Music & Theatre
Canary Music Therapy
Offers personalized, engaging, and professional music therapy services to individuals and groups in the Calgary area. Music is utilized in sessions to help clients accomplish physical, social, emotional, cognitive and behavioural goals. Canary Music Therapy travels to client homes and facilities to run their sessions to alleviate the stress of travel and transitions.
Email: info@canarymusictherapy.com
Phone: (403) 816-3223
Website: www.canarymusictherapy.com/
Calgary Young People’s Theatre (CYPT)
Provides numerous development opportunities to young people to explore the performing arts and develop their creativity and teamwork skills through camps, classes, workshops and production opportunities. CYPT runs summer camps in July and August for youth ages 4-18 in 4 different locations (website). Families are welcome to bring their own aid if needed. Families facing financial barriers can apply for partial or full bursaries to participate in a program. For more information on all the different programs, please visit their website.
Email: ad@cypt.ca
Website: www.cypt.ca/camps/
Inside Out Theatre
Offers community-based drama programs to Calgarians with disabilities that foster a love of theatre, the joy of community, and the rewards of self-expression.
Phone: (403) 282-4801
Website: www.insideouttheatre.com/
JB Music Therapy
Provides professional music therapy services to help individuals boost their mood, recover from injury, decrease stress, foster learning, improve focus, restore memories and ease the challenge of difficult life transitions. Visit their website for dates of current Milestones Music Therapy, FunDrum and Music Express Camps group programs.
Email: jennifer@jbmusic.ca
Phone: (403) 240-3877
Website: www.jbmusictherapy.com/
MasterworX Music Therapy
This organization strives to use music and musical experiences to create positive change in their clients. Programs are designed to the specific needs and preferences of those they work with to ensure that they are getting the most benefit from the program. In addition to music therapy, they offer Early Childhood Music, a program that is designed specifically for the children attending, to address both their current musical ability and important developmental skills such as social interaction, communication, gross and fine motor skills, on-task behaviour, pre-academic knowledge, and other skills that will benefit them in school and later in life.
Email: masterworxmt@gmail.com
Phone: (403) 999-1497
Website: www.masterworxmusictherapy.com/
Music with Bryan
These are small, inclusive, group-directed sing-a-long music classes for people of all ages and abilities to express themselves through the wonder of song. Join a small group of friends who meet weekly — it’s a great way to spend an hour at home, at a park, or wherever you are out in the world!
Email: bayleybryan1@gmail.com
Phone: (403) 276-2177
Website: www.musicwithbryan.com
Quest Theatre
A touring Theatre for Young Audiences company based in Calgary, Alberta that creates community through exceptional theatre adventures for young people throughout Alberta. This program uses theatre to help a child explore who they are, discover the world around them and build the kind of world they want to live in. Quest Theatre offers summer camps from July to August. Spring Break Camp and evening drama classes are also offered. Participants are welcome to be accompanied by a caregiver who can tend to their specific needs. Quest Theatre has a bursary program. There is more info on their website.
Email: admin@questtheatre.org
Phone: (403) 264 8575
Website: www.questtheatre.org/summer-camps
Youth Singers of Calgary
A Calgary-based performing arts organization that offers choirs, classes, and programs for singers in preschool through adult. Their STAR (Special Talents in Arts and Recreation) is an interactive experience that allows youth (Grade 4 to Young Adult) with cognitive delays to participate in a tailored program that uses music, movement, and instruments to further benefit their current abilities and strengths in the performing arts. STAR aims to develop a love for music and dance in a safe, stimulating, and fun environment. STAR encourages and allows young people to grow and gain confidence, build friendships and find an appreciation for the performing arts. No membership is required. Aids are welcome. The organization has a bursary program that families can apply to.
Email: yscadmin@youthsingers.org
Phone: (403) 234-9549
Website: www.youthsingers.org/register/programs/star-program/