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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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The Benefits of Learning Music at a Young Age

Music has a unique ability to touch both the heart and mind, bridging gaps and fostering meaningful connections. The benefits of learning music at a young age go beyond simply picking up an instrument – it opens a world of developmental and emotional growth. Whether through piano lessons, singing, or any musical activity, early exposure

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

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