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Social change through music

Every school year, our students take part in after-school group music lessons from professional music teachers. Their afternoon begins with a nutritious snack, followed by choir, musicianship, and – for our BMA Senior students – instrument classes on the violin, viola, and cello. Every BMA Senior student plays in our orchestra. This fully funded program runs from September to May. New students can apply here.

We acknowledge that we teach and learn on the Traditional, Ancestral, Unceded, and Shared territories of the Stó:lō people, Sema:th, and Matheqwí First Nations.

Why are we doing this?

We believe in social change through music. Our program gives students from all backgrounds the wonderful gift of making music, but our real goal is to empower youth with more: self-expression, achievement, teamwork, leadership, and friendship. We give them a safe space to make music and to build a healthy future.

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Who are we?

We are a non-profit, charitable society. We have a Board of volunteer directors, a hired administrator, and a program director. We have a team of professional music teacher-artists and a network of volunteers who do everything from preparing food to leading our “walking school bus”. We rent facilities at a generous non-profit rate from Bakerview Church but we are not religiously affiliated.

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Who pays for this?

We rely on donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations to run our program. Our board also holds some fundraisers, like our annual walkathon. Admission to BMA is very inclusive and open to all Abbotsford students – there is no audition process – and preference is given to children from low-income, single-parent, and large families.

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How can I get involved?

To learn more about volunteering, donating, or signing a child up for the program, click on participate.  For any other inquiries, click on contact.

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student

Strings

Learning to make music on a violin, viola or cello is an inspiring challenge for

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teachers

Choir

Everyone loves to sing! The choir program at BMA is very popular, with a mix

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donors

Orff

The Carl Orff approach to music education emphasizes cooperation

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volunteers

Orchestra

For BMA, the orchestra is a vital part of our vision. Even our newest students

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You are Welcome to Join!

This free program runs from September to May

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Enrolment in our program is limited, so we encourage parents to apply by the deadline of May 29 (late applications can be accepted, but not guaranteed). Applications can be filled out on computer and emailed to info@bakerviewmusic.ca, or you can print out the application form below. When it is filled out, mail it to us or bring it in to the Academy during operating hours.

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