ABC Academy of Music
ABC Academy of Music
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Description

ABC Academy of Music has been providing Music Classes and Lessons to students of all ages since 2003. In addition to operating in the B2C space for families and individual students, ABC operates B2B services for schools and daycares.

Number of employees
2 - 10 employees
Industries
Arts Business services Education
Representation
Small Business

Recent projects

UX/UI development for Email in Software

ABC Academy of Music is in the process of developing Hinna, a comprehensive small business and appointment management system. The current focus is on developing our email building and templating system, as well as our marketing 'dashboard' for managing emails and email campaigns. The project aims to streamline these components to improve user interaction and efficiency. The goal is to create a seamless and polished interface that aligns with the overall functionality of Hinna, enhancing its appeal and usability for small business owners and managers. - Develop UX/UI for the email building and templating system. - Align to existing designs and interactions - Ensure all components are intuitive and user-friendly. A team of UX/UI students (ideally in 4th year or better) is sought. Please submit your CV and link to your portfolio as part of your application.

Admin Barnaby Kerekes
Matches 2
Category UI design + 1
Closed

Hinna UX/UI Enhancement for Process Automation and Email Templating

ABC Academy of Music is in the process of developing Hinna, a comprehensive small business and appointment management system. The current focus is on enhancing the user experience and interface of the Process Automation Tool (PAT) and refining the email building and templating system. The project aims to streamline these components to improve user interaction and efficiency. Additionally, minor adjustments are needed to finalize the open calendar and scheduling processes, ensuring they are intuitive and user-friendly. The goal is to create a seamless and polished interface that aligns with the overall functionality of Hinna, enhancing its appeal and usability for small business owners and managers. -Develop UX/UI for the Process Automation Tool (PAT). - Develop UX/UI for the email building and templating system. - Apply final touches to the open calendar/scheduling processes. - Ensure all components are intuitive and user-friendly.

Admin Barnaby Kerekes
Matches 2
Category UI design + 1
Closed

Front end Framework and Mircroservice integrations: Full-Stack for ABC Academy of Music

ABC Academy of Music is in the second year of a development project to create a management platform for service-based businesses. We are currently seeking a team of 2-4 students to complete 3 specific task areas. At the current stage there are multiple microservices ready to be connected to each other and to a unified front-end framework, which is currently lacking. The project involves three main objectives: The existing front-end, which is currently disorganized, needs to be restructured into a React (Node.js) framework. This will ensure seamless connectivity and functionality with the integrated micro-services. The micro-services such as chat, process automation tools, user profiles, and service designer/scheduling functions on the back-end will need to be connected to each other as intended. These services will be efficiently deployed using AWS cloud architecture, following specific guidelines provided by the us. The project provides an excellent opportunity for learners to apply their full-stack development skills, focusing on both back-end integration and front-end restructuring. The current stack includes: AWS Hosting (incl. Cloud9 IDE, if needed) GitHub Java Backend with SpringBoot Framework Rabbit MQ Library Flyway Database Management Jenkins CI/CD Pipeline management Thymeleaf Templating Engine htmx Frontend

Admin Barnaby Kerekes
Matches 0
Category Cloud technologies + 4
Closed

Chat API Integration for Hinna.io

The project involves integrating chat APIs for Facebook, Instagram, Twilio, and Email into the Hinna.io chat microservice. This task is crucial for enhancing the communication capabilities of Hinna.io, a platform used by ABC Academy of Music to streamline interactions with students and staff. The integration will allow seamless communication across multiple platforms, ensuring that users can engage with the academy through their preferred channels. The project will provide learners with the opportunity to apply their knowledge of API integration and microservices architecture, working closely with a student development team currently building the core microservice. The goal is to create a cohesive and efficient chat system that meets the academy's communication needs. - Understand the existing architecture of the Hinna.io chat microservice. - Research and implement API integration for Facebook, Instagram, Twilio, and Email. - Collaborate with the student dev team to ensure smooth integration. - Test the integrated system for functionality and reliability.

Admin Barnaby Kerekes
Matches 1
Category Cloud technologies + 4
Closed

Latest feedback

Rutu Karkare
Learner
September 28, 2025
Project feedback
Working with Barnaby and the ABC Academy of Music team was an excellent experience. They provided clear project goals, timely feedback, and valuable guidance throughout the design process. Their openness to ideas made it easy to collaborate and refine the email builder design, and I came away with stronger skills in UX/UI development.
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Maxwell Ip
Learner
September 9, 2025
Project feedback
I had an amazing experience as a UX designer! I worked on developing the marketing dashboard for Hinna (their appointment management system) focusing on managing emails and campaign workflows. The goal was to streamline these components to improve user interaction and efficiency while creating a seamless, polished interface for small business owners and managers. It was a fun and rewarding opportunity where I was able to grow as a designer while contributing to a project that truly helped my boss, Barnaby, in making Hinna more effective.
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Jude Oiwoh
Learner
May 29, 2025
Project feedback
Through this project, the Directors's (Barnaby Kerekes) supervising, checkings and feedback were instrumental and consistent. His guidance around removing inbox elements, emphasizing on an effective hover effect, focusing on exemplary templated campaign emails, and adding formatting features (e.g., H1, H2, paragraph styles) helped me streamline my design focus and bring life to his design ideas, and avoid scope creep, which I had at the beginning of this project.
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