Rhythm & Pitch

Name: Rhythm & Pitch
Address: 350 Grove St. East, Barrie, ON, L4M2R7, CA
Telephone: 705-734-0760 or 705-728-6221
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Rhythm & Pitch is a low cost music education program for elementary school children based at Grace United Church in Barrie, Ontario.
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Weekly lessons are free, but there is a modest registration fee. Rhythm & Pitch is a subsidized music program for children offered on Wednesday afternoons by Grace United Church in Barrie. As an after-school program for children in the community, it has been supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Barrie Kiwanis Club, Grace United Church, and community donors. The program aims to give childr

en between the ages of 6 and 13 an opportunity to develop musical skills in an open, inclusive and creative group atmosphere. The programs start in mid-September and runs to mid-June. There are two foundational programs based on the music education concepts of 20th century composer Carl Orff. They aim to nourish children's spirits and give them lifelong skills through music education. Singing together is part of the weekly routine. Children also learn the principles of rhythm and pitch by playing recorders, xylophones, drums, keyboards, trumpets, trombones, flutes ukuleles and guitars, depending on their ages and skills. Teachers April Rose, Patricia Carandang and Daryl Yaeger are all well qualified and supported in their classrooms with assistants. When children arrive for their weekly lessons, they are given a healthy snack before making music in group sessions. Instruments are provided for the lessons.

11/27/2023

Do you have a child that loves music or is musical?
This low-cost, after-school program offers an incredible opportunity to learn the foundations of rhythm & melody or the fundamentals of piano, ukulele and guitar. Weekly lessons start in January 2024 and end in June. Please read the attached poster for details, including registration.

08/31/2022

Do you have a child that loves music or is musical?

This program offers an incredible opportunity to learn the foundations of rhythm & melody on recorders, xylophones & bucket drums.

Lessons run start September 21, 2022 and run through June 2023. All for only $100!

And the program provides loaner instruments for the year.

Contact us today to register for this amazing opportunity.
[email protected]

ID: A picture of a young girl playing a recorder. Text reads as follows:

Rhythm & Pitch Children's Music
Beginner Group Music Lessons

Ages 6+
$100 for Sept-June

Weekly Group Lessons
Wednesdays 4:00-4:45pm
Held at Grace United Church, 350 Grove Street East Barrie

Loaner Instrument Provided
Recorder, Xylophone, Bucket Drums

Contact us today to register!
[email protected]

08/30/2022

Do you have a child that is interested in learning a wind instrument?

This program offers an incredible opportunity to learn the flute, clarinet, trumpet or saxophone in a group environment.

Lessons run start September 21, 2022 and run through June 2023. All for only $100!

Students receive an online 1:1 lesson each week and come together in person once per month to play together and for one another.

Contact us today to register for this amazing opportunity.
[email protected]

ID: A picture of a young girl playing the saxophone. Text reads as follows:

Rhythm & Pitch Children's Music
Wind Instrument Lessons

Ages 10-13
$100 for Sept-June

Weekly Online Individual Lessons
Wednesdays Between 4:00-5:00pm
In Person Group Lessons Once/Month

Students Required to Own or Rent Their Instrument
Choose from Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, or Alto Saxophone

Contact us today to register!
[email protected]

08/29/2022

Do you have a child that is interested in learning ukulele?

This program offers an incredible opportunity to learn the ukulele in a group environment.

Lessons run start September 21, 2022 and run through June 2023. All for only $100!

And the program provides loaner instruments for the year.

Contact us today to register for this amazing opportunity.
[email protected]

ID: A picture of a young by smiling and holding a ukulele. Text reads as follows:

Rhythm & Pitch Children's Music
Ukulele Lessons

Ages 8-13
$100 for Sept-June

Weekly Group Lessons
Wednesdays 4:00-4:45pm
Held at Grace United Church, 350 Grove Street East Barrie

Loaner Instrument Provided

Contact us today to register!
[email protected]

08/12/2022

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

This is an incredible opportunity for students 6-13 to learn an instrument in a group environment. The program is supported through grants and fundraising efforts to ensure that learning an instrument is accessible to all! Only $100 for the entire school year.

