By Derek Cannon If you reflect on your free time and don’t see much more than you zoning out in front of the television, it’s time to pick up a new hobby. When we live […]
Music – More than Sound
By Karen Weeks Music is life. It transcends all ages and backgrounds. Music knows no social classes, and it is a universal language that we all speak. Most importantly, music is medicine for the mind, […]
Hymn for the Homeless
This piece was written in July 2020 and was first performed during a benefit concert for the victims of August 4, 2020 Beirut explosion. Many people lost their homes or homes as they knew in […]
Helpful Resources for Designing an At-Home Multi-Purpose Studio
By Derek Cannon Do you ever wish you had a home gym? What about a home office, yoga studio, or space to practice music? You don’t need separate rooms for every interest; instead, you could […]
2020 Lenten Project – 24 Bach Preludes in 40 Days
When January 2020 came, I was feeling good about everything; teaching felt creative and dynamic, students seemed to be dialed-in and motivated, and business was going stable and strong. So I thought this is the […]
Arise, I Dub Thee an Online Teacher
We’ve all been lightening fast inducted into changes and adaptations of our new realities (yes, plural — we’ve had many realities in less than six weeks!). Let’s first celebrate that in spite of ourselves and […]
Arctic Sea Ice – TEDxSeattle
Arctic Sea Ice is a piece composed by Judy Twedt, climate researcher, atmospheric scientist, and data sound artist, with 36 years of satellite data of the sea ice index. Judy was chosen to be a speaker […]
Positive Practice Strategies
By Julio Jáuregui Hello Parents! I hope everyone is well. One thing was brought to my attention from our last workshop is that every student in my group said they don’t have a set practice […]
Seven Practice Tips
By Laure Struber Efficient practice is key for musical development as it allows students to absorb and deepen the musical skills they learnt with their teacher, and it creates a lifetime partnership between them […]