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Why choose Top Note?

Here are fourteen reasons why Top Note Music School is right for your family

We are local

Everybody connected to Top Note Music, lives and works in the communities we serve. We have a vested interest to deliver an outstanding service.

Our qualified teachers

Top Note has qualified teachers that care about the students and their development. With at least two different teachers on each instrument, we are confident that we have the right teacher to meet your music lesson needs. We also offer tutoring with a certified teacher.

Safe lesson environment

Top Note Music offers year-round private music lessons (for students 3 years and up) and groups, in-person and online lessons, whichever you are most comfortable with.

Proven track record

Top Note has a proven track record of excellence since 2000. Every year students from the school have received top marks in their Royal Conservatory of Music exams to receive thousands of dollars of scholarships. We have won Top Mark in Alberta for Percussion students for several years, and one student received Top Marks in Canada for their Grade 8 Percussion exam!

Widest range of time slots

Top Note has the widest range of Music Lesson times available 5-7 days a week depending on demand. Multiple family members can be serviced within the same 30 minutes. Monday – Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday 9 am – 5 pm, Sunday 1-5 pm

Convenient locations

Located in Didsbury and Carstairs Alberta
Didsbury Location is at 2029 - 19th Avenue which is by the Public Library, and on 19th Avenue which has Coffee shops, Restaurants, Thrift Store, Bulk Store, and is walking distance from many wonderful shops. Free Parking is available at front or back of the location.
b. Carstairs Location is at 1126 Osler Street, just down the road from a lovely coffee shop, restaurant, and specialty store. Free Parking is available at front or back of the location.

Fully stocked music rooms

Fully stocked Music Lesson Rooms. Top Note offers studios with equipment appropriate to the lesson and a wonderful library of resources that teachers and students can select from for their musical journey.

Free recitals, concerts and showcases

Free Music recitals, concerts, showcases in local Music Halls with excellent equipment. Our Recitals are normally in December or January, and June.

Rapid response to questions and enquiries

Quick response to ONLINE registrations by emails and texts to help a parent make
selections for lessons.

Celebration of milestones and achievements

We offer the Musical Ladder System at no additional charge to all interested students. This amazing program offers awards as your student progresses through their music lessons including wristbands and trophies.

Wide selection of music books and accessories

Student Music Books & Accessories are available at the two locations to save extra trips to distant Music Stores.

No minimum subscription or committment

Month to Month Lessons - Top Note Music School does not require semester minimums for lessons. Every student here is on a month-to-month basis.

Professional photography

Pictures at Recitals, Concerts and Showcases - Top Note brings in a Photographer to help at recitals to get wonderful pictures upon the parent request.

Online calendar and payment system

We offer a convenient online calendar and payment system so you can view your lessons, make changes and pay your invoice easily.