Keys & Strings Music Studio

We are in our 5th day of offering online lessons.  So far so good, with the main issue being connectivity.  Even the youngest students have been doing well.  As one high school student put it, it's just like a normal lesson, just not in the same room.   I’m sure you’re  all feeling overwhelmed with everything that’s currently going on around us. With kids now home from school I know that your life has drastically changed. As someone who has been a part of your family's life each week, I wanted to reach out. In a time when your children’s schedules and routines have been turned upside down, there is one thing that can remain: music! Music has always given people hope, and people have always turned to music in difficult times. With all of the changes that have happened so rapidly in our lives, the piano/violin/guitar/woodwind/ brass instrument can be very helpful in maintaining a sense of normalcy in the weeks and months ahead. During these time...

Keys and Strings Music studio Give Piano the One Two Punch Summer Intensive Great way to jump start your child's Piano Adventure.  Using Faber Piano Adventures Primer, we will get through the ENTIRE level in 3 weeks.  Fun, interactive piano study.  Your musician will comprehend note values, dynamics and note reading, musicianship and ensemble work.  Limited to 10 musicians per week.  Minimum age is starting Kindergarten in September.  Program is $150 a single week, $250 for two weeks or $385 for three weeks. Includes music (3 book set)  and snack. Musicians should bring their lunch each day.  Music Share Event the last hour on Friday each week.  Registration and Deposit of $75 per week chosen required by March First.  Balance due the first day of intensive.  Aftercare available with a certified daycare provider past intensive time with games and crafts for an additional fee. Inquire with Director if this is...

The Birthday Boy wanted a construction/transportation party We made den den drums Had a great 'photo booth' Gift area Fun snacks! decorating Steel Drum explore Drum circle Great job on the cake MOM! The finale before snacks was us playing mystery song.  Standing musicians are holding up letters (notes) when they were told to jump up, the friend sitting on the floor with the coordinating letter on their resonator bar played their pitch Birthday boy realizing we were playing "Happy Birthday" We can help you celebrate your musicians special day too!

It was an exciting night of celebration.  So many businesses were honored.  We were in the Top Three.  Our first year nominated.  It was an exciting time. 

Several comments I have heard recently: What's the point? They aren't playing real music yet (first year student who isn't playing full concertos) We are too busy...……. We have things to do...………. We already pay for lessons we have to purchase recital tickets ($10 each) too? I don't want to sit through all those boring songs...…… Just to hear my child play a 60 second song (could be up to 3.5 minutes) Absolutely not.    The song is the lowest priority in our educators minds. Recital is about celebration.     Celebrating your families dedication to learning a new skill.  The determination that you all have had to providing your musician with the ability to read and comprehend language (music notation).  To master math skills (rhythms, divided beats) To master expression (dynamics, volume control, DRAMA within their song) To overcome fears (what if I make a mistake) Recital is about time management.  Not only did yo...

Hello Rockers! We are starting the plans for another great rock intensive. So far we have "Jump Jive and Wail" and "Hallelujah" on tap.   More songs will be added as registrations come in.     Open to ALL instruments, but we do need registrations now to plan the music.  Only requirement is confidence in sight reading.  Here are the details! Rock N Bows Intensive Wednesdays 730 pm - 9:00 pm starts June 26th This intensive is open to ALL INSTRUMENTS. Program will run through August 21st with the exception of July 24th and August 14th culminating in a pizza party and performance at Ms. Sandie and Mr. Jay's home on Saturday August 24th 3 pm. Includes all music, snacks, tshirt, props and party/performance. Please notify director of instrument so that appropriate parts are available. Strength in note reading beneficial. Register before May 15th and get $15 off by using code RNB2019  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ 2019-mu...

 As my five-year-old and I were watching television together recently, she said excitedly, “That music is major! I can tell because it sounds happy!” I can thank a homework assignment from Ms. Sandie for this newfound knowledge and excitement. Several weeks ago Sandie assigned homework to our family. On the day of my three girls’ lessons, we always have a family movie night. Sandie asked my girls, ages 11, 8 and 5, to listen carefully to the music in whatever we were watching that evening. She asked them to try to determine whether the music was in a major or minor key and to observe the correlation between the key of the music and the action in the movie. They caught on quickly. We watched the very first episode of “Little House on the Prairie,” which is movie-length. As the Ingalls’ wagon almost tips over while crossing a raging river—they all shouted, “Minor!” When the Ingalls family finally arrive at their new home—the girls shouted, “Major!” It became a game to the...