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Monday, December 5, 2022 by Chrissy Misso | Party Time!

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We're excited to have you join us for our kids' winter party!!

We will have crafts, games, and other fun activities while parents get prepped for winter break!
- please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty!
$15/child for current families; $20 for all others
- IF you are NOT a current family, you will need to bring cash or check to the party.
- Current families will find the party on their next invoice
Kiddos need to be at least 5yo yo attend alone or 3yo (preferably toilet trained) with an older sibling/cousin/good friend (this is to help them feel more comfortable!)

Small Business Saturday Deals!!

Saturday, November 26, 2022 by Chrissy Misso | Small Business Saturday

Hi Studio Families!!

We're a little late to the party since we didn't have our graphics ready! But these deals are available THROUGH Monday 11/28!!

NEW STUDENTS
Grab a Music & Stories December Pass -- normally $60, it's on sale for $30!! Register at bit.ly/ChrissysStorytime
Sign up #thisweekendonly and start lessons in December to get a $20 GC to a local small business (your choice!!)

CURRENT STUDENTS
Pre-pay your tuition through February (that's 3 months), and get 10% off! (email us )
Spread the love!! Bring in a friend, convince them them to stick around, and get a tuition discount! (they MUST sign up by 11:59p on 11/28 and the MUST list you on the registration form!!)

EVERYONE
Grab a studio certificate and get a free tumbler! Give the certificate to anyone who would like to signup!

Halloween Parties!!

Wednesday, October 5, 2022 by Chrissy Misso | Party Time

Calling all young ghosts and ghouls!!

We are having COVID SAFE Halloween Parties with pizza, games, a movie, and treats!

Friday, October 28, 5-9p

Saturday, October 29, 5-9p

Sunday, October 30, 3-7p

Get your ticket(s) here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1079226639424754

Why You Should Have Your Child Learn an Instrument!

Thursday, July 15, 2021 by Chrissy Misso | making music

Listening to music from a young age has so many benefits, but when you add learning an instrument, those EXPLODE 💥!

I have a list of 10 ways your child (preschool, elementary, middle school, high school ... all ages) will benefit, but it could go on -- I witness these developments in my students week-to-week and year-to-year!

Here are my top reasons you should sign your kid up (we start teaching piano at 3!) with a little on how we achieve some of these things in class!

Music lessons develop the skills that provide a firm foundation for learning.
- read on... 😉

📚 Improve reading skills, increase vocabulary and language ability.
- Music is built on an alphabet, uses expressive words from other languages, and requires students to display an understanding of the directions.
👂 Develop aural awareness, listening, abstract thinking and imagination.
- We practice listening and interpretation by listening to recorded music and each other.
  - What does that piece make you think of? Did you expect those sounds based on the title?
- We need to follow the beat and figure out where silences and long notes fit together!
- Students also work on recognising specific types of motion and harmonies.
🧠 ⏰ Increase memory skills, builds concentration and attention span.
- Learning and practicing take time, when you help your child build the habit of practicing at home, they learn priorities and how to make the most of their time.
  - Even kids with ADHD can benefit!
👧🏻👦🏽 Build social skills, self-discipline, patience and improve behaviour.
- We learn music history and introduce music from other cultures -- this helps kids find ways to connect with pupils of different backgrounds.
- Students are also able to play songs together, which helps them develop communication with their partners and improve on their side of a "malfunction"
🧠🔣 Stimulate and strengthen the same part of the brain needed for maths and reasoning.
- Music is math! Really! Students learn how notes relate to each other when they are held for different lengths.
  - Remember those aural skills we mentioned above?
- As students progress, music theory deepens the number relations with intervals and chords.
✋ 🤚 Develop fine motor skills needed for writing and other delicate tasks.
- We get all those fingers involved in the music! Students will learn how to get fingers operating independently to play different notes and sequences.
- We are working on coordination -- each note on the page needs to become a sound in a specific way!
😉☺️ Music performance teaches kids to deal with nerves and stressful presentation situations like interviews.
- Music boosts confidence! As students share their progress with family, friends, each other, and their teacher they get more comfortable being the focus!
- Preparing for mishaps and training to push through mistakes helps reassure kids and enables them to think on their feet.
📈🧐 Children who have music lessons score higher in their SATs writing, maths & science and higher grades in general.
- Playing an instrument utilises both sides of the brain -- you are being creative yet following math and science!
😄🙃 Build confidence and emotional growth and make a happier child.
- Children who play an instrument have an outlet for creativity and their emotions -- this is especially important when they haven't yet figured out how to verbalise their emotions or, as the get older, are afraid to talk about some of them!