Azure Music Ensembles & Drumming

Classes begin Oct 1st for Sherwood Park, Oct 4th for Stony Plain and Oct 7th for Edmonton South

Let’s make some music 🎶

Classes begin October 1st!
📣 Last call for registrations 📣

📣 NEW CLASS ADDED 📣

Fun Drum has been very popular and so we have added an additional class on Fridays from 11:15am-12:00pm.

All registration is open through the website portal. Classes begin the week of October 1st.

See you there!

Fun Drum Stony Plain is sold out for Oct to Nov 2024!

There is still room in Sherwood park and Edmonton so don’t wait and register now. Junior Band and Band Classes still have openings for ages 7-17. Join a homeschool music class today!

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Schedule for the upcoming season calendar 📅

Classes begin October 1st and we are super excited to get into the groove this season 🎺 🎷 🥁

Register at www.azuremusic.ca

This weekend in Edmonton is the Kaleido Family Arts Festival in Edmonton!

One of the MANY great performances is this one. Be sure to check it out.
So many free acts to see. Go support the arts 🎭 music 🎵 and dance 💃

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/7T5ZMyGYpHHxCoer/?

🎶 Since their inception 45 years ago, they've been dedicated to “Performing the best in wind band literature.” Committed to promoting the wind band as a serious art medium, they perform challenging, high-quality repertoire, developing a strong reputation with excellence in performance, musician experience, and inspiring young music students. Kick off the final day of the festival with the Edmonton Winds at the Main Stage!
📍 Main Stage
⏰ 12:00 PM | Sunday, September 15

Fun Drum - Stony Plain is almost SOLD OUT

Fun Drum - Edmonton and Sherwood Park still have room but are filling up quickly!

Register now to get your spot for the October/November 6 week session.

This class is a ton of fun for students aged 4-9 (this is a rough age range. Older and younger students are able to join). All percussion instruments are provided and led by trained drumming facilitator Vanessa Diehl.

Visit www.azuremusic.ca

We are very excited to announce that we have created joint classes that include winds and percussion ensembles learning together to create

🎵 BAND CLASS 🎵

This is a huge bonus as we now have band for ages 12+ (beginner and intermediate) plus the addition of Junior Band for students aged 8-11.

Sign up now for classes beginning in October of 2024.

Not sure what program is best for your student? Join a live Q&A or contact Vanessa directly.

See you there!

📣 Calling all homeschoolers aged 4-9
This is the class you do not want to miss!

Fun Drum Music Classes are now available at:

📍Edmonton South - Mondays from 11:15-12:00pm
📍Sherwood Park - Tuesdays from 9:30-10:15am
📍Stony Plain - Fridays from 12:00-12:45pm

Classes run for 6 weeks through October and November 2024. Sign up today to experience world music through song and drumming. All instruments provided and no experience necessary!

✔️high energy
✔️a ton of fun
✔️educational
✔️community building

Led my music education specialist and trained drum facilitator Vanessa Diehl. Visit www.azuremusic.ca to register!

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Azure Music Ensembles & Drumming Azure Music Ensembles brings together homescholers to increase instrument proficiency in an ensemble setting with a focus on performance skills. Join a class today!
Music AZ-U-RE 📍YEG, SHPK, STPL/TRIA

Please comment below if you can’t make the zoom but want the coles notes! I’ll send them to you this weekend

Did you hear???

The theme for the 2024/25 season is . . .

Superhero and Spy Theme Songs 🦸 🎶

It is going to be a great year learning new tunes from popular theme songs and soundtracks you are guaranteed to know. These tunes will be showcased at the year end concert on March 30, 2025 at Festival Place.

What song pops into your mind when you hear this theme?

Comment below 👇

Drumming is not just about hitting things with sticks— it's an art form that fosters creativity, discipline, and a sense of accomplishment. Inspiring young drummers requires a blend of encouragement, resources, and opportunities to explore their musical potential. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or mentor, here’s how you can ignite and nurture a young drummer’s passion for percussion.

