Music With Jennifer
121 Arsenault Crescent T9K Fort McMurray, AB, Canada

I duets!! Kaiya and her dad, Jon, playing Musette in D. (Attributed to Bach).

MIDI technology makes it possible to play with friends or family near or far. Check out a sample of how my brother, Allen Bevans and I played together, while apart! Also featuring Calvin! Kelly Koban

Kindermusik is a holistic way to introduce music and movement into your family. Their resources are still some of my favourite kids’ music to listen to. I’m so excited we have someone local who has just completed their training! https://www.facebook.com/kindermusikwithcass/

Zoom recitals are so fun! It’s wonderful having relatives from near and far to appreciate our hard work and enjoy our music.

Sherry Duncan has a wealth of stories and songs to brighten our days with littles!

These words gave me comfort today. No matter what turmoil is in my life, my instrument is at my command.

October is "Spider Fingers" month! For more posture tips and tricks, see this article: https://www.teachpianotoday.com//posture-perfect-tips-for/

Music theory: good to know the rules, but keep the big picture in mind!

I miss live orchestra but this is still quite enjoyable! https://youtu.be/6fBjh42PQdk

Our Moonbeam 3 class recorded this piano quartet of Deck The Halls. Way to go, Ava, Calvin, and Olivier!

One advantage of online recitals: sharing the moment! Sleigh Ride https://youtu.be/aIYrmY4VyQA

The Most Amazing Sheep Game: practice steady beat . .. . or should I say steady "bleat"?! https://apps.apple.com//the-most-amazing-sheep/id550921301 (Apple only, unfortunately).

Free livestream Nov 14!

October is "Spider Fingers" month! For more posture tips and tricks, see this article: https://www.teachpianotoday.com//posture-perfect-tips-for/

Music theory: good to know the rules, but keep the big picture in mind!

Note reading is essential for any instrument. Here are some note-naming apps that I like: Note Rush: great for beginner to intermediate! https://apps.apple.com//note-rush-music-readi/id1083801827... Tenuto (iOS only) - intermediate level: to read intervals https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/tenuto/id459313476 Staff Wars - all ages! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details

Parents of SB3 and MB3: we will try this out, but don’t buy it yet! There will be a discount day in October.

This guy knows a lot about practice! He taught me that a little at night and a little in the morning really helps practice sink in! https://bulletproofmusician.com/resources/

What would you order?

Throwback Thursday: never stop reading!

Hello, Piano! How are you feeling? I'm feeling ______. Let's Play! (fill in the blank in the comments).

Wow! MYC’s 40th anniversary online conference was supposed to be in Toronto But the online version was different in a good way! Spanning over a week gave me the advantage of making notes in my manuals and letting the information percolate. We are moving forward and changing as we grow!

It’s our week of music makers! Register for this free online class on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ymca-online-summer-program-musi

It’s drumming week for Music Makers online! Thursday morning, July 17th Age 6-9 at 10:00 Age 10-13 at 11:00 Age 14+ at 1:00 See eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ymca-online-summer-program-musi