Building Community in the Studio

Building Community in the Studio

Growing up, I didn’t like how we kept to ourselves at recitals and how there was little interaction between students. I yearned for music buddies and community, which I didn’t have until I attended university.

When I started to teach privately, establishing a friendly studio community was one of my priorities. Since most of us publish studio newsletters to connect with families, my focus here is on the activities I have instigated to build connections and foster a sense of community through the years. Colleagues, feel free to adapt these into your studio.

Online Music Games, Virtual Tours & Concerts

Online Music Games, Virtual Tours & Concerts

This week, my students and I are exploring various online music games and going on virtual tours. I figure we can all use a lighter load this week and some fun projects to “work” on over the Christmas Break. Here is a quick list of what we have been exploring…

Adventures in Live Streaming & Streaming

Adventures in Live Streaming & Streaming

I think it was around 9:00 PM that Saturday night when I concluded that if I was feeling depressed about the music ministry not being able to contribute to Holy Week services, the rest of the choir probably felt the same. Perhaps they would like to sing along with me while I practiced?

That led to a quick search on live streaming options.

Budgeting Workbook | Unboxing, Flip Through & First Impressions

As we start to prepare for 2021, I embarked on a quest for the perfect cashflow planner. Yup. A paper planner., because I suck at keeping track of things if it’s solely digital.

I bought the Budgeting Workbook from Amazon for $9.01 CAD. It is a best-selling item for its category on Amazon and has received positive reviews. The one that said that the planner made budgeting “fun” intrigued me.

Budgeting Workbook Specs

  • Monthly & Weekly Budget Planner pages for one year

  • Expense Tracker Bill Organizer for one year

  • Note pages

Check out my vlog, which features a detailed flip through:

I did have one runner up: the Ardium Semi Year Cash Book, available for approximately $15,95 USD.

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Free Christmas Sheet Music for Piano (2020 edition)

Free Christmas Sheet Music for Piano (2020 edition)

A short list of where to find free student-level piano arrangements of Christmas music.