Pave Creative: Music, Arts & Theatre

It is our favorite part of the summer...the return of our SUMMER CAMPS! We still have opening for our July camps. Go secure your spot now!

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This little cow was observing Ms. Erin's lessons yesterday...what do you think it was thinking!??

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We’re back — just in time for international competitors to roll into town for the FIFA World Cup! ⚽🎶

To celebrate and challenge our students, we’re hosting our own World Cup Challenge! Every week will feature a different theme, with opportunities to earn extra points! At the end of the summer, every student who completes the challenge will receive a medal and a NeeDoh soccer ball!

Week 1: Get in the Game!
⚽ Make a game plan and choose your summer rep.
⚽ Decorate your practice tracker (art students too — what do you want to work on?!)
⚽ Play through your first soccer song…or complete your first art project!

Get out and enjoy the sun, because SUMMER IS HERE! Just a reminder, Pave Creative is closed this week for summer break. See you in June!

That concludes an extraordinary performance week! What an outstanding display from all our talented students who took center stage on our newly built platform to showcase their remarkable growth this semester.

Don't forget, Pave will be closed the following week for summer break! We'll be looking forward to seeing you in June!

We are saving the best for last for Teacher Appreciation Weeks! 💛✨

Today we’re celebrating the wonderful Syd Hansen and also welcoming a new face to our teaching staff here at Pave Creative: Music, Arts & Theatre — Victoria Strafuss! 🎶🎨🎭

Thank you, Syd, for all the creativity, encouragement, and heart you bring to our students and studio community. And a huge Pave welcome to Victoria — we are so excited to have you join the team!

Syd Hansen-voice, guitar, piano

🏫Teaching Since: 2022
🎤Favorite Song to Teach: Hardest Button to Button by The White Stripes
✨Current Hyper-fixation: The Simpsons
🥛 Drink Order: Coconut Redbulls
👑Fun Fact: I'm currently finishing up my music production degree
❤Favorite Part of Teaching: Getting song recommendations from my students

Victoria Strafuss- voice, acting and beginning piano

Victoria is a passionate voice and acting coach with nearly 20 years of experience as a
performer in theatre, film, and commercial work. She brings a joyful, encouraging
approach to teaching, shaped not only by her years on stage but also by the time she’s spent mentoring and coaching fellow artists along the way.
Originally from Massachusetts, Victoria’s creative journey has taken her from New York City to Los Angeles, and ultimately to the Midwest, where she now feels most at home. Her diverse performance backgrounds allow her to bring a well-rounded perspective to her lessons. Victoria is rarely without a craft project, whether she’s creating something for her home or just for fun. Life with her slightly goofy husband and spirited four-year-old daughter keeps things joyful—and reminds her how lucky she is.

Drop them both some love in the comments! 👏💛

Today we’re celebrating the heart behind Pave Creative — our fearless leader, guide, and CEO, Ariana Ollendick! 🎉✨

Ariana pours so much creativity, passion, and care into every student, teacher, family, and dream that walks through our doors, and we are endlessly grateful for her vision and dedication. 💛

Join us in wishing her the happiest birthday filled with joy, laughter, cake, and maybe just a little bit of well-deserved relaxation! 🧁🍨🎈🎊 Drop your birthday love for Ariana below! 👇

Last week may have been the official teacher appreciation week, but one week is not enough and we have more teachers to appreciate!

Jacob Souders: Piano, Percussion, Guitar, Music Composition, Cello, Music Production & Sound Engineering

🏫Teaching Since: 2021
🎤Favorite Song to Teach: anything by The Beatles
✨Current Hyper-fixation: Tape Machines
🥛 Drink Order: Mocha Cookie Crumble
👑Fun Fact: I know all the chords to every Beatles song from memory!
❤Favorite Part of Teaching: Seeing students grasp new concepts and reach new abilities on their instruments!

Erin Gilmore: voice and piano

🏫Teaching Since: 2013 but at Pave since 2024
🎤Favorite Song to Teach: Art Song and Musical Theatre
✨Current Hyper-fixation: nothing currently
🥛 Drink Order: Diet Coke (from Mcdonalds!) Or a SF Brewberry Fizz from 7Brew
👑Fun Fact: I can talk about music history and Pokémon with equal enthusiasm.
❤Watching students have those “ah-ha!” moments and realize they’re capable of so much more than they thought—with a little guidance, confidence, and self-discovery.