ALT SCHOOL
We have two wonderful and engaging programs to choose from. Both programs are an early childhood music and movement experience. Children between the age of 6 months and 5 years can enroll.
Some Assembly Arts Society (RHYTAG)
his is SoM's 4th year supporting the musical elements featured in theatre productions by RHYTAG. RHYTAG is an award-winning youth theatre program that has engaged over 1,500 youth over the years, working together with artists to create, produce and perform original, thought-provoking plays. Each year students are inspired to collaborate on a new art work during a 6-month process that explores youth concerns and strengths, inventive ways of working with the art form, evolving artistic processes, and community building opportunities for youth and artists.
Spectrum / West / Foundations / Streetfront / Whytecliff
In partnership with the Vancouver Alternative School District, we provide foundational music education during the school day for arts credits toward graduation. These classes play and create music that is relevant to the students, using drums, percussion, piano, bass, guitar and technology.
Tupper Nova/Tupper Alt (TAP)
Nova is a program for students in the Vancouver School District who are struggling with diverse mental health concerns and are unable to attend their neighbourhood school. In this program we use music as a tool for building trust and encouraging youth to enjoy themselves while participating in self expression. TAP is another Alt program providing fundamental music education during school hours for arts credit toward graduation. These classes create live remixes, working on material that is relevant to the students, using drums, percussion, piano, bass, guitar and technology.
Peak House
Peak House is a voluntary, ten-week, live-in, treatment program for youth seeking freedom from problematic substance use. With this vulnerable demographic, self-expression forms the core objective of music making with Peakhouse. Through the exploration of songwriting and lyrics in particular, students and teachers collaborate to improve peace of mind and creative joy.