Symposium 2017-Let's Play Music teacher convention

What a fun weekend I had in Salt Lake City at our annual Let's Play Music Teachers Convention!  I love Symposium because every year we get a chance to rub shoulders with some of the coolest and most creative teachers, trainers, and staff in our LPM community.  I was so honored to be selected as the recipient of this years Let's Play Music Vision Award.  Here I am with Shelle Soelberg the creator and founder of Let's Play Music and one of the most fun and dynamic people I know!


 I was also excited to present part of a workshop with 2 other awesome teachers on how to use social media and our website to help communicate info in an easy and fun way.

      The amazing and super fun Nicci Lovell and Becky Swain and I, clearly I am so excited I can hardly keep my eyes open! :) 

  

 Our Colorado team really represented this year, teachers from Steamboat Springs, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor, and Montrose all came to Salt Lake City and we missed our teachers friends who couldn't make it!  Can't wait to share all we learned with you!

Do you know what these are?  I am so
excited to share these with my students!!!

Our amazing keynote speaker was Lauren Hodgson from the Dalcroze School of the Rockies.  It was so interesting to get to take a class from her and we gained a better understanding of the Dalcroze method, one of the foundational principals in the Let's Play Music method.  Also, seeing 170 teachers moving together to music was AMAZING!

 We heard lots of exciting news about what is coming out in 2018, Let's Play Music for the older beginner, PRESTO will be starting in my studio this year, contact me asap if you have an older child 8-12 years who wants to get in the program, just a few spots left and after my first looks at the curriculum I can honestly say it will be THE BEST music program for older beginners and kids who have had just a little piano.

Kim won the Let's Play Music Fitness challenge!
Make sure you give her a high 5 when you see her  :)

I won a new sign for my studio, woo hoo! 

Lindsey is a new teacher from Steamboat Springs,
She and I met last fall and I was so excited to
get to sit by her and catch up!  Her cute nephews are my
students, what fun! 

Ms. Kim (Windsor) Ms. Robin (Loveland/Windsor) and Ms. Heidi
Steamboat Springs sure had fun learning together. 

What an amazing weekend full of learning and laughs.  So thankful I am part of such a great community of teachers and so excited to share new ideas with my studio this year!  

When to begin piano and music lessons?

Should I start music lessons now... or later?

There is significant research indicating that there is a “window of opportunity” (birth to age nine) where children can develop a high musical aptitude. During this time, the brain and mechanisms associated with processing and understanding music are in the prime stages of development, making it of utmost importance to expose children in this age range to music lessons.

Dont miss out on the learning window I've talked to many parents who are super excited to get their kiddo started in music-learning, but just as many who say, "Yeah, I hope he learns to play saxophone someday, but why should I be thinking about that NOW? He's too young to be worrying about that." You definitely benefit from music learning RIGHT NOW and here is the reason why...

Encourage your children to love music Want to encourage your children to love and appreciate music? Well, worry no more! We've got you covered. These tips will help you explore and encourage a love for music with your kids, starting right from infancy.

Instrument lessons are not the same as musicianship classes  One word of caution: Now that you've read about the importance of starting music lessons, you may be excited to get into instrument lessons right away, but Instrument lessons are not the same as musicianship classes.  Sitting on a piano bench for 30 minutes is torture for many 4-year-olds. Instead, find a program like Sound Beginnings or Let's Play Music that is play-based, with lots of movement and fun. Nothing is more powerful than a first music experience that results in happy, uplifting memories couched in success!

What parents are saying...

It's a win-win... why not check it out! Attending a "Sample Class" is the surest ways to tell if this curriculum clicks with your child's personality. We understand each child has their individual needs and each family has unique musical goals. If after attending a class together it's something you'd like your child to participate in you will have the opportunity to register and secure a spot in class. However, if it isn't a good fit there will be no pressure just music, fun, and play. So, why not look into your options? Either way it's a win-win! Comment Below and I'll send you all of the details for my next sample class! :) Ms. Robin

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