Excited for September!

Lessons will be starting soon!  September 8th to be exact...  the schedule is filling up, books are coming in and plans are being made for the Fall Challenge.  This year's theme is "Shoot for the Stars!"  Now THAT sounds like fun to me!

This year we will also be doing a 40 Piece Challenge.  Each student will have their own special page in their notebook to record the names of all the pieces they learn. As well, we will have a wall chart to keep track of how many pieces have been learned.  With close to 30 students already signed up so far this year, that is 1200 pieces of music!  I wonder who is up to learning a total of 40 pieces in one year?  I'm sure many of my students will succeed in meeting this challenge as well!

If you are thinking of lessons, take a peek at the "Information on lessons" page located on the sidebar.  Many of your questions will be answered just by looking at that.  However, the best way to find out about lessons or if I might be a good fit with your child, is to just give me a call.  I can fill you in on all the details and answer any questions you might have.

Mary Cumming  613-347-3428

I'm excited!  Hope you are too!

An Excellent Reason

... to sign up for piano lessons!  (or violin lessons as my daughter is now teaching here)

Take a moment to watch this video and you will understand more the important role that music plays in our children's education... probably "the" most important role ever!   Then run, don't walk, to your nearest teacher for lessons... it will be the best decision you have ever made in your life!

How playing an instrument affects your brain.

Just a little something to inspire....

Saw this on pinterest.... and was thinking that so often we use excuse upon excuse to say we can't do something... so no excuses here.

This young lady is playing without any fingers on one hand.

 Click here to view the video.

Something to think about...