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StudioK Music Recital What Your opportunity to showcase your hard work! one song per student (three minute maximum) When (Rescheduled to the Backup Date!) Saturday May 22nd recital #1 is 1:00pm – 2:00pm recital #2 is 2:30pm – 3:30pm recital #3 is 4:00pm – 5:00pm updated time slots Where StudioK Music Backyard 5513 Gabriel Drive, […]
We are excited to announce a video performance opportunity for our students! This year we are being creative and planning live video recording session times for each student. We will be preparing a space in our main studio with lighting and high quality gear to make your video look and sound professional. Our goal is […]
Fall is here! Ok, it may still be 90+ degrees everyday and most schools haven’t started yet, but our Fall session started last Monday at StudioK. There’s something invigorating about Fall. The possibilities feel endless and there is a sense of hope and ambition in every student we meet with. They are proving to be resilient […]
As usual, summer is blazing by and we’re already over halfway through with our Summer session! As we set our sights on the new challenges and upcoming victories of the Fall 2020 session, we are excited to be offering classical strings lessons with our new studio teachers Kelsey Meigs and Kevin Goddard! Kelsey has been […]
The new normal of social distancing and face masks sometimes makes it feel like we’ll never be back to regular classes, or in-person recitals where the whole family comes to cheer you on, or even be able to hug our grandparents without worrying. If normal life is stressful, how can we deal with that plus […]
As a concerned teacher, I was relieved when Studio K’s owner, Kalli Vandertop, announced in early March that the studio would close for everyone’s safety. All of us took to Zoom and scheduled online lessons with our students. In the same spirit, I ceased going into homes for music therapy and encouraged my clients to […]
Old Joe Clark Focus “Old Joe Clark” is a US folk tune dating back to the late-19th century. With about 90 stanzas of playful lyrics, it survived oral tradition for several decades before being written down in 1918. Subsequently, it grew in popularity, and is now one of the most commonly heard tunes at bluegrass, […]
Focus “Shecwendsa Bay” is a Canadian tune I once learned from a marvelous fiddle player, April Verch. Unfortunately, having learned it by ear nearly 15 years ago, I do not have original music or recording of the tune. This arrangement is my own based on my memory and adapted variations. As you rehearse, pay careful […]
Timing, Tone, and Intonation: Practice Technique for Musicians I had a fiddle teacher once who focused each lesson on what he called “The Three T’s”: Timing, Tone, and Intonation. These three aspects are important practice techniques for musicians to concentrate on while mastering any instrument from voice to violin. Let’s break them down. Timing Timing […]
I’ll never forget my earliest days of playing. It began when I found my grandmother’s ancient violin stored away under a dresser in a tattered case, and after prying open the rusted clasps, I was overwhelmed by joy and the smell of mothballs. Within the week, after a trip to the violin shop for an […]
Happy Holidays! With Thanksgiving behind us and December holidays just around the corner, stress and scheduling dilemmas are in full swing. It can be a struggle to travel and celebrate during this busy season while still maintaining your practice schedule, never mind staying healthy and sane while doing it. One of the hardest things to […]
Welcome to fall! I’m excited to begin a new session with all of you at StudioK! I’m looking forward to helping you progress toward your goals! This blog will give you some insight as to how you can get the most out of your lessons. Use these practice tips to optimize your time spent at […]
We are so excited for an opportunity for all young local singers to come and practice performing! If you are a singer songwriter you are more than welcome to come to our karaoke event as well. This is a public event for our students and community members – so invite your friends and family!! Location StudioK […]
We know it takes hard work and training to audition for all state choir. So, we are excited to help you prepare and feel confident! Here is a breakdown of what we are planning for the summer: Group Preparation Classes When: Saturday mornings from 9:00-10:30am Where: StudioK Music 5513 Gabriel Drive, Loveland 80538 Price: $10 […]
We have been researching available open mics in the Loveland, Fort Collins area. Our students are preparing set lists and planning to hit as many venues as we can together. We like the power in numbers and group support! Any performers joining us will also benefit from positive critique after their performance. Here’s the dates […]
As a growing musician, I always seek to find balance and get results in whatever music projects I’m working on. Uninspiring moments can get in the way of our growth. I think that it is important that we musicians are always finding ways to enjoy the process of growing. Here are a few ideas for […]
Jam Camp students prepare songs on piano and guitar and harmonize vocally to perform at local venues in Loveland and Fort Collins area. Piano, guitar, and voice students collaborate to perform at different venues locally. The goal is to give them an opportunity to work with a different style than what they may be used […]
Mentoring has always been a word that I’ve used to describe my heart for music lessons at our studio, as well as my personal life mission. I often come back to this word to really check in and ask myself what it means. Also, to ask myself if I am really applying the passion I […]
A mission statement and values are meant to capture the heart behind why a business exists. We love our mission statement and it is more than just words to us. Our hope is that it shows you why we love what we do. Truth be told, I’ve written a similar blog like this in the […]
5 Rules to live by for practicing: 1. Practice it, don’t perform it. I like to view practice as an environment where I’m totally in control. It is my time to work on what I think is most important for the day. I will often start with something that I am least familiar with, such […]
