Russon Piano Studio

This weekend I had the opportunity to attend the Utah Music Teachers Association State Conference. It is always a privilege to meet with colleagues and continue to learn and grow!

Some highlights in the photos below: Masterclasses with incredible teachers, presentations comparing composers by their use of space and rests within music, and a presentation on Harpsichord music in what we hear today.

Cute Teaching Moment of the day!

Student: "What does the thing by m. 9 that looks like the Walmart symbol mean?"

It was fun to have a quick discussion about asterisks and how they work. I love seeing students curiousity!

Did you learn to play a musical instrument or want to as a kid? A survey by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra shows that 9 out of 10 children have a desire to learn a musical instrument. That's a pretty incredible number.

This fall, I'm adding some group young student music classes to my studio in addition to piano, organ, flute, and voice lessons.

Mini Musicians is an hour long weekly group class with 4-5 spots available in each class, and it is for ages 3-5. It's a fabulous way to prepare for musical instrument goals, and it's super fun! Classes are very exploration and play based with lots of movement and learning activities, and would take place in Clearfield near Barlow Park and Antelope Elementary.

I'm still working on the fall calendar, but if you are interested, please fill out the form below. You'll see questions about scheduling (what times would work for you) and a place to put your contact information. I'm hoping to find times that work best for everyone who would like to participate.

Form link: https://forms.gle/1ExkMydz177kwBRX6