Grace Hodges 519-313-1486
Friday-Saturday. Violin, Cello, Piano, Voice, Celtic Circle.
Jack Serre
SAUGEEN MUSIC SCHOOL
After eighteen great years in Hanover, Ontario SMS moved up the Saugeen River to Durham. A thriving Arts Community continues to grow in the region, and we are very pleased to be a part of it!
225 Garafraxa St N
519-901-2951
Sun: Closed, Mon-Fri: 8 am-6 pm, Sat: 10 am-4 pm
Got the jitterbug? We believe in real time on-stage experience!
SMS Teachers
Grace Hodges currently teaches two days per week (Friday, Saturday) at SMS. Popular among all ages, she has brought her Classical and Pop experience to Saugeen Music School since 2004. Her Celtic Music Circle (at last count: violin, cello, guitar, accordion, flute, and banjo!) has proven to be as successful as entertaining. Grace has many years of Symphony Orchestra on violin, cello, and voice. Her students have won many awards and scholarships.
Lindon Stone teaches Tues-Thursday in the afternoon and early evenings. He has specialized in Band Classes for several years, and looks forward to seeing a new crop of students tear it up! Lindon joined SMS in 2007 after decades worth of performing Classic Rock, Blues, Old/New Country and R&R music on guitar and bass. He writes and produces music for Trains On Time and Saugeen Rhythm Revival.
April Barker brings her lifetime of music to SMS, whether on the page or off the cuff! She joined us in 2018 to anchor the bass for an adult blues class. We had so much fun that we're planning to bring back the usual suspects for another gut bucket jam hour this fall. April can sometimes be seen rocking the 'hood on flute with our local Durham Sauntering Band. In addition to flute and electric bass, April plays guitar, sings and otherwise contributes to the Saugeen Rhythm Revival and Trains On Time recordings and shows. She is tentatively booking Wednesdays for music instruction.
All lessons are by appointment, and you may phone or text your teacher directly.
Lindon Stone 519-830-2574
Tuesday-Thursday. Guitar, Bass, Drums, Mandolin, Project Studio,Band.
April Barker 519-901-2951
Wednesday. Bass, Flute, Introductory Saxophone and Clarinet.
Fees
COVID-update. We anticipate a return to our normal teaching schedule soon! When we get the green light, we'll book as per above. We'll try to fit you into your pre-Covid time slots. We'll ask for monthly payments, rather than full term payments when we return as per this Covid uncertainty.
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One Hour Band Class |
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One Hour Celtic Circle |
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Additional Festival Fees (Yearly) |
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SMS: Past And Present
Under the steady direction of Founder Robin Rich, Saugeen Music School expanded to 9 teachers from 2001-2012. Here we are playing a benefit concert. From left to right, Robin Rich, Grace Hodges, Val Behr, Lindon Stone, Steve Kennedy, Steve Mackie (obscured by drums), Ralph Clark, Roger Williamson, and (seated in the front pew) Robert Tite:
From left to right: Robert Tite, Robin Rich, Ralph Clark, , Val Behr, Steve Mackie, Steve Kennedy, Grace Hodges, Roger Williamson, and Lindon Stone.
