If you are looking for a fun, simple to implement, practice incentive theme for your studio that emphasizes character and competence then you’ve come to the right place! C2: Igniting the Power Within! is the theme we used in our studio last year and I have all of our studio decor, plus a handful of […]
Blog Maintenance
We are gearing up for our much-anticipated September Surprise here at the studio, our family’s journey into Classical Conversations for this next year of homeschooling, and a few other projects in the works as well. Definitely a busy time of year! There is also some back end maintenance that we need to do on Music […]
Coming this Fall…
After much brainstorming about goals and ideas I want my students to pursue this year, I’m excited to give you a sneak peek at this coming year’s studio practice incentive theme… It’s always an exciting moment to introduce the new theme to my students and see them get pumped for the year ahead and the […]
Practice Tips from The Musician’s Way
Gerald Klickstein’s newsletter is always a treasure trove of helpful links and resources. In his Summer 2015 issue he links to a couple of posts on his blog that I thought were particularly insightful, especially as I prepare for another year of teaching and consider what areas to emphasize with my students. 5 Tips for […]
Special Introductory Offer on Carnival of the Animals Music Camp!
For all of you who have been anxiously awaiting (probably me most of all!), I’m excited to announce that the Carnival of the Animals Classical Christian Music Camp curriculum package is finally complete and ready for delivery! This extensive curriculum has been in the works for many years at a conceptual level, so it’s been […]
Highlights from Day 5 of Carnival of the Animals Music Camp
Day 5 of our Carnival of the Animals music camp has arrived! We played the ever-popular Guess-It! game as a way of reviewing all that we’ve learned so far this week. The Science of Sound today explores two remarkable instruments – the piano and the glass armonica. Students use their music vocabulary knowledge to attempt […]