Let's Play Music Recital 2014

Our Let's Play Music students did an AWESOME job at the recital this year!  Thanks for singing your hearts out, knowing your parts and playing them so well!  Hope you all have a terrific summer - I already can't wait for next year.

Sound Beginnings Recital 2014

Congratulations to my youngest group of students for doing an excellent job at the recital!  They were so brave to perform for an audience and they all sang so well.  These kiddos always make me smile!

Hope you all have a great summer - I'll miss you!

Upcoming Sample Classes

Maybe you've read all about Let's Play Music or Sound Beginnings, but you're still unsure if it's the best fit for your child.  Come try a class first-hand and see what you think!  There's no obligation to register - just music, play, and fun.  If you like what you see (and hear), you will have the opportunity to register for fall classes.  If the class is great, but the timing isn't, you can get on a waiting list so I can keep you posted of future opportunities.

Click here to save a spot for you and your child in an upcoming Let's Play Music sample class (ages 4 - 6 by Sept. 1st).

Click here to save a spot for you and your child in an upcoming Sound Beginnings sample class (ages 2 - 4 by Sept. 1st and younger siblings).

Register Now for Summer Programs!

I've got some exciting new summer classes for children of all ages!  Choose a class time that works for you with sessions in either June or July.

My summer programs are not affiliated with Let's Play Music or Sound Beginnings, but classes will be similar in structure and content.  We will use all different songs and materials, however, and the longer class periods and summer weather give us a chance to really bring on the FUN!  So don't miss out!  Class size is limited to 8 children per session.  Reserve your spot today.  See the "Summer Programs" tab above for more information and links to online registration.

Ages 0-3, Six 30-minute Parent/Child Classes

Folk Music & Pre-literacy Emphasis

Ages 4-6, Eight 75-minute Classes

Voice, Theory & Ear Training Emphasis

Ages 6-8, Eight 75-minute Classes

Instrumental Ensembles, Improvisation & Composition Emphasis

Second Semester Classes

Second semester classes are in full swing, with new workbooks, new songs, new concepts to learn and skills to master!  The best place to start this semester is listening to your new CDs and learning the songs.  We will be experiencing this music in all kinds of different ways in class, so if students know the melody and lyrics ahead of time, it enables them to absorb more layers of musical knowledge during class, making each class time more fun and meaningful.

Take a peak at how we begin learning rhythm in our "Blue Bugs" semester -

I am officially the new Connections Manager and Developer for corporate Let's Play Music!

Connections is a program for private piano teachers to learn more about what Let's Play Music students have learned and experienced during our 3-year-program.  These "Connections" piano teachers are then more prepared to accept our graduating students into their private studios and really "connect" with them, helping build on the foundation the students have in place, and take their skills to the next level.

Music Skills Don't "Take a Break"!

Isn't it fun to watch your child catch onto and apply new knowledge?  A couple fun stories from parents recently...

One family visited Disneyland during Spring Break last year.  They went on a Tiny Toons ride and the mom looked over to find her son with his tongue hanging out and "paw" hands by his face, panting like a dog.  Who would teach him to do such a thing?  The Fox Hunt puppet show from Let's Play Music, of course!  He recognized the piece of classical music (William Tell Overture) and was identifying the different themes, even though it was out of the context of music class.  So fun!

During Fall Break this year, a first year student was playing around on his piano at home when all of a sudden he called to his mom to come quick, "Look, I found a Mi-Re-Do!"  And sure enough, he had.

As a parent, I love the chance to be the spectator on the sidelines as my children explore and discover.  I love to watch as they put the pieces together and have some wonderful "ah-hah" moments.  As a teacher, I get to witness some of these too, but it's even more fun to hear the stories from home because it shows that they're applying their knowledge and skills to external situations.  So thanks for sharing!