May Newsletter

Catch up on Crescendo News… Here is our May 2021 Newsletter (click below!). It has information on music lessons, important dates, and more. PLEASE NOTE REGISTRATION DATES HAVE CHANGED FROM THE DATES ON THE NEWSLETTER TO: Year-round students (summer & fall) may register Saturday, May 29th. Registration opens for existing 10-month students (continuing to the end of June) Saturday, June 5th. Saturday, June 12th – Registration is open to the public.

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Crescendo Music Studios Presents: Mindful Music Moments

“Your brain is rewarded and changed by music. Sing songs, go to concerts, play an instrument and listen to music daily. It will enhance your life and the lives of people you care about.” – Alex Doman, Music Producer At Crescendo Music Studios we strive to create an environment of holistic music learning. Our teachers are well-educated and caring music mentors! We encourage all students to explore a variety of music genres, challenge themselves to musical heights, and learn about the story and history behind the music. We deliver high-quality music instruction through the teaching of music technique, performance skills,…

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ZOOM SET UP TIPS & TRICKS

This year we began teaching online lessons over ZOOM, first by necessity, and now as an option for all students when needed. This has been invaluable, as students who would otherwise miss lessons due to any number of reasons; a cold, bad roads, or quarantine purposes, have still been able to ‘attend’ their lesson online and continue their music learning. As well, students who live in more remote communities are able to access high-quality music education! There have been a number of true benefits!   Another benefit to ZOOM is that students and teachers are able to share videos and…

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The Merit of Practice

“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is practice.”    – Vladimir Horowitz, Classical Pianist We’ve heard it a million times: practice makes perfect. It is true that practicing is a key component of improving and applies to basically any activity; this includes learning an instrument. At Crescendo Music Studios, we often say these final words to the student as they walk out the door: “don’t forget to practice!” We hold this as a high value at our studio! The famous adage ‘practice makes perfect’ is said for a reason; however, at Crescendo Music Studios our preferred quotes are these: practice makes…

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