NEWSLETTER
SUMMER 2020
In This Newsletter:
• NEW! Trivia Contest!
• YES, WE ARE OPEN!
• What does LSM Offer?
• Congratulations, Students!
• NEW! 7 Helpful ZOOM Tactics!
• Welcome Our New Students!
• Is Your Teacher Sold Out?
• NEW! Practice Tip Of The Month!
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• NEW! Trivia Contest!
• YES, WE ARE OPEN!
• What does LSM Offer?
• Congratulations, Students!
• NEW! 7 Helpful ZOOM Tactics!
• Welcome Our New Students!
• Is Your Teacher Sold Out?
• NEW! Practice Tip Of The Month!
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TRIVIA CONTEST!
TRIVIA CONTEST!
“How many violin teachers do we have at LSM?”
The one with the closest-to-accurate guess will win: a $25.00 Amazon gift card!
Email your answer today to: info@littletonmusiclessons.com
You can also call (303) 972 - 7625 to submit your guess.
Winner will be announced in the next newsletter.
It’s that easy, everyone. Happy reading!
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“How many violin teachers do we have at LSM?”
The one with the closest-to-accurate guess will win: a $25.00 Amazon gift card!
Email your answer today to: info@littletonmusiclessons.com
You can also call (303) 972 - 7625 to submit your guess.
Winner will be announced in the next newsletter.
It’s that easy, everyone. Happy reading!
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Yes, We Are Open!
2020 is the year of giant surprises. With so many unexpected twists and turns, it can be hard to keep our heads on straight. And we are only in July!
Luckily, music lifts the soul. Of the many comments we have received over the past
few months, “thank you for being a part of our ‘normal’” has been the most common.
We want to thank YOU, too.
Of course, we had to close our doors and chart new territory together. We went to online lessons only for a few months. It was an adjustment for all of us. But a vast majority of you suck with us. We are so incredibly honored that you did.
Now, for the past 8 weeks or so, we have been open again for in person lessons or online. We want everyone to know that we are here to help you enjoy the inspiration that music can provide at your own comfort level. Call or schedule a tour to see how we have been safely teaching in our facility once again.
Thank you all again for being a part of our community.
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Luckily, music lifts the soul. Of the many comments we have received over the past
few months, “thank you for being a part of our ‘normal’” has been the most common.
We want to thank YOU, too.
Of course, we had to close our doors and chart new territory together. We went to online lessons only for a few months. It was an adjustment for all of us. But a vast majority of you suck with us. We are so incredibly honored that you did.
Now, for the past 8 weeks or so, we have been open again for in person lessons or online. We want everyone to know that we are here to help you enjoy the inspiration that music can provide at your own comfort level. Call or schedule a tour to see how we have been safely teaching in our facility once again.
Thank you all again for being a part of our community.
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What does Littleton School of Music offer?
We are happy to say that our list of instruments and programs are growing every year. We currently offer PRIVATE LESSONS, ROCK BAND CLASSES, SUMMER CAMPS, FREE OPEN JAMS, and SONGWRITING COACHING in the following instruments:
- VOICE - PIANO - GUITAR - BASS GUITAR - DRUMS - UKULELE - VIOLIN - VIOLA - CELLO - SAXOPHONE - TRUMPET - BANJO - MANDOLIN -
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We are happy to say that our list of instruments and programs are growing every year. We currently offer PRIVATE LESSONS, ROCK BAND CLASSES, SUMMER CAMPS, FREE OPEN JAMS, and SONGWRITING COACHING in the following instruments:
- VOICE - PIANO - GUITAR - BASS GUITAR - DRUMS - UKULELE - VIOLIN - VIOLA - CELLO - SAXOPHONE - TRUMPET - BANJO - MANDOLIN -
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Congratulations, Students!
Are you or your child on our wall of fame? Are you waiting with excitement to earn your next trophy, certificate, or wristband on The Musical Ladder?
We are thrilled to hear the voices of so many developing singers, the strum of guitars and ukuleles, the saw of violin bows, the rat-a-tat of drum sticks, the twinkling of piano keys, and much more as students work their way up the ladder. We are here to help you celebrate your accomplishments.
What will be YOUR next ladder level to celebrate?
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We are thrilled to hear the voices of so many developing singers, the strum of guitars and ukuleles, the saw of violin bows, the rat-a-tat of drum sticks, the twinkling of piano keys, and much more as students work their way up the ladder. We are here to help you celebrate your accomplishments.
What will be YOUR next ladder level to celebrate?
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7 Helpful Tactics For Getting The Most Out Of:
ZOOM Lessons!
We remember it well. It was back in March when the news of local business shutdowns began. Here we were about to put up balloons and celebrate our 14th birthday. What a great milestone! Yet, never had we (or anyone else for that matter) thought that shutting the doors to our school would happen instead.
