Winter Recital 2014

Check out the back page of this week's Sentinel for an article on our recent winter recital. It includes several photos, though not quite all of the performers made it in. Maybe next time! 

Thanks again, students, for all your hard work to prepare your pieces, and for your excellent performances on the day.

Winter Recital News

We have finally nailed down a date and time for our winter recital.  Once again, we are going to share our music with the residents of Lighthaven Retirment Home in Bruce Mines.  We'll be playing for them on Sunday, January 26th at 2:00 PM.  This is a great opportunity to bring a little joy to the lives of some of our elderly community members while practicing our performance skills in preparation for upcoming events like the Sault Ste. Marie Music Festival in the spring.  We have just two weeks left to practice, so keep polishing those pieces and we'll see you at your lessons!  

Falling into Winter

Seeing the snow falling today reminds us that fall is dwindling and another season is upon us.  Halloween pieces are long-finished and the practising of Christmas pieces has begun.  It's time to look ahead to our winter recital!  A studio newsletter will be going home with students this week, and in summary...we are going to have our recital in January instead of December this year.  December is such a busy month, for all of us, and January can be so dull and empty, that we thought we'd try something new this year.  We still plan to visit Light Haven retirement home in Bruce Mines and play for the residents, but haven't worked out an exact date yet.  Check in again soon for a date, time and other details.

Oh, and a photo to make you smile:

Piano student Tait Moss delighted Hannah-Lee by showing up for his Halloween week lesson wearing a moustache!

 

Welcome, New and Old Students!

Lessons started today. It was fun to get back into our teaching studios and dive into music with our students.  There are still some slots open in our schedule, so don't hesitate to call and book your lesson spot.  Learning to play an instrument is so much fun!  Piano, guitar, flute, drums and trumpet lessons are all available at Lessons in the Loft.  Come and join us!

Fall Registration 2013

It's hard to admit, but fall is just about here.  We're ready to welcome our students, both old and new to the freshly painted studio.  Please call us to register for the first time or to re-register for another year.  Lessons will start the second week of school (the week of September 9th).

If you saw our flyer and are a first-time visitor to this site, please take some time to read through each tab to get to know us and our policies.  Feel free to call or email us with questions.  We would love to introduce you to the joy of playing an instrument.  Students of all ages, from five and up are welcome.  You are never too old to learn, so adults, don't hesitate to consider a new hobby.  It will enrich your life greatly.

Lessons are offered in piano, flute, guitar, drums and trumpet.  Get in touch soon to reserve your lesson time!  705-255-5008

RCM Exam Results

The Royal Conservatory Exam results have been posted online.  Congratulations to Helen Lawrence and Alyssa Stevens, who both earned top-notch grades on their Grade One Piano exams.  We are proud to announce their grades as follows:

Helen Lawrence:  90 - First Class Honours With Distinction

Alyssa Stevens:  85 - First Class Honours

Well done, girls!  Your hours of dilligent practicing paid off.  Now you can celebrate.

Spring 2013 at the Loft

We've ended our 2012-2013 school year at Lessons in the Loft by celebrating with another great recital. 

Lessons in the Loft students and teachers, June 9th, 2013

We were proud of the students for giving such composed, expressive performances.  It has been fun observing the musical development of everyone through the months and years.

Helen's exam warm-up session

Alyssa's exam warm-up session

The Thursday after the recital, Alyssa and Helen took their first Royal Conservatory exams.  During the 2012-2013 school year both students practiced and worked very hard with Hannah-Lee in preparation for the Grade One requirements.  It will be a few weeks before the results are posted, but both girls felt that they had a good experience, played well, and remembered their technique (all those scales and triads)!  We'll keep you posted.

In April, eight of our piano students participated in the Sault Ste Marie Music Festival.  All of them gave successful performances, had the opportunity to hear other students play and to interact with the adjudicator who worked with each of them individually on their strengths and weaknesses.

Katja K. getting tips from the festival adjudicator

In March, we were excited to have three guitar students join our roster and Eric began stepping them through acoustic guitar basics.  Benjamin, Colby and Aidan are progressing well and we look forward to future performances from them.

Aidan playing at his last lesson before the summer

Thanks to all students, parents and grandparents for such a rewarding year.  Have a fun, safe, happy summer!  Lessons will start again in September, the second week of school.  We are looking forward to it.