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We’re STILL here!

Two months into 2022, halfway through our sixth year in business, I’m not sure what to say whether we’re “relieved”, “inspired”, “thankful” or what but choose your own adjective to precede “We’re STILL Here!” Seriously, the past two years of living in a pandemic world has taken it’s toll on us. There’s no getting around

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Any Way the Wind Blows… Just Be Yourself!

I’ve always loved the music of Queen and, yes, when Bohemian Rhapsody was first released my friends and I rolled down the car windows, sang along, and (just like Wayne and Garth would do 20 years later) we banged our heads during that massive guitar solo! When I first saw We Will Rock You three

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Three Years!!!

As we prepare for Year Four I have a lot to be thankful for! A supportive and encouraging group of friends and family A landlord who has been gracious, supportive, and most kind An opportunity to take the studio to a new level Students that bring us great joy in working with them and watching

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Welcome to 2018-2019 at The Studio!

Well, how about that? We’ve beat the odds and have made it through two years in business! Let me tell ya, there have been a lot of challenges and, quite frankly, some times that I thought we wouldn’t make it this far but we’re still here and we’re buckling in for the ride that is

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Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Life is full of drama… Drama in the news, drama in politics, drama at church, drama between competing businesses, drama between teens… Let’s face it: Drama is everywhere! It’s a part of the fabric of our lives and, like it or not, we have to contend with it every day of those lives. Lately it’s

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Why you should be here…

OK, so today I was enjoying my first day off in about 6 weeks (ya, it’s summer theatre season and my life’s really NOT my own – it belongs to about 25 kids who are doing our summer theatre shows!)… but I digress! In the midst of enjoying an afternoon of 80’s music videos on

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All Good Things…

As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. Yes, all good things, but at the same time, though the process of growth and improvement is a force that compels us all to not remain static. Businesses that don’t constantly grow and improve themselves eventually stagnate and die. When we leased our

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Five “To Do’s” Before Piano Lessons

I subscribe to a daily e-newsletter that provided tips, best practice info, and other interesting things to enhance piano teaching. Today’s posting was particularly interesting and is a ‘must read’ for all parents of not only piano students, but all music students! Enjoy and please feel free to post your comments in response to this

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What’s best for kids?

So, what IS best for kids? I’ve been at this teaching thing now for nearly 30 years. What constantly amazes me is how it could possibly be this long that I’ve been teaching but it is what it is! I am also constantly amazed how every few years we get a barrage of the latest,

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