2026 Performance Masterclass Series
November 26 - December 13, 2026
The Performance Masterclass Series offers all students the opportunity to perform a piece and receive guidance from our esteemed faculty members. These sessions provide musicians with a meaningful goal to work toward. Students consistently leave these sessions feeling inspired and deeply motivated. The masterclasses offer an ideal space to share music with peers of similar ages and levels, refine technical and artistic skills and build confidence in performing.
Open to all ages, levels, instruments, and musical genres.
Location: Chinook School of Music North, 1101 48 Avenue NW
Parking is available onsite or along 48th Ave
Registration fee: $24 per class.
*Please Note: No refunds available after November 20th
Details:
Classes are approximately 1.5 hours in length.
Students may sign up for more than one class.
Each performer may bring 1-2 audience members to the class.
Students are asked to provide a copy of their music to the instructor when they arrive.
Vocal students are required to bring a backup track to sing along to on either a phone or laptop.
Performance Masterclasses are organized by age or level of study.
Piano students:
Beginner Piano : Beginner lesson book series such as My First Piano Adventures Lesson Books A, B, C, Primer, 1, Royal Conservatory of Music Prep A
Elementary Piano: Piano Adventures Lesson Book 2A, 2B, 3 / Royal Conservatory of Music levels Prep B, 1,2
Intermediate Piano: Royal Conservatory of Music levels 3-7
Advanced Piano: Royal Conservatory of Music levels 8+
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Register for the Performance Masterclass using the links provided
Please ensure that you are registering for the correct level and age category.
You may register for more than one class at a time. Please note you will be charged and enrolled for each class you select.
If your desired class time is full, please contact administration at (403)246-8446 to be added to the waitlist.
Steps to book a Performance Class:
To book a student into a class, please navigate to the student’s account to book in the masterclass. If you are receiving an error, you may be on the wrong account and/or the age restrictions may be applied.
Example: Julie is the parent and John is the student. Julie must switch to John’s profile to book John in for his class, otherwise Julie will be booked in by mistake, or you will receive an error message.
*PLEASE USE THE BOOK NOW TAB FOR EACH STUDENT
1) Find the correct instrument, level/age, and the time that you prefer, then select ‘HERE’
2) If there are multiple classes, please ensure that you select the correct time, then select ‘enroll’
3) Select the student you are booking for, then click ‘Continue to checkout’
4) If you have a credit card on file, you can click ‘Complete Booking. If you do not have a credit card on file, please enter your credit card information, then select ‘Complete Booking.’
VIOLIN/VIOLA/CELLO
Youth All Ages: Saturday, December 5, 2:30pm - Laryssa Warne | Register HERE
Adults Strings: Sunday, December 13, 2:00pm Rachel Gurnett | Register HERE
VOICE
Ages 6-11: Saturday, December 5, 4:15pm - Catherine James Tetz | Register HERE
Ages 10-14: Saturday, December 5, 6:00pm - Catherine James Tetz | Register HERE
Ages 6-11: Sunday, December 13, 3:45 - Heather Henderson | Register HERE
Ages 15-18: Sunday, December 13, 5:15pm - Heather Henderson | Register HERE
Adults: Saturday, December 12, 6:00pm - Heather Henderson | Register HERE
BEGINNER PIANO:
Friday, November 27, 5:30pm - Maren Mclean-Persaud | Register HERE
Saturday, November 28, 2:45pm - Carrie Kalmakoff | Register HERE
Sunday, November 29, 12:45pm - Carrie Kalmakoff | Register HERE
Sunday, November 29, 4:00pm - Kathleen Van Mourik | Register HERE
Thursday December 3, 6:00pm- Carrie Kalmakoff | Register HERE
Sunday, December 6, 12:15pm - Carrie Kalmakoff | Register HERE
Saturday, December 12, 2:30pm - Danae Turgeon | Register HERE
ELEMENTARY PIANO:
Thursday, November 26, 5:30pm - Carrie Kalmakoff | Register HERE
Saturday, November 28, 12:45pm - Carrie Kalmakoff | Register HERE
Sunday, November 29, 2:30pm - Carrie Kalmakoff | Register HERE
Friday, December 4, 5:30pm - Maren Mclean-Persaud | Register HERE
Sunday, December 6, 1:45pm - Carrie Kalmakoff | Register HERE
Saturday, December 12, 4:00pm - Danae Turgeon | Register HERE
INTERMEDIATE PIANO:
Friday, November 27, 7:00pm - Maren Mclean-Persaud | Register HERE
Sunday, December 6, 3:15pm - Kathleen Van Mourik | Register HERE
ADVANCED PIANO:
Saturday, November 28, 6:30pm - Kathleen Van Mourik | Register HERE
ADULT PIANO:
Sunday, November 29, 5:45pm - Kathleen Van Mourik | Register HERE
FLUTE All Levels
Sunday, December 6, 9:45am - Gilian Newburn | Register HERE
BRASS/WOODWINDS:
Saturday, December 12, 1:00pm - Maren McLean | Register HERE
GUITAR/UKULELE:
Sunday, December 6, 5:00pm - Michelle Kyle | Register HERE
DRUMS:
Sunday, December 13, 12:00pm Chris McNevin | Register HERE