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Getting Ready for Recitals!

At the time of writing this Blog post, planning is underway for our 26th annual Christmas Student Recitals! The planning season always causes me to reflect on why we do Recitals at The Piano Studio. We will host 15 Recitals over 3 weekends; we are expecting to hear over 600 students perform approximately 16 hours

Where to Next? Musical Goal Setting

September brings many of us back to a more regular music lesson and practice routine.  It’s also a great time to think about musical goals for the upcoming school year. Not everyone has clear goals for theirs or their children’s music education and that’s ok, but setting some specific goals in agreement with the teacher

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Music Made My Day

by Jared Fast Last weekend I was tired after work.  The daily close was out by a few dollars and try as we might, we couldn’t get the totals to balance.  It was frustrating and I was a bit grumpy as I headed over to the church for that evening’s spring recital. But as we

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When Do I Change My Guitar Strings?

Why Do I Need To Change My Guitar Strings? Guitar strings need to be changed because of corrosion and wear from playing.  Metal guitar strings corrode over time from exposure to the humidity in the air just like any other metal object.  Both metal and nylon strings get dirty, stretch, get damaged, and wear out

Defining Success in Music Education

By Jared Fast As music school owners, my sister and I are always asking:  what can we do to give our music students the greatest chance for success?  The answer, of course, depends on how you define success.  Our customers and students come to us with many different goals and definitions for successful outcomes.  Some

Check Out The Elwins

By Brittany Simpson The Elwins Do you ever turn on your music player and have no idea what to listen to? If you are looking for a bright, fresh new find, look no further! This Canadian Indie Rock Band is energetic, fresh and fun!  I am so excited to share my love for this band. 

Expanding Musical Horizons

By Jared Fast Stuck in a Musical Rut For most people, junior high and high school are their formative years when it comes to the type of music they listen to.  For me that was the 90s, so I was a grunge rock kid through and through – Doc Martens, long hair, and oversized plaid

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