Alessandra Matthews Piano Instruction

Really looking forward to starting regular lessons again this week!Really looking forward to starting regular lessons again this week!

Really excited to offer students a new student portal on the website - they can log in to view the calendar, book make up lessons, log practice time and make notes and so much more! www.ampianostudio.com

The Summer Recital is coming up soon! (June 2nd)The Summer Recital is coming up soon! (June 2nd)

I agree!! https://youtu.be/cVfDLt_6fs4

The next recital is next month so we're working on Holiday repertoire. The board in my hallway is full of favourite Christmas songs :D

Very interesting episode of "Explained" on Netflix about Music. Turns out, although other animals may be able to feel a beat or hear a difference in pitch, humans are the only ones who can put everything together to make and understand music! https://www.netflix.com/title/80216752?s=i&trkid=13752289

Making progress with little ones

Happy first day of school!!! Really looking forward to getting back to lessons this week and hearing about everyone's summer adventures!

Super, super excited to be going to ORMTA's 2018 convention this weekend! I love being a part of this great organization! https://ormta.org/Convention2018

Really looking forward to the studio recital this weekend! This year's theme is Duets. Many have been working very hard individually and with their duet partners. As pianists, we often spend a lot of time alone at our instrument but it feels so great to play with others too!

Wow! This looks really interesting! https://qz.com//watch-mri-footage-of-a-world-class-opera-/

Parents often ask how much their child should practice. This is an important question (and there are different methods that work for each student) but there are other aspects involved too. Here is a great article on creating the right space for practice - a "practice nest" https://www.teachpianotoday.com//creating-a-practice-nest/