WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
I have been taking guitar lessons for 4 years now. Kaos has really helped me develop my skills- the progression has really been rewarding.

Miki, student

I have been a student of KAOS since 2004, and am impressed by the friendly and knowledgeable staff working there. I find that they are always innovative with their teaching methods, integrating the computers within the class room, and also with their informative webinars. They are always changing things up, with renovations and with their great sales promotions. Kudos to KAOS.

Jay Yoo, General Manger
Sherway Nissan


Thursdays are my day because there is my music lesson! I love it so much that I even join the school's recital, where I am the only adult that performs there.

Atsushi, Telecommunications/KAOS Student
TECHNOLOGY IN OUR CLASSROOMS

Back in 1989, Kaos Music opened as a technology specialty store. Since that time the music retail market has changed significantly but one thing has remained the same, our passion for technology. In recent years the cost and sophistication of digital recording technology has come way down allowing us to not only afford to utilize technology but more importantly implement it into a 30 or 45 minute lesson efficiently. With the latest recording technology at our disposal we now have some of the most advanced private lesson studios in the country. For us though, its all about one thing when it comes to teaching, having fun while you learn, and the technology definitely helps with that.

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GARAGE BAND - Apple’s digital recording software is at the heart of many of our lessons. There are a few different possibilities for the teacher and student. A vocal student can load a backing track into garage band and then sing their song with it. They can be recorded, have vocal effects added to their voice and then analyzed. They can then take a copy of this recording home on their USB thumb drive to be used during the week between lessons. Piano students can do the same with piano pieces. Guitar students can also use it in this manner. More advanced students can use Garageband to work on original pieces with their teacher. Students can take home working versions of their songs and work on them during the week and bring them back each week to continue working on them. Being able to record yourself, listen to it while you are not playing and having backing tracks to play along with make the challenging process of learning way more fun. Garageband is a perfect solution for us as it is fast and most importantly easy to operate making it possible to utilize without slowing the lesson down.
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ROLAND JS-8 JAM STATION - In the past year, Roland released this ground breaking product. Luckily for us, it was a perfect fit for our guitar education program. The JS-8 does a number of really cool things. Firstly, it allows the player to plug into it and have access to thousands of possible guitar tones instantly. Next it is loaded with hundreds of excellent backing tracks that can be played along with to help students learn what it feels like to play with other players. Lastly, all of this playing can be recorded onto a USB memory stick and sent home to be used in the student's weekly practicing. As well, students can bring in MP3's of themselves or their favourite bands to be used in their lesson. Best part, the JS-8 is fast and simple to use so it doesn't take up valuable lesson time fumbling with the technology. It just makes an already cool lesson more FUN!