Join an ensemble, or take a class. Beginner or advanced, we have something different for everyone. Separate Youth and Adult programs now available. Click ‘register’ to see our full offerings.

Ensemble/Group Class Fee: $25-$50/month

Private Class Fee: $55-$220/month

Join at any time, cancel at anytime!

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Your registration includes:

• Attendance in weekly classes or rehearsals

• Participation in performances (when applicable)

• Access to studio space, sheet music, music stands, percussion, and recording equipment where applicable

• Instruments are not included

ONLINE SESSION

• For our Zoom Rehearsals, please help us by labelling your name with "PART/VOICE - Name / Surname" For example, I might put "BASS - Tom K", or "VIOLA - Tom K." The reason for this is so that it'll make it easier and quicker to assign individuals to different breakout rooms. The last names is because there are many who share the same first name.

• All participants should be muted unless one is speaking or playing to the group

• Part of the rehearsal may be in breakout rooms if applicable. Take turns performing for each other and peer review or sing/play-along with your the section leader.

How do I register? Just click the “REGISTER” button below and fill out the form. Registration Fees can be paid online via credit card, or PayPal. You can also mail in cheques to our studio address (8881 Selkirk St), or send an E-transfer to info@vancouverpops.com. No auditions required except if you’re entering into level 5 programs. Level 1-4 programs anyone can join without audition! If you don’t find a good fit here, don’t worry, registration fees are fully refundable within the first 14 days of payment.

WHAT LEVEL AM I?

Level 1: Pure beginner, never sang or played an instrument before. Want to get started with something easy!

Level 2: Musicians in this level typically can manage playing 8-10 notes fluently and have the ability to perform rhythms larger than a quarter note/rest with 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 time signatures, and can handle slow to moderate tempos. They can match pitch for short passages and can read notes slowly within the staff and understand key signatures with up to 2 sharps/flats. Musicians in this level typically have some difficulty with tuning, and struggles with clarity in tone production. Low commitment requirement. For those with less than 2 years of previous musical experience.

Level 3: Musicians in this level can read music at a moderate pace, and can produce most pitches within 2 octaves with key signatures up to 3 sharps/flats. They can perform rhythms larger than an eighth note/rest with 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8, 2/2 time signatures at moderate tempos. Their pitch and rhythm is consistent for slow tempos, but is still lacking expression in dynamics and tone control. They have some notion of accents, staccatos, tenutos, and marcatos, but have not yet mastered fluent expression in articulation. Typically with 2-4 years experience. Have a moderate understanding of music, but would like to mature in tone quality, ease of execution, consistency, and musicality. If you've done music throughout elementary, this is a great place to start. Medium commitment requirement, slow pace.

Level 4: Musicians in this level can read notes comfortably and fairly accurately without assistance and can perform scale patterns in keys up to 5 sharps and flats. They can perform rhythms as small as a sixteenth note at moderate to allegro tempos. Dotted rhythms, and off beat patterns are still challenging to perform steadily. They have the ability to tune to others while holding their own part, and have a some sense of phrasing, breathing, and style. They have a consistent tone, and are able to perform common articulations and dynamics expressively. 5-7 years experience. Still struggling with fast and complex rhythms, but wanting to master more difficult techniques. If you have participated in music ensembles throughout elementary and high-school, this would be an ideal level for you. Medium commitment requirement, fast paced.

Level 5: Can sight-read music fluently, possess a mature tone with vibrato and clarity, and have good control with dynamics, articulation, and tempo. Can accurately play all rhythms and time signatures at allegro tempos. They can play scale patterns in all keys and have the ability to tune sensitively to melodies and harmonies. If you have studied music seriously in the past, and are currently active musically, this would be the ideal level for you. 8-10 years previous experience. See audition requirements for Level 5. Medium commitment requirement, very fast paced.

COMMITMENT EXPECTATION

Above all else, commitment is the number one priority. Commitment refers to attendance, punctuality, and personal practice. Being in an ensemble is not a solo venture, and hence requires diligent personal practice and thorough rehearsals together as a group. Apart from rehearsals, one should commit to 2-4 hours of personal practice each week. If you miss a rehearsal, you will indeed miss a great deal of direction and instruction, plus the group misses out on your part of the music. Try to avoid schedule conflicts (don't think of rehearsals as optional), stay health-conscious, and if you must miss one, have a friend record the rehearsal or come in for a make up session with the director to catch up. Regardless of how skilled any one individual is, we must work together as a team.

Don't see a class or schedule that fits you? Tell us what fits you!

Holidays where sessions will not be running:

First 7 days of January, last 7 days of August, first 7 days of September, and last 14 days of December.
New Year's, Family Day, Easter, Victoria Day, Canada Day, BC Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

We highly encourage members to take vacations during weekends and long weekends, rather than during a regular week to avoid missing scheduled rehearsals.