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Ben Heppner Vocal Music Academy ADDRESS: 80 Slan Ave, Scarborough, ON M1G 3B5 PHONE NUMBER: (416) 396-6305 EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE: http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/benheppnervma GRADE RANGE: 4 to 8 The Vocal Music Academy Experience Singing, performing and learning about music and the art of performing are at the core of the BHVMA. Students will experience music from around the world and learn about the musicians and music that have shaped our world. This unique programme in the TDSB enages students who have a passion for singing and performing. The staff focus on developing and building student musicianship skills that include reading notes and rhythms, building vocal techniques, creating music compositions and learning to perform with poise and confidence. The Ben Heppner Vocal Music Academy at Heather Heights opened its doors for the first time in September 2012. The Academy, located in Scarborough, attracts students from all over Scarborough and beyond its borders for Grades 4 to 8. Students at the BHVMA attend a full day programme in all curriculum subject areas in which music is a core subject that is taught every day as well as being integrated into the other subject areas. The BHVMA is a performing school where the students have the opportunity to sing every day and to create and make music. Students are part of a culture that balances academic excellence with personal leadership, character development and innovation! The Vocal Music Academy Experience Students at the Ben Heppner Vocal Music Academy develop musicianship skills that will help them learn to think critically about the music they hear and perform. A major focus is on developing the musical ear to help students not only perform the music but to hear the music they are singing. Students also focus on developing sight reading skills that will help them to recognize the various note names and their sounds.
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Page 1: Ben Heppner Vocal Music Academy · The Ben Heppner Vocal Music Academy at Heather Heights opened its doors for the first time in September 2012 ... Students at the Ben Heppner Vocal

Ben Heppner Vocal Music AcademyADDRESS: 80 Slan Ave, Scarborough, ON

M1G 3B5PHONE NUMBER: (416) 396-6305EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]: http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/benheppnervmaGRADE RANGE: 4 to 8

The Vocal MusicAcademyExperienceSinging, performing andlearning about musicand the art ofperforming are at thecore of the BHVMA. Students will experiencemusic from around theworld and learn aboutthe musicians and musicthat have shaped ourworld.  This uniqueprogramme in the TDSBenages students whohave a passion forsinging and performing. The staff focus ondeveloping and buildingstudent musicianshipskills that includereading notes andrhythms, building vocaltechniques, creatingmusic compositions andlearning to perform withpoise and confidence. 

The Ben Heppner Vocal Music Academy at Heather Heightsopened its doors for the first time in September 2012.  TheAcademy, located in Scarborough, attracts students from all overScarborough and beyond its borders for Grades 4  to 8.  Studentsat the BHVMA attend a full day programme in all curriculumsubject areas in which music is a core subject that is taught everyday as well as being integrated into the other subject areas.  TheBHVMA is a performing school where the students have theopportunity to sing every day and to create and make music. Students are part of a culture that balances academic excellencewith personal leadership, character development and innovation! 

The Vocal Music AcademyExperienceStudents at the Ben Heppner Vocal Music Academy developmusicianship skills that will help them learn to think critically aboutthe music they hear and perform.  A major focus is on developingthe musical ear to help students not only perform the music but tohear the music they are singing.  Students also focus ondeveloping sight reading skills that will help them to recognize thevarious note names and their sounds.

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More Information about Ben Heppner Vocal Music Academy

Outstanidng StaffWith a strong emphasis on student achievement, the staff at the BHVMA are actively involved inprofessional learning communities to further develop their teaching practices.  Staff participate inprofessional development workshops in literacy and numeracy that focus on effective instructionalstrategies and differentiated instruction to enhance student achievement. 

Outstanding StaffWith a strong emphasis on student achievement, the staff at the BHVMA are actively involved inprofessional learning communities to further develop their teaching practices.  Staff participate inliteracy/numeracy development workshops that focus on effective instructional strategies anddifferentiated instructional techniques to enhance student achievement.

Additional Features

For a list of all programs that are also offered visit http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Findyour/Schools.aspx?schno=4803&schoolId=4076

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Student Life - Where You Belong

What Sets Us Apart

The Ben Heppner Vocal Music Academy is a very unique and special school and programme whosevision includes achieving high academic excellence, talented and skilled musicians and vocalists andbuilding leadership

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Parent and Community Engagement

Imagine a TDSB where all schools share a common core set of characteristics. They arecommunity-driven and focused on teaching and learning. Students and parents have a wide variety ofopportunities and there are enough students in every school to increase program choices. Imagine there is a clear focus on achieving student success and every student is engaged, has a voice,access to a caring adult and the opportunity to develop their full potential. Here at the TDSB our focus is on student achievement, parent and community engagement and financialstability.

Contact Information

SCHOOL NAME: Ben Heppner Vocal Music AcademyADDRESS: 80 Slan Ave, Scarborough, ON

M1G 3B5TELEPHONE: (416) 396-6305EMAIL: VocalMusicAcademyatHeatherHeights@td

sb.on.ca