When you take lessons at Joyful Sounds, you’ll be provided with a customized dictation book to assist with practice at home, a branded bag to carry your items back and forth to lessons, and lots of treats along the way.

Books can be ordered through the front desk by either the teacher or the parent! Instruments are the family’s responsibility. An Account on My Music Staff is provided by the studio: it’s where you can find your lesson time, notes, contact the studio, and even sync your personal calendar! Sign in through the portal on this page.

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• Not well enough to attend your lesson in person, but have enough ability to learn? No problem! We can provide a virtual lesson at your lesson time! Please give our studio notice 2 hours prior to the start of your lesson time so that we are prepared to make the shift.
• When a student needs to miss a lesson due to illness, vacation, etc, please update your attendance via MyMusicStaff or by letting the Front Desk Team know at 902-861-2702 or info@joyfulsounds.ca at your earliest convenience. 
• When a student is marked absent, your teacher will receive notification, and during your lesson time, they will prepare a video and/or text lesson for you to work on before your next lesson. If a student is going to be absent for planned consecutive weeks, one video/text lesson will be provided. Your video/text lesson will appear in MyMusicStaff within 24 hours of your regular lesson time. 

Missed Lessons (Staff):

• Sometimes our teachers get sick or are performing and need to cancel lessons. In these cases, the family account will have a financial credit created that will apply directly to the next monthly payment. 

Our Teachers are able to lead students to prepare for Royal Conservatory Exams on several instruments, including piano, voice, violin and more. These exams are a recognized standard and give lessons a more formal purpose. Exams can be “written” at every playing level, and students showing keen interest in pursuing music are encouraged to begin the process of exams. 

RCM Exam Prep students must take 45-minute Maestro Lessons (Grade 2-6) or 60-minute Crescendo Lessons (Grade 7-10). Students will also be required to complete required theory/history work over the school year as guided by your teacher. This may involve an online course portion depending on level.

Check out the requirement details here

Festivals

Joyful Sounds Music Studio students have been involved with certain festivals for many years. Piano, Voice, Musical Theatre, Songwriting, Winds and Brass are just some of the classes we have enrolled students to compete in at previous Kiwanis Music Festivals. 

For the 2025-2026 School Year, Joyful Sounds is recommending the 3rd Annual Leanne Music Festival happening right in our community. Kiwanis Music Festival will also continue to be a performing opportunity for students if desired.

Preparing for festivals is a rigorous opportunity that involves dedicated practice throughout the year, with the competition happening in late April/Early May. Students with strong practice routines at home will be encouraged to participate in festival classes. Want to know more? Ask your teacher!

Any students enrolled in private lessons have access to the following:

• Complimentary weekly theory classes. These can be found in MyMusicStaff calendar for registration
• Joyful Sounds’ new “Level-Up” Musicianship challenges throughout the school year to increase technical & practical abilities on instruments. See more info below
• Complimentary enrollment into the Tree Lighting Vocal Group in November
• Priority registration & discounted rates for specialty classes and sessions, such as masterclasses, workshops, open mics and clubs
• Enrollment into any applicable group classes such as rock bands, songwriting, sound recording & more for an additional lower fee than those not in lessons.

At Joyful Sounds Music Studio, we pride ourselves in making music learning fun. We also want our students to strive for working hard with strong practice routines at home. 

We know this can be achieved with rewards and challenges throughout the school year.

For the 2025-2026 School Year, our students will be introduced to our new “Level-Up Musicianship Challenges”. These will be accessible for all students, and occur throughout the school year.

Information will be shared with enrolled students as the school year progresses. Best of luck to all!

Every student deserves the opportunity to share their passion for music by performing at our annual events, all part of the enrollment experience.

Two Performance Weeks will take place in December & June. December’s performance week will consist of small-group performances held on site at the studio. June’s performance week will have the option of more small-group, or larger recital style off-site sessions. Performances are not mandatory, but strongly encouraged and part of your enrollment. 

We always aim to have our students feel comfortable and confident in their presentations.

For our Adult Students, we host “Adult Nights”, where we encourage adult students to perform, but also recognize that it’s more about connecting and sharing in the music making experience. These nights are always a highlight for our adult students.

We also hold our Annual #Sharpies Gala Awards event. This is where we celebrate students who have reached high levels of achievement throughout the year, and recognize some special award recipients, grad students, festival awards and more. It’s a special event with lots of applause!

• Music Lessons are tax exempt under Revenue Canada’s rules.
• A $40 non-refundable fee per student will apply when registering for private lessons. This is directed back to the students with customized dictation books, bags, copying, recital bookings, and treats along the way. This is an annual fee that will be charged at the time of booking your lesson(s). Students taking multiple lessons will only be charged one registration fee. 
• 30-minute Presto Lesson: for new students, beginner students, or those looking for a lighter lesson option. Perfect for having fun and making great music! $31.55 per lesson. Total number of weeks September to June is calculated and divided into equal monthly payments. $123/month
• 45-minute Maestro Lesson: ideal for students ready to take their musical learning to the next level. More expectation on the student in terms of continued practice, theoretical and technical requirements. Students must have at least 2 years of prior lesson experience. Students wishing to pursue RCM examinations or Festivals must register in this tier. $46.00 per lesson. Total number of lessons September to June is calculated and divided into equal monthly payments. $179/month
• 60-minute Crescendo Lesson: ideal for students who have reached a higher level of musical artistry, and may be planning on pursuing music post secondary should consider this level when registering for lessons. This is also suitable for students who enjoy the longer lesson time with their teacher.
  Note: Students working on RCM Examinations at Grade 7 and above MUST register for this tier in order to complete all required elements during lessons.
  $60.00 per lesson. Total number of lessons September to June is calculated and divided into equal monthly payments. $234/month
• Discounts:
  Due to the nature of private lessons being individual time with the instructor, discounts are not available for private lessons.
  Discounted pricing is offered in our Groups and Kindermusik classes. Please visit those pages to learn about discount offerings for multiple groups and siblings discounts.