You have probably noticed that on Monday, January 16th, there is a PA day for the public elementary schools.
Your children just had two weeks of holidays so, maybe they are up for something more than just hanging around the house all day. If so, we have something amazing to offer!
Continue reading 3 Hours Of Fun At The Studio!On December 3rd, Lupton Street Studios had their annual Play It Forward Showcase, where all our students across all disciplines perform for friends and family. The money raised from this evening is used to help students and families that are in need of some financial support.
Continue reading You Can Watch “Play It Forward 2022” On Lupton Street Studios YouTube Channel
What combines singing, acting, dancing, expression, group work, discipline – and total fun and a dash of craziness, for about an hour an a half every week?
That’s right, our Youth Musical Theatre class!
We have had an amazing first few months this fall, and our little group presented a very appreciated number at our Play It Forward showcase on Dec. 3rd. We are now looking ahead, as the new session starts in January, and we are opening the doors for any young person who is interested in participating!
Continue reading Everything Is More Fun With A Song And A Dance!
Christmas time will be here faster than you think! We are already thinking of fun activities you and your kids can do for that wonderful season!
Last year, we had a very special afternoon that was a great success, even with all the restrictions that we had to follow then. We were lucky enough to get in contact with Santa and he agreed to come for a whole afternoon to read stories to the littles at our studio!
Santa told his stories, answered the kids’ questions, and it was amazing to celebrate this special time together in such a way with people from the community!
We all love the holiday season, its hustle and bustle, the brightness, the music, all the noise and activity surrounding it. But it’s also nice to enjoy the cozy, warm, quiet side of Christmas!
We decided to offer such an oasis in our studio for the students and their parents, and any friends of Lupton Street Studios who want to come and visit!
Continue reading Christmas Cozy Corner At Lupton Street Studios: A Warm Cup Of Goodness To Share Music With Everyone
You all know how it is. Christmas is coming and we are all frantically trying to think about the best presents to offer to everyone. But do kids always need more toys, does your partner need that last useless electronic gadget, do you need another dust-gathering trinket in your living room?
Giving should give joy to the giver and to the receiver. It’s amazing when the present offered brings joy, not only for the few minutes right after it was unwrapped, but for many months afterward, and even for a lifetime.
How about offering somebody you love, a session of learning and creating at Lupton Street Studios?
There’s a vast variety to choose from. Just explore our website to see all the different options, from various instruments to arts & crafts to musical theatre… Different formats are tailored to everybody’s needs or preferences… You can always call us and ask if something you’d like to offer isn’t already listed, we can accommodate a lot of things!
Some ideas for lovely presents that will mean a lot to your loved one:
By the way… This is also a wonderful gift you can offer yourself! We’ve been through all kinds of trying times in these past months and years. Maybe you need to think about yourself a little bit and allow yourself to realize that lifelong dream of learning to play the piano, or the guitar, or learning to sing!
So how do you go about offering the gift of music and art?
We offer gift certificates! CLICK HERE to purchase yours today, and then contact us at 226 272-4749 to set up a time to pick it up at the studio.
This is the kind of present that will provide growth, joy, and creativity in the life of the recipient and in the lives of all those around! Plus, it’s less wrapping paper to throw away, so it’s also good for the environment 😉
We at Lupton Street Studios are looking forward to being a gift to you!!!
Have a great holiday season!
You have a passion for the guitar. You love playing and sharing your passion with other people. You have some extra hours in your schedule that you could dedicate to something meaningful and fun. You just may be our next guitar teacher at Lupton Street Studios!
We offer classes and programs for a variety of instruments and for students of all ages. We have a growing number of students interested in guitar lessons. We are looking for somebody to teach them, guide them and encourage them starting in January 2023!
Our teaching philosophy is excellence walking hand in hand with fun! We love working with people who are dedicated, good listeners, and who can adapt easily to life’s little surprises!
Do you feel like answering the call? Do you know someone who would be a great fit? Please CLICK HERE to fill an application and we will contact you very soon to have a chat!
We are sooo looking forward to meet our next colleague(s)!
NB.: If you play the piano or any other instrument, and you would like to join us as well, we are always glad to add more awesome people to our family. The more the merrier! Please fill in the application as well!
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video must be worth a whole novel! Take a quick 2 minutes to watch this fun little feature.
