The Playground

Freddie Loeffler loves playing the piano, and it’s evident whenever one has the chance to listen to him play. He can play for hours at a time at home, according to his mother. Although 15-yr-old […]

• Written by Guest Contributor on Oct 27, 2013
• 

Would you take lessons from someone in a band called The Smokin’ Rats? If that person was Page Stegner, we’d recommend it. Actually, in the band he’s a guitarist, but in this interview with Valerie […]

• Written by SM Admin on Sep 17, 2013
• 

Jaclyn Holmes is 11 years old and has been learning Simply Music piano for about four years/195 lessons. She’s currently in the middle of Level 10 and is just beginning the Jazz and Accompaniment 2 […]

• Written by Guest Contributor on Sep 17, 2013
• accompaniment, jaclyn holmes, jazz, keyboard, piano lessons, simply music piano, terri partyka

“Miss Irene” Stephenson has been a much-loved music teacher in her Ontario community for more than two decades. She discovered Simply Music when looking for an effective way to teach adults, and has since been […]

• Written by SM Admin on Aug 6, 2013
• 

Twelve-year-old Ashton Rowe’s path to musical success has not been without its bumps, but has clearly been paved with determination. Starting at age six with Marilyn van Roekel and continuing via Skype with Robin Keehn, […]

• Written by Guest Contributor on Aug 6, 2013
• ashton rowe, Laurie Richards, piano, piano lessons, robin keehn, simply music

Shanta Hejmadi is a classic case of someone destined for a musical career who finally found it in teaching. Although an accomplished singer, Shanta doubted her abilities as a piano teacher until she was introduced […]

• Written by SM Admin on Jun 27, 2013
• 

Richie Rust is a fantastic student in a class of four teenagers. After only four years of taking Simply Music, he is currently a level 9 student and studying the Jazz supplemental materials. The class […]

• Written by Guest Contributor on Jun 27, 2013
• heavy metal, jim patten, richie rust, simply music, simply music student

With 60 years of teaching between them, the tight-knit team of Teachers in Australia’s capital are a classic example of the power of cooperation and shared support, not to mention laughter. You can hear in […]

• Written by SM Admin on May 19, 2013
• 

Gorgeous 12 year-old twins, Isabella & Maximillian Karelis have been learning Simply Music piano since Feb 2009 and are in Level 7. They have successfully completed Accompaniment 1, Arrangements 1 and 2, Time for More Music, […]

• Written by Guest Contributor on May 19, 2013
• karelis, katy spenta, simply music, simply music lessons, simply music piano

Besides being a Simply Music Teacher (and marriage celebrant into the bargain), as a professional musician Ian Christie has enjoyed innumerable musical adventures. In this conversation with Gretta Dunn, he shares some stories of his […]

• Written by SM Admin on Mar 27, 2013
•