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At Pinnacle Music School students benefit from a well rounded curriculum. Attention is given to developing strong technique coupled with learning a variety of musical styles such as rock, pop, classical, jazz and contemporary. Ear training and sight reading are also important areas of study that are covered. Students are encouraged in their artistic expression by being provided with performance opportunities through recitals, festivals and RCM examinations. As a result, students grow in their musicianship as they enjoy their accomplishments

Our Programs

Pinnacle Music School offers more than just one on one lessons, we offer other programs such as our Rock Band Ensemble Group classes as well as our Early Childhood Music Education program and Music Therapy courses

Pinnacle Music School now offers our brand new Early Childhood Music Education (ECME) programs for young children such as Baby and Me, Little Music Makers and Music Making with Families. For ages 0-5 years old. Click Learn More for more information and our official Sign Up Form

If you want to play in a band, our Rock Band Ensemble program is for you. One of the most popular electives after private lesson studies, Pinnacle Music School’s Rock Band Ensemble program provides an invaluable way to develop the musical skills necessary to play and perform with others. Click Learn More for more information and our official Sign Up Form

Pinnacle Music School offers Music Therapy courses taught by our certified therapist Graylen. Graylen Howard, MMT, NMT, MTA graduated from the Applied Music Advanced Diploma Program at Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology in 2013, and Bachelor of Music Therapy (2018) and Master of Music Therapy (2019) programs at Wilfrid Laurier University

What do You want to learn?

Pinnacle Music School is one of the largest music schools in eastern Ontario and the largest in the Quinte area. Our teachers are dedicated, qualified music teachers whose goal is to instill a love of music in each student as well as promote musical excellence in whatever instrument they choose to pursue

Our Teachers

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AMBER WALTON-AMAR
Cello
CLAUDIA SCOTT
Piano
DEREK MORRIS
Violin, Mandolin, Trumpet
DUNCAN COOPER
Piano
ED CONLEY
Drums, Guitar, Bass
GRAYLEN HOWARD
E.C.M.E. / Therapy
JANICE FAST
Piano, Theory
JOE KENNEDY
Guitar, Ukulele, Bass
MARLENE SAMPAIO
Piano, Theory
PATRICIA ROSS
Piano, Theory
SOPHIE BJERKE
Vocal, Piano
VERONIQUE KWAKKERNAAT
Flute

Graylen Howard, MMT, NMT, MTA (he/him) graduated from the Applied Music Advanced Diploma Program at Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology in 2013, and Bachelor of Music Therapy (2018) and Master of Music Therapy (2019) programs at Wilfrid Laurier University. While finishing his studies in the summer of 2019, he successfully completed the International Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) Training Certificate. Graylen has extensive clinical experience in Paediatric settings gained from his clinical internships at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids); both Canada’s largest and leading Paediatric hospitals in Toronto, ON.

Following his formal education, Graylen worked as a music therapist for Miya Music Therapy in Toronto, as well as lived and worked in British Columbia for the Victoria Conservatory of Music’s Music Therapy Department on Vancouver Island as lead music therapist in Nanaimo for 18-months before relocating home to Ontario. During this time, he maintained, further developed, and grew the music therapy program in Nanaimo despite the COVID-19 pandemic through adapting his sessions and continuing to find new and creative ways to deliver programming to the community. Also while working in Nanaimo, Graylen continued to conduct research with elders at the long-term care home he worked at as part of the Creative Later Life in a Digital Age Soundbeam Project team out of Quebec under Dr. Andrea Creech. Graylen continues to maintain this role as well as remains on faculty as a music therapist (remotely) for the VCM.

When Graylen is not doing music therapy work in a clinical setting, he is very passionate about performing in a variety of genres such as classical, jazz, contemporary, and electronic music on both his French horn and Cello. He has performed with groups such as the Stratford Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Brass Ensemble, Toronto Youth Wind Orchestra, Theatre Ancaster, Southern Ontario Lyric Opera Company, and Wilfrid Laurier University Wind Orchestra. Graylen is passionate about using a variety of instruments in his work including the cello, guitar, French horn, and electronic musical instruments.
While maintaining a family and client-centered approach, he believes the purposeful use of music helps empower clients to focus on their strengths and help establish and execute aspirations – leading to an improved quality of life throughout all journeys and stages in life.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long do lessons lessons run?

