January 2023

“Music is very spiritual, it has the power to bring people together.” - Edgar Winter

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In This Issue

• Practice Buddies – New Program

• We Won Top Choice 2023

• Mark Your Calendar

• Faculty Concert

• Bring a Friend Week

• Family Safety Plan

• Musical Ladder Achievements

• Teachers With a Waiting List

• Welcome New and Returning Students

• New Referral Contest

Top Choice Award 2023

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New Program - Practice Buddies

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We are always trying to improve the Musical Ladder and have been running the program for seven years, and we know how it goes. We’ve asked around about what kids like, and there’s not much that kids love more than stuffed animals. With the help of our Practice Buddies, we’ve found a way to get students to practice more, making both parents and teachers happier.

This is free for all of our students. After students pass their first apprentice test after 90 days, they get a Practice Buddy of their choice. Students will bring their Practice Buddy home and to their lessons. Practice Buddies are the happiest when they hear their friends practicing, so students will want to continue making them happy too! With the help of our students and their Practice Buddies working together, students will practice at home even more and progress faster at their instruments.

Mark Your Calendar

Family Day – February 20th OPEN 

Bring a Friend Week – February 13th – 19th

March Break – March 14th – 17th CLOSED

Faculty Concert – April 23rd 

WE WON! Top Choice 2023

Top Choice Award 2023

We are excited to announce that we have won the Top Choice award for the top music school in Mississauga for 2023! Thanks to our wonderful students, parents, teachers, staff, and supporters. This is the sixth consecutive year we have been awarded this honour, and we could not be more grateful.

We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who voted and speaks highly of us. We are immensely proud of our students and grateful for what each of you brings to the stage. Thank you for believing in us, and we look forward to another year of dreaming big, playing around, and achieving everything we can.

Immense gratitude,

Mississauga Fine Arts Academy team

MFAA Faculty Concert

We are excited to announce that the faculty concert will resume this year! On April 23rd we will have a concert with only teachers performing at the Living Arts Centre. This will be an excellent opportunity for students to watch their teachers performing and sharing their talent on stage at the Living Arts Centre in the RBC Theatre.

If you’d like to see an example of previous Faculty Concerts, check out our 2019 concert HERE

Stay tuned and watch for the announcement of early bird tickets on sale.

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We are an Official Family Safety Plan Music School!

Safety plan

In order to keep our students, staff, and teachers safe, we have implemented the Family Safety Plan in our academy! This includes full-time office staff so that students and teachers are never left unsupervised, requiring extensive background checks of all of our teachers and staff, security cameras in all rooms, and an open-door policy for parents, which means that they’re always invited to sit in on their child’s lessons.

Office Staff

At the academy, we require office staff to be present during lessons. Many other music academies have tight budgets and cannot afford the extra expense of employing office staff. This means that a student and a teacher might be unsupervised together in a lesson at 7:00 at night. In our opinion, this is not a safe practice and is irresponsible on the part of the academy. Our academy always has office staff present so that students are never left alone with teachers.

 

 

Background Checks

We require that teachers and staff members undergo extensive background checks. Our teachers are required to pass a Criminal record and a Vulnerable sector check. We view this as a necessary measure to preserve the safety and integrity of our academy.

 

 

 

Security Cameras

The safety of our students is our top priority, so we have security cameras in every single room. The precautionary program may be costly to the academy, but such a feature is worth it if it keeps our students safe and gives the parents peace of mind.

 

 

 

Open-Door Policy

Our school has an open-door policy for parents, inviting them to sit in on their child’s lessons. Families look for this when selecting an appropriate music school for their students.

Student of The Month

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We are very excited to announce that our January 2023 student of the month is Aviva N! Aviva has been taking piano classes since July 2021 and is doing a tremendous job. Here’s what Mr. Amjad, Aviva’s teacher, has to say about her wonderful achievements:

Aviva is a brilliant and hard-working student that has shown great effort and care in her piano playing. For over a year, she has continuously illustrated the perfect example of a dedicated, tolerable, and genuine individual with her craft.  With great attendance and her habit of prepping for each lesson, her piano skills are growing rapidly. I sense she will continue to be the student who always exceeds expectations. Wonderful Job, Aviva! You’ve earned it. – Mr. Amjad

We also asked Aviva a few questions. Here are her answers

What instrument(s) do you play?  Piano

How long have you been taking lessons? Almost two years

What is your favourite song to play? “Lydian melody”

What is your favourite food? Rice

What is your favourite thing you’ve learned recently in class? Learning new songs

What is your favourite colour? Purple

Congratulations Aviva! We are so proud of your achievement, and we can’t wait to see what you do next!

