New Students

We would like to welcome our new piano students, Colin and Simon Ableson. They had their first lessons today, and are already identifying their finger numbers and playing some tunes on the black keys. Great job, boys!

October Fun

We hope that everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving weekend! This week at the loft we started pulling out some Halloween music and activities. There's nothing like a rhythmic song about pumpkins, or an eerie, ghostly melody to set the tone for this fun time of year.

A warm welcome to our newest piano students, Julia Campbell and Reuben Lawrence!

It's never too late to register. Give us a call to set up a lesson time: 705-542-3047

Fall at the Loft

What a warm but fun first week of lessons we have had! We enjoyed greeting both familiar and new faces arriving at the loft to start a new school year. A big welcome to our new students, Ellie Harten (piano), and Leah Norfolk (drums). We still have lesson slots available for piano, guitar, drums and flute. Students of all ages and levels are welcome. Call to set up a time: 705-542-3047

Fall Registration

Hello musical friends! You might be dragging your feet a little (like us) about school being just around the corner, and that's okay. It means we've all had a great summer, and we're not quite ready for it to end. We are excited about all the fun music we're going to play together this year, and it's time to start scheduling lessons so we can make that happen. Official registration of old and new students will start next week. Your old time slot will be held for you, and we'll make adjustments as needed before we start scheduling new students. We'll be in touch soon! Feel free to call any time for even earlier registration: 705-542-3047
Lessons start the second week of school...September 14th - 18th! See you soon.

RCM Exam Results

Congratulations to Katja Karhi and Kaija Karhi who both successfully passed their Royal Conservatory of Music Level Four piano exams. Kaija's mark fell within the "Honours" category! This is a great accomplishment for both students; a reflection of their hours of practice and love of their instrument. Well done!

Spring Recital 2015

Our Spring Recital was a great success. Thank you to all the students and parents for your dedication this year. Please see our article and photos in the North Channel Current. Happy Summer!

Spring Recital Preparations

We have just a few more days until our 2015 Spring Recital. It will be at the Laird Hall on Sunday, May 31st, at 6:00 PM. Students, keep practicing and reviewing those pieces. Here are a few more reminders:

1) Dress your best and arrive ahead of time with your music, so you can be calm and ready to play.
2) Remember your stage manners. Take your time with your performance...set up the bench comfortably, sit with good posture, and bow after your piece.
3) Be a good audience for the other students. Listen attentively and applaud after each performance. Tell someone else they did a good job (after the recital).
4) Have fun! This is our celebration of a year of hard work and enjoyment of creating music. Remember that everyone is there to support and celebrate with you.

Congratulations on another great year with us at Lessons in the Loft! See you on Sunday.

Spring Music Festival

Sydney Withers-Cott with Michel Fournier

This week five of our piano students participated in the 2015 Sault Ste Marie Music Festival at the new Algoma Conservatory of Music location on Huron St. This year's participants were Sydney Withers-Cott, James Schuster, Alyssa Stevens, Kaija Karhi and Katja Karhi. All five young pianists performed well and since the classes were small this year, each of them got to spend a significant amount of time with the adjudicator at the piano for some constructive tips. Concert pianist Michel Fournier of Montreal was the adjudicator this year, and he interacted exceptionally well with the students. It was a positive and productive experience for the students and the teachers who attended.

Katja Karhi performing Barcarole by David Duke

Fourteen Performance Awards of Distinction were awarded in the junior division this year, and two of our very own Lessons in the Loft students were listed as recipients! Congratulations to Alyssa Stevens and James Schuster for being named on the list for their "exceptional performances". We are very proud of you for receiving this honour!

Winter Recital 2015

Congratulations on your great performances at our recent recital, students! For a peak at some photographs and a brief article, visit the North Channel Current, here.

Welcome Back

Happy New Year! 2015 lessons have begun. We'd like to officially welcome new students Rebecca and Rachel Wellwood, Ava and Zoe Meadows, and Max Zimmerman.

Our winter recital will take place on Sunday, February 1st, at 3 PM, at the Laird Township Hall on Pumpkin Point Road. Mark the date on your calendars, and let's get practising!