communities to further develp their teaching practices. Staff participate inprofessional development workshops in literacy/numeracy that focus on effective instructionalstrategies and differentiated instructional techniques to enhance student achivement.
Additional Features
For a list of all programs that are also offered visit http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Findyour/Schools.aspx?schno=4803&schoolId=4076
Student Life - Where You Belong
What Sets Us Apart
The Vocal Music Academy at Heather Heights is a very unique and special school and programmewhose vision includes achieving high academic excellence, talented and skilled musicians and vocalistsand building leadership
Parent and Community Engagement
TDSB - Better Schools. Brighter Futures
Imagine a TDSB where all schools share a common core set of characteristics. They arecommunity-driven and focused on teaching and learning. Students and parents have a wide variety ofopportunities and there are enough students in every school to increase program choices. Imagine there is a clear focus on achieving student success and every student is engaged, has a voice,access to a caring adult and the opportunity to develop their full potential. Here at the TDSB our focus is on student achievement, parent and community engagement and financialstability.
Contact Information
SCHOOL NAME: Ben Heppner Vocal Music AcademyADDRESS: 80 Slan Ave, Scarborough, ON
M1G 3B5TELEPHONE: (416) 396-6305EMAIL: VocalMusicAcademyatHeatherHeights@td
sb.on.ca
http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Findyour/Schools.aspx?schno=4803&schoolId=4076
