Monday, July 4, 2022 by Averil Spence-Clarke | Uncategorized

Hello everyone!

I hope you are all having an enjoyable summer and that it is already being filled with adventures and memory-making.

Wow! What a wonderful summer I have had so far! My trip to England was so much more interesting and enjoyable than I could ever have imagined.   Of course, spending quality time with Christopher was the icing on the cake.  

My return trip was fraught with all sorts of excitement – many flight delays (returned to Toronto almost two days after the expected time); then my flight from Toronto to Windsor was cancelled and then delayed several times (spending the night in the airport – NOT FUN!!) but finally made it back.  Of course, with all of the changes, my luggage did not return with me – they just arrived on Friday but they did arrive.  I am hoping they enjoyed their extra vacation time. 😊

Happy to say that like Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, “there is no place like home.”  Since my return, aside from a ‘little bit’ of relaxing, I’ve also been doing a lot of reading, learning and planning, as I prepare for another exciting summer and year of music lessons.

A lot of information was given to you before I left in May. I know it was a busy time for everyone so this email is to touch base with you about Summer lessons in the hopes that it arrives when you have a moment to write some things on your calendar.

Summer Sessions:  Can be booked ONLINE and can either be scheduled for online or In-Studio. As you can see, I have maintained the "three weeks on, one off" format. If you have any questions or need different times, please give me a call.

Happy to say that starting this summer, I am implementing a “hybrid” model for lessons. With the return to “normalization”, I am re-opening the studio to “in-person sessions” as well as continuing to offer the “on-line Zoom format”.  When booking lessons, you will see both options available.  Whichever you choose, I will delete the remaining option when confirming lessons.

Are your piano, flute, theory books looking a little dusty? Summer is full of family fun and this might mean that your child(ren) may not want to practice as much as they do during the school year. This is totally understandable. I can promise, however, that your child(ren) will be even more excited about returning to lessons if they feel prepared and ready to learn. Setting up a summer practice schedule is usually a great idea. Plan for at least 15 minutes of practice a day during the summer and, if possible, schedule it in the morning before the day’s activities begin.

I can’t wait to reconnect with you soon and I look forward to hearing about your summer fun.

Take care,

Mrs. A.