Private Voice, Piano, Guitar, Lessons
The road to dazzling your friends with your guitar skills begins with finding a guitar teacher. You don’t want to get stuck with the wrong teacher so knowing how to find a good one is going to help you get the most out of your investment. Here is my guide for finding a guitar teacher. What […]
Improve your rhythm skills to make practice easier We all know the importance of consistent practice, so why not make it as easy as possible? A firm grasp of rhythm will lighten up your practice sessions and also make your performances noticeably stronger. Use these 5 tools to improve your rhythm skills make practice easier. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Getting to the point where you decide that you or a band are ready to go out and play gigs in the real world is truly an exciting milestone! The idea of crowds, good times and showing off your music is part of what keeps performers motivated to keep playing. It is not always clear […]
We are so excited to see all of our students for the fall session! We are equally excited to announce that we will be using our newly renovated spaces!!! We are looking forward to having you using them and would love your feedback as we continue to add and make the space usable. Looking ahead, […]
Hello Students! As you may know, I spent last week playing with my band Fierce Bad Rabbit at the South By Southwest (SXSW) music festival in Austin, TX! SXSW is a massive festival where every conceivable venue in the city of Austin is converted into a performance space for bands. This festival attracts bands from […]
StudioK Music Jam Camp Performance Oriented Experience Camp #1 Tuesday July 8th – Friday July 25th Camp #2 Tuesday August 5th – Friday August 22nd Jam Camp is for anyone who wants to: Play in a small group or band setting Sing in a vocal a cappella group Learn from other musicians by collaborating at […]
StudioK Music Performance Opportunities We are so excited for our students to have multiple opportunities to perform! Ultimately, this is why we do what we do and we are wanting to share it with you! Our goal with our events is a variety of venues and experiences. Our hope is that there is something for […]
StudioK Music Showcase and Open House Live music performed by our students! Grand opening of our newly renovated space Light snacks and beverages provided Special surprises and performances planned! Feel free to invite friends and family! Date and Time Sunday, May 18th 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Individual time slots […]
Hello students! I have spent this past week recording an album with the band Fierce Bad Rabbit at the Sonic Ranch Recording Studio in El Paso, TX. The process of recording in a studio is a great way to put your skills as a musician and a team player to the test. I feel like […]
