As the demand for quality online music education is growing, we have been rising to meet it. We offer high-quality courses and world-class instructors that are technologically forward and seek to deliver the best experience. Here are the three biggest take-aways and learnings from the Pandemic for us: Online Private Music Lessons Are About 90% as Good as In-Person Learning [...]
There’s a lot of research being done on the use of music for therapeutic purposes. Scientists have found that making music in a group environment can help people of all ages improve their social skills. Group music-making has been shown to increase the release of dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin –chemicals that are often associated with happiness and feelings of well-being. [...]
The school year is starting again and parents are getting their kids ready for the new school year with many questions still lingering as we hope to exit Covid-19 and pandemic life. What will school and education look like? We wish we knew! This is a time of great flux for both the world and the education system with no [...]
Hello Students and Families, Things have moved quickly on the public health front over the last 4 days. I would like to begin the official position statement about our approach to this by saying we will be calm, kind, well-informed, and clean. Your personal and family well-being is always our priority. Toronto has experienced Corona viruses twice before in recent [...]
Hello Everyone! I hope you are having a great March Break. Enjoy some more tidbits! Michelle Obama Campaigns for Girls' Education Through Music Michelle Obama's open letter to change attitudes towards girls Michelle Obama is calling on people to do more to change attitudes around girls and education in an open letter ahead of speech at SXSW. Listen [...]
Hello Everyone, Here are some items that you may find interesting to read over the March Break! El Sistema - Going Strong Worldwide Sistema youth orchestra gets £2.5m funding A youth orchestra programme in three of Scotland's disadvantaged communities is to get £2.5m in Scottish government funding over the next four years. More Research Showing Support for Peanut Allergy Avoidance [...]
Sprout Scout Being a new parent (or any kind of parent) can be a challenge, so here's a neat new-ish website that you might want to follow, which lists all the latest kids' products on the market, which are bumped to the top of a list based on community popularity. This is neat, because it gives you a real sense [...]
Maori Haka - Warrior Music at a Wedding It's easy to forget - in our very popularity based culture - that music comes from within, from all of us. In this very interesting clip, a traditional warrior chant and dance used to intimidate enemies, is presented at a wedding as a sign of respect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhhedH6wK6I The Traditional Haka Below is [...]
Music for Life As a Music School, we aren't looking to create prodigies or to get kids into a career in music. We are certainly open to these things, but our goals are more life-skills oriented. What is real about Music Education? There is a lot of cultural acceptance of Music Education and lessons as a strong foundation for children [...]
Star Wars & Music Lessons Unsurprisingly, Star Wars is all the rage at the moment, with the latest instalment having smashed box office records, and still going strong in theatres. Musically, the main theme from Star Wars has always been a big deal, particularly with young kids learning musical instruments. Thanks to 'The Force Awakens' this flame of interest is [...]