Glee – Rock of Ages

Photos are back from the 2018 performance of Glee! Thank you to Wayne Emde for capturing this spectacular show!

“You were nothing but a Juke Box Hero and you Hit me with Your Best Shot.
This made me Harden My Heart.
But I Don’t Stop Believin’ as More Than Words will
reveal an Undercover Love
I Want to Know What Love Is and be Wanted but Every Rose Has it’s Thorn.
I’ve Been Waiting for Boy Like You, Mister Christian, and just Can’t Fight This
Feeling Anymore so Here I Go Again
I Love Rock and Roll and I Wanna Rock, Anyway You Want it.
And To Be With You, it would be Just Like Paradise and I would be in Heaven.
Now we’re in Paradise City and having Nothin But a Good Time as We Built
This City together!
We’re Not Gonna Take it too far, I just want you to Pour Some Sugar On Me
in the Shadows of the Night, and I’ll Rock U Like a Hurricane (oops…a little
naughty!).
Don’t it Make You Feel Like Dancin’ to the Rock of Ages?”
– Theresa Beach

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Setting Up Students for Success

When students are set up to succeed, they become leaders in their environment. We know that when it comes to music, practicing, taking lessons, and learning tools from your instructor will help aid in that success. Did you also know that parent/partner engagement also helps in setting up success?

According to the American Psychological Association (ASA) children with engaged parents are more likely to earn higher grades or test scores, develop self-confidence and motivation in the classroom, and have better social skills and classroom behavior.

When parents are engaged in their children’s musical abilities, and indeed when partners are engaged in their spouse’s musical abilities, students have the support and knowledge they need to not only learn and complete new pieces, but also develop a lifelong love of learning music. Engagement can happen in a variety of ways at the Music School, from waiting with your loved one when they are taking their lessons, to maintaining open communication with the instructor, to encouraging practice times by maintaining consistency and setting aside specific portions of the day whenever possible, to helping the student learn new pieces and perhaps playing as a family. These are great ways to create a positive learning environment for every student.

Technology is wonderful, and remote methods of communication (texting/emailing) are convenient and used on a daily basis. While digital tools can help families stay informed, unfortunately students are missing out when their support systems are preoccupied with the busyness of life. As much as music students need to dedicate their time and attention to learning new pieces or preparing for festivals, parents/partners need to be engaged to help set the students up for success, and aid in the development of becoming community leaders.

If you have any questions on how you can help set your child up for success when it comes to music, open up the conversation with his or her instructor(s). They will be more than happy to work together to ensure the student is supported and has the tools to reach their goals.