Lessons start back in two weeks and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the basement will be ready to go. If you haven't been to the new house yet for a lesson, I've been temporarily set up on the main floor for teaching, but I am so excited to have the basement available to teach out of come September. Stay tuned for details!

I hope everyone has had an exciting summer and as you wind down and get ready for the new school year to start, I have one last adventure to tell you about - Ontario place is FREE this weekend in Toronto and you can catch me playing with Celtic Shift at 3:00! Click HERE for details.

And just because.... she has just learned how to clap her hands together and desperately wants to walk! We look forward to seeing you all shortly!

The craziness begins...

Summer lessons are starting and here is your fair warning that the house will be A MESS! If  you missed the announcement in the last post, I am MOVING! IN TWO WEEKS! The craziness has started and it's like the walls have exploded. Keep an eye out for details on when lessons are switching over to the new location (probably all summer lessons from July 26th and on will be at the new house).

I quickly wanted to mention some great opportunities to see some music throughout the summer.

Home County Folk Festival is coming up in London this weekend in Victoria Park.

Goderich Celtic Festival brings in amazing groups from around the world every year. Check them out the second weekend in August.

NEW this year is the Greenbridge Celtic Festival hosted by Natalie Macmaster and the Leahy's! Located near Peterbourough, it's more of a drive but a must see group of performers!

Lastly, if you are going to be in the Toronto area Labour Day Weekend, you will find me playing with Celtic Shift at Ontario Place!

Need any violin tune ups or questions about any pieces you are playing at home? Don't hesitate to give me a call or send me an e-mail.

Hope you all are enjoying your summer. See you soon!

Only 2 weeks of lessons left!

There has been a significant decrease in the number of posts over the past few months. That's not to say I haven't been working or lacking in creativity, my energies have just been elsewhere I suppose.

Here is what's been happening:

Changes to Registration and Tuition Payments
FINALLY - a change to post-dated cheques. If you like the post-dated cheque option, this method of payment is still available to you. However, now you can pay online, in lesson and the best option, be automatically charged the tuition fee each month when you choose to save your credit information. I'm excited to see how this goes this year and hopefully it makes things easier and more convenient for everyone.

Fiddle Class

Class this session did a beautiful performance at Chartwell Residence. Our arrangement of Crested Hens was the best it has ever sounded and the concentration and enjoyment I saw from everyone was astounding. This class continues to surprise me in terms of what we are all capable of doing on our violins. Stay tuned for some sound clips on the Fiddle Class page!

Maggie turned 6 months - on June 5th!

Over the past week she has learned to sit independently and came to the realization that she can vocalize - LOUDLY! She has also been eating up a storm the past few weeks from rice cereal and oatmeal to an arrangement of fruits and veggies. Arrowroot cookies are for the moment banned as she has a tantrum once the cookie is all gone...

LASTLY

We are MOVING - to 1526 Glengarry Ave.

This move was not planned, AT ALL, but an opportunity came that we could not pass up. Glengarry is just over by A.B. Lucas Highschool so thankfully location hasn't changed. Keep your eyes open for e-mails throughout the summer as to when lessons will be switching over to this new location and details as to where to go.

As we head into the last two weeks of lessons, I want to thank you all once again for a great year. I hope you all have a safe and happy summer, stay hydrated and cool, and find some opportunities to play the violin and get out to hear some music!

Registration for 2017-2018 Available

It's time to register for the Fall - NEW this year is the ONLINE Registration & Payment Schedules.

Everyone was e-mailed a lesson registration form outlining fees and payment schedules.

Click HERE to register for the Fall & request any changes to lesson times.

Click HERE to access all the dates for the 2017-2018 school year.

Once I receive the ONLINE REGISTRATION, you will be sent an invoice in which you can pay for the Membership fee. You may pay for this fee online (through the invoice), or by cash or cheque.

If you want to take advantage of the NEW Monthly Credit Withdrawals, please click the option on the invoice to save your credit information. That way, you will automatically be charged each month. 

Please let me know if you have any questions through any of these changes. 
Thanks for a great year everyone!

Year End Recital 2017 - DONE!

Another school year is coming to a close and we pulled off another successful year end recital. I had such a great time playing the Seitz Concerto, seeing teamwork in playing Lightly Row and dancing to Witches Dance. The pizzicato was a little speedy but so cool sounding! Wishing was beautiful and piano solos were played with confidence.

We recognized two students who have contributed so much to group class and to their studies this year as well as two invaluable parents who participate in group class.

I forgot to publicly thank our accompanists Drew, Alison and Nancy. I truly appreciate their time and patience through understanding my ideas and for helping make what I hear in my head a reality.

Although the Year End Recital is done, we still have a few weeks left of work to do. Lessons run until July 1st and Fiddle Class continues on May 27th, June 3rd and our show on June 10th at Chartwell Residence!.

By the way, did anyone happen to get a recording of the end of the show, from Witches Dance to Wishing? I would love to see/hear how Wishing turned out with the new violin arrangement if anyone caught it on tape (my battery died by Long Long Ago!)

Thanks again everyone for a great year!

One Last Reminder

Looking forward to seeing you all at the Recital on Sunday May 14th at 2:00 (1:45 arrival).

Maggie has her outfit ready to go (see below). Make sure to wear your Amy's Violin School shirt and dark bottoms.

There are NO MORE GROUP CLASSES but all private lessons remain until the end of June.

Words to Wishing

Verse 1:
Wa ta khu shi do mo wa, mi na yo i ko de su

Chorus:
O to sa ma o kaa sa ma o ne ga i i ta shi ma su

Verse 2:
Do no ko mo so da tsu so no mi chi o