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OrKidstra On-Demand! Re-Live the Magic Today

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Re-live the magic of OrKidstra’s virtual performances for 2020 and 2021!

Live-streamed on Dec. 16, 2021, click here to watch “OrKidstra’s Virtual Holiday Celebration!”
Watch “You Are Your Own Best Teacher: OrKidstra’s Masterclass Story,” an original OrKidstra documentary
Live-streamed on June 10, 2021, click here to watch “OrKidstra’s End-of-Year Virtual Celebration!”
Click here to watch OrKidstra’s Virtual Showcases for 2020-21!
Live-streamed on December 18, 2020, re-live the magic of “OrKidstra’s Virtual Winter Celebration!”
Live-streamed on June 17, 2020, re-live the magic of the original “OrKidstra’s Virtual Celebration!”

Watch the CBC documentary “OrKidstra: The Power of Music”

Click here to watch the full documentary online or search OrKidstra in the CBC Gem app

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211 Bronson Avenue,
Studios 204 & 210
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 6H5
613.859.3559
613.233.0166

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Families are welcome to submit applications for new students throughout the year. Please note, due to COVID-19, KiddlyWinks, KidSingers and Intro to Instrumental will all take place virtually (OrKidstra @ Home) until it is safe to return to Hub-based physical programming.

Choose your Ottawa neighbourhood:

Neighbourhood * Required
Centretown/West Centretown Fields
Thank you for your interest in OrKidstra's in-person and online (OrKidstra @ Home) programming. We are now accepting registrations for children aged 5-8 to our online KiddlyWinks classes, and 8+ to our online KidSingers and Intro to Instrumental classes. We are also accepting registrations for youth aged 12-18* with a background in music to our in-person KidPlayers and KidStringers (wind, brass and strings) instrumental programs. All classes take place after school.

As per OrKidstra's "Safe & Sound" policy, all in-person staff, teachers, volunteers and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
After-school programming for our Centretown Hub runs between 4 and 6:30 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays.
Please tick the box beside the program that interests your child:
If your child is 8+, you may select both Intro to Instrumental and KidSingers. If your child is 12+ you may select both KidStringers/KidPlayers and KidSingers.
KiddlyWinks and KidSingers Programs * Required
KiddlyWinks (ages 5-8): A fun music and movement program!
KidSingers (ages 8-18): An upbeat choir program!
Intro to Instrumental (ages 8-18): Get ready to play an instrument!
KidStringers/KidPlayers (ages 12-18): Build your current instrumental skills!
Vanier/Overbrook Fields
Thank you for your interest in OrKidstra's in-person and online (OrKidstra @ Home) programming. We are now accepting registrations for children aged 5-8 to our online KiddlyWinks classes, and 8+ to our online KidSingers and Intro to Instrumental classes. We are also accepting registrations for youth aged 12-18* with a background in music to our in-person KidPlayers and KidStringers (wind, brass and strings) instrumental programs. All classes take place after school.

As per OrKidstra's "Safe & Sound" policy, all in-person staff, teachers, volunteers and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
After-school programming for our Vanier Hub runs between 4 and 6:30 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Please tick the box beside the program that interests your child:
If your child is 8+, you may select both Intro to Instrumental and KidSingers. If your child is 12+ you may select both KidStringers/KidPlayers and KidSingers.
KiddlyWinks and KidSingers Programs * Required
KiddlyWinks (ages 5-8): A fun music and movement program!
KidSingers (ages 8-18): An upbeat choir program!
Intro to Instrumental (ages 8-18): Get ready to play an instrument!
KidStringers/KidPlayers (ages 12-18): Build your current instrumental skills!
Ledbury – Heron Gate – Ridgemont Fields
Thank you for your interest in OrKidstra's in-person and online (OrKidstra @ Home) programming. We are now accepting registrations for children aged 5-8 to our online KiddlyWinks classes, and 8+ to our online KidSingers and Intro to Instrumental classes. We are also accepting registrations for youth aged 12-18* with a background in music to our in-person KidPlayers and KidStringers (wind, brass and strings) instrumental programs. All classes take place after school.

As per OrKidstra's "Safe & Sound" policy, all in-person staff, teachers, volunteers and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
After-school programming for our Heron Gate Hub runs between 4 and 6:30 PM Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Please tick the box beside the program that interests your child:
If your child is 8+, you may select both Intro to Instrumental and KidSingers. If your child is 12+ you may select both KidStringers/KidPlayers and KidSingers.
KiddlyWinks and KidSingers Programs * Required
KiddlyWinks (ages 5-8): A fun music and movement program
KidSingers (ages 8-18): An upbeat choir program
Intro to Instrumental (ages 8-18): Get ready to play an instrument!
KidStringers/KidPlayers (ages 12-18): Build your current instrumental skills!
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The OrKidstra program exists in order to inspire music-making in our children within a great community setting - and the goal of the OrKidstra is to make this program available to all families. The majority of our students participate free of charge.
With this in mind, once we have reviewed your application, a fee may be requested based on your family’s financial situation. This will help cover the many costs, such as teachers, instruments and rent, ensuring that this community program will continue to be available to children who would not otherwise be able to participate. Our program will remain very affordable for all families.

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Please note that admission is not guaranteed. As class sizes are limited, priority will go to children who live in the Ottawa neighbourhoods listed above, as well as families of lesser means. Any students not accepted will be put on a wait-list and may be offered a spot should any become available.
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