Drum Lessons St.Catharines Niagara: Latin Clave Patterns
By · CommentsIn this video Tim demonstrates how Latin Clave patterns are found in many styles of music including Pop Music, Funk Music, and even Heavy Metal Music, in fact almost any style of music.
To learn more about Tim’s drum lessons at Rysons Music please call; 905-682-7219
This is a story about a little girl called Kiara.
Kiara’s story started when she came in for Band Camp with Her Brothers who were here for rock camp. She also came in every week while her Brothers take their music lessons.
During her time in the studio, Kiara began to take an interest in violin and seemed enamoured by Beth Bartley our violin teacher. One day Beth had a student cancellation which gave her some open time. She took Kiara in and showed her the strings and explained the names of each of the strings on the violin. Amazingly Kiara remembered them all!
Because of her interest, we loaned her a small violin and began lessons with Beth. She practiced all week, and as you can see in the picture, made her boyfriend listen as well.
Since her first lesson, her Mom bought Kiara a new “Purple Violin” and she’s learning to play “Mississippi Hot Dog” with Alexander, another of our violin students.
Here’s a video with Kiara playing with Beth and Alexander in her first lesson with her new violin.
This is what music lessons are all about.
Hope you enjoy!
Anne.
New Royal Conservatory Music Books at Rysons
By · CommentsResonance is the fourth edition of the acclaimed Voice Series used for Royal Conservatory exams which Rysons Studios prepares our students for. 
The Finest Instrument is the Mind. Resonance encompasses a rich and varied selection of Repertoire, Vocalises and Recitatives that students of all ages and voice types will find appropriate. Levels 1 to 8 also include selections from Musical Theatre and popular styles.
New Royal Conservatory Books are now in stock at Rysons please come and check them out and get the new material for you exams or enjoyment.
Musically yours Anne
Rysons Titanic Rememberance 100 Years
By · CommentsOn a bitterly cold night in 1912 the liner Titanic struck an iceberg leaving only 705 survivors huddled in twenty lifeboats. All around them 15oo men, woman,
and children drowned or froze to death before rescue could come.
Rysons has been serving the Niagara Peninsula for 74 years teaching music and we wish to honour with a little memorial for the 100 year anniversary of the sinking of the R.M.S. Titanic .
A special tribute to the band : Leader Wallace Hartley, Bricoux Clarke, Hartlley, Hume. Krens, Percy Corneluis Taylor, and Wesley Woodward. Shortly after midnight lifeboats began to load, Hartley assembled his band in first class lounge and began to play. Many people in the lifeboats commented on how strange it seemed to be wearing a life jacket while the band continued to play. All eight band members were lost and the last song they played Nearer My God to Thee.
At 10.30 on Saturday April 7th we hope you’ll join us at Rysons’ where we will be remembering the Band and all the lost passengers and crew. If you wish to dress up or just join us in the history, music and social event which will be held at the studio which will be the boat for the day.
Many special guests and speakers will share stories of this historic, tragic event and tell us of the local Niagara connections. We’ll give away a movie , and book , and a scene from the movie framed package. to a lucky winner. The front of Rysons store will be decorated to look like the Titantic. There will be people dressed in periodical attire, and tables with historical materials, music and special guests.
Gone but not forgotten even after 100 years and the band played on.
Musically yours Anne.
March Break Band Camps
By · CommentsWell once again it’s time for us to join our famous Rysons Band Camp.
On Tuesday, March 13 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, you’ll be able to attend our Fiddle Camp, Rock ‘n Roll Camp, and Bucket Drumming. The cost is $35.00 and will be a lot of fun for students and parents alike.
We always have a great time at these band camps, and don’t worry if you don’t have an instrument to play, we’ll lend you one.
Check out the video below, then give us a call to book your spot;
Hope to see you on Tuesday, March 13th at Rysons Studios, 5 Court St., St.Catharines.
Anne.
Bucket Drumming At Rysons
By · CommentsBucket drumming is quickly becoming THE way to have fun and play a musical instrument on a really low budget.
This is an activity that can be enjoyed by both young and old.
Here’s a video of some of our students Bucket Drumming under the leadership of our bucket drumming expert, Glenn Gratto.
If you’d like to know more about our bucket drumming lessons give us a call today.
The Melodica: A Fun, Easy to Play Instrument.
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Some of our Christmas customers this year were looking for a small, light, and portable instrument called the Melodica.
These were customers of all ages, many of which were buying this great little instrument to help introduce their children to music, use for entertainment on camping trips, and some were university students to play at parties and have some fun.
