Ode to Music Students.

When you register your child for hockey you must pay a fee which allows your child to participate in hockey games and practices. In addition you must also purchase all of the equipment needed to play the game. Skates,socks, shin pads, pants, protective cup, shoulder and elbow pads, neck guard, practice jersey, helmet, mouth guard, gloves, and…

Challenges are the spice of life…well for me anyway. A problem to figure out, a skill to master, pushing my limits physically or mentally…any opportunity to grow and learn is my idea of a good time.  I think a life without challenges would be boring, stagnant and lacklustre.  When you conquer a fear, solve a…

I love mazes…the big ones made out of shrubs or corn stalks or stone.  The ones that you enter into and wander through blindly, hoping each turn will bring you closer to the exit. Sometimes you hit a dead end and have to double back, sometimes you find yourself back at the beginning and have to…

This month I had a Canadian composer visit my students and the students of a colleague. Tyler Seidenberg was born in Oakville and while in highschool began a compositional journey that culminated in a series of  solos/duets for piano. His work is both interesting  and challenging for the growing musician.  I often hear “sweet” from students during an intro to…

Congratulations! You want to give your child music lessons. There are so many choices out there it is hard to know where to begin. Which instrument, which teacher, which program and at what age are all issues to consider. What is a good age to start lessons? As soon as possible! Why? The ages of…

Want to be a great musician? “Play” music every day! Between baseball, soccer, art class, dance class, doctor appointments, school work, laundry and dishes, shopping, visiting family and all the other goings on of the busy families of today…when are we supposed to fit practicing in? Ideally students need to be spending time every day working on…