Vivaldi - Spring Bees

 The 2nd year students will recognize the first 3 1/2 minutes of this video.  In Let's Play Music, we use Spring Bees to tell the story behind Vivaldi's Spring music...see what they used in this video and which instruments are playing which character.

Bicycle Band

The Dutch Army Bicycle Band
This is a fun video!

Musical Journey Begins

This is one of my first-year classes.  The first semester in the 3-year program is Red Balloons.  I'm excited for this all-boy class...we are going to have a lot of fun this year as we sing, dance, and play together!  

Piano Tuner Phone Numbers

It is important to have a tuned instrument when learning piano!  

Joel Weber  970-663-9565  http://www.coloradopianocare.com/

Bob Otterman 970-490-2120

Piano Posture

Click here to go to The Well-Balanced Pianist for some great tips on sitting properly at the piano.

The website has photographs of different set ups for adults and children.
1. Use a phone book or foam gym mats for them to sit on so their forearms are level.
2. Put a footstool on the floor so their weight can be slightly on their feet.

Music and the Brain

How is Music Beneficial?  What age to start?  
Watch this video to learn how music & piano lessons benefit the brain and a child's future.

NoCo teachers at Centerra

Emily Baldwin, Aimee Latzke, Kim Seyboldt, Robin Flores

It was a wonderful day at Centerra with the other Northern Colorado LPM teachers.  Free cotton candy and hand-on activities to promote "The Arts."  Many kids played our tone bells and watched puppet shows.  Such a fun event!