Summer Sizzle 2013

From July 21st to 23rd I attended a fantastic piano pedagogy symposium called Summer Sizzle.  This is an annual event held in Mount Forest, Ontario that brings together music educators, musicians, composers and students alike.

The workshops covered topics such as Memorization, Interpreting Modern Scores, Teaching Tricks, and Teaching the Highly Tactile Learner.  The practitioners were both engaging and inspiring, and I came away with a wealth of information and ideas. I can't wait to get going in the studio this fall!

Alyssa at Drum Fit class!

End of Term Recital

This being the first post on my new blog, it seems fitting to share with you the exciting start of summer.  On June 13 the studio-- along with the students of my friend and colleague Irene Enns-- presented a Junior/Intermediate Piano Recital to finish off the term.  This recital reflected all the hard work and commitment each student demonstrated this year, and besides my living room being a tad crowded I think everyone enjoyed themselves!

Everyone signed their name.