Georgia has been studying speech arts for 5 years at the Academy. She is now 11 years old, and has really developed some great skills. She was presented with two medals this week for her outstanding accomplishments. One medal was for a Distinction mark on her Royal Conservatory Level 4 Speech and Drama Practical Examination – taken ‘remotely’ via Zoom …
Our first Musical Valentine Greeting Card fundraiser was a huge success! We raised close to $1,000 and sent out nearly 100 emails on Valentine’s Day, featuring your love notes and our faculty’s musical messages. Thank you to everyone who participated, including our extraordinary teachers – Mia Harris, Maiya Robbie, Olivia Walsh, Kirby Barber, Sandra Wilmot, Sam McNally, Tanya Westby, and …
In this fun and interactive NEW online class with instructor Carole Fitsell, young children ages 3 to 5 (and their parents) will learn music through songs, stories, instruments, and visual clues. Families will put together a homemade instrument box using items commonly found around the household, and each week will make different characters for a song. Zoom orientation session available. …
We’ve been asked to let our community know that the following instruments are available: 1981 Suzuki Nagoya 1/16 in very good used condition, for sale for $250. Photos and contact information in the Violin ad. Upright piano. Free to a good home – you just need to arrange the move. Please call Connie at 250.488.1558.
Please RSVP to director@pentictonacademyofmusic.ca and we’ll send you a link to the video, along with the date that it will go live.
David Barber has spent the last 15 years being a sideman and has toured with artists including Colin James, The Chieftains, Barney Bentall, Dallas Smith, Chad Brownlee, Aaron Prichett, Aaron Goodvin and many more! He also played banjo on the 4x Platinum hit, Two Heads, by Coleman Hell. David has also had the honour of being nominated for Juno Awards, …
The Penticton Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts (PAMDA) has enlisted the support of a national musical leader to help deliver music education to the community during the restrictions imposed by the current health crisis and into the future. “I am extremely excited to join PAMDA as an advisor during this phase of creativity and adaptation,” says Rosemary Thomson. “Running …
Dear Friends, It’s been a wild year and we have a lot to be grateful for. We hope you will join us at the AGM to learn about our successes, challenges, and plans for the upcoming year. However, due to the unusual circumstances of Covid-19, and to ensure the health and safety of our community, the Penticton Academy of Music …
Penticton Academy of Music Society (doing business as Penticton Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts) 2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS OPEN The Penticton Academy of Music Society (PAMS) is a non-profit organization run by a volunteer Board of Directors. These volunteers are from diverse professional backgrounds, who are elected for two-year terms to manage the affairs of PAMDA in …
The Penticton Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts is proud to host the annual Norm Looney Scholarship Competition. This event aims to recognize the accomplishments of our talented students and offers them recognition for their hard work. To participate in this competition: Students must be under the age of 18 and studying at a Grade 5 level or above. Student’s lesson payments must be …
