Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Dulcet Melodies different from other music schools?

Most music schools have been teaching the same way for about 400 years. This doesn’t mean that these methods are bad - far from it. But as technology changes the way we live our lives, so too must music schools change to meet the needs of today’s music student and their families.

Dulcet Melodies makes use of computers and recording devices in each studio to make recordings of each lesson, so that students will have a reference to practice along with at home, containing their exact scales and instructions. Further, through our website, it will be possible to request cancellations or rescheduling of lessons, check your student’s progress, and even pay your monthly bill on-line.

We know that people are busy: we are people too. We want to make things easier for you, by giving you access to your teacher 7 days a week via email, in case you need clarification of a particular point made in your last lesson. If you get the wrong instructions, after all, you work on the wrong skills and fall further behind your desired goal. This is backwards.

Through progressive hiring policies and offering extremely competitive wages to teachers, Dulcet Melodies will attract and retain a well-qualified, experienced and positive staff that truly believes that teaching music is a calling and passion. The people who teach your children will be people who truly love teaching music, and are good at what they do. No frustrated performers or washed-up divas, here. We will attract the best and retain them, so that your teacher in September will be the same teacher you had in June, and the same one you’ll have next year. Constantly changing teachers and teaching styles confuses the student and frustrates the parent. We will tolerate neither of these inconveniences to you, and we will ensure this by making our staff some of the best-paid and most-appreciated teachers anywhere. We expect a lot from our teachers, it’s only right and fair that they expect a lot from us as well.

Where is your location?

Our voice studio is located at Wyldewood Estates, on Bonaventure Drive S.E., in Calgary. Lessons in all intruments are also available on a mobile basis - wherever you are in the city, we can come to you - adding a level of convenience and familiarity, as you're learning in your own home.

What instruments do you teach?

Currently, we offer voice lessons (classical and popular), choral lessons and both beginner's and advanced piano. We also offer assistance, free of charge, in placing students with Clarion Network teachers of the following instruments:

• Flute
• French Horn
• Guitar
• Violin
• Drums
• Music Theory and Composition
• Music History

What is the "Clarion Music Network"?

The Clarion Music Network is a network of Calgary-area music schools and their students. The idea behind Clarion is a simple one: Give students access to the best teachers and the best musical education at a reasonable cost.

The Clarion Music Network offers referrals to qualified, local teachers and schools in your area of interest. Further, the Network ensures that you can connect with other students in your area - whether helping each other practice, going to concerts, or forming ensembles, being a member of the Clarion Network means you've got the support of dozens of teachers and hundreds of fellow students.

The most important attribute that Clarion brings to the table is honesty. The sad truth is that many schools offer overpriced lessons with unqualified and inexperienced teachers. We believe that it takes more than a fancy logo or self-important name to make a school truly exceptional - and our member studios are committed to offering access to the best teachers, and the best education, at a reasonable and justifiable cost. We will NEVER make any adjustments to cost, lesson time or teacher without full explanation and justification. Your satisfaction is our agenda!