Dec 2020 - Feb 2021 Studio Newsletter
- aelzinga
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min read
Hi Studio Family!
It’s been a beat or two since I have published a studio newsletter but I’m glad to be able to catch you all up with what’s been going on in my life and in my piano studio!
Christmas holidays were great! My husband was off work for 2 weeks and we were able to make many wonderful family memories. We went for a slide on the frozen lake in Elk Island, played in our back yard, visited “Elsa’s Castle” (a giant snow pile near our house), and did plenty of skating and tobogganing! We were able to video chat with some friends and did two “online Christmas dinners” with both sides of our family. Grateful for that time!
Our VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS RECITAL was on Dec 12, 2020 and was a great success! I was so proud of all the performers and so grateful for the audience members who supported us as well!
As my students know, we are still doing online lessons and I’m grateful for the willingness to use technology so we can all meet and learn together! I have learned a lot about teaching online over the past few months and am excited to try new games and activities.
I’m very excited to announce some new members to my studio family! A big musical welcome to Matt, Nora, Max and Sophie! I’m so grateful for my new students and their families! A sad “so long!” to Ken who had to pursue some extra classes at NAIT for his new position! Wishing you the best!!
Please feel free to contact me anytime with questions or comments :) Feel free to share my information with anyone you know that is interested in taking lessons. Thanks again for all of your support!!
- 😍 Andrea Elzinga 🎹
More to come in 2021….
Composing (all levels)
Chording and improvising
Holiday themed songs and activities
Valentines/Friendship Day
St. Patrick’s Day
Aural Skill development!
Practice kit games!
“PianoBookOfTheMonth” access for all students!
practice challenge in March
Spring Recital (hopefully outdoors!)
new studio branding!
Dec Review
Recital Prep
Christmas ONLINE recital Dec. 12
Holiday themed activities/games
Jan Review
Winter themed activities/games
Goal Setting
Review and catch up
WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT PIANO PRACTICE …
Practicing: Let’s set the stage for amazing practice habits now!! BELOW is part 3 of a resource for parents with some tips and tricks that may help you discover the BEST time for practicing, the RIGHT AMOUNT of time for practicing and the most EFFICIENT way for your child(ren) to practice. And also, how YOU can be involved!
5. Your children need a positive practice environment – Aside from providing encouragement, your children need you to create a positive practice atmosphere. Help your children avoid “cramming” the day before lessons. Stick to your daily routine to avoid weeks of forgotten practice (which lead to feelings of inadequacy on the part of your children). Music is joyful... and so practicing music should be as well. This is, fortunately, something that you are able to create easily with a commitment to regular practice.
6. Your children need you to communicate with their teacher– Working as a parent/child/teacher triangle is the optimal way to ensure progress and success in piano lessons. Be sure to communicate often with your children’s piano teacher. Check in on how lessons are progressing, ask for help if something is difficult for your children at home, let your teacher know when practice weeks have gone extremely well (or not so well). Working as a team means your children are supported equally on all sides at all times.
7. THE PLEASURE OF BEING A PIANO PARENT...
Learning to play music is a life-changing experience. And, as a parent, the process is a thrill to watch. Being a major part of this accomplishment is incredibly rewarding! The profound pleasure of being a “piano parent” far outweighs the required extra efforts; and this is, by far, the most important thing that piano teachers want parents to know about piano practice
https://www.teachpianotoday.com/2016/01/19/what-your-piano-parents-need-to-know-about-practice/
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