Hello Saxophone students! I am writing today to inform you that Jakob will sadly be leaving the ABC team after the March Break. As always we will work hard to find an outstanding replacement, and Jakob will assure that the new teacher is well informed about the direction of each of the students' learning and interests. I will update you [...]
Hello Jeffrey's Tuesday students! Please note that he will be away on March 7th, and that our other team member, Gordon Fry, will be substituting. Your lessons times remain the same. Jeffrey will instruct Gordon on what you are each doing so that the work you are doing will continue in the same direction. If you have any questions [...]
Hello Everybody! Now that we are firmly into winter and it looks like the vaccination strategy has normalized Covid to a manageable state we have decided it is time to sensitively re-introduce physical contact into our classes. Physically communicating in musical activities is a vital part of building a full understanding and 'feeling' of music in the body and neurologically. [...]
Hello Everybody! We hope you have had a lovely break, and spent quality time with your families and yourselves! Lessons and Classes resume on or after January 3rd at your regular times. If you are a Music Together or Rhythm Kids family there are 2 exceptions: Music Together classes at our new Dufferin Grove location don't begin until Thursday, January [...]
Hello Jakob's students! As a result of holiday scheduling and assorted other commitments, lessons with Jakob will be held online from now through January 3rd, inclusive. Your Zoom ID for the digital studio is: 908 291 0899 If you have any questions, please call the office. Thank you!
Hello Everybody! We have completed a preliminary make-up lesson schedule for this month's make-up days on December 18th, 19th, and 23rd. As we have noticed a significant uptick in seasonal illness, we will be conducting these make-ups digitally to minimize human density at the school. To confirm or decline your make-up lesson, click here for the online spreadsheet. Then, find [...]
Hello Everybody! We have completed a preliminary make-up lesson schedule for this month's make-up days on December 18th, 19th, and 23rd. As we have noticed a significant uptick in seasonal illness, we will be conducting these make-ups digitally to minimize human density at the school. To confirm or decline your make-up lesson, click here for the online spreadsheet. Then, find [...]
Hello Everybody, Please note the following important adjustments to your schedule in the coming weeks, which are necessary to accommodate important academic and professional commitments for Jakob. 13 DEC - Online 20 DEC - Online Make-up day pending, watch in early December for emails. 3 JAN - Online As usual your online lessons will be done via Zoom and can [...]
Hello Everybody, We are quickly approaching the holiday season, and in advance of that we have prepared our first round of Progress and Recommendation reports for our students. You should be receiving these directly from your teacher this week and next if you are coming for In-Person Hybrid lessons. If you are a Pure Digital lesson student, your reports will [...]
Hello Everybody! Hard to believe we are mid-way on the autumn collection of Music, and we hope that you are achieving the levels of fun and mastery of silliness around the music you have been listening to in class and at home. We have a few updates for you. Health Safety It is a strange time as we navigate what [...]