Read more in this new blog post:

https://azuremusic.ca/blog/f/inspiring-young-drummers-with-at-home-objects

Curious where Azure Ensembles will have classes for the 2024/25 season?

Visit www.azuremusic.ca/locations

Edmonton South - Southgate Alliance Church

Sherwood Park - AJ Ottewell Centre

Stony Plain - KaRAR Performing Arts

Classes begin Oct 1/24. Registration through the website and join a FREE info session!

🎺 CHOOSING A WIND INSTRUMENT 🎷

This is a great resource for those unsure what instrument to choose!

https://azuremusic.ca/blog/f/how-to-choose-an-instrument-for-azure-ensembles

Did you know? If your student is having a difficult time choosing which instrument to play, you can schedule a 15 min chat with Vanessa. She can offer some suggestions and help get you set up for the 2024/25 season. Just email [email protected] to set it up.

It’s official 🎉

The Azure Homeschool Music Ensemble - 2024/25 season is open for registration and we are very excited to announce we have a brand new website
www.azuremusic.ca loaded with added educational resources just for your homeschool music experience 🎵

Join one of these exciting classes!
Band Classes ages 12+ (Wind Ensemble)
Percussion Ensemble (ages 8-11, 12+)
Beginner Flute/Clarinet ages 9-11
Fun Drum ages 4-9

Season starts in October for the Edmonton, Sherwood Park and Stony Plain locations.

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It’s official . . .

The new Azure Music website is live!

We are all about music education. The website has added bonus features like a members area plus check out the new blog posts for tips on practice routines, choosing a wind instrument and more!

💙 🩵 for the love of music 🩵 💙
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Have you ever wondered how Azure Music got its name?

This new blog post tells you the backstory behind the company and name 🎶

https://azuremusic.ca/blog/f/music-for-the-soul

This could not be more timely!

Our 2024 concert had a Caribbean theme and showcased the sounds of the steel pan drums. This concert is a wonderful way to hear the pros in action.

Follow Trin Can for more details.

Azure Music Concert Showcase 🎶

March 16, 2024 - 5:00pm
Foundry Studios on 84ave


Join us for a Caribbean inspired showcase from the Azure wind and percussion ensembles 🎷 🎺 🪈 🥁 🪘

These homeschool students have been hard at work preparing for the year end concert. We can’t wait to share what we have learned!

Buy tickets here:

https://dancestudio-pro.com/tickets/buy_tickets.php?sid=52796eaea5678a03df68540d9af7434f65d398510973f&eid=65ac2b45c2f0665ac2b45c2f0765ac2b45c2f08

Call for student volunteers!

Are you a youth that would like to volunteer at the upcoming Azure Ensembles Concert? This concert will showcase the Azure wind ensembles and percussion ensembles.

👉This is a great opportunity for any youth that would like to add to their volunteer portfolio, might be interested in sound tech, stage crew or backstage performers/management. We are also looking for a piano player (lead sheet style reggae) and a vocalist for 2 songs.

There will be a mandatory online zoom briefing call on Wednesday March 13th at 7:30pm PLUS volunteers must be available for the full duration of soundcheck and the concert on March 16/24 in Edmonton from 2pm to 8pm. Volunteers will be presented with a certificate to prove volunteer hours.

Please note homeschool youth with have first priority for volunteer positions but the call out is open to all youth. Must be 12+

Email Vanessa at
[email protected]

www.vanessadiehl.com/azure-ensembles-homepage

🎉 Azure Ensembles Registration Now Open 🎉

Homeschoolers you never experienced anything like this before! Exciting group music and ensemble classes will get you grooving this fall. Here are a few exciting classes to check out:

Edmonton South:
- Wind Ensemble
- World Percussion Ensemble
- Music Appreciation + Concert Series
- Jazz Improv Ensemble

Stony Plain:
- Wind Ensemble
- World Percussion Ensemble
- Music Appreciation + Concert Series

Sherwood Park:
- Wind Ensemble
- World Percussion Ensemble
- Music Appreciation + Concert Series

👉 Visit the new website and register today!

https://www.vanessadiehl.com/azure-ensembles-classes