Lessons at Pinnacle Music School are available in 30 Minute, 45 Minute and 1 Hour long lessons.

How much do lessons at Pinnacle Music School cost?

The fee for the entire teaching season is $950 for 30 minute lessons, $1425 for 45 minute lessons and $1900 for 1 hour lessons.

You may make one Payment at the start of the teaching season, 2 Payments (September/January), 4 Payments (September, November, January, and March), or Monthly Payments due on the 1st of each month.

Students wishing to purchase individual lessons without signing up for the teaching season may do so, as schedules allow, at a rate of $27 / half hour lesson.

For more information please download our lesson sign-up form below.

Do you have any availability for lessons?

Please Call (613) 969-0050 or Email Us at info@pinnaclemusicstudios.com for Lesson Availability.

*Alternatively fill out our lesson Sign Up form below with your preferred time or times and your selected teacher will try their best to accommodate.

Do you offer online lessons?

Absolutely, we do.

Where are you located?

We are located at 360 Pinnacle Street in Belleville, ON. You can see our building in the back corner of the Empire Theatre parking lot or from Pinnacle Street.

Gift Card Pricing?

1 Month of 30 Minute Lessons = $95

1 Month of 45 Minute Lessons = $142.50

1 Month of Hour Lessons = $190

1 Season (10 Weeks) of Rock Band Program = $250

*Custom Pricing Example:

3 months of 30 Minute Lessons

($95 x 3) = $285

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How much do your other programs cost?

Please refer to our other programs official pages for more specific information on each one.

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LESSONS FOR 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR

♫ Our Teaching season runs from Tuesday, September 6^th through Monday, June 26th, 2023

♫ Lessons do NOT run during Christmas break nor March break

♫ Lessons DO run on PA Days, as well as Monday, February 20th (Family Day) and Monday, April 10^th (Easter Monday)

♫ Students are allowed up to 37 lessons, at their regularly scheduled time, during the teaching season

♫ There are NO make-up lessons

♫ There are NO rescheduled lessons

♫ The fee for the entire teaching season is $950.00 for 30 minute lessons, $1,425.00 for 45 minute lessons and $1,900.00 for 1 hour lessons

♫ You may make one Payment at the start of the teaching season, 2 Payments (September/January), 4 Payments (September, November, January, and March), or Monthly Payments

♫ In the event a student chooses to discontinue mid-season, the school asks for the next month’s payment to give time to the teacher to fill in the vacant spot in the schedule

♫ Students may sign-up for lessons after our September 6th, 2022 start date, if space is available, at a pro-rated payment schedule

♫ Students wishing to purchase individual lessons without signing up for the teaching season may do so, as schedules allow, at a rate of $27.00 / half-hour lesson

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What do You want to learn?

Our Teachers

AMBER WALTON-AMAR

CLAUDIA SCOTT

DEREK MORRIS

DUNCAN COOPER

ED CONLEY

GRAYLEN HOWARD

JANICE FAST

JOE KENNEDY

MARLENE SAMPAIO

PATRICIA ROSS

SOPHIE BJERKE

VERONIQUE KWAKKERNAAT

Frequently Asked Questions

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LESSONS

Our Programs

What do You want to learn?

Our Teachers

AMBER WALTON-AMAR

CLAUDIA SCOTT

DEREK MORRIS

DUNCAN COOPER

ED CONLEY

GRAYLEN HOWARD

JANICE FAST

JOE KENNEDY

MARLENE SAMPAIO

PATRICIA ROSS

SOPHIE BJERKE

VERONIQUE KWAKKERNAAT

AMBER WALTON-AMAR

Cello

CLAUDIA SCOTT

Piano

DEREK MORRIS

Violin, Mandolin, Trumpet

DUNCAN COOPER

Piano

ED CONLEY

Drums, Guitar, Bass

GRAYLEN HOWARD

E.C.M.E. / Therapy

JANICE FAST

Piano, Theory

JOE KENNEDY

Guitar, Ukulele, Bass

MARLENE SAMPAIO

Piano, Theory

PATRICIA ROSS

Piano, Theory

SOPHIE BJERKE

Vocal, Piano

VERONIQUE KWAKKERNAAT

Flute

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