Meetings
September General Meeting
When: Monday, September 14, 2026 9:30 - 11 am
Where: Grace Lutheran Church - 1273 Fort Street
Guest Speaker: Dr. Johanne Brodeur
Topic: Listen With Your Eyes: Understanding and adapting music lessons for those with ADHD and various learning challenges.
Dr. Brodeur (Ph.D, MTA) holds a Doctorate in Health Science, Music, and Music Therapy and is an accredited music therapist in Canada. She is the Head of Music Therapy at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, which includes adaptive learning in music. She led the Conservatory’s Department of Early Childhood Music programming for well over a decade, retiring from that position in 2024. Dr. Brodeur has been a clinician specializing in paediatric music therapy for over 45 years.
She served as the President for the Canadian Association for Music Therapy for 6 years. She has lectured internationally, is a published author and has served on numerous regional, national, and international music, music therapy, and health associations’ Boards of Directors. Dr. Brodeur is the recipient of the two most prestigious Canadian music therapy awards: the Franni Award and the Norma Sharpe Award.
If you have yet to meet other members of the Victoria Branch of the BCRMTA, come and spend the morning with us.
We hope to see you there!

CMW Luncheon Meeting
When: Friday, November 20, 2026 9:30 - 11:30 am
Where: The Lakes Restaurant + Bar - 4670 Elk Lake Drive
Guest Speaker: Diane Berry
Pasta Buffet: $25 per person (BCRMTA will cover all taxes and gratuity)
Pesto Chicken Carbonara (chicken, pesto, parmesan & pesto cream sauce)
Fettuccini Marinara (peppers, onions, marinara sauce).
Includes caesar salad, garlic toast, assorted sweet dessert squares, coffee & tea.
Please RSVP by November 6, 2026. Send email to: nanakopiano@gmail.com
In the email, please include your name and how many will be attending. You are most welcome to bring your students, family, or friends!
Payment:
- By cash
Give cash payment to our treasurer, Melody Stark, at the general meeting on September 14.
- By e-transfer
Send to: bcrmtatreasurer@gmail.com
Please indicate that the payment is for the CMW Breakfast in the Message section of the e-transfer.
- By cheque
Please make cheque payable to BCRMTA Victoria Branch.
BCRMTA Victoria Branch
c/o 809 Hartford Green
Victoria BC V8X 5A1