The demand for the Melodica this year was such that we had to visit our supplier, D’Addario of Canada, several times to keep up with the orders.
So what exactly is a Melodica you ask? Well it’s an instrument that It is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece that fits into a hole in the side of the instrument. You press one of the keys and it allows air to flow through a reed. The keyboard is 2 0r 3 octaves. Melodicas are popular in music education especially in Asia. The Melodica in its modern form was invented in 1956 by a Brooklyn Musician Joseph Lederfine to teach music fundamentals to children. Jazz musician Philip Moore Jr. on his 1969 album “Right On” used a melodica.
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If you’d like to get your own Melodica, we have several in stock in a lot of great colours; pink, blue, black, and yellow. This is a great gift for someone who wants a unique instrument to add to their collection, or to experiment with a free reed instrument.
If drumming is closer to your style, don’t miss out on our Bucket Drumming Classes during March Break. Bucket Drumming is all the craze these days and our own Glenn Gratto is a local expert teacher.
That’s it for now. Hope to see you soon!
Anne.
Welcome New Music Teacher: Gary Forbes
By · CommentsWe’d like to welcome Gary Forbes to our teaching staff. Gary will be teaching Piano, Theory, and Trumpet.
Gary is a staff accompanist with Brock University . He is also the organist for Grantham United Church. Gary was music Director for Canadiana Pianist production in “Oh Canada Eh”, “Rocky Horror Show”, “.Jump Jive and Wail” “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”, and many more.
Gary has a Bachelor of Music in Organ and Trumpet performance.
Come and meet Gary and get you started playing and plan your music career for the future.
Welcome Aboard Gary,
Anne & Staff.
Valentine’s Day Celebration At Ryson’s
By · CommentsValentine’s Day is named for the Christian Martyr Saint Valentine. Several Traditions that began are sending of cards like “Be Mine” “l Love You”
“Lots of Hugs and Kisses” etc., going on a date ,giving flowers and candy and creating or attending romantic dinners. Many couples join together in marriage ceremonies on Valentine’s Day to show their love.
Valentine Symbols:
Cupid was a mischievous winged child whose arrow would pierce the heart of his victims. In ancient Greece he was known as Eros, young son of Aphodite . To the Romans he was Cupid and his mother was Venus.
Roses symbolize both peace and war, Love and Forgivness. White roses are for true love, Red roses are for passion , Yellow for friendship and Black roses mean farewell.
There are different Valentine’s Day traditions in different countries such as;
- In Spain it is customary for courting couples to exchange gifts and for husbands to send wife’sa bunch of roses.
- In Scotland Valentine’s Day is celebrated by having a festival. At the festival there is an equal amount of young unmarried single men and young women who get together and write their name or a made up name on a piece of paper then roll it up and placed in a hat, one for the men and one for the ladies. They draw a name out of the hat and the young man is to stick with the Valentine who has chosen him. Young ladies would wear the name of the Valentine over their heart or on their sleeve. Their might be a dance, or even a marriage or a romance happen .
Romantic songs are special for Valentine’s Day such as; Everything I Do, Love me Tender, Your Are So Beautiful, I Will Always Love You, The Lady in Red, The Rose, When A Man Loves A Woman and may more.
Valentine’s Day is also a time of celebration at Rysons!
To celebrate the day of Love we’re having a special sale!
We’ve selected special Red and Pink Instruments and marked them down by 20%. If your Valentine is a budding musician in need of a new instrument, now is a great time to get a great instrument and save lots of money doing it.
You might also want to book an introductory music lessons interview for your loved one. Perhaps the new rage, “bucket drumming” is just right for you and your Valentine to do together. Come on in and check it out with our “Bucket Drumming” expert teacher, Glen Gratto.
Call Anne for information. 905 682-6832 to book your interview.
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HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY TO ALL
Anne.
New Years Day is the closest thing of being the world’s only truly global public holiday. 
Rysons’s United Studio has been Teaching, Retailing and Servicing the Niagara Peninsula since 1938. 2011 has been very successful for our students who have progressed in RCM exams, and performed in many concerts. Some have done cd’s ,served the public in many charity events, joined our many bands learned recording, and successfully broadened their musical education.
Thank you and best wished to all the students. parents.,and our dedicated hard working staff who are members of Rysons Family.
Rysons Staff and myself wish everyone a prosperous,healthy, colorful, 2012.
Muscially yours Anne and Staff
Rysons Motto; The richest child is poor without a musical education.
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