Recital May 5! Alex I admire your courage and good humour in pushing through and having a productive lesson today. Excellent progress on your three pieces. Some small rhythmic things to pay attention to, especially the second quarter note in bars 2 and 4 and the staccato eighth note pairs of March Band, as well as the second eighth note [...]
Recital time is coming! Sunday May 5! This is a wonderful opportunity to experience performing in a supportive environment of other students just like you and their parents. I encourage all my students to take part . Julia We have a long list of repertoire to work through! Wonderful start on Sound of Music already, feel free to have a [...]
Alex Alex your Pogo Stick and Dropping are polished and ready, good job! Let’s keep Reaching for one more week, you had occasional hiccups with the F sharps and are slowing down a little too dramatically and out of rhythm in the second last bar. :) Add dynamics as I marked for you as well, crescendoing through each mini phrase, [...]
Madison Good work this week Madison. Over the March break, simply keep up your technique by playing through your two handouts everyday, making sure you maintain lifted fingers! Apply pressure with each finger as you play so that you strengthen them! In other words, remind yourself to play louder all the time! And trim your nails! Do Not Practice with [...]
Osten Please practice your Hanon exercise every other day for 10 minutes. Remember to play ascending and descending. Also remember the whole point of the exercise is to strengthen your fingers while having fun! So don't play quickly, make sure your rhythm is really steady, play with the tips of your fingers (especially watch those ring fingers!), and play medium [...]
For most students, today's lesson was the last before the break! Please keep up your technique according to your individual recommendations have a wonderful, WONDERFUL holiday surrounded by family, friends, peace and love. See you in the New Year 2019!
For most students, today's lesson was the last before the break! Please keep up your technique according to your individual recommendations below and have a wonder, WONDERFUL holiday surrounded by family, friends, peace and love. See you in the New Year 2019! Madison Madison, you can encourage your technique over the break by focusing on scales and Hanon exercise. Please [...]
Congratulations to my students who performed in the recital, you did a fabulous job and I am so proud of you! I look forward to even more spectacular performances from even more of my lovely students at the spring recital!! Alex Good job, you fixed the rhythm in Who's on Third! Could you memorize it for next week? Could you [...]
Congratulations to all students who performed in the recital, I am so proud of all of you and I look forward to even more fabulous performances from even more brave and prepared students in the spring recital!! Osten Hey Osten, please remember to trim your nails! You know what? Put an alarm on your phone for the evening beforehand :) [...]
Dear Students, our recital is just around the corner, please mark your calendar for Sunday December 2. The recital will be held at Root Down Studio, 225 Geary Ave (Dufferin and Dupont). ***Please Call the Office at your earliest convenience if you have a preferred time slot among 12pm, 1pm, and 2pm*** The phone number is 416 651 7529. If [...]