On December 10, we held our All Spruced Up Winter Recitals at Hope Lutheran Church. We had over 45 students perform at these recitals and approximately 150 parents, friends and family members come out to support our young musicians. Thank-you to all the teachers for their hard work preparing for this event, for parents and family members for supporting our young musicians and our students for their excellent performances!
On October 22 Imagine Music Teachers did an online recital for seniors to tune in virtually and enjoy some familiar songs. Below is a video recap highlighting our voice teacher, Hilda, who performed for the recital. Volunteering and giving back to the community are important values for our Imagine Music staff and students.
Watch the recap video here:
Unfortunately, this event was canceled due to a COVID outbreak at the retirement center.
Owner Jennifer was part of a panel discussion with the Alberta Piano Teacher’s Association where she was able to share her teaching style, ideas, improvisation techniques and performing tips with teachers across Alberta during the APTA Summer Event.
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who performed at our first IN-PERSON Big Recital in two years on Saturday, June 18!
We listened to such great variety of music and instrumentation from classical to rock to jazz!
We are so proud of you and hope you had as much fun as we had!
We look forward to future LIVE events where we can connect with you all in person!
IT’S SENIOR WEEK IN ALBERTA!
To Celebrate, Imagine Music is putting on an online recital in collaboration with Let’s Connect (formerly known as Innisfail Connects).
Patrons of Let’s Connect have enjoyed our students’ performances so much that they have asked to hear more!
SPRING INTO MUSIC ONLINE RECITAL will be held online on Saturday, June 11, 10:00 am to 11:00 am.
Let’s Connect is a not profit AHS organization that offers programming for Seniors in Alberta. Our students are proud to be playing beautiful music for our seniors!
It was a wonderful day for connecting with our adult students, client, and teachers.
We were back at it with our Adult Get-Together. An easy-going, casual affair with great conservations, food, and fantastic music played by our adult students and teachers!
The Songs for Seniors Recital was a total hit and success. We had 65 Zoomers from various parts of the world including Calgary, Edmonton, Canada, the US and Mexico and 40 students performing on Voice, Violin and Piano. Our biggest Online Recital yet!
Our students performed music from Christmas to Bach to Beatles. This was a collaborative recital with Innisfail Connects an organization that programs for seniors in Central Alberta.
Some Videos from Our Songs for Seniors Recital
Our first in-person Masterclass was truly a great success! Students and teachers played for each other and received helpful feedback from their music peers. This was an all-ages group with kids of all skill levels, some taking exams and some just playing for fun. We heard students play Bach to Star Wars to Elton John while playing instruments from piano to violin to voice. To end our class, we did a group improvisation music jam playing the blues!
Last year our Mystery Movie Music recital was a huge success among our families and students. So, we decided to run another Family Orientated Game Show Recital complete with game sheets and prizes.
Students can get creative and stump their fellow musicians!
Darcy Van Helden is a dedicated and passionate piano teacher in Calgary who loves helping students of all ages discover confidence and creativity through music. With a strong foundation in music education and years of teaching experience, Darcy creates engaging, personalized piano lessons that help students build solid technique while developing a genuine love for music.
Darcy works with beginner, intermediate, and advanced piano students, focusing on strong fundamentals, musical expression, and goal setting. Whether students are preparing for Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) exams, festivals, recitals, or simply playing for enjoyment, Darcy tailors each lesson to match their individual learning style and musical interests.
In addition to teaching at Imagine Music, Darcy is an active member of CASA Musical Arts in Calgary, where she contributes administrative support and helps strengthen the local music community.
Students and families appreciate Darcy’s patient, encouraging approach and her ability to make lessons both structured and inspiring. She believes music lessons should be a positive, motivating experience that builds lifelong skills in discipline, creativity, and confidence.
If you’re looking for professional, supportive piano lessons in Calgary, Darcy would love to help you (or your child) begin or continue your musical journey.
