Back in January, we challenged ESPS students to develop their practice habit by practicing for 100 days. Teachers checked in with students each week to see how they were doing, and celebrated when students achieved their 25, 50 and 75-day milestones. The deadline to complete the challenge was April 30th.…
April Updates – “Quarantune” Resources, Volunteer Opportunities and June Events
Most of us have completed our first month of online lessons, and our teachers are reporting great progress. The quality of lessons has evolved and improved as our teachers have gained experience and shared resources. Our parents have gotten really creative to ensure their kids have the most optimal learning…
ESPS Goes Virtual – Photo Album
As our world changed this spring, Edmonton Suzuki Piano teachers, parents and students sprang into action to adapt and adjust to living and learning from home. We have shifted to online lessons and our ESPS community is not just surviving, but are really thriving! Families and teachers have been generously…
COVID-19 Update – April 1, 2020
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…