Did you answer YES to any of the above?
Then this is the group for you!

Whether you have studied music for many years or have just begun your studies, you are welcome to join this group. All students learning to play any instrument and also taking lessons with a teacher are welcome to join. We also welcome those who are seriously thinking about it but would like to have support to take that first step!

Upcoming Bi-Weekly Meetings

The next meetings are:

June 13, 2026, 12:30-2:30pm - Zoom
June 27th, 2026 - Venvi Commnunity Performance
- 1:30 - 2:30pm (Outdoor get together)
- 2:30 - 3:30pm (Concert)
- See "EVENTS" or watch emails for details
July 4th, 2026, 12:30 -2:30pm - Zoom
July 18th, 2026, 11:00-1:00pm - In-person
August 15th, 2026, 11:00-1:00pm - In-person
August 29th, 12:30-2:30pm - Zoom

Please Note: All in person meetings will take place at our venue of choice, the Steinway Calgary Piano Gallery Recital Hall, unless otherwise specified. Only group members or guests who have notified the ALMSG Leadership team of their trial visit will be allowed entry. Masks can be worn at the discretion of each member's comfort level and personal preference. Please do not come to an in-person meeting if you are feeling ill and Zoom instead to keep everyone safe. All in-person meetings will be Zoomed as well so that all members will be able to participate regardless of location. All members are requested to submit their music performance selections to Claude, our meeting chair, via the Zoom regular meeting channel portal.

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2026 Upcoming Events

Members have volunteered to perform at Venvi for a second year in a row! Similar to last year, we will have a chance to perform solo and group pieces, but also lead a sing-a-long with all the residents. An outdoor gathering will also take place prior to the concert, where members can meet to chat and hang out. More information to come by email!

2026 Concert Performances and Special Events

We hosted another Fundraiser Concert held at the Ambrose University on May 2nd, 2026. It was a great opportunity for members to showcase their talent and friends and family were also invited to come and show their support. There was a great mix of solo pieces but also duets and newly formed groups. Thank you again so much to everyone who participated and to everyone who came out to watch! Your support is always so appreciated.

We had our first workshop of the year; a "Body Mapping Workshop" hosted by Michèle Wheatley-Brown. Body mapping can help musicians ease tension, prevent injuries, and improve overall body awareness whilst playing and performing. A portion of the session was spent body mapping/examining our arms and how movements, like rotation, are not only generated at the wrist but up and throughout the entire arm. We also took time to better understand how to move, stand, properly generate momentum, and properly breathing. The session ended with members applying these ideas to their own instruments, including the cello, violin, voice, and piano. It was a really fun and informative session - once again, a big thanks to Michèle.

Members' Completed Music Exams

2026:

Jennifer, Calgary AB, Completed Level 1 Voice Exam June 2026
Congratulations, Jennifer!

2025:

Frank, Calgary AB, Completed Level 1 Piano Exam April 2025

Congratulations, Frank!

Kaylene, Calgary AB, Completed Level 8 ABRSM Performance Exam for Violin April 2025 Congratulations, Kaylene!
Claude, Calgary AB, Completed LRCM Piano Exam August 2025

Congratulations, Claude!

Sandra, Calgary AB, Completed Conservatory Canada Level 4 Music Theory Exam (equivalent to RCM level 8 Music Theory) November 2025

Congratulations, Sandra!

Members' Participation in Music Festivals and Camps

This year, the APTA 2026 festival ran from Apr 25 - May 9, 2026. Many members participated this year, representating a great variety of classes (seriously, what a list!). Congratulations to all those who performed.

Alan and Claude (Duet/Trio Intermediate)
Kathleen and Kaylene (Combo Junior)
Graham and Kaylene; Alan and Kaylene (Combo Senior)
Claude and Kaylene (Combo Advanced)
Ivy (Adult Solo Junior; Adult Solo Intermediate)
Claude; Graham (Adult Solo Advanced)
Alan; Megan (Adult Recital Senior)
Claude (Adult Recital Advanced)

Following the conclusion of the festival is the APTA Showcase Concert, in which performances are specifically selected by the adjudicators throughout the festival period. Several members were invited to play - congratulations! This included:

Alan and Claude - Fantasia in F Minor, Op. 103 (Franz Schubert)
Graham and Kaylene - Six Studies in English Folk Song - Mvmt. II Andante sostenuto, IV Lento, V Andante tranquillo (Vaughan Williams)
Alan - Claire de Lune, Mvmt III from Suite Bergamesque (Claude Debussy)
Claude - Feux d’artifice (Claude Debussy)