Frontier Music is a music school/recording studio in Kitchener, specializing in drums, violin, guitar, cello, piano, voice, song writing, production, music theory, fun, happiness. With an increasingly connected world, the diversity of musical influence and experience has grown dramatically. At Frontier Music, we thrive in this environment of exploration, and we strive to encourage our students to
approach music with open minds and curiosity. We offer private lessons in piano, voice, guitar, violin, cello, drums and bass, as well as instruction with ensembles, and recording/production. Recording at Frontier Music
In this new world of music, we've seen an explosion of opportunity to record and showcase talent worldwide. As such, Frontier Music has a significant recording and production wing. Many vital lessons are learned by incorporating recording into our student's curriculum, such as enhanced self awareness and an understanding of how music is woks. In addition, Frontier Music provides studio recording time and production development for local artists. Ensembles at Frontier Music
Music has always drawn people together. Some of the most magical moments that people share are those between musicians jamming, where everything clicks and you feel as if you're reading each other's minds. Frontier Music's ensemble instruction is aimed at harnessing the power of those moments, and emphasizes the importance of communication and team work. Pricing
Private Lessons:
$25 per half hour, $50 per hour
Ensembles:
$25 per hour per member
Recording:
$50 per hour of studio time
or
Flat Rate to be negotiated *
* This price includes a multi-tracked recording negotiated based on the nature of the songs and the artist's preferences. Additional players and instruments can also be included in the track if requested by the artist. Depending on the musicians asked to perform on the track, there may be an additional charge for their services.
*Recording prices are set for non student clients. Recording is included as a part of our student's tuition
Our Teachers
Claryssa Webb - violin/viola/piano/cello/guitar/mandolin/voice/improv/composition/theory
Claryssa Webb is a WLU music graduate and an accomplished performer and artist. She began matching pitch before she could talk, and so started lessons at the age of 3. She grew up playing with her dad and brother in their family band, Webb Surround, in and around Sault Ste Marie. She has her grade 9 voice, grade 9 violin, grade 8 cello, and grade 8 piano, all with honers from The Royal Conservatory of music, and has also been awarded the C.L.A. '2006 Community Partnership Recognition Award' and Sault Ste. Marie’s '2009 Cultural Advisory Board Community Recognition Award' for her music outreach performances with Webb Surround. Now at her new home in KW, she continues to be drawn to the stage performing with Mighty Kin, and Homer-Watson Boulevard as a solo artist, and touring across Canada with A New Ground releasing an instrumental tunes EP and their debut full-length album Forge The Sky (https://open.spotify.com/album/0tR9yEf4jiuXfHetv3C1Rw)
Ryan Dugal - guitar/drums/bass/piano/voice/recording/improv/composition/theory
Ryan Dugal graduated from Humber College's Jazz and Popular Music Program with an advanced diploma. He has been an active musician in the community, performing with groups throughout Ontario including Vulcan Nightclub, The Short Films, Trap Tiger, Mishima, John Orpheus, The Ryan Cassidy Group, and many others. With these groups and others he has released 12 albums of original music to date, including touring across Canada with A New Ground, releasing an instrumental tunes EP and their debut full-length album Forge The Sky (https://open.spotify.com/album/0tR9yEf4jiuXfHetv3C1Rw). Ryan also ran a recording/production studio in Kitchener called thoughtpop, releasing many recordings for local artists, and providing a unique space for artist to perform and showcase their works. In addition to all of this, Ryan teaches drums, guitar, bass, piano, and voice privately, directs student bands, and does session work for outside studios.
