Summer Greetings!
August is upon us and preparations for September have already begun. Whether working on marketing or starting lesson preparation, everything that needs to be done can seem a bit overwhelming. Nothing new in this idea but make a list of things that need to be accomplished. Then mark them off as they are completed. A sense of accomplishment does follow as you see the size of that list diminish.
Solo Time Music Games will be having two webinars this month! Google +(plus) is a new feature on Google. It's like Skype with up to 10 people in a conversation. This mini- webnair is on August 28th at 4pm on Google+. Send me an e-mail for an invite to join Google +.
The second webnair is August 30th at 9 am with Wendy Guimont hosting. Keep an eye out for an e-mail for more information from your coordinator. And just for participating in either webnair you will receive a free metronome teaching aid for your studio and students.
I recently took part in a two day seminar with Forrest and Akiko Kinney of the Pattern Play series. Forrest impressed upon our group the importance of teaching our students to play intuitively and why scales and chords are so important in developing these skills. Improvising in a group was a growing experience for me as we were taught how to use the Pattern Play books effectively in a group or private lessons. If you ever have the chance take a seminar with Forrest and Akiko I am sure you will come away inspired to pass along this gift of confidence in improvisation to your students.
Have a wonderful August and all the best on your preparations for the fall.