Lessons are returning to in person this year.
Spaces are limited so register today:
[email protected]

ID: A blue and red poster. Text reads:
Rhythm & Pitch Children's Music
Group Music Lessons
Wednesdays After School
$100 for Group Lessons Sept-June

Ukulele
Ages 8+ 4:00-4:45pm

Guitar
Ages 10-13 5:00-5:45

Piano
Ages 8+ 5:00-5:45

Music Foundations
Ages 6+ 4:00-4:45pm
In Person ONLY
Xylophone, Recorder & Bucket Drums

Wind Instruments
Ages 10-13 4:00-5:00pm
In person 1st Wed each month, 1:1 online instruction all other weeks
Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, or Saxophone

In persons instruction returns this fall.
Grace United Church - 350 Grove St East Barrie
[email protected]

09/07/2021

Classes start next Wednesday!

You still have time to register your child for this incredible opportunity to learn an instrument.

Only $80 for a whole school year of online group lessons.

Contact us today for more information or to register.
[email protected]

09/03/2021

We are looking for 6 children ages 10-13 years old who are interested in learning to play the guitar!

Our Guitar online music class offers weekly group lessons with a 6:1 ratio. This class is for students with some previous guitar experience or students who are new to the instrument.

Rhythm & Pitch Children's Music Program offers subsidized group music lessons. $80 for weekly lessons that run September-June.

Students need to provide their own guitar.

Contact us today to register.
[email protected]

09/02/2021

We are looking for 5 children ages 6-9 years old who are interested in learning to play the recorder!

Our Music Foundations online music class offers weekly group lessons with a 6:1 ratio. Students will learning the foundations of rhythm using bucket drumming and melody using the recorder.

Rhythm & Pitch Children's Music Program offers subsidized group music lessons. $80 for weekly lessons that run September-June.

All instruments are provided!

Contact us today to register.
[email protected]

08/30/2021

Registration is underway for our 2021-2022 Rhythm & Pitch year.

This subsidized program provides an excellent opportunity for your child to try an instrument without requiring a huge investment.

We are looking for children ages 6-13 who are interested in learning an instrument. Options include:

Foundations Ages 6+
- xylophone
- recorder

Piano Ages 8+
- beginner
- experienced (some previous instruction)

Guitar Ages 10-13
- beginner
- experienced (some previous instruction)

Wind Instruments Ages 10-13
- flute
- clarinet
- trumpet
- alto saxophone

Ukulele - WAITLIST
- beginner
- experienced (some previous instruction)

We offer small online half-hour instruction for most of our classes. Wind Instrument students will receive 1:1 online instruction with some in person group instruction if/when health measures permit later in the year.

Spaces are limited so contact us today to register!
[email protected]

07/16/2021

Registration for 2021-2022 is well underway!

Our classes are filling quickly so be sure to reach out soon if you are interested in some affordable group music lessons next year.

06/21/2021

Registration is open for our online wind instrument lessons.

This class offers a unique opportunity for elementary students aged 10-13 to learn to play flute, clarinet, trumpet or alto saxophone.

Individual lessons will be scheduled with the instructor. If/when public health permits, wind students will have some lessons together at Grace United Church in Barrie to work on playing in an ensemble.

Contact us today to register!
[email protected]

ID: Young girl playing alto saxophone. Text reads: Rhythm & Pitch Children's Music Online Wind Instrument Lessons. Ages 10-13. $80/Weekly Lessons Sept-June. Individual Lessons Scheduled Wednesdays Between 4-5pm. Students require to own or rent their instrument. Choose from flute, clarinet, trumpet or alto saxophone. Contact us today to register! [email protected].

Registration is open for our online group piano lessons.Contact us today to register!coordinator@rhythmandpitch.caID: Pi...

06/18/2021

Registration is open for our online group piano lessons.

Contact us today to register!
[email protected]

ID: Picture of a girl sitting in front of a piano. Text reads: Rhythm & Pitch Children's Music Online Group Piano Lessons. Ages 8+. $80/Weekly Lessons Sept-June. Beginners 5:10-5:40. Experienced 5:45-6:15. Students require their own piano or keyboard. Contact us today to register! [email protected].

Registration is open for our online group guitar lessons.Contact us today to register!coordinator@rhythmandpitch.caID: B...

06/16/2021

Registration is open for our online group guitar lessons.

