Learn to Play an Instrument
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Learn to Play an Instrument

The Leaside Music School is proud to offer a wide range of music lessons in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The experience of receiving music instruction should be enjoyable and enlightening. It is our mission to provide you with passionate, interested music teachers who love what they do.

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In-person drum lessons near me
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In-person drum lessons near me

Drum lessons are available for all ages at The Leaside Music School in Toronto. Both our young and adult students enjoy drum lessons. Drumming is perhaps the most effective way to learn essential musical skills such as rhythm and timing which can be transferred to other instruments. Therefore, some people find it beneficial to study drumming in conjunction with other kinds of instrumental lessons.

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Affordable Music Lessons
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Affordable Music Lessons

Our students can take one-on-one lessons that are customized to their specific needs and goals. Our students include children just beginning their musical journeys, teenagers preparing for university, and young adults who enjoy singing on their own or would like to learn how to sing in a professional setting.

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Taking private music lessons in Toronto
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Taking private music lessons in Toronto

Taking private music lessons in Toronto is a great way to learn the instrument of your choice. There are many benefits to taking private music lessons, including improving technique, increased understanding of theory, and the opportunity to learn from a professional musician.

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Tips for learning piano as an adult
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Tips for learning piano as an adult

As an adult, learning piano or any other musical instrument is not as difficult as one might think. Music instruments are often dismissed by many people since they believe that they are too old to learn them. This belief, however, is merely an excuse. It is never too late to learn, and you can learn the piano at any age. Consider the following tips.

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Private Music Lessons in Toronto
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Private Music Lessons in Toronto

Getting started is easy! We have helped many students ignite their passion for learning music through our in person lessons at our East Toronto Location, in Leaside.

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Are bass lessons worth it?
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Are bass lessons worth it?

The decision is entirely dependent on how you intend to use your lessons. One of the best pieces of advice we can offer is that you will get out of lessons exactly what you put in.

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Toronto’s Best Guitar Lessons
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Toronto’s Best Guitar Lessons

Leaside Music School is here to start you on a musical journey. What do you want? Engaging guitar lessons that inspire you, not ones that make the learning process more complicated that it needs to be? Providing guitar lessons for kids and adults of all ages and levels, the Leaside Music School offers a wide range of music lessons, including but not limited to acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar, and classical guitar.

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Playing guitar improves concentration and memory
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Playing guitar improves concentration and memory

Playing guitar improves concentration and memory. It's challenging to learn any instrument; the initial learning curve is steep, which is why you'll have to exercise your concentration and memorize skills if you want to see gains. 

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Here are 5 reasons kids should learn to play drums
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Here are 5 reasons kids should learn to play drums

Drumming is a unique aesthetic experience because of its physical sensory nature. Drumming speeds up physical healing, boosts the immune system, and helps relieve emotional trauma, according to recent research. There's something soothing about drumming. It's good for anxiety, grief, fatigue, depression, and behavioral issues.

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Music lessons near me!
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Music lessons near me!

We teach music lessons to children and adults in East York (Leaside, Rosedale area), in Toronto. We have been featured and rated the best school in Now magazine and have over 20 five star Google reviews for providing the best private music lessons in the city.

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Drum Lessons in the GTA (Leaside Area, Toronto)
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Drum Lessons in the GTA (Leaside Area, Toronto)

Learning how to play an instrument is a lifelong journey, and learning to play the drums can be an enjoyable one. Drum lessons teach you about the nuances of drumming, how to read music and rhythm, and what to do with your hands, feet and sticks. The following are the benefits of taking drum lessons.

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The Best Music School in Toronto: All You Need to Know
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The Best Music School in Toronto: All You Need to Know

Music is the universal language that speaks to everyone. Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, if someone is playing music near you, you stop what you're doing and turn your attention to the sound. Whether it's jazz, rock, folk or classical; music can be enjoyed by everyone. Music education is an important part of a child’s life because it can be a key factor in their development and future success. Here are some reasons why every child should take music lessons at least once in their life!

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Music Lessons for Kids: Tips for Parents on What to Look For in a Music Teacher
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Music Lessons for Kids: Tips for Parents on What to Look For in a Music Teacher

As a parent, adding music lessons to your child’s schedule can have a great impact on their well-being. Playing an instrument is a life skill that will increase their ability to learn and recognize patterns, as well as foster creativity. Music education also has the potential to help students improve academic achievement in reading and math, as well as boost self-esteem. It can be hard finding the right teacher for your child. Here are some tips for parents looking for a music teacher for their kids.

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THE BEST GUITAR LESSONS IN TORONTO
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THE BEST GUITAR LESSONS IN TORONTO

The Leaside Music School has the best Guitar Lessons in Toronto —we’re rated #1 by Now Magazine and have been around for over 50 years. That’s a lot of experience teaching students!

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MUSIC SCHOOLS IN TORONTO
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MUSIC SCHOOLS IN TORONTO

When looking up music schools in Toronto, what do you typically look for? If you are adding a virtual check mark to any of the statements below, the Leaside Music School is the right school to choose out of all the music schools in the Toronto Area.

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The Robin Boers Trio
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The Robin Boers Trio

Check out the Robin Boers Trio if you would like a musical ride that's not for the feint of heart. These guys have been at the Montreal, Orangeville, Beaches, and Lewiston (USA) Jazz Festivals in the last while, earning kudos and re-dates along the way. A show at the Rex left the jazz fanatics in the crowd stunned at the sheer ability and skill they possess.

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