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31| The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,S eptem ber 13,2018 theifp.ca Marlene Mariano Sam- paio has dreamed about opening a multifaceted music school for the ma- jority of her working life. "Music has always been a part of me," she said. "It brings out the best in me." In 2006, following the birth of her son and her move to Georgetown, Sam- paio began teaching piano lessons out of her home and Silver Creek Music Academy was born. Now, she is prepared to expand her offerings to in- clude more instruments and a variety of teachers. Sampaio has acquired a space at St. Andrew's Unit- ed Church and is focused on hiring new music teach- ers who specialize in dif- ferent styles and are able to understand her vision. "The idea is to get every- body involved, see what we can do to help our students love music and find them- selves in music," she said. "I want to see if we can cap- ture the essence, the spirit, in people. " Sampaio is a Royal Conservatory of Music- certified teacher who currently instructs stu- dents of a wide variety of age groups and levels, be- ginning at age six, but with her new space, she is looking to offer a number of streams, which will in- clude classes for younger students. Sampaio says she is al- so working toward begin- ning a youth orchestra out of her new space at St. Andrew's. "I think it's a great op- portunity to give back to the church and to give children an opportunity they are not really used to having," Sampaio added. "Right now I just want to get kids in there and in- volved, and see where the magic can take us." Silver Creek Music Academy is currently ac- cepting registration for the 2018/2019 season. For further information, vis- it https://scm.mymusic- staff.com BUSINESS SILVER CREEK MUSIC ACADEMY EXPANDING TO INCLUDE VARIETY OF CLASSES, STREAMS NEWBIZ LEARN ABOUT NEW BUSINESSES IN YOUR COMMUNITY. THEIFP.CA ST. ANDREW'S UNITED CHURCH AT 89 MOUNTAINVIEW RD. S., GEORGETOWN DESCRIPTION: Music school FUTURE ADDRESS: 89 Mountainview Rd. S. in Georgetown, Ont. PHONE NUMBER: 905-872-9240 EMAIL: manager.sccmusic@gmail.com WEBSITE: https://scm.mymusic staff.com/Home Marlene Mariano Sampaio is in the process of expanding Silver Creek Music Academy and will be starting classes in her new space at St. Andrew's United Church in Georgetown. Veronica Appia/Metroland VERONICA APPIA vappia@metroland.com Should I commit to a firm offer to purchase a new home we really love before obtaining a firm offer on my present home? ASK THE PROFESSIONAL The advice offered in this column is intended for informational purposes only. Use of this column is not intended to replace or substitute any professional, financial, medical, legal, or other professional advice. We work for you. legal matters Q A Real Estate Helsons LLP is a firm of 8 Lawyers. We trace our firm back to 1885 in Georgetown, Ontario Frederick A. Helson (retired) Allan W. Kogon (retired) David J. 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