Music Studios of Bryony Stroud-Watson

Our studio trees made it to Erlanger Children’s Hospital! Over 150 tiny trees have been given so far. When I dropped off our decorated trees, I witnessed a family and a little patient being discharged and taking their tree home with them. Heartwarming!

One reason I look forward to seeing all the students together in these annual concerts is to witness the progress, not just in my own students but my colleagues students as well. Onward and upward! Many thanks to Summit Pianos and Buddy Shirk and the Downtown Chattanooga Public Library. 📚

After a long first week back at school my Saturday students were exhausted and droopy. Amazing results with the balance board! It’s just one of many kinetic exercises that grounds, straightens, and lengthens that I use in my teaching.

Wonderful summer term efforts and now it’s time to gear up for school and regular lessons. Fall lessons begin August 12! It’s been a lovely time away but I’m ready to return to seeing all of my students weekly.

It is nice to see that I’ve rubbed off on my students.

Today: Upon asking my student to share some wisdom with a younger student after they eagerly performed for them (overlap in lessons) she replied with an observation about how well the young student was playing the pick up note at the lower half of the bow. Why this is significant to me is the student could easily had led with advice about extending her bow to get to the tip again and helping her tone. She chose to lead with a well deserved compliment.

I teach my students to observe keenly and lead with authentic (factual) positive reactions/ comments, helpful solutions or approaches next, and if they can’t think of anything to say then to ask the performer a question about the music or playing in general.

If we all were this thoughtful in our exchanges the world would be vastly more positive. Do you agree?

Recents pictures taken on a lovely March day.

I’m always looking for summer inspiration for my students. Parents, please check out Eastern!

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Who says you can’t play sports and violin at a serious level? I think there’s a great connection between playing sports and music. My sports obsessed students often hear me speak about the correlation during lessons. I think it’s a key component to keep the mind and body connected through movement.

Music and Sports Similarities…
Self regulation
Life long learning
Training mindset
Teamwork
Injury (possible in both)
Accomplishment
Auditions and Competitions
Balance
Coordination
Discipline

Let’s make a list together! Please comment

A very special processional for Amal. Please read and share her story. Proud of my little ones and all the students who handled the crowds, the cold, and all the while being very brave and present.

Shoutout to Chattanooga Youth Symphony conductor Bryony Stroud-Watson, Mary Ann Mears for lending a helping hand, the children of Chattanooga Suzuki Collaborative for serenating Amal and the crowd as we walked across the Walnut Street Bridge. We made more than 200 Hummingbird Lanterns to welcome Amal thanks to Carmen, and Kate of Art 120 and with the help of City of Chattanooga - Government 's funding for materials. We want to thank Adera and Athena for space at Hunter Museum of American Art and again Carmen for space at Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors as well as Bud's Creative Arts Center and Faces Cranio for providing space for the lantern playshops. Also big thank you to Jazmine for holding a Lantern Playshop at ELLAlibrary. We are especially proud and grateful to PEM's team of creatives who volunteered 250 hours to this project! More than 700 people attended #thewalk with Amal across the Walnut Street Bridge and it was gorgeous. 💖 #LittleAmal #WalkWithAmal #chattanooga #OneBigHope