Category: Uncategorized
-
April, 2025 Newsletter
Since returning to teaching, and into the music world as a whole, the end of April brings an international celebration that I’ve looked forward to annually for the past two years. I’m speaking of International Jazz Day. I’ve decided this year to dedicate a section in this months newsletter to…
-
March, 2025 Newsletter
A week and a half ago I was arriving to lessons in shorts, sandles and my work sweater. This week, I’ve had to pull the winter coat back out…LOL. Sure, an argument can be made that I jumped the gun a little bit, knowing that Ontario weather can change within…
-
February, 2025 Newsletter
I’m waving the white flag. I give up. Winter won this year, which means now it can go away….I hope….LOL. I really can’t remember getting so much snow, in such a short amount of time, ever. Usually we get one, maybe two big dumps of it, but this year we’ve…
-
January, 2025 Newsletter
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! With not doing a newsletter in December, it feels like we haven’t had one sent out since last year! Ok, you can roll your eyes at that one since it’s always everybody’s ‘go-to’ every year. I rolled my eyes typing it…LOL It sounds like everyone had a…
-
November, 2024 Newsletter
I have a long time running joke/tradition with one of my friends….Her and her husband decorate for Christmas almost the second that Halloween is over and the calendar turns to November 1st. I always tell her that she isn’t allowed to decorate for Christmas until after my birthday. This week…
-
October, 2024 Newsletter
At the time of writing, it’s the day before one of my favourite times of year, that being Halloween!! I still get excited when this time of year comes along. I love seeing all the different costumes and usually my annual celebration consists of watching the original 1978 classic, ‘Halloween’,…
-
September, 2024 Newsletter
I have returned!!!…..but you already knew that because lessons resumed at the start of September after I returned from vacation….And guess what?? It also means that everybody’s favourite monthly newsletter has also returned!!! I know, you missed it dearly and are currently jumping up and down with joy after seeing…
-
July, 2024 Newsletter
As I sit here pondering how to begin this months newsletter, I’m finding that I am doing a lot of reflecting on this past year. At this time last year, I was heavily into preparing to relaunch the school here in Niagara. I was putting final touches on the advertising…
-
June, 2024 Newsletter
I don’t think I need to say just how much excitement was in the air this past week for all of my students. I remember getting so excited for the last days of school before summer break. My teachers were more laid back, there was always an end of the…
-
May, 2024 Newsletter
May is always a special month for my family. Within the same week there is not only Mother’s Day, but my mother’s birthday as well. When I was young, my Mom insisted I not do much for her for Mother’s Day since her birthday is only a handful of days…
Alexander Doan School of Music 