March 2026 Newsletter

Welcome to the Pleasant Mountain Music Newsletter – March Edition. We’ve got a ton of awesome events, classes and clinics coming up, so don’t miss any of it!

Upcoming Events

🎺 Drop-in Brass Ensemble – Sunday March 8th – 4:00pm – See Below

🎙️ Lam Jam Open Mic Night – Friday March 13th – @eddielammusic to sign up, Pay What You Can

🌈 Queer Choir – Saturday March 14th – 3:30pm

🎤 Cherry Blossom Festival – Saturday March 28th – 2:15 – David Lam Park – Come see a bunch of our students perform!

🛍️ Tote-ally Awesome Tote Making Party – Saturday March 28th – See Above

See our full Calendar here!

More Classes and Clinics below

SAVE THE DATE!!

All Ages Year End Recital – Sunday May 31st

Adult Wine and Cheese Recital – Mid June – Details coming soon!

Summer Camps – July and August – Details coming soon!

Upcoming Classes and Clinics

Handpan Clinic 2: Pan Harder

We had such a great success at our January Handpan Clinic, we decided to do another one! If you missed out on the fun, join us on March 23rd.

• Monday March 23rd
• 6:30 – 8:30pm
• $70/participant
• Beginner Friendly, No instrument required, but you may bring your own handpan to explore
• Gandharva Loka will provide a variety of handpans and other instruments to try, and will have a sales rep available for any questions.

Details and Sign Up here

Bucket Drumming Clinic and Class

Bucket drumming is exactly what it sounds like, using a bucket and other household objects to make an improvised symphony! It’s super easy to get started and just as fun to master. There are two options to choose from: a one off clinic to get a taste of the experience, and a 12 week class for the full meal deal.

Bucket Drumming Clinic

Get started with our one off introductory Bucket Drumming Clinic! Learn the basics with Arturo.

• Ages 14+
• Monday March 16
• 6:30-8:30pm
• $70.00/participant
• BYOB (bucket) or buy one from PMM ($10)

Details and Sign Up here

Bucket Drumming Class

Our Bucket Drumming class will keep the beat rolling for 12 weeks, starting April 6th. Beginner friendly! Attendance of the clinic is not required to join the class.

• Ages 14+
• Mondays @ 6:00-7:30pm
• Starts: April 6
• Ends: June 22
• $30/session, or about $120/month (assuming 4 Mondays)

Details and Sign Up here

Metal Choir and Metal Singing Class

We’re making some tweaks to our Metal Class offerings! Our flagship class Metal Choir is taking a step up and becoming a performance focused group for intermediate and advanced singers. The Tuesday beginners class is now called Metal Singing Class. All classes remain super awesome and fun and are taught by the amazing Kelsey.

This performance focused group sings sick metal tunes with custom 4-part harmony arrangements.

~~Unleash your inner beast and come get loud with us.~~

🤘🏽 WHEN: Thursdays @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (90 mins)
🤘🏻 SPRING 2025: April 2nd – June 25th (13 weeks)
🤘🏻 COST: $30 per class, $390 total
🤘🏽 WHERE: 2435A Granville Street, Vancouver
🤘🏻 INSTRUCTOR: Kelsey
🤘🏽 Please note: there are no make-ups or refunds for missing group classes

Spring 2026 Repertoire
My Heart Will Go On – Dragonforce
Aerials – System of a Down
Rule of Nines – Spiritbox
Nothing Else Matters – Metallica
PLUS A NEW SONGS WE ARE STILL DECIDING!!!

Details and Sign Up here

Meet and greet other like-minded singers who are connected by an appetite for hard rock and heavy metal! All voices are welcome in this class. Some singing experience is helpful, but not required.

There are no audition requirements for Metal Singing Class, knowing how to read sheet music is not necessary, and ALL VOICES are welcome (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass), and we will even help you map your vocal range!

~~Unleash your inner beast and come get loud with us.~~

🤘🏽 WHEN: Tuesdays @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (90 mins)
🤘🏻 SPRING 2025: Apr 7th – June 23rd (12 weeks)
🤘🏻 COST: $30 per class, $360 total
🤘🏽 WHERE: 2435A Granville Street, Vancouver
🤘🏻 INSTRUCTOR: Kelsey
🤘🏽 Please note: there are no make-ups or refunds for missing group classes

Spring 2026 Repertoire:
Dying In Your Arms – Trivium
Perennial – Spiritbox
We’ll also carry forward two of the following songs from the winter session:
Over the Hills and Far Away – Nightwish
Lie Lie Lie – Serj Tankian
Loreley – Lord of the Lost

Details and Sign Up here

Small Hands Piano Club

We’ve got a sneak preview of a brand new instrument! The Athena Essentials from Narrow Keys is an amazing new digital piano with a smaller scale keyboard. It’s great for people of all ages with smaller hands. You can see it in our main hall and arrange a trial with Sarah.

Small Hands Piano Club Office Hours:

March:

– Tuesday March 10 @ 3:00-4:00pm

– Tuesday March 17 @ 3:00-4:00pm

– Wednesday March 18 @ 4:00-6:00pm

– Sunday March 22 @ 5:30-6:30pm

– Wednesday March 25 @ 4:00-5:00pm
– Call or email us to arrange a time outside of these office hours!

So march or die, march or die
The stench of death is in the sky
We never fail to satisfy
We rend with tooth and claw

Motorhead – March or Die

Pleasant Mountain Music