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Welcome to Harmony Music Studio

living and learning in harmony

We are located in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Private and group lessons are available in piano, rudiments, history, harmony, counterpoint and analysis. In addition, we feature History Workbooks for use in studying music history with any text or course of study. Follow the links for more information about these resources.

"I have my own particular sorrows, loves, delights; and you have yours. But sorrow, gladness, yearning, hope, love, belong to all of us, in all times and in all places. Music is the only means whereby we feel these emotions in their universality."
— H.A. Overstreet

History Workbooks

$35 each (includes shipping within Canada)
The History Workbooks Vol. 1, 2 and 3 are resources that evolved from my own teaching of music history. They are suitable for self study, individual lessons or group classes. Each page is printed on one side only, allowing for notes to be written on the facing page. To purchase, please contact joycejanzen@gmail.com. Payment may be made by etransfer or cheque.

Vol. 1 (95 pages)View Sample Pages
An overview of four eras of music history: Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern Era. Representative composers are chosen for each era with a piece by each composer. Biographical information, musical style and principal works are covered. Includes generic templates for instrumental and vocal works.

Vol. 2 (62 pages)View Sample Pages
A study of the development of genre throughout four eras: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical. Sacred vocal music, secular vocal music and instrumental music are covered for each era.

Vol. 3 (90 pages)View Sample Pages
A study of the Romantic and Modern Eras. Covers representative composers from Europe and North America, as well as performers on the world stage. Includes specialized templates for composer biographies and world stage performers.

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