Category Archives: Learning

Parent Practice Tip, Upcoming Group Lesson and a Vacation

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Louise

  I hope you all are enjoying this long weekend with your families. Stephanie Riley, parent of one of my lovely beginner students has this to say:  “While Hannah loves her actual 30 minute lesson with Louise, she’d often rather … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Week…Concerts and Parental Advice

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Louise

Happy Saturday Everyone. Friday flew by and I forgot my blog so here it is…Saturday..better late than never. Last weekend I attended an amazing concert at Koerner Hall in the Telus Building at the Royal Conservatory of Music.  Maurice Steger … Continue reading →

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Winter Concert, 2012 Celebrating Our Love of Music and Valentine’s Day!!!!

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Louise

Our annual Winter Concert will be held tomorrow at the Queen Street East Presbyterian Church located at the south east corner of Queen Street and Carlaw..at 6:30.  Could you please plan to arrive at 6:15 so we can get started … Continue reading →

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Basic Theory Lessons, Winter Concert Reminder and Piano Performance Class

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Louise

Basic Theory Lessons have begun!! Good luck to Madeleine, Codey, Emmanuelle and Isey as they prepare to write their first theory exam in May Maxim will be writing Advanced theory in May as well.  He is tackling two grades of … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Louise

I hope you and your family have enjoyed the holiday season so far. I will be sending out invoices for the Winter Term some time after January 1 festivities are over. Please let me know if you want a different … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays To My Wonderful Students and Their Families

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Louise

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my students and their families for sharing their love  of music with me. My wish  is that the life of  the music student is  made richer by the experience of learning … Continue reading →

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Halowe’en Concert Pictures-Finally-Website Update for Winter Term/12

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Louise

Hello Everyone: I am sorry I have been unable to blog for the past few weeks.  Now I am back. Check the Piano Performance  and Private Piano Lesson Schedule, and Tuition.  all of these have been updated.  I have a … Continue reading →

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Rehearsal !! Hallowe’en Concert Reminder

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Louise

A short blog to remind you that rehearsal for our Hallowe’en concert will take place at Queen Street East Presbyterian Church at 4:00-5:00. The piano performance students who are playing the group songs need to attend in order to participate … Continue reading →

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Practice Tips For Beginners

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Louise

I seem to have missed posting my blog yesterday.  The time just seems to fly by.  As I have been getting deeper and deeper into practice suggestions, it occurred to me that I have not given any tips to the … Continue reading →

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More Practice Tips!

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Louise

During last  Friday’s blog I wrote about THE PACT…when practicing…patience, awareness, curiosity and tunnel vision.  This week I want you to have a look at THE BIG PICTURE.  Start by writing measure numbers at the beginning of each line of … Continue reading →

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