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.
As we all know, the provinial shutdowns have been so hard on all small businesses. We’ve decided to try a few different fundraisers this year. I was introduced to these leggings when a friend of mine had a fundraiser for her church, and I LOVE them!! It also turns out that our She’s Got Leggz sales representative is the gramma of one of our students. Small world!
If you have trouble with leggings as I do (constantly having to pull them up, or shave the little annoying pill thingys off of them and/or lint roll them), I encourage you try just one pair and see for yourself. The scarves are also super comfy and cozy, and there are new items available every 2 weeks. Next on my list will be to try some of the other items they offer, and of course, MORE FUN LEGGINGS!!
Order online HERE, and get your items lickety split, or join our FACEBOOK GROUP to see regular product updates, or “attend” Deb’s FACEBOOK EVENT to stay in the loop.
Meet Halle. Halle began vocal lessons with me a few years ago, and has spent the majority of the past 2 years without her lessons, due to lockdowns. When we were finally able to resume in the summer, she blew me away! It was evident she had been working very hard on her own, and she has improved so much !!
Halle is a regular vocal solo and group competitor in the Norfolk Musical Arts Festival, and has performed in many community and studio events. We look forward to our weekly singing time together, including our new Debi-Halle song mash ups! This little snippet was taken in preparation for Play it Forward 2020 – our studio fundraiser.
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Since our team is growing, we now have enough instructor resources to offer day camps for kids! We plan to offer these camps for PD days, March break, and summer break, including unique registration options. As a mom, I would hesitate to register for a full day full week obligation, as that limits other activities. So, we will offer mornings only, afternoons only, and single day afternoon programs, as well as some out of the box evening programs.
Keep an eye on our day camps for kids page to see what’s coming up next, or subscribe to our newsletter🙂
Since we are growing now, with 2 locations, and many outreach programs in the works, we will be using this lockdown time wisely. We are hiring new instructors and developing new Curious Kids programs!! We will also be refining our registration process for elementary schools, retirement homes, and incoming community groups.
It really does take a village, and we have the most amazing team of instructors and admin staff. We’re also kind of fun 🙂 Mel came on board during the first lockdown, and has been patiently waiting for a “normal” studio experience. Travis joined us in the spring of 2021, and is just happy to no longer be teaching outside. We are a crazy bunch, but we like to have fun!!
We decided to make smash books during the holidays. My mom, myself, and my boy. He had some trouble punching the holes, but loved creating his very own book! We had scissors and glue and papers and stickers and craft heaven at the kitchen table. I especially love his I LOVE YOU he was so determined to write.
You can create your own smash book as soon as we can reopen!! Keep an eye on our website to see what’s coming up next, or subscribe to our newsletter 🙂
All party packages include:
- 1.5 hours of studio time for cake and presents
- 1 hour curious kids activity of your choosing
- cost varies depending on activity chosen
- 1 party host onsite
- max number may change per public health restrictions at time of event
- HST is applicable on all fees
- booking dates, instructors and materials are subject to availability
- use the form below to inquire
Our Mission Statement:
“To create a welcoming space in our community for students of all ages to come together to imagine, dream, create, and be curious in music, creative arts, science, and adventure. To inspire, mentor and motivate each and every student to become the very best version of themselves.”
On an exciting Sunday in mid March, just before the world shut down, Deb signed a lease for an amazingly beautiful studio space in Simcoe, with the intention of opening for summer programs. As you would have it, life had different plans which has put us in limbo, but we are very hopeful that this pandemic will be under control in time for a September opening of our Simcoe location, and a summer reopening for our Jarvis studio. In the meantime, Deb has been busy designing, planning, creating, purchasing, hiring, and … waiting. Details will be available once we have a time frame for opening, but here is a shortlist of what we will be offering:
Music, Arts, Drama, Science, Adventure – something for every curious human!
- Lessons and workshops in piano, vocal, guitar, ukulele, percussion
- Private, group and buddy lessons for kids and adults of all ages
- Daytime, evening, and weekend lessons
- A variety of session lengths: workshops, monthly, seasonal, year round
- Kids vocal ensemble
- Adult vocal harmonies workshops
- Rock Band for kids
- Early childhood music programs for ages newborn & up
- Drama workshops
- Stop motion animation classes
- Who dunnit / mystery busters club
- Scavenger hunts
- Science workshops
- DIY workshops
- Special occasion workshops
- Game days (board games, card games, etc)
- Movie nights, and MORE!!
- Online registration, lesson scheduling and account access through our convenient parent portal
- Bright, clean, welcoming studio space
- Studio rentals available (showcases, master classes, private teaching studio rooms)
- Private workshops and birthday parties
More programs will be added as we get closer to an opening date, but here is a preview:
We’re hiring! Are you interested in leading workshops, events, and other activities? Go here to fill out our online application.
PIANO, VOCAL, MUSICAL THEATRE
My name is Debi Lupton Gregan, owner and director of Lupton Street Studios. Teaching music to students of every imaginable age, level and ability is serious business, and it’s what I do for fun!
I began teaching around age 17 while working on my Grade 9 Royal Conservatory Exam. In 1993, I moved to Jarvis and opened my home studio, where I have been teaching ever since. In June 2017, I opened the commercial studio space in Main St. , where we offer all sorts of music programs. My students love their lessons, and I absolutely LOVE to teach them! Creativity, motivation, inspiration, compassion, patience, and kindness, are all things you can count on at your lessons.