Guild!

Guild is coming up! For those of you who aren’t familiar with Guild, it is a piano competition, that is judged, and my students get to participate in it! Based on how they do, and what level/songs they choose to play in, they will be awarded a certificate, and given a score that will hopefully help our studio become more aware of our strengths, and areas we can grow in. You can check more about it here: www.pianoguild.com.

If you are interested in guild, please comment below on what pieces you will be playing this coming semester by February 5th! I’m excited for you all to participate. We will be talking more about this in your lessons next week.

Lessons start this week

Welcome back everyone from Christmas break! Now that you are all rested and ready to edify yourselves musically, let’s keep that motivation going through this semester. This semester’s theme is learning how to creatively shape your ideas so that you can own the music you play. This is my last semester with some of you guys, let’s make the most of it. I’m going to miss you all when it’s over.

A New Look for the Website

Yes, the website has gotten a facelift. I am personally excited about the new look and have no doubt it will lead to greater value for everyone in the studio. I have a lot planned that will be coming in the months ahead including a members only section that will have :

• Recordings of your student playing in video and audio
• Downloadable worksheets on rhythm, aural skills, improvising, and other areas of music
• A online metronome (no excuses for not having a metronome anymore!)
• Games designed to encourage growth in music

These are just some of the great ideas that I will be rolling out. Look forward to more interactivity with this studio through the website shortly.

A Success

Thank you all my students for contributing and working hard for a successful Christmas recital. I’m proud of you all, keep striving!