In an effort to streamline all of our studio happenings, we decided to start this blog. Here you will find instructor bios, studio news, programming udpates, student spotlights, posts and videos of our crazy team, and more. We hope you enjoy. Let us know what you think 🙂 ** For easier navigation, use the category links under the Blog button.
Last week, I posted about one of our vocal classes, and how we do them in such a way that singers awaiting their turn can observe the current singer’s lesson. This also sets us up nicely for impromptu harmony sessions. When I say, “we have 3 minutes left – what would you like to do?”, and they both say “True Colours!!” … it creates a little bit of teary-eyed Deb. Last week, I wished I would have recorded this. This week, I DID! I especially love the “well she’s not crying this time, so we did something wrong” … good grief I love these kids!! Both these singers will be performing at the Norfolk Musical Arts Festival on Monday – WOOT!!
What comes to mind when you hear the words “music theory”?
Seems boring? Dry? Complicated? Guess again!
Music theory can be so much fun! There is an infinite number of games and activities we can use to help little ones getting familiar with the basics of music. Even before starting to actually learn to play an instrument, they can be exposed to a bunch of musical concepts in ways that engage their mind and their senses.
Our teachers are always thinking about new ways to introduce kids of all ages to music. Here’s one kid who’s having the time of his life with Travis!
First, Ryder is learning about note values. Each square block equals one beat. Some notes are worth one beat, or two beats, or half a beat. Some blocks represent a rest – a silent beat in the music. By placing all these blocks in a certain order one after the other, Ryder essentially just wrote his own rhythmic composition!
Ryder is also playing with cards that represent the sections of the keyboard. Each card must be placed in the right order, and then he carefully position each letter representing a note on the right key. When he’s big enough to finally sit at a real piano, Ryder will already know how to find a C or a G. It will make it very easy and fun to start learning to play!
Keep an eye on this blog to get a quick description of some of our games in the future!
Play it Forward 2021 was held at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Jarvis. It was the 2nd fundraiser we had in the middle of the pandemic! Debi on piano and Mel on keyboard with a super “Cool” duet 🙂
We are all so excited to be opening back up on Monday, Jan. 31st! We thought, what would be a great way to show just how happy we are. May we present you our first ever lip dub!
Travis asked Mel what she thought was so special about our studios. Play to find out what she said ..
We asked Travis what he thinks is so spceial about our studio. Click play to hear what he had to say 🙂
SMASH BOOK PARTY PACKAGE DETAILS:
- 1 hour smash book class
- 1.5 hours of studio time for socializing, cake, presents, etc.
- cost is $50 + $20 per person (up to 4 kids), $17 per person (5 – 10 kids)
PAINT PARTY PACKAGE DETAILS:
- 1 hour paint class
- 1.5 hours of studio time for socializing, cake, presents, etc.
- cost is $50 + $20 per person (up to 4 kids), $17 per person (5 – 10 kids)
It looks like after being closed for all of January, we are finally allowed to reopen on Mon Jan 31 – WOOT! We have been busy busy, organizing, planning, creating new programs, hiring new instructors, annnnd, waiting! The schedule will remain the same, plus we will be adding a few new classes!! But mostly, we need to fill a few of our curious kids classes. The curious kids classes scheduled for January will take place in February instead. Take a look …