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The Pros of Being Curvy Part 2: Play!
I first started talking about my curves in early 2015, as a topic of pride and identity. If you're curious to know how I feel about being a curvy working lady, click here! Over there I write about how...
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T is for Teaching... and Tunics!!!
There is something so comforting about wearing a tunic! I feel professional and feminine, I can dress up or down, I can wear tights or jeans.... it's just the perfect thing to wear. I started...
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Piano By Numbers? Nay Nay
Piano by numbers is a cheap and easy way of teaching piano, which ultimately ends in confusion and frustration. That's right people, just say "no" to piano by numbers ('nay nay' will also do). Piano...
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My First Studio Recital!
Yes! We did it! I hosted my very first studio recital this past Sunday November 14th at a local church. It wasn't fancy, it wasn't glamorous but it was beautiful! 10 of my 21 students were invited...
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The Oprah Hug : Boundaries
I feel like there hasn't been a more opportune time to discuss boundaries on my site. It is becoming more and more prevalent that not only are boundaries confusing, but they are also a factor that...
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It's not me, it's YouTube
When I was in high school I posted videos frequently to YouTube. It was a weird thing at the time to record yourself and in my case I was using the webcam from my little white macbook. The...
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December 2015
It's December already! I've just finished my final exams and I'm finally able to decompress, destress and enjoy the season. There's something that feels a little less magical for me this December -...
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So you're going to be an Artist?
Being an artist may not be everyone's go-to identity. For me, I recognized myself as a broad brush artist before I recognized myself as a musician. Being an artist meant living a life of creativity,...
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Teaching "Resolutions" for 2016
There is no doubt that people in general struggle with keeping their resolutions. It's a popular fact that as humans, we long to better ourselves, but rarely muster whatever we need to keep our...
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Curriculum Corner : All About Accidentals!
The last two weeks have been really interesting for me as so many of my students are progressing towards the same material. This is giving me a chance to discover how one concept can be explained...
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Teacher's Plight : Why Teaching is Not A Back-up Career
Illustration by Kathrin Honesta It is true that I came upon teaching in an unorthodox way. I didn't have dreams of my own classroom as a child or even a teen, and the idea of being around children...
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How To Encourage Practicing!
William Merritt Chase - The Keynote, 1915 I'm often asked how parents can facilitate practicing at home, when I am not there. This seems especially troubling if the child in question isn't...
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F is for February... and so much more!
I don't think I'm the only one who felt it; January was the month that just wouldn't end. As I've previously written, I love the beginning of the year. I love making resolutions, fresh...
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February Favourites
February was a great transition month, and like I previously posted it was a great month for settling in and refocusing. Here are some of the highlights I'd like to share : 1) Recorder! This funky...
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