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Music school on an upper level of Aberdeen Centre offering private instrument and voice lessons, theory classes and exam preparation. Convenient for families already in the Golden Village for shopping or dinner.
In the Golden Village neighbourhood of Richmond.
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Not-for-profit community music school on No. 3 Road, teaching here since 1980. Private lessons and ensembles for everyone from two-year-olds in the Tiny Tots piano programme through to seniors, plus choir, jazz band, theory and exam prep.
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Independent Christian school running elementary, middle and secondary campuses, with the high school on No. 5 Road. It teaches the full BC curriculum inside a faith-based framework and draws families from across Richmond and south Vancouver.
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