Thursday 1 November 2012
FREE Music Scores - Violin and Piano in Large print format
Find Free Music Scores here -- See NEW Beginner Piano and Violin Music Scores in LARGE format -- easily print pdf. NEW Large Beginner Music Scores
Wednesday 31 October 2012
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Thursday 20 September 2012
Colbert Report gives Itzak Perlman the Colbert BUMP!
Great great great violinist Itzak Perlman was on the Colbert show last night. I confess to staying up to 1:00 am to watching -- his playing was perfection as per usual.
When I was young I would often get discouraged by talented musicians but now I just enjoy listening and watching their seemingly magical skill.
We all play our instruments differently, we all play the same notes our own way....some are just a bit more accurate and magical... oh there is that word again, magical. Music is magical and I think that is why we add it to so many art forms -- dance is always better with music, movies and television shows seem more dramatic with music, celebrations and funerals both need music. Music is the butter on the toast, the icing on the cake and the salt on the french fries !
In the interview, Colbert asked Perlman how come all these foreigners are playing violin but not north Americans, and Perlman said it goes in waves. Colbert said well perhaps I can help, and he gave Perlman the Colbert bump. Now Colbert nation fans are flocking to Perlman's facebook page and giving the bump - I suppose time will tell if this inspires more people to take up the violin!
Here is the link to Perlman's facebook page, where you can link to his youtube videos and get a chance to enjoy hearing the master.
https://www.facebook.com/Itzhakperlmanofficial
You can hear the Perlman's interview on the Colbert Report here http://www.thecomedynetwork.ca/shows/TheColbertReport?videoPackage=123840
Perlman RADIO HERE !! http://www.myspace.com/perlmanitzhak/radio
When I was young I would often get discouraged by talented musicians but now I just enjoy listening and watching their seemingly magical skill.
We all play our instruments differently, we all play the same notes our own way....some are just a bit more accurate and magical... oh there is that word again, magical. Music is magical and I think that is why we add it to so many art forms -- dance is always better with music, movies and television shows seem more dramatic with music, celebrations and funerals both need music. Music is the butter on the toast, the icing on the cake and the salt on the french fries !
In the interview, Colbert asked Perlman how come all these foreigners are playing violin but not north Americans, and Perlman said it goes in waves. Colbert said well perhaps I can help, and he gave Perlman the Colbert bump. Now Colbert nation fans are flocking to Perlman's facebook page and giving the bump - I suppose time will tell if this inspires more people to take up the violin!
Here is the link to Perlman's facebook page, where you can link to his youtube videos and get a chance to enjoy hearing the master.
https://www.facebook.com/Itzhakperlmanofficial
You can hear the Perlman's interview on the Colbert Report here http://www.thecomedynetwork.ca/shows/TheColbertReport?videoPackage=123840
Perlman RADIO HERE !! http://www.myspace.com/perlmanitzhak/radio
Thursday 6 September 2012
FALL IS HERE! Grab your lesson time now!
FALL SCHEDULING underway!!!
Lessons are 20.00 per half hour
Times available Mon- Friday
Lessons include music theory and crafts to make learning an instrument fun!
Classical Violin and old time fiddle
Beginner Piano
Voice, how to sing, smooth out your range, hit the notes and breath effectively.
Lessons are 20.00 per half hour
Times available Mon- Friday
Lessons include music theory and crafts to make learning an instrument fun!
Classical Violin and old time fiddle
Beginner Piano
Voice, how to sing, smooth out your range, hit the notes and breath effectively.
Thursday 23 August 2012
Tuesday 14 August 2012
Helping to hit the notes
The great thing about getting lessons for singing is that a good teacher can help identify little things in your singing voice that may be negatively affecting your over all presentation/performance.
"Hitting all the notes" is key to a great performance. Some people will say "oh yah but Neil Young, he's doesn't hit the notes and he is famous!" When I listen carefully to Young I can tell he is hitting the notes, he sometimes slides into them but he's still hitting them. His nasal voice may give the impression that he is "pitchy" but he's not. I think what also makes him so effective is his great phrasing in the delivery of his classic songs. I digress, back to hitting the notes.
Here is a fun exercise I found on youtube. I have really good pitch so I can help you -- my students -- develop great intonation with exercises like this one. Enjoy!
