With the uncertainty of the upcoming school semester, many of our families are opting to continue lessons on line. After 5 successful months of providing virtual lessons, we have a few tips to share. There are Some Advantages! While definitely not the same as being right there with your teacher, there are some great things [...]
Music is such an important part of our daily lives, and this has become even more apparent over the past few months. It’s amazing to see how people around the world have used music to help cope with our current situation … singing together from balconies in Italy, playing taps every evening in New York, [...]
As our year end fast approached, we decided that we did not want to cancel yet another milestone celebration for our students. The challenge, then, was to recreate the usual experience in a virtual format. Our year-end celebration is more than just a simple recital. Our students, no matter what they are studying, open the [...]
On March 14th, after the schools had been closed, we made the decision to close our doors as well. We then spent March Break preparing to go virtual. Like any other road, this one has had its ups and downs, but on the whole, it has been a very rewarding experience. The first few lessons, [...]
What do we think of when we hear that someone is “successful”? This question is particularly important as we approach exams, recital performances, and end of year activities. The dictionary definition of success has 2 parts: The achievement of a series of goals or aims, or The attainment of wealth, fame, status, or of being [...]