Huge decision. In Southwestern Ontario hockey is no doubt the most popular sport for boys, and probably girls too. If a boy doesn’t grow up knowing how to play hockey, then he might as well move to …. well, you know what I mean. It’s not uncommon for a hockey schedule to take up two … Read more
There are many reasons to choose a MYC program over a typical piano teacher. Here are just a few: Students as young as 6 know how to make and use the Circle of 5th’s (from logic)…….not just by memorizing what to write down! Does your music teacher? Students as young as 5 are learning “harmony”. MYC … Read more
Have you ever seen an amazing pianist perform flawlessly when they are given a piece of music, but if you take the music away they are really stuck? It is very common to get carried away with the technical side of things. Let’s face it, Bach and Mozart wanted you to play their music exactly as it … Read more
First, let’s start with singing. Children should be encouraged to match pitch as soon as they start to talk. For instance, matching low sounds like a frog, or high sounds like a fire siren…..these are important first steps in ear training and learning to match pitch. It helps them recognize their high voice (the fire … Read more
Welcome to my first post! My passion has always been studying the voice and singing. I’ve studied with a few good teachers….all with different approaches to the voice. In this blog you will learn what has worked for me and my students. Part of the fascination I have with the voice is that you can’t … Read more