Our Spring/year end music student recital is set for the afternoon of June 9th at St. Andrew’s River Heights United at the corner of Kingsway and Oak.
All are welcome to participate in our optional low pressure music concert. All are welcome to watch.
Admission and participation is free!
From March 23rd to March 31st, the River Heights School of Music will be closed for lessons during the March break. We will still be answering the phone and replying to emails.
While this is good news to many of ours kids and their families (especially the ones going away) this is greeted with surprise with our adult music students.
We decided to be closed both Saturdays this year to allow our vacationing music students the same break as our music students that are staying in Winnipeg. The only difference is the ones staying here in the city will be able to practice.
In lieu of this, we will be open the Saturday of the Victoria Day Weekend that we have traditionally closed for.
Have a fun and safe break!
Every year we hold a staff party for our music teachers and reception staff. We now hold it in February. While hold staff parties outside the Christmas holiday time period is not new, we do it because that time is so busy for all musicians. We play more private events, Christmas parties and such. If we play at church there is more services and music to prepare. If we work in the school system (or have our own kids) there is more there too. So holding it in February is a good fit.
We get the food from local River Heights Winnipeg stalwart The Greek Market. The food is great and who doesn’t like Greek cuisine?
it is a came and go as you please but we usually have everyone arrive early and stay later. It really is a good chance for teachers to meet each other outside of the music studio and meet teachers and staff they don’t normally interact with.
We are open for lessons and gift certificate purchases until Thursday Dec 20th at 9pm.
We resume office and teaching hours on Friday January the 4th at 3pm
You can still purchase a gift certificate through our website and we will provide a personalized certificate right up until Christmas Eve.
Thank you and have a great holiday!
There are a number of days through the year that we are open that people think or assume we are not. One of those days is Halloween. While it does conflict with the notion that kids can’t do both, we do have a certain logic.
So we have treats, we want to see your costume and we still have lessons.
A few years ago I discovered the innovative Pick Punch. For years guitarists have been fashioning picks out of old credit cards. But since then we have moved from the once in 5 years new card to plastic cards being used for gift certificates, rewards and memberships.
This week we got a mail out from CAA. As we have two new cars in the fleet and no use for roadside assistance, it was an opportunity to turn this membership card into guitar picks to give to music students.
Before.
And after.
As you can see I can get 5 picks out of one card.
So if you have an expired card of any sort, bring it in and I can turn it into picks for our students or even for you!
I have always thought that music was a great way to stay healthy. From its physical aspects to its emotional aspects, to its use as an avoidance of less healthy activities like emotional eating,excessive video gaming or TV watching.
While the following article is pretty self serving, it does have some merit!
https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/not-quiet-health-benefits-drumming/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=insync-brand&utm_content=insync-organic-post
You may be new to our school or maybe a long time student. We like to change things here and there. This September we replaced the waiting room chairs with benches to give more seating area, we painted the front area and got a new reception desk. WE do it because it needs doing. But have your ever gone into a business that hasn’t updated a single thing. Maybe the chairs are too soft. Maybe the paint is faded. Maybe the sign is peeling.
We still have passion for what we do here! We do music and music is timeless and universal. We love coming in each and everyday. While some workers hate Mondays we feel refreshed and energized! A coat of paint and some new furniture may not seem like a lot but to the staff and to the customers it represents and investment. An investment in the here and now and the future. As we close in on 40 years in the music business, 20 years teaching in Winnipeg and 10 years of music lessons at the school, it should warm you to know we still care about our staff and students and love teaching music lessons now as much as ever!
Here’s to a great new year of learning, teaching and playing music!
Usually we are saying this in October or November but because of our high retention of music students (student ‘sticking with music) so join the school that gets the best results, the River Heights School of Music located in Winnipeg
We teach Piano Lessons, Singing Lessons, Guitar lessons, Drum lessons, Ukulele lessons Violin lessons and Cello lessons!
Call today and reserve your spot! 204-487-3664
Summer is a great time to practice and learn more about your musical instrument. With no school you have more time to spend practicing! Our studio is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4-7 for lessons and for you to drop into register or look around.
Click on the link below to see our hours