CBY Music & Performing Arts in Waterdown

What We Offer

Qualified Staff

CBY Teachers Are Leaders Of Their Industry

Our teachers have graduated from the likes of Sheridan College, Queen’s University and Ryerson University. Some of our team members have also gone on to earn teaching degrees in music and performing arts.

CBY teachers are also made up of active and celebrated industry professionals, with multiple acting, musical theatre and music awards to their names. 

CBY is a member of ORMTA (Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association), NATS National Association of Teachers of Singing), and MusicOntario. We earned full RCM accreditation in 2018 for voice and piano instruction and received two medals of excellence awarded by Conservatory Canada in 2021. We also won the “Entrepreneur of the Year” for 2021 at the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce’s Outstanding Business Awards.

Qualified teachers

The team at CBY boasts some impressive credentials and enviable resumes

Our teachers have graduated from the likes of Sheridan College, Queen’s University and Ryerson University. Some of our team members have also gone on to earn teaching degrees in music and performing arts.

CBY teachers are also made up of active and celebrated industry professionals, with multiple acting, musical theatre and music awards to their names.

CBY is a member of ORMTA (Ontario Registered Music Teachers’ Association), NATS National Association of Teachers of Singing), and MusicOntario. We earned full RCM accreditation in 2018 for voice and piano instruction and received two medals of excellence awarded by Conservatory Canada in 2021. We also won the “Entrepreneur of the Year” for 2021 at the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce’s Outstanding Business Awards.

Unique Opportunities

We develop the next generation of Canadian artists by constantly offering opportunities outside of lessons to help our students reach their full potential.

We believe that the real education takes place experientially, which is why we leverage our established presence in the arts community to give students access to unique growth opportunities. These include:

  • Regional and provincial competitions.
  • Leading roles in major musical theatre productions.
  • Exclusive access to one of the biggest talent agencies in Canada.
  • Two studio concerts per year.
  • Recording and releasing original music on our record label.
  • Additional performance opportunities in the community.
Our students demonstrate growth as they learn.

Measurable Achievements

It’s very important to us that our students demonstrate measurable growth as they learn. We build personalized learning plans for each student based on their goals and work closely with their families to ensure support breeds success. And with many of our students taking part in exams, festivals, concerts and full-scale musical productions throughout the year, celebrating their demonstrable achievements in performing arts becomes a frequent experience.

Industry Access

We have deep connections with the performing arts industry and are proud to make these connections available to our students.

We offer regular masterclasses with some of the biggest industry professionals today, all of who meet and engage with our students and offer them advice, knowledge and inspiration.

Recent instructors who have led masterclasses at CBY include award-winning Canadian stage and TV actor Vanessa Sears, Broadway and TV star J. Elaine Marcos and award-winning Canadian Broadway performer, Kristen Pottle.

We enjoy a close relationship with one of Canada’s largest talent agencies and host an agent showcase once a year for our students to perform their talents, get invaluable feedback and potentially even kick start their professional career.

We are also closely aligned with local community theatre groups, community youth organizations, charities, radio stations, press and dance studios, all of whom add unique value to the CBY student experience.