Disney's Frozen "Let It Go" Sequence Performed by Idina Menzel

Thank you Kayah! It's a very inspirational and beautiful piece of music.

"Castle on a Cloud" Original London Cast - Les Misrables wmv

Winter Group Lesson

Please mark your calendars for Saturday, December 14, 2013 Group Music Lesson at 10 a.m.

Please Note: Due to conflicting schedules we have moved this event to one week later than indicated on the calendar hand-outs. Our sincere apologies if it should cause any difficulties whatsoever.

for the kids:
This time is set aside for your child to participate with other music students and share his or her knowledge and skills. This is not intended to be a recital but is meant to help the students feel more familiar playing their music in a group setting with other people listening to them. It also gives them a sense of courtesy while they come to understand that others expect you to listen to them too.

The students will play a getting-to-know-you game then enjoy a small treat before we take to the studio.

for the parents:
You may pick up the kids between 11:15 - 11:30 depending on cash register line ups. This will give you some time to squeeze in Christmas Shopping, grab some Groceries, meet a friend for Coffee or Cocoa, or Fill up your Gas Tank at Costco. Remember, The Dollar Store, Shopper's Drug Mart and Long & McQuade are just around the corner.

Well, that's what I would probably do. What you do is up to you!

Remember, Saturday the 14th from 10 a.m. until 11:15.

Please be sure to send the kids' music and dictation books along.

Happy Shopping!

Why Practice, Practice, Practice - but I already said that (sigh) - makes Perfect...sense

What does practicing tennis have to do with practicing the piano?

More Music Articles you may like from Psychology Today

Things To Do Between Lessons

So, you are finished practicing your scales & exercises, your pieces, and have completed all the written work you were assigned. What do you do for the next 15 minutes of practice time? ;)

Once you have carefully practiced the above over and over, here are a few links that will keep your fingers hopping or your minds musically occupied until the next lesson.

Very early students will love this Fisher Price On-line Game.
Hey, even the teacher has fun playing on this one!

Fisher Price Music Game


More Fun Things to do:

Piano Teaching Game Resources for Teachers Parents and Students

Christmas Music - Famous Compositions


Games for the Family:

Seasons Song Game - "Leaves" "Rain" or "Snow"

Suggested Games for Mommy and Daddy too


Search your Device's Apps Store for more great music & games by searching:

• Learn to Play Piano
• Sing-A-Long Songs for Kids
• Basic Music Lessons
• Disney Songs
• Rogers & Hammerstein
• Karaoke for Children

Visiting your local Book Store or Library during your Christmas Break? 

Fun Music Reads

Also for the Holiday Season, why not reward your child after a great music practice with a good old fashioned Christmas TV Special?

What's Coming Up on ABC Family?

Count Down Until Christmas Listings


Remember... don't forget where the piano is!

Let's keep those fingers moving.

Shoo Fly - A fun little song to get the juices flowing!

Shoo Fly - Fun Instrumental for Vocal Student Practice

This link is also a great blog to navigate for music teachers.

The music will play four 2-beat counts then start to sing.

Sing just once through the whole song.

There will be lots of extra music after you have finished singing.

Smile Big, Breath Deeply, Stand Tall, and Have Fun!! I sure did!

Private Music Classes are Starting September Wednesday, September 4th.

On your first lesson of the year please bring your 10 post-dated cheques for the 10-month session along with the yearly $15 Studio Fee. A calendar will be given to you so that you can see which weeks are holidays and which weeks are lessons. We work it out so that over the 10 months you will have taken 40 lessons, which would be the equivalent to 4 per month, except that some months have less weeks and some have more.

We are thrilled to have you back! See you soon.

Bryce and Rebecca

Summer is Approaching!!

Soon it will be time to for summer holidays! We can't wait. But before you throw off your sandals and hit the beach let's work extra hard on our pieces to make this your BEST MUSIC RECITAL EVER!

Do your best to memorize the music so you are confident playing or singing your songs. When it is time to perform we like to be as prepared as possible so bring your music with you to the recital but hopefully you will not need to depend on it much during your special performance.

