Playing Music at Events

Whether it’s a wedding or a funeral, a birthday or an anniversary, your student (or another student, if you prefer a specific piece or a type of instrument that your child isn’t into) may play at all sorts of events.

I know many times we ask the venue to hire someone, but never forget that there are opportunities for your student to share their music in different ways and at different times. Music is something that binds all of us together, and a small, intimate event might be the perfect spot to shine.

Other events might include religious gatherings, school events, or street fairs.

Once, in college, my friends and I couldn’t figure out the three-piece band in the elevator, but the paper picked it up as Elevator Music. They played with you to your destination. It was cute and fun, but acoustic instruments took up half the elevator. Music belongs everywhere and anywhere, and don’t be afraid to share your talents and skills with your community.

April Themes

Music History: This month music history will be covering Bossa Nova. Bossa Nova is a style of music that was developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s in Rio de Janeiro. Learn more about it at music history this month! If you have any questions, you can ask your lab attendant.

Composition: Will be updated soon, but expect more Bossa Nova music.

April Young Students Blurb: For April, we are featuring the game Isle of Tun for our young students! This game lets students create roadways with objects that make a song! It’s a great way for young kids to learn about composition. And, as always, we have some great spring-themed coloring pages!

Winter Playlist 2022

The first MTMS Lobby Recital went really well! Thank you everyone for participating to make the week a success. We’re always so excited to watch our students show off their new skills and enjoy their music.

The playlist shares all the students who performed throughout the week. We can’t wait to do this again. Please don’t stop the music!