Hello Everybody! We may have had a strange year so far, but that hasn't stopped the summer season from being typically short! Here are some important notes that you should, well, take note of! Lessons Begin Tuesday, September 8th Your lessons start right after Labour Day, on your regular day and time. Not sure what that is? Log in to [...]
Just a reminder that this week was our last week of summer lessons. We will have break next week and then will continue with fall semester lessons, so make sure you check what your new lesson time is. Jaron- Reminder: Have a parent or someone call or check the tracking of your Suzuki book- Recommended practice time: 15 min/day, 5 [...]
Hi Everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Dawson Recommended minutes to practice: 15-30 min/day What to practice: All The Things You Are How to practice it most effectively: Look at the melody as well as the chords. Reference the diminished chord examples we went through this week. Lucien Recommended minutes to practice: 10 min/day What to practice: #64 [...]
Hello Everybody, We have spoken to our team at length to find out which of them will be willing to begin teaching this fall, as per our re-start plan. We will not be resuming in-person lessons at this time, with the next target start date to resume being Monday, January 4th, 2021. There will be some changes to how meetings [...]
Hi everyone, great to see you all again! Next week Jonny will be back, so have a look at this stuff for your next lesson. Koel- This week, practice beats 7-12 on the 16th note open hi hat sheet, with fills on the sexond half of the beat like we did in the lesson. Next, try to learn all of [...]
Just a reminder for everyone that today was our second to last week of summer lessons! Next week will be our last week of summer lessons, and then I will see you for lessons in the fall, on the fall schedule. Jaron - Thanks for taking the initiative to learn part of Lightly Row by yourself, I was impressed!- Reminder: [...]
Hello Everybody! Thank you so much for your patience since mid-March. By now you are likely keen to know the what and how of our back-to-school plans. We have had it drafted for many weeks, but have held back on sharing it as we we've waited to see what the results of the broader social re-starts. So far we have [...]
Hi everyone, it was great to see you all again yesterday! Thanks for working with me, Jonny will be very happy to see the progress we are making! Here is what I would like for you to work on for next time. Sylvie- Try playing the 16th note open hi hat beats one after another. First, repeat each one 4 [...]
Jaron- Reminder: check the tracking or call about your Suzuki book and its delayed arrival. I can scan and send you the music for now; I just want to make sure you get what you paid for!- Recommended practice time: 15 min/day, 5 days/week- Practice: A, D, and G major scales (one note at a time with long bow strokes), [...]
Hi Everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Dawson Recommended minutes to practice: 20-30 min/day What to practice: Play each chord in Autumn Leaves 2 ways (Root on the E string / A string). Also look at the Melody and using the sheet music to read the notes. How to practice it most effectively: Reference files "Jazz Chords / [...]