Remember, this is a very special event! We want you to feel good about yourself and enjoy your accomplishments. Your parents and maybe even Grandparents will be taking photos. Dress nicely and remember to smile and bow politely when you have completed your part of the recital.

We are aiming for June 26th which is a Wednesday evening. This date is yet to be confirmed based on whether the building is available for us to use or not. We will let you know soon.

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Many students will be starting a new music book in September. Congratulations for working and practicing diligently throughout this year! We can purchase the books for you during the summer or if you prefer to become familiar with some of the music during the quiet summer days, we can arrange to pick them up for you and have them at the music recital.

We will hold one SUMMER MUSIC WORKSHOP this year for beginner students. If you are in the first 3 years of piano lessons, then this workshop is especially for you! The date of our summer workshop is from July 10 through 12th from 10:30 - 12:00. Please let us know as soon as possible if your family will be out of town at that time.

Speak to your teacher today to RESERVE YOUR TIME SLOT for next year. We will begin filling up spaces based on the first-come-first-served Wednesday and Thursdays from 4:00 - 8:30 with a one hour break from 6:00 - 7:00 pm so we can have dinner.

Just a reminder that students should WASH HANDS before and after each lesson. This year we had one student come down with chicken pox and thank goodness it was not spread to the other students. But we realize how easily germs can spread when sharing an instrument so we had better keep those happy little fingers clean!

Burgart Studios Spring Group Workshop Wednesday, March 20, 2013 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Bring your music!! We will have a snack, play a game then share what you have been learning with one another.

Summer Music Workshops 2012

Fraser Valley Gilbert & Sullivan Society Phantom of the Panto 2012

Variations On A Theme Of Mozart ( Le Dentu ) - Karen Tay

Wedding Harpist Cheltenham: Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 3rd Movement...

Summer Workshops 2013

Summer Music Workshops 2013

Email us to register and for more specific information.

Session I Music - Piano:

TBD

Session II Music - Vocal:

TBD

What we did - Uplifting Music for the Family

Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado" May 9 - 19, 2012 White Rock Players

Langley Trio Journeys to Japan, via White Rock - Langley Advance, 3 May 2012


langley advance (click there for story)

COSTUME FITTING:

DRESSING ROOM:

 BACKSTAGE:

 

Abby Children's Theatre

abbotsfordchildrenstheatre.org

The Wizard of Oz

A well known story about the famous characters Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Lion and their WONDERFUL adventures in the Land of Oz.

 Friday, April 5th, 2013 @ 7pm

Saturday, April 6th, 2013 @ 1 pm

Matsqui Centennial Auditorium – 32315 S. Fraser Way, Abbotsford
Tickets: $12 advance/$14 door
Available soon. 

(Click on image for link)

For our Violin Fans and Students this article has some great advice on selecting the right type of instrument.

..it is always important that you get hold of a violin that you can manage to pay for and the one that can perform the job. If you are a beginner, you would want a violin that has the excellence to last and one that can take a slight pushing for you.

 

A New Vocals Link

Thumbed through and approved by your friends at BurgartStudios

Includes links to:  http://www.backstagewest.com/http://www.eckharttolle.com/http://www.jwpepper.com/http://www.buckleys.com/http://www.naturalstresscare.org/http://www.suzeorman.com/http://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/

Our Group Spring Session was Fantastic!

We had a very good turn out for our Spring Group Session. Students were well-mannered and got along very well. We played a game called 'Musical Shamrocks' and enjoyed Key Lime floats together before heading down to the piano studio to share our music, tips and feedback with each other. We had a variety of musical abilities and interests which kept the sharing block engaging. Our piano and voice students all did a wonderful job and kept their music alive with strong dynamics, 'dancing' phrasing, and an upbeat tempo where necessary.


Preparation is the key to a good performance. Your steady practicing and diligence has paid off.  I am very excited to hear you again in June at our year-end recital! 
(Confirmed date and location for recital will be posted on this blog for you soon.)

Thank you to everyone that came by and shared the fun!

Happy Spring to all of our Music Students!