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VAM Concert salutes Wallace Leung – Vancouver Sun

Posted February 9, 2012 by vam admin

Click here to view the entire article: Concert salutes life of Wallace Leung in the Vancouver Sun.

Globe and Mail article

Posted October 28, 2011 by Sparkjoy Studios

Here’s another interesting article that further validates the link between music and cognitive development: He recently reported the results of a study in which children aged 4 to 6 learned about music – the basics of rhythm, pitch and melody – in a computer-based cognitive training program that involved games and cartoon characters. After 20… Read more »

From the Students: My summer at Suzuki Camp

Posted November 5, 2014 by samantha

Aaron Kwok is a student in the Suzuki Violin program here at VAM. This past summer, he got the chance to attend the Japan-Seattle Suzuki Institute and wanted to tell us about his experience. Read his story below! “This summer, I went to the 24th Japan-Seattle Suzuki Institute International Summer Camp, which was held at… Read more »

Young musicians commemorate life of a Maestro – Metro Vancouver

Posted February 16, 2012 by vam admin

For more on this article, read: Young musicians commemorate life of a Maestro.

Vancouver Observer Article

Posted November 3, 2011 by Sparkjoy Studios

See the rest of the slide show here: Faces of Vision: Vision Vancouver Westin Bayshore Gala slide show.

RCM Ear Training Workshops

Posted November 7, 2014 by samantha

Here at VAM, we understand that the ear training portion of the exam can be the toughest part for most exam takers. We want our students to succeed, and that’s why we have developed special Ear Training workshops to help those exam takers who struggle with ear training and playback. Led by Voice instructor and… Read more »