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 Freddie took a couple of years of traditional lessons in…

• 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 Cotta, he explains how training as a Simply Music Piano Teacher…

• 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 programs. To make sure she has plenty of opportunities to…

• Written by Guest Contributor on Sep 17, 2013
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“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 inspired to create new opportunities for her students’ parents to…

• 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, in six years Ashton has worked his way through the…

• Written by Guest Contributor on Aug 6, 2013
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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 to Simply Music. Now she’s a very successful and much…

• 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 was formed shortly after one year from the dates of…

• Written by Guest Contributor on Jun 27, 2013
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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 this chat with Elizabeth Gaikwad how well they get along…

• 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, Reading 1 and Composition and Improvisation, and have composed a…

• Written by Guest Contributor on May 19, 2013
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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 working life and the experience of juggling performing and teaching…

• Written by SM Admin on Mar 27, 2013