The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our world dramatically in the past couple of weeks. At ESPS, the most significant change has been the shift from in-person to online lessons. By now, many of you have already begun lessons in this new format, and the experience may have left you with…
Twinkling the Ivories – April 2020
COVID-19 Update – March 18, 2020
The news about COVID – 19 is coming at us incredibly quickly. As you know, in a bid to encourage social distancing, schools and other venues have been closed throughout Alberta. Because of this and the need to reduce group interactions, we made the decision to suspend all group classes…
Music Reading Class for Parents
Would you like to learn to read music? Sign up for a 4 week course especially for Suzuki Book 1 & 2 parents! You’ll learn how to read notes, rhythms, terms & signs, and will participate in basic ear training. We’ll have fun playing together on multiple pianos just as…
Twinkling the Ivories – February 2020
Meet the 2020 Spring Festival Adjudicators
Sandra Roberts Sandra Roberts has worked and traveled abroad and brings years of cross-cultural teaching experience to her growing studio. She provides regular recitals for her students throughout the year, including the opportunity to perform at the Winnipeg Music Festival as a soloist or in a chamber group. She has…
Register for the 2020 Spring Festival
Our Spring Festival is coming soon! Saturday March 14, 2020 at Suzuki Charter School At the Spring Festival, students perform a polished solo piece in one of the Festival classes. After each performance, an Adjudicator provides written feedback for the student. Then, at the end of each class the Adjudicator…
Get Ready for the 100-Day Practice Challenge!
Wikipedia tells us that a habit is a routine of behaviour that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously. Habits – brushing our teeth, taking the recycling to the curb, completing our homework – are automatic and allow us to go about our day productively and efficiently. Daily piano…
Get Ready for the 100-Day Practice Challenge!
Wikipedia tells us that a habit is a routine of behaviour that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously. Habits – brushing our teeth, taking the recycling to the curb, completing our homework – are automatic and allow us to go about our day productively and efficiently. Daily piano…
Keys in Our Community – Music Outreach Project
As we all know, the Suzuki approach is about more than simply learning to play the piano. We focus on the development of both character and ability. Suzuki said, “Teaching music is not my main purpose. I want to make good citizens. If children hear fine music from the day…