January Newsletter 2019
Student of the MonthKadin's Interview
Q: What instrument do you play, and what are you learning in your lessons?
A: Piano. Theory and counting, reading the notes and playing things in time. Q: Who is Your Favourite Artist? A: Chilliwack or TwentyOne Pilots. Q: What Instrument Would You Learn Next If You Could? A: Guitar, I have an electric guitar at home. Q: Any Advice For New Students? A: What helped me and gave me a lot of motivation to keep trying was listening to other kids at school play, and I wanted to play, so I tried finding songs I like. You can find videos on Youtube with piano songs to learn and start off that way. |
Q: Favourite Food?
A: I have to go with tacos. Q: Favourite Movie? A: I’ve seen so many movies, but I’d have to say the first Fast and Furious Movie. A huge thanks to Kadin for taking time out to learn music! We were happy to leave him with a gift card, and we hope other students continue down the same path as him! |
Pet of The Month - Darwin
Meet Darwin, our eight-year-old beloved dog. We rescued him through a joint Misty Creek/Kootenay Animal Assistance program when he was a wee pup.
Tabitha was two years old and picked him out herself. He’s lived the high-life ever since, growing up in the Kootenays and then coming home (he was an Alberta rescue) a few years ago. He’s a great singer, very chatty and one of the happiest, most laid-back dudes you could ever meet. He hates having his picture taken, and doesn’t play the ukulele, but he DOES sing along with a harmonica. Tabitha will take home a Homes Alive Pet Store gift card for Darwin! Send us a picture of your pet for a chance to win pet of the month, and bring home a gift card! |
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Referral Contest!Our winner for the referral contest has been our very own piano teacher, Ray! We hope he has fun at Rockers Gone Country!
Thanks to him and to everyone else who has put in a good word for us with friends and family. We hope that as we grow we can continue to better serve our students and families! |
Keep following up to hear about the next referral contest, and if you didn't win don't worry, you're name is still on the list!
We are in no way affiliated with the Enmax Center, New West Theatre, or this production. |
Practice Tip of The Month
This isn't so much of a home practice tip, but a great way to stay motivated, and to have fun in your lessons.
I remember when I was first learning, I was very fortunate to have teachers and influences who were phenomenal players. I remember when my first guitar teacher tuned my guitar by ear (no tuner), and it seemed like magic!
My favourite thing to do was ask my teacher what they were working on, and regularly it would show me that my teacher was not only qualified and competent, but that I had a long way to go, and I was so excited to work my way there!
So the tip for this month...
Ask Your Teacher To Play!
I remember when I was first learning, I was very fortunate to have teachers and influences who were phenomenal players. I remember when my first guitar teacher tuned my guitar by ear (no tuner), and it seemed like magic!
My favourite thing to do was ask my teacher what they were working on, and regularly it would show me that my teacher was not only qualified and competent, but that I had a long way to go, and I was so excited to work my way there!
So the tip for this month...
Ask Your Teacher To Play!
MUSICAL LADDER SYSTEM!
Some students have been commenting on our new trophies set up in our office area. We are so excited to announce our partnership with the Musical Ladder System!
The Musical Ladder System is an international company which works with music schools to add fun to lessons and help to celebrate achievement! This program will be 100% optional for all teachers and students. Roughly every 90 days you will have an in-class test with your teacher, based on goals you set together. If you pass - you get a wrist band or trophy based on your level, and that's it! It will be a great way to get motivated, and to recognize your accomplishments. |
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Those who advance through the program will have their picture posted on social media (we won't post last names) and will shortly after receive their wristband or trophy.
This program is available to all of our current students. One word of caution though, because this program is an international program based on current music students, if you decide to withdraw, you will need to restart from level 1. Which is another reason we're so happy to offer our group make-up system!
Take advantage of our all year music programs, and continue to become the musicians you were meant to be!
We'll begin once the program is all set up on our end, roughly around the end of January/beginning of February, and then we'll get some wristbands and trophies in your hands!
This program is available to all of our current students. One word of caution though, because this program is an international program based on current music students, if you decide to withdraw, you will need to restart from level 1. Which is another reason we're so happy to offer our group make-up system!
Take advantage of our all year music programs, and continue to become the musicians you were meant to be!
We'll begin once the program is all set up on our end, roughly around the end of January/beginning of February, and then we'll get some wristbands and trophies in your hands!
