Alert Levels have certainly kept us all (teachers, admin, parents and students!) on our toes this year. Thank you for staying with us as we moved our music lessons online during both Lockdown periods and for embracing your online lessons when we were unable to see you in person. Whilst we are grateful that technology allows us to continue teaching when face-to-face lessons aren’t possible, we really do love seeing you on the other side of Lockdown - in person again!
Term 2, 2018 is well underway! Lots of new students of all ages have joined us this term - welcome to you all.
I love calling into our Great South Road studios during the week. There’s always so much exciting sound and musical progress being made by everyone there - primary to tertiary students, our teachers, adult learners - some taking first steps, others continuing a lifelong passion.
No matter what stage you are at in your musical journey, practice is the key to good progress. Now is a good time to check that your/your child’s practice is the most effective and efficient it can be.
We’ve included some great articles that will set you up for this - whether you are the student or a committed parent supporting your child’s musical progress.
MAKE PRACTISE FUN!
I recently asked one of our teaching team what she thought might be useful for parents to know which would help with their child’s music lessons.
She gave three suggestions...