Fast forward to the middle of March and we had to close our doors. This mean pivot and pivot fast. We spent tireless hours finding the best online lesson platform, educating ourselves on the tools to begin, and making sure it was user-ready for nearly 250 families and students. It was hard work and many of you recall some growing pains along the way.
But we persevered together, and we thank YOU all for that.
Now that we have been open for many weeks for safe, in-person music lessons, what now? The silver lining of these challenges to our lives and school is that we now offer ZOOM lessons to anyone, at anytime.
Here are some tips to get the most out of your ZOOM music lessons:
1. Save your link. We will keep it the same as long as you are here!
2. Test your connections regularly. We have seen it all from frozen faces to no audio at all. Be sure your lesson spot has great wifi.
3. If in doubt, re-boot. Sometimes the old phrase, ”unplug and plug back in” does the trick.
4. Take notes in advance. As you know, music lessons online are not quite as interactive as an in-person one. Therefore, keep track of the questions you have throughout the week so you don’t forget them when you get to the computer or tablet.
5. Take notes in the lesson. For the same reasons, it is well known that even during in-person classes, we can forget about 1/3 of what we hear. It’s just human nature. Take notes as you go along and you will benefit that much more.
6. Take your lessons on the road. Going out of town? No problem, ZOOM in at your normal time. Just adjust for any time changes, if necessary. We have had students joining us from gramma’s house in Florida, family vacation to Grand Junction, and in the hotel while traveling across the country.
7. Stay with us even if you move. That’s right! We know you love your teacher and now you can still take lessons with your favorite teacher. We have (3) families that have moved away from Littleton but are still taking with us online. How cool is that?
Thank you again for your patience as we adapt together. We appreciate you!
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Fast forward to the middle of March and we had to close our doors. This mean pivot and pivot fast. We spent tireless hours finding the best online lesson platform, educating ourselves on the tools to begin, and making sure it was user-ready for nearly 250 families and students. It was hard work and many of you recall some growing pains along the way.
But we persevered together, and we thank YOU all for that.
Now that we have been open for many weeks for safe, in-person music lessons, what now? The silver lining of these challenges to our lives and school is that we now offer ZOOM lessons to anyone, at anytime.
Here are some tips to get the most out of your ZOOM music lessons:
1. Save your link. We will keep it the same as long as you are here!
2. Test your connections regularly. We have seen it all from frozen faces to no audio at all. Be sure your lesson spot has great wifi.
3. If in doubt, re-boot. Sometimes the old phrase, ”unplug and plug back in” does the trick.
4. Take notes in advance. As you know, music lessons online are not quite as interactive as an in-person one. Therefore, keep track of the questions you have throughout the week so you don’t forget them when you get to the computer or tablet.
5. Take notes in the lesson. For the same reasons, it is well known that even during in-person classes, we can forget about 1/3 of what we hear. It’s just human nature. Take notes as you go along and you will benefit that much more.
6. Take your lessons on the road. Going out of town? No problem, ZOOM in at your normal time. Just adjust for any time changes, if necessary. We have had students joining us from gramma’s house in Florida, family vacation to Grand Junction, and in the hotel while traveling across the country.
7. Stay with us even if you move. That’s right! We know you love your teacher and now you can still take lessons with your favorite teacher. We have (3) families that have moved away from Littleton but are still taking with us online. How cool is that?
Thank you again for your patience as we adapt together. We appreciate you!
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Please welcome these NEW students who enrolled in recently!
Miraaya A.
Virginia C.
Jack C.
Rylee H.
Daniel C.
Cooper T.
Joy C.
Jana T.
Michael A.
James R.
Gia R.
Philip B.
Marlie H.
Gage P.
Lauren S.
William V.
Jace H.
Madeline P.
Liam D.
Kaitlyn K.
Grace D.
Sam D.
John C.
Liam B.
Teddy L.
Dylan D.
Alex D.
Nathan A.
Lauren N.
Lexi N.
Madison M.
Forrest G.
Jacob P.
Blair F.
Ayantika N.
Matthew S.
Ayla T.
Finn A.
Remi A.
Sue S.
Lauren R.
Dylan C.
Sebastian F.
Emilio F.
Jack M.
Annie M.
Rachel M.
Emma S.
Skylar R.
Madison R.
Trinity R.
Katie L.
Owen H.
Steven H.
Jennuy H.
Stephen W.
Alywn S.
Russel M.
Kara F.
Rebecca W.
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Miraaya A.
Virginia C.
Jack C.
Rylee H.
Daniel C.
Cooper T.
Joy C.
Jana T.
Michael A.
James R.
Gia R.
Philip B.
Marlie H.
Gage P.
Lauren S.
William V.
Jace H.
Madeline P.
Liam D.
Kaitlyn K.
Grace D.
Sam D.
John C.
Liam B.
Teddy L.
Dylan D.
Alex D.
Nathan A.
Lauren N.
Lexi N.
Madison M.
Forrest G.
Jacob P.
Blair F.
Ayantika N.
Matthew S.
Ayla T.
Finn A.
Remi A.
Sue S.
