Becoming a Golden Hawk means more than just cheering on our (really good) varsity teams – it means being a student who cares about your community, who works hard in the classroom, and who takes advantage of all the learning opportunities that can happen outside the classroom, too.
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The Beckett School at Laurier provides an inspiring environment where the arts may flourish. We provide the highest quality instruction in piano, voice, violin, viola, cello, fiddle, clarinet, saxophone, brass, flute, piccolo, guitar, lute, percussion, music theory and early childhood music. Since 2017, music therapy has been offered in group and individual clinical settings. We are proud to have an enrolment of approximately 1,000 students supported by a faculty of more than 50 outstanding instructors.
In partnership with Wilfrid Laurier University and the Faculty of Music, as well as the Kitchener Public Library, The Beckett School at Laurier is so excited to announce our Music and Wellness Month, happening the entire month of January 2022.
All events are free. Registration is open!
Welcome to the Beckett School at Laurier.
Part two of the Beckett School at Laurier's virtual tour introduces you to more of our talented instructors including Rebecca McKay (voice), Laurel Swinden (flute), Stephen Tok (voice, piano, and Music Therapy), Jennifer Stacey (Early Childhood Music Education), and Danielle Beck (winds, piano, and theory). You'll also see our Recital Room and a special outdoor winds class, directed by Danielle Beck!
Don't forget to watch our Virtual Tour Part One!
Your safety and health are always a top priority. Please see our COVID-19 protocols for more information about the measures we are taking.
Please contact the Beckett School at Laurier at beckettschool@wlu.ca or 519.578.3640. Phone messages are checked regularly.
Despite a global pandemic, our 48 instructors have continued teaching group and one-on-one lessons online for over a year.
Cello instructor Mark Norris works with a young cellist during a masterclass.
The Beckett School was founded by Garth and Marjorie Beckett in 1980, when both were on the piano faculty at Wilfrid Laurier University. The original vision of the Beckett School was to create a space where students in all the arts – music, visual arts, drama – could flourish.
In June 2015, the Beckett School became the Beckett School at Laurier and has continued the Beckett’s original vision to foster excellence and a love for the arts in students of all ages.
Beckett School at Laurier is located at 190 Lester Street, Waterloo on the Wilfrid Laurier University campus. Our facility offers inspiring instructional space, a beautiful early childhood music area and a recital room for our frequent performances. A secondary location is located near Pioneer Park at 68 Biehn Drive, Kitchener.
All students have the opportunity to perform in a variety of settings throughout our community.
