Frontier Music

Frontier Music Mission Statement

Music is an ever evolving part of culture. With an increasingly connected world, the diversity of musical influence and experience has grown dramatically. Never has there been a time where music could be accessed and shared so easily. At Frontier Music, we thrive in this environment of exploration, and we strive to encourage our students to approach music with open minds and curiosity. We offer private lessons in piano, voice, guitar, violin, cello, drums and bass, as well as instruction with ensembles, and recording/production.

Recording at Frontier Music

In this new world of music, we've seen an explosion of opportunity to record and showcase talent worldwide. As such, Frontier Music has a significant recording and production wing. Many vital lessons are learned by incorporating recording into our student's curriculum, such as enhanced self awareness and an understanding of how music is woks. In addition, Frontier Music provides studio recording time and production development for local artists.

Ensembles at Frontier Music

Music has always drawn people together. Some of the most magical moments that people share are those between musicians jamming, where everything clicks and you feel as if you're reading each other's minds. Frontier Music's ensemble instruction is aimed at harnessing the power of those moments, and emphasizes the importance of communication and team work.


Pricing

Private Lessons:

$20 per half hour, $40 per hour

Ensembles:

$20 per hour per member

Recording:

$30 per hour of studio time

or

$400 per fully produced song *

* This price includes a multi-tracked recording with the option of drums, keys, guitar, and bass performed by Ryan Dugal, depending on the nature of the songs and the artist's preferences. Additional players and instruments can also be included in the track if requested by the artist. Depending on the musicians asked to perform on the track, there may be an additional charge for their services.

*Recording prices are set for non student clients. Recording is included as a part of our student's tuition with two recording sessions a year. Recording prices can also be negotiated for special projects.


Our Teachers

Claryssa Webb - violin/viola/piano/cello/guitar/mandolin/voice/improv/composition/theory

Claryssa Webb is a WLU music student and an accomplished performer and artist. She began matching pitch before she could talk, and so started lessons at the age of 3. She grew up playing with her dad and brother in their family band, Webb Surround, in and around Sault Ste Marie. She has her grade 9 voice, grade 9 violin, grade 8 cello, and grade 8 piano, all with honers from The Royal Conservatory of music, and has also been awarded the C.L.A. '2006 Community Partnership Recognition Award' and Sault Ste. Marie’s '2009 Cultural Advisory Board Community Recognition Award' for her music outreach performances with Webb Surround. Now at her new home in KW, she continues to be drawn to the stage performing with A New Ground, The Short Films, and John Orpheus among others, as well as the studio lending her talents to many recording sessions.

Ryan Dugal - guitar/drums/bass/piano/voice/recording/improv/composition/theory

Ryan Dugal graduated from Humber College's Jazz and Popular Music Program with an advanced diploma. He has been an active musician in the community, performing with groups throughout Ontario including A New Ground, The Short Films, Trap Tiger, Mishima, John Orpheus, The Ryan Cassidy Group, and many others. With these groups and others he has released 10 albums of original music to date. Ryan has also run a recording/production studio in Kitchener called thoughtpop, releasing many recordings for local artists, and providing a unique space for artist to perform and showcase their works. In addition to all of this, Ryan teaches drums, guitar, bass, piano, and voice privately, directs three student bands, and does session work for outside studios.