Lauren R.
Dylan C.
Sebastian F.
Emilio F.
Jack M.
Annie M.
Rachel M.
Emma S.
Skylar R.
Madison R.
Trinity R.
Katie L.
Owen H.
Steven H.
Jennuy H.
Stephen W.
Alywn S.
Russel M.
Kara F.
Rebecca W.
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Is YOUR teacher SOLD OUT?
Many teachers have sold out. If you need a schedule change or would like to be added to a waiting list for a particular teacher, day or time, please contact any of our office staff team and they can add you to the waiting list.
There are still limited lessons spots available. To inquire about openings coming up send an e-mail to info@littletonmusiclessons.com
or call the office 303-972-7625.
Here’s a partial list of teachers who are currently full or nearly full. We are always hiring and not ALL teachers or times are listed below.
GUITAR, BASS, and UKULELE:
Tom.: Tuesdays (2) SPOTS LEFT!
Jake: Mondays (1) SPOT LEFT!
Anthony: Wednesdays (1) SPOTS LEFT!
VOICE:
Susie: Fridays (1) SPOT LEFT!
Amber: Mondays (1) SPOT LEFT
Amanda: Thursdays (2) SPOTS LEFT!
PIANO:
Simon: Thursdays (3) SPOTS LEFT!
Amber: Saturdays (1) SPOT LEFT!
Amanda: Sundays SOLD OUT!
DRUMS:
Paul: Tuesdays (1) SPOT LEFT!
Dave: Thursdays SOLD OUT!
VIOLIN/VIOLA/CELLO:
Nick: Mondays (1) SPOT LEFT!
Louis: Sundays SOLD OUT!
BANJO/MANDOLIN:
Anthony: Mondays (2) SPOTS LEFT!
Newer teachers and many availabilities are not listed. Some times may have shifted by time of print.
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There are still limited lessons spots available. To inquire about openings coming up send an e-mail to info@littletonmusiclessons.com
or call the office 303-972-7625.
Here’s a partial list of teachers who are currently full or nearly full. We are always hiring and not ALL teachers or times are listed below.
GUITAR, BASS, and UKULELE:
Tom.: Tuesdays (2) SPOTS LEFT!
Jake: Mondays (1) SPOT LEFT!
Anthony: Wednesdays (1) SPOTS LEFT!
VOICE:
Susie: Fridays (1) SPOT LEFT!
Amber: Mondays (1) SPOT LEFT
Amanda: Thursdays (2) SPOTS LEFT!
PIANO:
Simon: Thursdays (3) SPOTS LEFT!
Amber: Saturdays (1) SPOT LEFT!
Amanda: Sundays SOLD OUT!
DRUMS:
Paul: Tuesdays (1) SPOT LEFT!
Dave: Thursdays SOLD OUT!
VIOLIN/VIOLA/CELLO:
Nick: Mondays (1) SPOT LEFT!
Louis: Sundays SOLD OUT!
BANJO/MANDOLIN:
Anthony: Mondays (2) SPOTS LEFT!
Newer teachers and many availabilities are not listed. Some times may have shifted by time of print.
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Practice Tip Of The Month:
Embrace Slow (But Steady)
I bet you’ve heard the old children’s story, about the tortoise and the hare. They decide to go for a foot race. Naturally, everyone knows that rabbits are faster than turtles. So everyone pretty much predicts that the turtle doesn’t stand a chance.
But what really happens?
The turtle sets out slowly, to nobody’s surprise. But he keeps his eye on the goal and never stops. The rabbit gets confident and distracted. He realizes he can sprint anytime he wants. So instead of staying focused, he stops to check out the sights, chats it up with friends, and otherwise just celebrates too early.
The turtle wins! But what lesson is learned?
It’s not as important to be flashy. It does not matter how long it takes to get to the goal. It only matters to have a determined heart. The same thing goes for learning to play a musical instrument. In an age of online videos that show the flashiest, youngest, or most skilled musicians “crushing it” in their abilities, it can be easy to feel defeated.
The truth is, most musicians are more like the tortoise. It takes thousands of mini-steps to achieve big results while enjoying the ride.
Don’t give up! Instead, embrace “slow" but steady.
But what really happens?
The turtle sets out slowly, to nobody’s surprise. But he keeps his eye on the goal and never stops. The rabbit gets confident and distracted. He realizes he can sprint anytime he wants. So instead of staying focused, he stops to check out the sights, chats it up with friends, and otherwise just celebrates too early.
The turtle wins! But what lesson is learned?
It’s not as important to be flashy. It does not matter how long it takes to get to the goal. It only matters to have a determined heart. The same thing goes for learning to play a musical instrument. In an age of online videos that show the flashiest, youngest, or most skilled musicians “crushing it” in their abilities, it can be easy to feel defeated.
The truth is, most musicians are more like the tortoise. It takes thousands of mini-steps to achieve big results while enjoying the ride.
Don’t give up! Instead, embrace “slow" but steady.