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Child balancing homework and piano practice during a busy fall schedule

Balancing Music Lessons with Homework and Fall Extracurriculars

The Fall Schedule Crunch Is Real By October, the calm of summer is long gone. Homework has picked up, sports and clubs are in full swing, and most families in Newmarket and Aurora are juggling more evening commitments than they were just a few weeks earlier. If you are wondering whether there is realistically room

Child starting piano lessons mid-fall at The Piano Studio in Newmarket

It’s Not Too Late: Why Starting Music Lessons Mid-Fall Still Works

September Isn’t Over Yet — There’s Still Time  Feeling like music lessons slipped down the priority list this month? You’re not alone. Between new school schedules, sports registration, and the general chaos of settling back into routine, music lessons are often the thing that gets pushed to “next year.” The good news is that fall

A young student takes music lessons Newmarket Aurora fall at The Piano Studio, seated at a piano with their teacher.

Back to School, Back to Music: Setting Up a Successful Fall Routine

September has a way of resetting everything. New schedules, new supplies, new routines, and for a lot of families in Newmarket and Aurora, it is also the natural moment to think about music lessons. Whether your child took a break over the summer or you are looking into lessons for the first time, fall is

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What I Learned From My First Adult Guitar Class

Bite the Bullet What I Learned From My First Adult Guitar Class By Elise Ainley This week I joined the new Group Guitar for Adults class being offered at The Piano Studio. It was a really great experience for me, so I thought I would share it. My family is in the phase of life

Practicing vs. Playing – They Are Not The Same!

By Jared Fast A common mistake that many beginning students make is to spend their practice time playing instead of practicing.  As a result their progress is slow and their playing doesn’t improve.  Sound confusing?  Let me explain. I use the term playing to mean playing a song that you already know from beginning to

Learn to Play an Instrument in 2019

By Jared Fast This is the time of year when people think about New Year’s resolutions and for many of us that means trying something new, learning a new skill, or challenging ourselves to grow in some way.  If that appeals to you then learning to play an instrument is a great goal to set

Getting to Know Elise

We continue our summer series to introduce you to the owners of the Piano Studio. Last week we introduced Jeanne and now we want you to meet Jeanne and Rudy’s only daughter Elise. What instruments do you play and how long have you been playing? I started taking violin lessons when I was five years