Hello Saturday lessons students! Due to a professional conflict that we wish to support, Ivan will be away on Saturday, December 16th. We would like to have those lessons on Sunday, December 17th, instead. If this does not work for you, we can absolutely put you down for a make-up lesson, but you will need to get in touch about [...]
Hello Everybody! FarPlay has just issued an update, and we ask that you please update this software now. The big update here is that screensharing will now be enabled, which will be very helpful for sharing printed music (or other visual exercises). Thank you! -the ABC Team.
FarPlay: "Completely Effortless" says professional Flutist Emi Ferguson Hello Everybody! As you know we are going to be using FarPlay.io for our lessons starting September 1st. Be sure that you have downloaded it, installed it, and tested your setup for your lessons now, even if you are In-Person-Hybrid, and don't anticipate needing it most of the time. This will help [...]
Hello Lesson Families! We will be moving to FarPlay.io for our digital lessons starting September 1st, 2023. This change will see us drop Zoom as our primary means of delivery Digital Lessons. WHY? Simply put, with FarPlay you should be able to play with your teacher at the same time. This is a big deal, and closes the gap for your [...]
Hello Everybody! We are finally registering for this fall! Here's how to register: 1. Review the schedule and pick your class by clicking here. 2. Text us your choice at 226-799-4939 or call 416-651-7529. If you have multiple kids, specify which are participating (and in which class, if they are in different programs). 3. We'll confirm your registration and [...]
Hello Everybody, Please note that the office will be unattended from July 23 through 31st. There will be some occasional digital check-ins for voicemail and using the 2-way text system (226-799-4939), but please plan as much ahead as possible if you need support during this time. Starting in August we will be kicking into high gear for back-to-school, particularly [...]
Hello Everybody, If you haven't yet confirmed your makeups for June 25, 26, and 30th, please do so now. CLICK HERE TO SEE MAKEUPS AND CONFIRM OR DECLINE TIMES. If you do not see your (or your child's name) listed, please use the 2-way text system at 226-799-4939. Remember make-ups do not carry over past the end of June. Thank [...]
Hello Everybody, It has been a tremendously busy spring, with some challenges and opportunities. Payment Issues As you have noticed from some communications about payments, we have been experiencing a major issue with some clients having been billed twice in May for no apparent reason. We have pushed as hard as we can to have had this reversed quickly, but [...]
Hello Everybody! Remember that rates are going up as of May 1st, 2023. Read the important update now. Remember that you can absolutely reach out to Barnaby if you need any tuition support. We have decided that we are not yet ready to resume holding our recitals. We are sorry, and hope to resume next school year. Referral Reminder • 20% [...]
Hello Everybody! This is an important note about changes and dates as we look ahead to the summer and coming school year. This Month Digital Lessons are FarPlay-First As you may have seen from our note 2 weeks ago, we have started testing FarPlay.io as a new piece of software for digital lessons. This works on Apple/MacOS, Windows PCs, and [...]