November lesson schedule

We will have the normal lesson schedule for everyone up until the week of thanksgiving. On Monday November 21 a one hour group lesson will be held in place of private lessons. Everyone is required to attend and will be performing Christmas pieces! Please note which group/time your child should attend. (I divided everyone up based on ease for those with multiple students per family Rather than separating into age groups.  This will give a good range of age from which to gain experience and insight).

Private lessons will resume the week following thanksgiving in preparation for the Christmas recital on December 1.

Group 1 3:30-4:30 pm
Bridger
Sam
McKenna 
Eme
Weston




Group 2 4:30-5:30
Jenna
Alyssa
Tanner
Jackson
Taylor

Christmas Recital Date

Our studio christmas recital will be Thursday, December 1 at 6PM at The Music Cache in Logan (same location as our last recital).

Studio Spotlight - Sawyer Yates

Sawyer Yates is 3 1/2. He loves to play make believe, do puzzles, help his mommy bake, and dance whenever there's music. He goes around the house singing primary songs and his own made up songs. Sawyer has loved music since before he was born! Learning to play the piano is a dream come true for him. His favorite color is orange (although, he would tell you a whole list of colors if you asked him)! He loves to count and cut paper and do anything that's active or keeps him moving. Sawyer LOVES books and can recite most of his books word for word. His favorite part of the day is when the mailman comes and he's very disappointed when the mailbox is empty. Sawyer is very innovative and loves to help his daddy build things, fix things, and come up with solutions. He's a good big brother and helps take care of his little sister.

Informative Article

This was shared by one of our music moms. https://m.mic.com/articles/108022/science-just-discovered-something-amazing-about-what-childhood-piano-lessons-did-to-you#.BzLC6Hx6F

Studio Spotlight - Jenna Fellows

I want to take some time every few weeks to highlight our students. These are amazing young people who are accomplishing a lot of good and I think it's important to get to know each other! Here is The oldest of our group - Jenna.


​My name is Jenna Fellows and I'm 15. I am a sophomore at Sky View High School and I love everything about it! I love all the high school activities, especially the sporting events! My favorite classes are Spanish and P.E.  I love to be athletic so I play volleyball and golf, both of which I enjoy immensely. I play as a right side hitter on my volleyball team and it's so much fun. My hobbies include spending time with friends and family, unorganized dancing (and singing) to music, doing athletic stuff, watching Downton Abbey, and I actually do like to practice the piano. I love all food, but I especially love chocolate and ice cream. When I graduate high school I want to go to BYU, get a degree in Sports Medicine, and become an athletic trainer that works with young athletes (or I want to be a billionaire with lots of baby elephants). I have been playing piano for 8 years and I have grown to love it. I accompany people in church and I am serving as a ward chorister.  My favorite style of music to play is romantic and contemporary.  My favorite music to listen and sing along to is 80's music. My favorite quote is,"If you have lovely thoughts they will shine out your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely!" -Roald Dahl

The Blog is Up and Running...Again...

I'm a terrible blogger! Ive tried so many times to keep one going but I never seem to be able to. I feel this is important to my studio though, so I'll try again...hopefully with better success.

This blog will contain announcements and other things pertinent to the success of our students and musical families. Feel free to make comments! I'll try to keep it updated so check back frequently.
I;m excited to have all of you part of our studio!

Choosing a Piano Teacher

Choosing a piano teacher for you or your child is an important decision because it will largely determine the type of experience you will have. Think of piano lessons as an investment; the more you put in the more you get in return, and I'm not just talking money. Keep reading to see which corners are okay to cut and which ones you'll want to make sure to keep.

1. Don't cut corners on the first teacher
During those first few years of lessons it is critical that correct technic is being taught and developed. So often, parents unknowingly overlook the truth that the first piano teacher for their beginner is the most important. If healthy technic and posture are not implemented right from the beginning then the student is at risk of a) becoming frustrated because there is little progress, or b) tension, shoulder/back pain and tendinitis will present itself, either now or down the road. These reasons are easily avoided if a well-trained teacher is the first teacher. Don't let yourself believe that "my child isn't very good so he/she doesn't need a good teacher. "

2. Don't cut corners on a classically trained teacher
With so many different types of music out there it can be hard to decide what to play and if the training of the teacher is important. Here is something that might help with the decision making: you have to learn to eat your vegetables before you can have ice cream. There are many kinds of music that are great to study and enjoyable to listen to but classical music is like the vegetables. Look for a teacher who is classically trained and then you can learn other styles from there. Many jazz and pop musicians have strong backgrounds in classical music because that is where the nutrients are (technic!). But just because you are eating vegetables first it doesn't mean that they all taste bad and it's definitely not the only thing you can or should eat! Seek a teacher who has classical training and is willing to teach other styles.

3. It's okay to have shorter lessons
Finding a well trained teacher that is just right for you can be a little pricey. Don't feel like you have to have an hour lesson every week. A thirty minute lesson each week is enough time (especially for young children) to accomplish a lot. Just be sure to practice throughout the week! Once you get into it you can decide whether or not you should increase your lesson time. Thirty minutes for starters is great though and will help you save a little without sacrificing a lot!