You’ll see people having fun together, creating beautiful pictures, enjoying cold drinks and good food. People spending quality time with friends and family, doing something fun together! What’s better than that?
We want to say a special thanks to Just John’s in Jarvis for generously allowing us to use their space! Please come by and enjoy their excellent food and friendly service! It makes our Sip N Paint nights that much more enjoyable!
Click here to register for our next night of amazing, creative fun together! We are looking forward to see you there!
When you are in a musical theatre group, it’s ok to be a bit dramatic… It’s actually kind of expected!
Every Tuesday night, we have an Intro To Musical Theatre group with kids 7 years old and up learning new songs and little choreographies or scenes to enhance the song.
When kids first arrive, we build group spirit and cohesion through different collaborative and creative games. These games help us listen to each other and cooperate together. These qualities are essential when putting together a number as an ensemble. The games also act as ice breakers so we don’t feel so shy. It helps us getting ready to act big and confident when needed!
Then we have a few minutes of warming up for singing. We do breathing exercises with silly names like the Whale Yawn, Limp Ragdoll or Bubble Gum Man. We do some warmups: humming, lip trills, sirens, singing tongue twisters, etc. It’s fun and it prepares us to sing without hurting our voices!
Right now, we are learning a song from Sesame Street called “Sing”. It’s a very sweet song, with pretty simple lyrics. We have been working on the timing of it, which is slightly tricky!
Once everybody knows the song really good and we have placed the voices, we will be adding a little choreography to it. It will contribute to make the song even more dynamic and interesting to watch.
Finally, we will be working also on the meaning of the song. What does it say? What are the emotions expressed in it? This will allow us to express those emotions not only with the words, but also with our face and whole body.
Singing, dancing, acting, all at the same time! So much fun! That is musical theatre! We are looking forward to show you the fruit of our hard work…. Stay tuned!!!
A lot of parents start thinking about offering their children the chance to learn piano at a pretty young age. However, they are not always sure that their child is mature enough to sit through an entire lesson at the piano. Other kids could be old enough, but not knowing what they are getting into, they might feel a little overwhelmed or intimidated by a full one on one piano lesson with a teacher they don’t know.
The Deluxe Lesson is a great format for these reasons and so much more. It allows kids to ease into the world of music through a variety of learning experiences, takes into account the shorter attention span of the beginners and just makes it plain fun to come to the studio!
During a typical Deluxe Lesson, 3 students will go around a carrousel of learning stations, each lasting 20 minutes. After the first 20 minutes, they rotate and start their second portion of the hour in a different station, and then finish the hour with the remaining station.
Each kid will start and finish with a different station, but they will all go through the three of them at some point in the hour.
One of these 20 minutes will be spent with one of our teacher in our practice room at the piano. This is where what we would typically call the “piano lesson” happens: scales, chording, reading music and learning to interpret it correctly on the piano. The teacher is there to accompany the student and work on every element of technique or theory needed to properly perform the pieces they are learning.
A second teacher is at the station we commonly refer to as the “floor time”. There, the student will be presented with a bunch of little challenges and activities touching on various music theory elements, turning the learning process into a game. It’s an approach that demystifies music theory and helps students getting familiar and comfortable with all kinds of important musical terms and concepts.
At the third station, the student is sitting at one of our electric keyboards with earphones plugged into an iPad. On the tablet are various applications that teach sight reading in video game form. While the student is at the station, they are working alone, but under the supervision of the second teacher who is nearby and can help if there is any need. But we know how kids are savvy at working with applications and video games; they get it faster than adults and they usually get the hang of this station pretty quickly… and they love it!
If these little descriptions failed to paint a clear picture for you, please click on the video at the top of this article, where you will see our kids in action in the context of a Deluxe Lesson.
Most children 6 years old and up can easily participate in a Deluxe Lesson and benefit from its variety of teaching styles. It is a great introduction for a complete beginner, but even a kid who already knows how to play could find this format a fun and dynamic way to learn more.
As for younger kids, the main point is the ability to be relatively independent at the iPad station. It’s always possible for you as a parent to stay and assist your child at this station if they need some help. If you don’t know if your child is ready for this type of class, you can always call us to chat about it or come at the studio and see how it works. In the event your child is not quite there yet, we have other great options for younger kids to learn music at their own level.
You can get some more important details and register for a Deluxe Piano Lesson by clicking HERE. We cannot encourage you enough to take advantage of this great formula! It’s fun and it works!
