November Newsletter 2021 Holiday Programs – Christmas Drop & Shop Holiday Events – Christmas Performance Video Shoot Click below to view full newsletter! View PDF Online
November Newsletter 2021 Holiday Programs – Christmas Drop & Shop Holiday Events – Christmas Performance Video Shoot Click below to view full newsletter! View PDF Online
Christmas Video Shoot Performances – 2021 This year our video shoot location will be at 48 Speers Rd. Students are encouraged to dress up for the event. Please register early to ensure your spot is held. Video Recording Event Dates: December 5 – 1pm-4pm December 12 – 1pm-4pm
Should I Rent Or Buy? “Should I rent or Buy”? This is question we’re asked often. If you know for sure you’re going to stick with your instrument, then buying may be the best bet. But for many who’ve never played before, renting would be recommended. Just starting out? First time your little one is...
Groove Academy Hero – Alex Hiebert Alex Hiebert started playing clarinet at age of eleven when he joined the grade 6 band at his school. Clarinet was Alex’s first instrument. When asked what he loved the most about the clarinet, he said, “It was the fact that it had most of the melody” Here...
Practice Tips For Drummers Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for a while, you’re sure to find at least a few of these “practice tips for drummers” helpful. Start Slow Any difficult concept or groove that you’re working on, take it so slow that it’s impossible to miss a note. ...
Practice Tips 8 Practice Tips For All Musical Instruments Here are 8 practice tips to help you on your journey! 1. Choose a place that is quiet and where you are able to concentrate without distractions. 2. Pick a time of day that can be consistent throughout the week. 3. Create a practice routine, (time/place),...
Tips For Starting Violin Lessons & Practicing My tips for starting violin lessons and practicing are: 1) Get excited about learning a new instrument! It is so cool to be learning something new, especially something like the violin which is such a rewarding and fun instrument to play. The more enthusiasm and excitement for learning...
In this podcast series Joshua will share with us his music background, what contributed to his success, and what he thinks makes a great music teacher. Musical Guest – Joshua Shin. The Beginnings He is a former student of Groove Academy and has made quite an impression throughout Canada by his drumming, percussion and marimba...
Newsletter – July 2021 Groove Academy Hero – Joshua Shin A year in review – Anthony G. Violin Tips – Sophie R. Epp. About Your Voice – Yvanne C. In this edition, we interview Joshua Shin, (former Groove Academy student), to find out how music made a difference in his life, and what he...