Contact us today to register!
[email protected]

ID: Boy playing guitar. Text reads: Rhythm & Pitch Children's Music Online Group Guitar Lessons. Ages 10-13. $80/Weekly Lessons Sept-June. Beginners: 5:10-5:40. Experienced 5:45-6:15. Students Require Their Own Guitar. Contact us today to register!
[email protected]

06/14/2021

Registration is open for our Music Foundations classes.

Open to children ages 6+, students will learn the basics of rhythm and melody on bucket drums and either xylophones or recorders.

All instruments are loaned to the students for the year!!!

contact us at [email protected] to register.

ID: Child playing recorder. Text reads: Rhythm & Pitch Children's Music Online Group Music Lessons. Ages 6+. $80/Weekly Lessons Sept-June. Beginners 4:00-4:30 Bucket Drums + Xylophone. Experienced 4:35-5:05 Bucket Drums + Recorder. All instruments Provided. Contact us today to register! [email protected]

06/01/2021

Registration is now open for our 2021-2022 Rhythm & Pitch Group Lessons.

Classes will be done online again this upcoming year.

Spaces are limited so please contact us today to register!

[email protected]

05/27/2021

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for our 2021-2022 Rhythm & Pitch Children's Music Program.

We will be running the instructional classes online again next year. We hope that we will be able to offer some in person opportunities but will evaluate this as the year unfolds.

Spaces are limited in our classes so please contact us today to register!

[email protected]

12/23/2020

We hope everyone has a safe and healthy Christmas.

We look forward to seeing our students again online next year.

Remember classes resume Wednesday January 6th!

09/08/2020

You aren't too late! Registration continues until September 16th.

Contact us today to register for Foundations (recorder), Piano, Guitar or Winds (flute, clarinet, saxophone or trumpet) today!!!

[email protected]

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09/03/2020

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity for your child to learn guitar this year!

We have spaces in our online group guitar lessons offered Wednesday afternoons.

Spaces are filling quickly so be sure to contact us today to register!

[email protected]

09/02/2020

We still have spaces available in our Foundations class starting September 16th!

Students ages 6-10 will learn the basics of reading music and theory and will apply this learning on the recorder and hand drumming.

If you are looking for some online extra curricular enrichment for your child this year be sure to contact us today to register!

[email protected]

09/01/2020

08/31/2020

Our classes are filling up quickly.

We are still have room for:
Foundation students (ages 6-10)
Piano students (ages 8-13)
Guitar students (ages 10-13)
Wind students (ages10-13)

Contact us today to register!
[email protected]

08/26/2020

We are offering virtual ukulele group lessons again this year. If you have a child 8-13 interested in learning a string instrument this is a great opportunity. We provide all students with a ukulele for the year. Spaces are limited so be sure to contact us today to secure your spot for September.
[email protected]

08/24/2020

Do you have a child 10-13 who is interested in learning guitar? Our Rhythm and Pitch program is offering virtual group lessons this year. Spaces are limited so contact us today to secure your space for September.

[email protected]

08/21/2020

Our piano group lessons are back this year! Spaces are limited so please contact us today to secure your spot for September.

[email protected]

Address

350 Grove St. East
Barrie, ON
L4M2R7

Telephone

705-734-0760 or 705-728-6221

Website

http://rhythmandpitch.ca/

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Rhythm & Pitch is a "free lessons" music program for children offered on Wednesday afternoons by Grace United Church in Barrie. As an after-school program for children in the community, it has been supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Barrie Kiwanis Club, Grace United Church, and community donors. The program aims to give children between the ages of 6 and 13 an opportunity to develop musical skills in an open, inclusive and creative group atmosphere. The programs start in mid-September run to mid-June. There are two foundational programs based on the music education concepts of 20th century composer Carl Orff. They aim to nourish children's spirits and give them lifelong skills through music education. Singing together is part of the weekly routine. Children also learn the principles of rhythm and pitch by playing recorders, xylophones, drums, keyboards, trumpets, trombones, flutes ukuleles and guitars, depending on their ages and skills. Teachers Jessie Harris, Juhan Puhm and Daryl Yaeger are all well qualified and supported in their classrooms with assistants. When children arrive for their weekly lessons, they are given a healthy snack before making music in group sessions. Instruments are provided for the lessons.