SECOND CHANCE MUSIC ASSOCIATION
Home of the
Rising Tide Beginner Band
&
An Accidental Jazz Band
RISING TIDE BEGINNER BAND
We are the Rising Tide Adult Beginner Band, and we would like to invite you to join us. No experience necessary. Everyone welcome. We practice every Tuesday night, September to June, at Carson Graham Secondary in North Vancouver.
WHO IS THIS BAND FOR?
The absolute beginner, or those wanting to change their instrument, or
those returning on an old instrument after a long, long time.
New: Newbies intake now September and January!
Contact Kent at: scmanv@gmail.com or (604) 765-8741
Comeback players welcome any time!
WHAT TO EXPECT
Newbies
(September and January start.)
Individual or small group lessons with qualified instructors on how to
play your instrument for 1 hour each practice and the join the main band
for the last half hour, or practice on your own.
Small group or individual lessons last for as long as needed.
Some may find only a few lessons necessary
while others might need longer.
Experienced Players
Returning or players joining with more experience
join the main band for the full practice.
OUR BAND LEADER
Joshua Capri is our new band leader.
Joshua is an experienced elementary and secondary
band teacher.
He knows all there is to know about teaching beginners.
For more information email or phone Kent.
scmanv@gmail.com or (604) 765-8741
Next intake of newbies starting January 2026.
Comeback players welcome any time.
Wondering about what instrument to learn to play?
Check out this site.
The Ultimate Beginning Band Instrument Demo - Nottelmann Music Compan
Accidental Jazz
A different kind of Big Band Jazz Band.
We are a no pressure, no audition big band community band.
We play a wide variety of music styles - funk, rock, swing, standards, bebop...and everything jazz in between.
If you..
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play and instrument commonly found in a big band, and
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can play at a high school level or above
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and you love to play jazz or
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would love to learn to play jazz, then...
Come out and give us a try.
No previous jazz band experience
necessary.
Wednesday,
September to June,
7:30 to 9:00 PM
Carson Graham High School,
North Vancouver
For more information email or phone Kent.
scmanv@gmail.com. (604) 765-8741
Listen to us play
Accidental Jazz Band in rehearsal at Carson Graham.
JULIE BEGG - ACCIDENTAL JAZZ
Julie is the founder and owner of Accent Music Studious, in North Vancouver. She is a teacher and active clinician in North Vancouver and through the lower mainland.
She is a professional performer, soloist. and orchestral freelancer, here and internationally. ( She has even performed for Queen Elizabeth.)
She is experienced, qualified and passionate about teaching adults to learn to play an instrument or to become a better musician.
Her love of music and her love for teaching music is there for all to see in every rehearsal. She knows how to teach - how to say it or show it in a way that you will get it. With Julie, you will succeed.
Thank you Julie.
Julie Begg
F.T.C.L., L.T.LC.L., L.L.C.M.
Trinity College of Music in London, England
(Licentiateship and Fellowship )
What members say about Julie as our director.
"She treats everyone, no matter what skill level or ability, like a professional, with respect and dignity."
"She is a very good at getting us to play it just right."
"She is amazing. She is so passionate, so dedicated and so knowledgeable - and such a good teacher!"
GIGS and EVENTS
Accidental Jazz Band
Next Gig: TBA. (We are planning 3 gigs this year; stay tuned.)
Rising Tide Beginning Band
Next Gig: TBA. (The RT will play at least one concert, and will also join the West Vancouver Pops Band for at least one rehearsal in the spring.
Accidental Jazz Band in concert at a Jazz Festival.
North Shore bands and orchestras that are looking for new members.
West Vancouver POP's Band - mid intermediate. Many former Rising Tide members.
West Vancouver Concert Band - Intermediate +. Exp. high school, college, community, or youth band recommended.
North Vancouver Community Band. - low to mid intermediate. All skill levels welcome.
Lynn Valley Black Bear Band. - intermediate level +
Deep Cove Jazz Band. Traditional jazz band.
Freddy Fuddpucker and the Rolling Clones Marching band. Good skill level required.
Ambleside Orchestra Advanced repertoire.