Children and Teen Programs

The Rap Camp X LAMA

For those ages 13-20 interested in building skills around rapping, song creation, lyricism, production, engineering, and performance. No experience necessary. 

The Rap Camp is a musical educational experience designed to create an environment of love, respect, and encouragement, empowering participants in their self-expression within a secure context of positive social reinforcement. The ultimate goal is to help participants realise their inherent nobility and build confidence through the powerful medium of rap.

Led by Karim Rushdy and Dorian Ashuza of The Rap Camp. 

Participants will need an electronic device (laptop, tablet, or mobile all accepted).

Financial aid may be available. Please contact LAMA@wlu.ca. 

• Location: 190 Lester Street, Waterloo
• Dates: Sept. 10 to Nov. 12 (10 weeks)
• Time: Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. (2-hour duration per session)
• Cost: Register a group for discounted prices (1 - $400/participant, 2 - $380/participant, 3 - $375/participant, 4 - $350/participant)

Piano Enrichment Performance Program (PEPP)

Are you looking for regular performance opportunities to enhance your musicianship as a pianist? PEPP offers a supportive group environment where young pianists can develop greater confidence, musicianship skills, and overall performance preparation. This program is perfect for those preparing for exams, recitals, festivals, and other performance events. 

This program will run for 5-weeks at a time with the option for a drop-in class as well. 

• Location: 190 Lester Street, Waterloo
• Dates: TBD (please email to be added to the waitlist)
• Time: Thursdays at 6:45pm (90-minute duration)
• Cost: $200 for each 5-week session, $45 for drop-ins 
• Level: RCM 8+

 Contact the school directly (LAMA@wlu.ca) to register and/or book your drop-in. 

Broadway 101: Junior Musical Theatre Workshop

Back by popular demand! Come and join us for a musical theatre experience like no other! As a cast member of Broadway 101 your child will learn teamwork strategies and make new friendships.
Work with performer Andrea Wingelaar as you prepare monologues and scenes from hand-picked musicals.

Your child will have their own moment in the spotlight and an opportunity to build vocal, acting and dance skills from professionals in the industry.

• Location: 190 Lester Street, Waterloo
• Dates: Tuesdays from January 14 to April 8, 2025 (performance on the final class)
• Time: 7 - 8 p.m. (1-hour duration)
• Cost: $300
• Ages: 10-13

Register

FoundSound Ensemble

The FoundSound Ensemble is a listening-based musical training focused on immediate musical production. It emphasizes listening, composing, improvising, and ensemble skills. Learn as a group and develop collective problem-solving skills! There is no cost in renting an instrument since all the instruments are upcycled. Students will have the opportunity to upcycle their own instrument from home! There will also be performance opportunities. 

This program is a ‘sound based’ music curriculum for students with or without musical background. It introduces students to the broader world of music making of which traditional western music making is only a part. Critical thinking is an important part of our method!

Upcycled instruments and repurposed objects are provided for students. They start producing sound immediately.

• Location: 190 Lester Street, Waterloo
• Dates: Wednesdays starting Sept. 11, 2024 (10 weeks)
• Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. (flexible)
• Cost: $320
• Ages: 9-14 (flexible)

Register

Digital Groove Collective

Your laptop is the instrument! This is a listening-based musical training focusing on immediate musical production! There is an emphasis on composing, improvising, arranging, orchestration, and ensemble activity. Create digital music today. 

Mac laptops are highly recommended for the free softwares that are available on the Mac operating system: GarageBand, VMPK, Audacity, and VLC. Linux and PC computers can still be used up to a certain level. 

This is a fun group activity in which students make music together from the start. This is a great program for students interested in video game music, DJ music, and contemporary pop.  There will also be performance opportunities. 

Laptops are not provided, but all other equipment will be. 

• Location: 190 Lester Street, Waterloo
• Dates: Wednesdays starting Jan. 10, 2024 (10 weeks)
• Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. (flexible)
• Cost: $320
• Ages: 12+ (adult groups welcome!)

Register

Video Game Music Appreciation

Characters' Themes

We all have favourite characters in the video games we play, but what do their themes tell us about the characters we know and love? In this small group class, students explore how protagonists’ (heroes’) and antagonists’ (villains’) themes in video games reflect the personalities of the characters they represent through guided listening, analysis, and class discussions. Students also have the opportunity to analyse or compose a hero’s theme and a villain’s theme and present their work to the class at the end of the course. 

• Location: Virtual
• Dates: Thursdays; Sept. 12 to Dec. 5 (no class Nov. 7)
• Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
• Cost: $290 
• Ages: 13+

Battle Themes

Why does battle music in video games always seem to get our blood pumping? This class introduces students to the features of regular battle and boss battle themes from different games and explores how they make us feel when we’re playing through guided listening and analysis. Students also have the opportunity to analyse or compose a regular battle theme and a boss battle theme and share their work with the class at the end of the course.

• Location: Virtual
• Dates: Thursdays; Sept. 12 to Dec. 5 (no class Nov. 7)
• Time: 7:45 - 8:45 p.m.
• Cost: $290 
• Ages: 13+

Fiddle Jams

Led by Shane Guse, join us for a monthly fiddle jam! This is a drop-in event. This is a fun and supportive group setting where you play when you can, listen when you can't, and make sure to take note of new tunes you hear and want to explore. This is open to players of all ages and levels. If you have never played fiddle before, this is a great opportunity to try it out. The goal is to have fun, build confidence and repertoire, and hopefully introduce fiddling to those who have never had the opportunity to try it. 

• Location: 190 Lester Street, Waterloo
• Dates: Nov. 26, Jan. 28, Feb. 25, March 24, April 21, May 19
• Time: Sundays from 7:15 - 8:15 p.m. 
• Cost: $5 donation encouraged for the instructor 
• Ages: All (should have minimum basic proficiency on your instrument) 

No registration required.

Violin Group Classes

Join Judith Souman for group violin classes! These classes are for students enrolled in private lessons to work on technique, sight reading, ear training, and ensemble playing in a fun and supportive group environment.

Beginner Violin (Suzuki/RCM level 1)

• Day/time: every other Friday 4:-00-4:45
• Dates: September 6-November 29 (skipping Oct. 4) - total of 6 classes
• Location: 28A-5
• Cost: $120 per student
• Age: 6 and up (exceptions may be made)

Intermediate Violin (Suzuki/RCM level 2-3)

• Day/time: every other Friday 4:00-4:45
• Dates: September 13-December 6 (skipping Oct. 11) - total of 6 classes
• Location: 28A-5
• Cost: $120 per student
• Age: 7 and up (exceptions may be made)

Advanced Violin (Suzuki/RCM level 4-6)

• Day/time: Mondays 6:00-6:45
• Dates: September 9-December 9 (skipping Oct. 7 and 14) - total of 12 classes
• Location: 28A-5
• Cost: $240 per student
• Age: 8 and up (exceptions may be made)

SUP'R Students!

(Singing, Ukulele, Piano, Recorder)

This program is a musical introduction to students ages 7-10, focusing on four different instruments over 28 weeks. Students will experience seven weeks of singing, seven weeks of ukulele, seven weeks of piano, and seven weeks of recorder (order of instruction may vary). Music books, a recorder, and a rental ukulele will be provided as part of the program. No musical experience necessary!

• Location: 190 Lester Street, Waterloo
• Dates: Friday Sept. 13, 2024
• Time: Fridays at 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 5:45 - 6:45 p.m.
• Cost: $475 (students must attend the entire program for 28 weeks)
• Ages: 7-10
• Class limit: 11

Register for the 4:30 class

Register for the 5:45 class