How to Get Back Into Your Lessons After the Summer

September 12, 2014

If your life has been anything like mine, I’m guessing things were a bit nuts as summer came to a close and school started up again for the year. Between fitting in last minute traveling and trying to get my schedule and our teachers’ schedules squared away plus getting used to a new full teaching […]

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Winterhalter Music Teacher Showcase: Introducing Leila King

August 28, 2014

I can’t believe the end of summer is here! With Labor Day weekend coming up this weekend, summer will soon be officially over. Many of our students have already gone back to school and the rest will be back on Tuesday when we resume our fall lessons. It’s been a busy, but exciting and great […]

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The Importance of Listening to Music

July 17, 2014

I can’t believe we’re already in the middle of summer! At Winterhalter Music we’re starting to plan for the upcoming fall and school year ahead. I feel like summer just started and we’re already preparing for the end of it. Crazy! Last week I shared three travel destination picks if you’d like to experience music […]

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Summer Musical Destinations for Children

July 10, 2014

For those of you reading in the United States, I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July last week! I personally enjoyed a nice long weekend getaway in Virginia Beach with my husband. Last year around the 4th, I was about to get married in my wedding ceremony that took place on July 5th. […]

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Winterhalter Music– Musicians Making a Difference: Featuring Daniela Clapp

June 26, 2014

Today’s blog post is a very special one to me! I hope it inspires you and reminds you of the power of perseverance in the face of insurmountable obstacles. Daniela Clapp is a piano teacher in Phoenix, Arizona. Her daughter, Christina, one of her pupils, has been featured on the local news and has performed […]

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Buying a New Piano…. Where to Buy From?

June 19, 2014

I hope you are enjoying your summer so far and are managing to stay cool! Here in the DC area it can get quite hot and has been lately. With the intense humidity it can feel miserable outside. Thank goodness for air conditioning! Lately I’ve been talking about a lot of piano specifics. Three weeks […]

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Practicing Thoughts for Summer Lessons

June 12, 2014

Summer is upon us! Hooray! Many of our students are done with school for the year. The rest will soon be done as well. I always enjoy having a lighter summer schedule and more flexibility with lesson times since I’m able to see students during all parts of the day, not just after school. However, […]

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Buying a New Piano… What to Look For?

June 5, 2014

Summer is in the air! I can’t believe it, but this week is our last official week of regularly scheduled lessons. Starting on Monday we go into our flexible summer schedule. I can’t believe how quickly each school year flies by. I guess time flies when you’re having fun! Anyway…. last week I discussed when […]

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When Should You Switch From a Keyboard to a Piano?

May 29, 2014

I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day and wonderful Memorial Day weekend. My deepest gratitude goes out to all the men and women who have lost their lives serving our country. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! As for today’s topic, it’s something that we get asked a lot at Winterhalter Music. […]

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The Benefits of Continuing Lessons Over the Summer

May 22, 2014

Summer is soon approaching! As I kid I loved summer vacation. Having no school, homework, projects, tests, and so on was a-mazing! Also having loads of free time to spend with friends and family, play, relax, travel was glorious. As I child I always continued with my music lessons over the summer. Very often I […]

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