Zamora Piano Studio

Congratulations to Caroline for her hard work and dedication, achieving a high score in the Royal Conservatory of Music examinations!

Fun studio things! Scale building races with the kiddos!

The beginning of a new year is always a daunting journey. It is an opportunity for change, experiencing new things, and growing. Already, there have been many meaningful experiences in my daily teaching. Yesterday, I had a student realize that in her song "Bow-Wow Chorus" by Margaret Goldston were the sounds of dogs barking. This might seem small, but the sheer look of excitement and realization was absolutely wonderful.

Music is such a special thing we all have the right to enjoy and experience. It helps us celebrate our most cherished experiences and get us through the hardest of times. I hope that we all continue to find peace in the sweet, sweet sounds of these "air wiggles."

Happy Holidays!
So very thankful for the hardworking students of ZPS! And for the beautiful playing and teaching of Mr. CJ! Be on the lookout for more holiday music from these kiddos!

Why does a piano have three pedals, and what do they do? Most pianos have three pedals, but what do they do? We take a look at what is actually going on.

Yesterday’s lesson involved learning a piece by Rameau and was reminded about his keyboard piece “Le Poule” (The Hen). Such a great example of how descriptive music can be. Listen to the little chickens pecking and flapping around!

Jean-Philippe Rameau, La Poule Jean-Philippe Rameau, La Poule, performed by Hank Knox.Enregisté le 20 novembre 2012 au / Recorded November 20, 2012, at the Chateau Dufresne, Montréal, QC. ...

What a wonderful second studio class! So great to hear these kiddos share their talents and ideas with us!

Happy World Teachers' Day! 🍎🍏

🗨 “Teaching is probably the noblest profession in the world -- the most unselfish, difficult, and honorable profession, but it is also the most unappreciated, underrated, underpaid, and under-praised profession in the world.”
-Leonard Bernstein, “A Tribute to Teachers”, 1963

[📸Courtesy of the New York Philharmonic Digital Archives]

For ZPS students and all that want to hear some beautiful classical music:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0lk56RmJdOey8W59sp1z4b?si=cd0ad95c59c74f40

Here is a playlist to broaden some musical horizons to your week. It's updated every few weeks to keep things fresh. Enjoy!

ZPS Playlist of the Week Playlist · Joseph Seth Zamora · 21 items · 3 likes