With great sadness I write that the Suzuki institute in Kingston, Ontario Canada has come to a close. For over 30 years it has provided children and their families a loving, caring haven where students, teachers and parents shared music and much, much more.
I received a letter and phone call with the news about 3 [...]
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Suzuki Kingston, We Bid You Adieu
Posted in music education, parents and music, piano lessons, suzuki music, suzuki music education, tagged learning to play piano, music lessons, sharing music with children, suzuki piano on December 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »
TGIF
Posted in Uncategorized on September 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
First week of school. I’m soooooo glad it’s Friday!
Flowers
Posted in Uncategorized on September 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
As requested by one of my readers, here is some of my flower photography.
Smart Teachers, Loving Parents, Children-Priceless!
Posted in children and music, music education, parents and music, piano lessons, tagged group music lessons, sharing music with your children, success in learning, suzuki music, teaching music on July 13, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Although I had a very rocky start to my week at the Kingston institute, once I arrived I basked in the experience. The “rocky” was in the travel. A trip that should have taken 3 hours took close to 10 and that was with the help of my devoted husband and Kingston [...]
Music Institutes- A Gift That Keeps Giving
Posted in children and music, music education, piano lessons, suzuki music education, tagged learning to play piano, music education, sharing music with your children, suzuki piano on June 24, 2009 | 2 Comments »
In previous posts I have written about the quality of the Suzuki Institute at Kingston Ontario Canada. It is an honor to work with the prestigious faculty in this picturesque setting. But of equally high quality are the families that attend.
A few years ago I found an adorable little girl wearing home [...]
Obsessed With Scrabble!
Posted in Uncategorized on May 10, 2009 | 5 Comments »
To my loyal readers and blog mates,
I apologize for not reading, responding, or spending much time blogging these days. Blame Scrabble!
I have always loved word games and begged my family to play Scrabble. When the kids were growing up I would do anything they wanted to do if they would just play one [...]
Recitals: Are They Really Necessary?
Posted in children and music, music education, parents and music, suzuki music education, tagged group music lessons, having fun with music, learning to play piano, sharing music with your children, suzuki piano on May 7, 2009 | 10 Comments »
Last night I had my “end of the year” piano recital for my studio. These wonderful children and their families dropped their regularly scheduled events, post phoned homework, ate dinner in record time, and made time to add the piano recital. In fact, one family went a step farther; one daughter had a [...]
Experiencing a Miracle with a Miraculous Teacher
Posted in music education, parents and music, suzuki music, suzuki music education, tagged kingston suzuki institute, music education, piano teacher, suzuki music, suzuki piano on April 23, 2009 | 9 Comments »
This week I have lost a friend, a mentor, the person who has influenced me professionally and personally. With great sadness, I write of the loss of Carole Bigler. I know I am not alone in feeling this deep emptiness; although petite in stature , her charismatic smile left everyone she [...]
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