It was nice meeting everyone today and I'm looking forward to a great year of music. Augustin Recommended minutes to practice: 10 minutes a day What to practice: For homework I just want two things next week. I want you to find an artist or song that you like (ask friends and family for suggestions, maybe you'll find something new), [...]
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. [...]
HELLO EVERYBODY! We hope the end of the summer finds you well and in good spirits. It was truly the summer we needed after some of the longest lockdowns in the world. This is an important email, please read it in detail. Summary You need to be aware of our Covid-19 Restart Plan regardless of which program you take. This is [...]
Jonah How many minutes to practice: 30 mins a day What to practice: This week Jonah I want you to practice the doubles exercise Gallop and be able to play through the whole thing counting out loud. In addition I also want you to get through the rest of this transcription of Rock With You by Michael Jackson. How to practice effectively: For [...]
Thank you for all your hard work this summer! Good luck to everyone in the fall :) Diya Recommended minutes to practice: 15-20 minutes a day What to practice: Mozart's Five Names, Paper Airplane, vocal warmups, start to listen to Tomorrow How to practice it most effectively: For piano practice, please continue practicing Mozart's Five Names: notice when the melody is stepping vs. [...]
Today is our last lesson before the school year starts - I hope everyone enjoys the rest of their summer holiday and I'll see you in September! Grace - Reminder: purchase Suzuki Violin Book 2 sometime soon - Recommended practice time: 20 min/day, 5 days/week - Practice: G, A, B-flat, and C Major scales (2 octaves, watch out for starting [...]
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 Everybody! If you are interested in testing out a real instrument in your home, a colleague of ours has one available for a loan while she is out of the country for a year, starting September. This is a great deal, because she will pay to have it delivered and picked up from you! Please call Kiki at [...]
Jonathan Goal: Play all the gospel beats with confidence. You can click on each beat to hear it played by Larnell Lewis: Southern Gospel, Waltz, Funk Shuffle, Shout, Ballad, Caribbean-American, Contemporary Will Please update Zoom on your phone so you can access the "Use Original Sound" function. This will allow me to hear your drums much more clearly. Once updated, [...]
Hi! Sorry this is so late. Will Practise these fills one at a time. You can hear how they sound in this video. Loop the fill (by itself) over and over again until you feel confident playing it. Then play three bars of any drum beat you'd like followed by one bar of the fill. Again, that's three bars of [...]