Business Details
29 Years
experience
Your Trusted Music School in Toronto
Classical Music Conservatory is a neighborhood music school located in Toronto's Roncesvalles-Parkdale-High Park area, housed in a historic century-old home. We offer online and in-person music lessons with over 30 professional teachers, specializing in personalized student-teacher matching for all genres and skill levels. Founded over 28 years ago by Lusiana and Wanda, our mission combines high-quality music education with community building through local performances and sponsorships.Our team-based approach ensures tailored instruction while fostering lasting relationships between students, teachers, and families. We maintain a welcoming environment with flexible scheduling options and a commitment to making music education accessible and enjoyable for children, teens, and adults.
Services
Piano Lessons
Violin Instruction
Voice Training
RCM Exam Preparation
Summer Music Camps
Suzuki Cello Classes
Music Theory Courses
Adult Lessons
Group Classes
Free Trial Lessons
Details
- Year established: 1997
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized student-teacher matching based on learning style and goals
- Our faculty includes 30+ professional musicians with specialized teaching expertise
- We combine structured curriculum with flexible scheduling options
- Our community-focused approach includes recitals and performance opportunities
- We provide both in-person and virtual lesson formats with consistent quality
What people say
Wonderful teachers
Personalized approach
Supportive environment
Community focused
Excellent results
Services
Private Lessons
Customized music instruction tailored to individual goals and skill levels. Our expert teachers provide focused attention to develop technical proficiency and musical expression. Lessons are available for all instruments and voice with flexible scheduling options for children, teens, and adults.
RCM Preparation
Specialized curriculum preparing students for Royal Conservatory of Music examinations. Our instructors guide students through technical requirements, repertoire selection, and performance preparation. We maintain a 98% pass rate for students achieving RCM certification at various grade levels.
Summer Camps
Intensive summer programs combining instrument-specific training with ensemble work and music theory. Camps include performance opportunities and collaborative projects. Offered for multiple skill levels with both full-day and half-day options available.
Suzuki Cello
Specialized Suzuki method instruction for cello students starting as young as four years old. Our program emphasizes ear training, technical development, and performance skills. Parent participation is integrated into the learning process for younger students.
Free Trial
Complimentary 30-minute trial lessons available for new students. Experience our personalized teaching approach and meet potential instructors before committing. Trials include assessment of musical goals and learning preferences to ensure proper teacher matching.
People
Lusiana
Co-Director
Co-founder with over 25 years of experience in music education. Specializes in curriculum development and teacher training. Holds a Master's degree in Music Performance and actively participates in community outreach programs.
Wanda
Co-Director
Co-founder and administrator with expertise in student-teacher matching systems. Maintains 20+ years of teaching experience and focuses on creating inclusive learning environments. Organizes annual community performance events and outreach initiatives.
Questions
What age groups do you teach?
We offer lessons for children as young as four years old through adult learners of all ages.
Do you offer online lessons?
Yes, we provide high-quality virtual lessons with the same expert instructors available for in-person sessions.
How do you match students with teachers?
Our customized matching process considers learning style, musical interests, and personality through detailed questionnaires.
Are recitals mandatory?
Participation in our biannual recitals is optional - we offer alternative performance opportunities for those who prefer not to perform publicly.
What instruments are taught?
We offer instruction in piano, violin, cello, voice, guitar, and most band/orchestral instruments with specialized faculty.
Do you offer summer programs?
Yes, our summer camps include intensive training, ensemble work, and performance opportunities for various skill levels.
Reviews (4)
Dailyn Martinez
Dec 31, 2021
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CMC change my son's life. This is truly a great music school!!.Excellent customer service, knowledgable, outstanding music teachers and communication between parents-school is amazing!!.I highly recommended!.
Meredith Barnes
Aug 01, 2021
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Classical Music Conservatory or CMC as we have fondly come to call it has been wonderful to our children on their musical journey. Both in person and virtually, they have helped teach our children to read, play music and most importantly to enjoy the process.
Anne Cairns
Jul 25, 2021
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Warm, welcoming, nurturing and passionate about music educationeverything a music school should be. Our child has thrived here studying piano & guitar with engaged, knowledgeable and fun teachers. The best!!
Deanne Williams
Jul 20, 2021
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My children have studied at Classical Music Conservatory for about 10 years: including music theory, music history, and piano, from beginner level to ARCT. Lusiana, Erik, Hannah, and Louise provided them with a warm, supportive, humourous, fun, and challenging environment in which to study theory and become better musicians. I can't thank Lusiana enough for her tremendous engagement with my children's musical education, for so many years. And I give all CMC teachers my top recommendation, for combining a very high level of instruction with heartfelt concern for their students' individual needs
