Upcoming MYC Events

May 3rd, 2008	Music for Young Children recitals at 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM at Bay Park Baptist Church.
May 3rd & 4th, 2008	MYC has a booth at the Baby & Kid Show at the Cataraqui Arena! Come check it out.

About The MYC Program

We are delighted to be able to offer the highly acclaimed Music For Young Children program through the Renaissance School of Music. MYC is a program for children of all ages who want to learn music and have fun doing it. The program is designed to build a solid foundation of understanding and enjoyment of music.

Using keyboard playing, creative movement, music reading and theory, ear training and rhythm exercises, composing, and singing together, children learn to explore music and develop their strengths in a variety of musical areas. In addition, parents participate in the program and become learning companions with their children.

When To Begin

The MYC programs are designed in small, age-specific groups. The program is designed for children ages three to eight. There are four age-appropriate beginning levels, indicated below.

Ages 4	Sunshine I	Sunshine II
Ages 5, 6	Sunbeams I	Sunbeams II	Sunbeams III
Ages 7, 8+	Moonbeams I	Moonbeams II	Moonbeams III

After the Program

Upon completing the most advanced level of the program, children are well-prepared to move into intermediate piano studies. Many students pursue a second instrument or choose to further their musical study in the areas of music history, theory or composition.

Additional Information & Registration

For addition information about the Kingston MYC program, or for registration, please phone (613) 634-3256 or E-mail janetcoathup@yahoo.ca. For more information on the Music For Young Children program, you can visit the program's official website at http://www.myc.com

MYC Teachers

Music for Young Children teachers meet specific piano performance and theory qualifications and receive special program training. They provide a child-centred musical environment to facilitate development in all curriculum areas. Our teachers are committed to parent involvement and to nurturing learning, children and families.

Janet Coathup (Bruce)

Janet moved to Ontario in 1992 to assume duties as the MYC program director and coordinator for Southeastern Ontario. She is presently devoting all of her time to teaching the MYC program in Kingston.

Janet holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education from Memorial University in Newfoundland. Janet also earned her Kodaly Method pedagogical certification from the University of Calgary and a grade 10 pianoforte diploma from Trinity College of Music in London, England.

She brings to our faculty over thirty years of experience in general, primary, elementary and secondary music, choral and drama instruction and education.

Tanya Bezanson

Tanya has been an MYC instructor for the past eight years, training with Janet Bruce. She holds a Bachelor of Musical Arts in Education degree from the University of Western Ontario. Tanya now teaches full time in the school system and in the MYC program. She is trained and qualified to teach Royal Conservatory material and is a certified Suzuki Method instructor.

Tanya is also an accomplished choral conductor, music director and church organist.