Aviva

Musical Ladder Achievements

Zhophia A violin Afshin
Zhophia L is playing violin and her teacher is Ms. Abigail
Sneha Q violin Afshin
Sneha Q is playing violin and her teacher is Ms. Sibiya
Fatema P piano Jerry
Fatema P is playing piano and her teacher is Mr. Jerry.
Satvik D piano Katrina
Satvik D is playing piano and her teacher is Ms. Katrina

Welcome New and Returning Students

Mila A

Anaaya B

Arnav B

Mark R

Rodel

Cassey C

Elsa W

Dhanya M

Deivy P

Zarina M

Valerie O

Andrew O

Clarissa O

Muhammad K

Agam P

Manish K

Mahira A

Liya J

Lailah D

Anna K

Andriy K

Dalia A

Adam A

Kanvi P

Jayden M

Rabie T

Dhruv D

Aadhira A

Angeline M

Cyrus P

Vesna H

Daniel Y

Marcel Y

Lorenzo N

Anna J

Sunethra D

Hitesh K

Aditi D

Megan V

Sienna M

Hannah D

Ayaan W

Aarish T

Hannah A

Kirill P

Vihaan K

Anisha P

Lingfeng W

Leanne B

Zachariah S

Danielle S

Gayatri N

Ajinkya J

Noah H

Vijay J

Sanjana S

Adaira K

Ghalia C

Mila C

Maks M

Lidia M

Shubham D

Daniel J

Johanna C

Stanley J

Alex C

David X

Kaia B

Oluchi O

Is Your Teacher Fully Booked?

Many teachers are very popular and quickly become fully booked. If you need a schedule change or would like to be added to a waiting list for a particular teacher, day or time, don’t hesitate to contact us, and we can add you to the waiting list. There are still limited lesson spots available. To inquire about opening in February, send an e-mail to info@mississaugafineartsacademy.com or call/text us at 905-276-0251.

Here is a partial list of who’s currently full:

Guitar

Henry G.: Only ONE. spotleft

Jonathan B.: Only TWO spots left

Max M.: All Days SOLD OUT

Michael G.: Only TWO spots left

Miguel R.: Only ONE spot left

Noah C.: Only TWO spots left

Yago G.: Only THREE spots left

Bass

Jonathan B.: Only TWO spots left

Henry G.: Only ONE spot left

Michael G.: Only TWO spots left

Max M.: All Days SOLD OUT

Violin

Abigail H.: Only TWO spots left

Anastasiya B: All Days SOLD OUT

Angela W.: All Days SOLD OUT

Jacey H.: All Days SOLD OUT

Sharif A.: All Days SOLD OUT

Sibiya R.: Only TWO spots left

Vira B.: All Days SOLD OUT

Ukulele

Geoff M.: All Days SOLD OUT

Henry G.: Only ONE spot left

Jonathan B.: Only TWO spots left

Max M: All Days SOLD OUT

Miguel R.: Only ONE spot left

Noah C.: Only TWO spots left

Yago G.: Only THREE spots left

Piano

Adriana O.: Only THREE spots left

Amjad A.: All Days SOLD OUT

Andrea B.: All Days SOLD OUT

Anastasiya B: All Days SOLD OUT

Angela W.: All Days SOLD OUT

Danae O.: All Days SOLD OUT

Geoff M.: All Days SOLD OUT

Jerry Z.: Only TWO spots left

Katrina Z.: All Days SOLD OUT

Kyle M.: Only TWO spots left

Lesya K.: All Days SOLD OUT

Mariana C.: All Days SOLD OUT

Max M.: Only TWO spots left

Maya T.: Only THREE spots left

Michael G.: All Days SOLD OUT

Nathaniel M.: Only ONE spot left

Noah C: Only TWO spots left

Oksana I.: All Days SOLD OUT

Robert M.: Only TWO spots left

Sam L.: All Days SOLD OUT

Shannon D.: Only ONE spot left

Tao Z.: Only THREE spots left

Vira B.: All Days SOLD OUT

Yago G.: Only THREE spots left

Voice

Abigail H.: Only TWO spots left

André R.: Only TWO spots left

Angela W.: All Days SOLD OUT

Danae O.: All Days SOLD OUT

Miguel R.: Only ONE spot left

Sam M.: All Days SOLD OUT

Andrea B.: All Days SOLD OUT

Noah C.: Only TWO spots left

Drums

Kyle M.: Only TWO spots left

Noah C.: Only TWO spots left

 

Cello

Abigail H.: Only TWO spots left

Angela W.: All Days SOLD OUT

Jacey H: Only ONE spot left

Nathaniel M.: Only ONE spot left

Sharif A.: All Days SOLD OUT

Sibiya R.: Only TWO spots left

Woodwinds

Amjad A.: Only TWO spots left

Andrea B.: All Days SOLD O UT

Adriana O: Only THREE spots left

Shannon D.: Only ONE spot left

Brass

Jonathan B.: Only TWO spots left

Henry G.: Only ONE spot left

Michael G.: Only TWO spots left

Max M.: All Days SOLD OUT

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What is the Musical Ladder Reward System?

At Mississauga Fine Arts Academy, we believe every student benefits from setting and achieving personalized goals. That’s why we use the Musical Ladder System—a unique, motivational program that celebrates students’ progress in music, just like karate belts or swimming levels.

With the Musical Ladder System, each student receives a customized learning plan, and every 3-6 months, they’re tested on their progress and knowledge. As they reach new milestones, we celebrate their achievements with fun rewards, including bracelets and trophies, to recognize their dedication and growth as musicians.

This approach keeps students motivated and inspired, making learning music an exciting journey.

Our goal is to help you in the best way possible.