We'll see you back on January 6th!

Thank you so much for a terrific semester!  And now, to wish you a happy winter break, The Music Theory Song:

What are the long term results from Let's Play Music?

Cameron Behning graduated from Let's Play Music in 2001, as part of the second graduating class.  Below is a short interview with Cameron about his Let's Play Music experience and how it is still influencing him today:

What do you remember most about your LPM experience?

"I remember I hated echoing the rhythms and clapping. Miss Shelle would clap the rhythms and I would sit there super stubborn not saying or doing anything. However I really loved the puppet shows. I found it a challenge to hear all the parts, especially the skeleton in the Halloween song."


What are you doing now with music?

"I am currently studying at the University of Arizona. I am pursuing a Bachelors in Music for Piano Performance with an emphasis in Dance Accompaniment. I also am pursuing a second degree in Architectural Design. I hope to be able to work either as a professional ballet company rehearsal pianist back east or to design actually logical concert and performance spaces."


How do you think LPM best benefitted your musical development? 

"Let's Play Music has really helped me better understand, interpret, and learn my pieces over the years. I still uses some of the rhythmic devices from then such as "butter fly" or "sho-ot the ar-row". When I am creating the interpretation, I create story lines, much like the puppet shows. Different themes will create different characters and thus be played with a different intent. Really, everything we learned from rhythm to note names to even the chord progressions still helps me lead my classes in understanding and make them easier."

Watch the video to hear a composition written by Cameron. He was inspired by his composition experience in Let's Play Music and continues to write music today.

Happy Thanksgiving!

No classes this on Tuesday Nov 25 and Wednesday Nov 26 for Thanksgiving break.  Enjoy the holiday!  See you back next week!

Ode to Joy inspiration

Purple Magic starts our Ode to Joy section and learning about Beethoven.  Here's a little inspiration!

What is Sound Beginnings anyway?

For children ages 2-4.  Fun, fun, fun for all!

Classes beginning soon!

YAY!  With summer coming to a close we're ready to start preparing for fall Let's Play Music!  Here's some important upcoming information:

Parent Orientation will be on the following dates - 

Sound Beginnings - Wednesday, August 20th, 6 pm

1st year LPM - Wednesday, August 20th, 7 pm

2nd year LPM - Wednesday, August 20th, 8 pm

3rd year LPM - Tuesday, August 19th, 8 pm

Please let me know ASAP if you will not be able to attend your parent orientation time.  This meeting is for parents only.

First day of classes will be on Tuesday, August 26th and Wednesday, August 27th!  Can't wait!

Please contact me with any questions!

RECITAL coming up!

Please plan to attend our end of year recital!

1st and 2nd year student Recital

Thursday, May 8th

Best in Music, 444 W 800 N, Orem.

3rd year student Recital

Wednesday, May 7th @ 7 pm

Brigham Larson Pianos

211 West 200 South, Pleasant Grove

And THIS is what we're doing...with 4-7 year olds!

Oh, I'm LOVING this!  In Let's Play Music we teach kiddos to not only HEAR the different layers of sound, but we teach them to SING them, PLAY them on the piano and COMPOSE their own.  This video here is exactly what we are doing in Let's Play Music!  ...only we use 4-7 year olds to do it!

Fall 2014 Registration

The time has come!  Registration for fall 2014 Let's Play Music classes will begin on Tuesday, February 4.  Depending on whether you will be registering a continuing student or a new 1st year student please follow the instructions below:

FOR 2014 1st YEAR STUDENTS:

I will be beginning Let's Play Music pre-registration starting Tuesday February 4!  If you or a friend/family member are interested in securing a spot I highly recommend that you get on my waiting list if you are not already.  Last year classes filled up in less than 24 hours.  I will only have 16 spots available for the fall!  I will open pre-registration on Tuesday, February 4 to those on my waiting list and then on Friday, February 7 registration will be open to everyone else.  To be added to my waiting list please email me or click here.  To reserve your spot I will need your $25 registration fee and your online form telling me what time you would like.  On Monday I will send those on my waiting list an email with the link to the online form.  Then in the beginning of March you will need to register your child online via the Let's Play Music website and pay for your materials fee ($88 for new students or $39 for a sibling) online at that time.  Registration will then be complete.  I'll have more info about that in March to give you the full details.

1st year class times: Tuesdays 9:30 - 10:15 or Tuesdays 12:45 - 1:15.

FOR 2014 2nd and 3rd YEAR STUDENTS:

Registration will begin on Tuesday, February 4!  To reserve your spot I will need your $25 registration fee and your online form telling me what time you would like.  On Monday I will send you an email with the link to the online form.  Then in the beginning of March you will need to register your child online via the Let's Play Music website and pay for your materials fee ($63 for new students or $38 for a sibling) online at that time.  Registration will then be complete.  I'll have more info about that in March to give you the full details.

2nd year class times: Wednesdays 12:45- 1:35, Wednesdays 3:00 - 3:50 or Wednesdays 4:00 - 4:50

3rd year class times: Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:25, Tuesdays 4:30 - 5:25, Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:25 or Wednesdays 5:00 - 5:55

Please feel free to contact me with any questions!