"Hitting all the notes" is key to a great performance. Some people will say "oh yah but Neil Young, he's doesn't hit the notes and he is famous!" When I listen carefully to Young I can tell he is hitting the notes, he sometimes slides into them but he's still hitting them. His nasal voice may give the impression that he is "pitchy" but he's not. I think what also makes him so effective is his great phrasing in the delivery of his classic songs. I digress, back to hitting the notes.
Here is a fun exercise I found on youtube. I have really good pitch so I can help you -- my students -- develop great intonation with exercises like this one. Enjoy!
Prepping for Fall
Ah yes, the summer heat is finally here! which means that back to school is just around the corner lol!
The Errington Little Music School is setting the fall schedule now so please give us a call to tell us what times you would prefer for your lessons.
New to music lessons??? Come have a lesson to see how fun they can be ! 250- 248-2890
Lessons for kids combine arts and crafts to learn how to read music and a little bit of dance and stretching to learn rhythm and counting. We also play music games and set easy-to-do home practice schedules -- to help children reach their musical potential.
The Errington Little Music School is setting the fall schedule now so please give us a call to tell us what times you would prefer for your lessons.
New to music lessons??? Come have a lesson to see how fun they can be ! 250- 248-2890
Lessons for kids combine arts and crafts to learn how to read music and a little bit of dance and stretching to learn rhythm and counting. We also play music games and set easy-to-do home practice schedules -- to help children reach their musical potential.
Monday 18 June 2012
Summer time singing
While some kids are taking a break this summer from music lessons, other kids are doing the opposite and enrolling in lessons. Summer is a great time to start learning an instrument because kids have extra time to spend at their instrument rather than being busy with school homework and events.
I remember as a kid, I was so bored in the summer and my music was the one thing that was fun to do. I would practise singing and playing songs that were pop hits. Yes, "four strong winds" was one of my favorites LOL! oh and "Sitting on the dock of the bay"... wasting time... was a perfect summer time song.
But, my favorite musical thing to do in the summer was music camp, where we would sing, dance and put a show on at the end of the week. My brother's music teacher hosted the camp at the church hall and those music camps bring back great memories. The crazy costumes, the silly theory lesson with corny music jokes "Beet oven" and all. Yes it was nerds ville learning the latest disco moves, but fun nonetheless!
At Errington little music school, I will add a little summer time camp feel to the summer lessons, we can play our fiddles outside and put on a pretend show for resident squirrels in the trees!
I remember as a kid, I was so bored in the summer and my music was the one thing that was fun to do. I would practise singing and playing songs that were pop hits. Yes, "four strong winds" was one of my favorites LOL! oh and "Sitting on the dock of the bay"... wasting time... was a perfect summer time song.
But, my favorite musical thing to do in the summer was music camp, where we would sing, dance and put a show on at the end of the week. My brother's music teacher hosted the camp at the church hall and those music camps bring back great memories. The crazy costumes, the silly theory lesson with corny music jokes "Beet oven" and all. Yes it was nerds ville learning the latest disco moves, but fun nonetheless!
At Errington little music school, I will add a little summer time camp feel to the summer lessons, we can play our fiddles outside and put on a pretend show for resident squirrels in the trees!
Tuesday 24 April 2012
Singing at Agility
Looking forward to singing Auld Lang Syne with Dave at the upcoming dog agility trial at the mini award ceremony.
I really like Mairi Campbell's version that has been made famous in the Sex in the City Movie
Here is the youtube video
http://youtu.be/PK-E1f-YKBA
I got to hear Mairi sing this live at The Sunshine Coast School of Celtic Music a few summers ago. She also taught us some fiddle tunes -- she is a wonderful musician.
I really like Mairi Campbell's version that has been made famous in the Sex in the City Movie
Here is the youtube video
http://youtu.be/PK-E1f-YKBA
I got to hear Mairi sing this live at The Sunshine Coast School of Celtic Music a few summers ago. She also taught us some fiddle tunes -- she is a wonderful musician.
Tuesday 17 April 2012
Hear the music!
The dogs had some fun at the Errington Farmers Market Park.
Hey I LOVE YOU !! Song written and sung by Angela ©
Hey I LOVE YOU !! Song written and sung by Angela ©
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