And why shouldn’t it, as perhaps the most inspirational song to come along in a very long time.
The song was recorded by Nikki Yanofsky, Montreal’s 16 year old signing sensation.  This young lady has a ton of talent and a wonderful voice.
“I Believe” was played on CTV during the Olympics coverage no doubt will be playing in our heads for quite some time to come.

If you’re looking for “I Believe” sheet music for voice and piano, give us a call here at Ryson’s.

Hope you enjoy the video;

We’ve got a lot of great stuff going on for our music students during March break.

Here’s our line up…

• Rock Camp 10:00 to 4:00  with our great teachers. Learn to play,  perform and rock with friends and other students with bass, guitar,drums. vocals, and keyboard .  Bring a lunch and stay for the fun.  The cost is $45.00 for the camp.  Get ready for performance in the future.

• Introduction to Music Lessons.  Featuring; Guitar, Voice, Bass, Drums, Brass and Woodwind, Fiddle, and Violin.  Come and join our musical family and enjoy the opportunity of learning a musical instrument at a reasonable cost with our musical team. Cost is $15 per hour for a group lesson.

• Learn the Bodhran on March 15 with Mark Clifford at Rysons Studios. For all the people that have owned or have purchased a Bodhran please come and join Mark for a 3 hour lesson.   Class is $25.00 for 3 hours.

LETS GET READY FOR ST. PATRICKS DAY!

We have Bodhrans on Sale half price at Rysons Studios!
Irish forces used the Bodhran as a battle drum which provided a cadence for the pipers and warriors to  announce the arrival of the army.

Bodhrans usually $180 are now $90.00 for the class or for St. Patricks Day.

• Fiddle Class available.  The cost is $40.00 for the day.

• Musical Theatre Classes Available as well.  10:00 to 4:00 Introduction to musical  theatre. $45.00

MARCH BREAK CAN BE FUN ,EDUCATIONAL, MEET AND GREET NEW FRIENDS  AT RYSONS.

Brass and Woodwind Repairs.
Come and bring your instrument for free  estimates regarding maintenance, care or for a value appraisal of your instrument and meet Jamie Clarke resident  technician who has joined Rysons Staff with 15 years of experience. Call for appointment for  Jamie at 905 682-6832.

Warehouse Sale:  clearance on overstock music books.  $5-$10 on specific titles.

Violin Outfits starting at $130!

Guitar Packages:  electric guitar, bag, strap, amp $225.

Come in and try our Danelectro Pedal Display.  Guitar effects pedals starting from $29.99!!

Please note that there is a change in Venue, oh yes…. now we are at the Club Roma on Vansickle road, March 7th , doors opening at 2 :00 p.m.
We welcome  a lovely band of young women…our very own Rockin’ Daisies! They will play a warm up set before BroadBand comes on to play the concert set. The Daisies are teenage girls from St. Catharines who all have taken music lessons at Rysons Music Studio.

Tickets are $20.00 , available at Rysons and the Peanut Mill.

Hope to see you all there.

To order your copy simply give us a call.

Now, Alfred Music Publishing presents this stunning album-matching folio with piano/vocal/guitar arrangements. This songbook includes a complete biographical sketch created specifically for this publication.

The titles include;

• Wild Horses
• I Dreamed a Dream
• Cry Me a River
• How Great Thou Art
• You’ll See
• Daydream Believer
• Up to the Mountain
• Amazing Grace
• Who I Was Born to Be
• Proud
• The End of the World
• Silent Night

If you’d like to order this wonderful music book from Susan Boyle, simply give us a call.

• Canadian Tire, Welland Avenue, St.Catharines on November 28th from 2:00 to 4:00PM.
• Rio Drive at 6.30 (if yo haven’t seen the Christmas lights here, you must attend.).
• Santa Claus Parade Nov. 29 at Market Square. Rockin Daisies at 4.oo and Golden Hammers at 4.30.

Both the Daisies and the Hammers have promised lots of new tunes. Hope you’ll support these young musicians as they do what they love best.

Also don’t forget the Best Christmas Pagent Ever to be performed as Nick Basciano Centre.  This is directed by Kay Annable, along with musical director, and Rysons teacher, Dave Tufford.  Rysons students, Cailen Rotz, and Sara McPherson will be also be performing in this seasonal play.

I hope you’ll get out and enjoy the Holiday Season music in Niagara.

Not much in the way of winter weather,  but the specials are arriving on the Santa Express at Ryson’s.  Twinkling  Christmas decorations are up,  students are playing the sound of good cheer and our staff are in a holly jolly mood.

Looking for that special musical instrument? Or perhaps rare piece of music for your favorite musician?  Order now to fulfill your musical gift list for Christmas.

This year Santa’s brought some terrific holiday specials including; Typhoon Electric Guitar Amplifier bag strap and guitar, with picks and our exclusive Rysons 2 year warranty.

Everything you need to be a rock star for $225.00.

Rudolph and the gang are prancing over the specials on all brass and woodwind instruments. “Look Santa they even have jingle bells, drums sets, hand drums, celtic drums, bass guitars and amplifiers as well as mandolins, violin with cases and bows sets, all at super Holiday Savings!

Christmas Elvs are reminding us not to forget all the great accessories for your favorite musician; strings, picks, reeds,  pedals, drum sticks, metronomes, tuners and much more.

Mrs. Claus is having a great time in the music book section with all the new Christmas books from “White Christmas”, “Readers Digest Christmas”, “Hilarious Christmas Books” , even Taylor Swift and Hanna Montana.  Other books to make great gifts include  Frank Sinatra, Beatles, Rock, Pop, Blues  and many more.  “Santa this is a large book store”, says Mrs. Claus.

This year’s annual Christmas Concert at Silver Spire Dec. 20  at 1:00 in the afternoon. All proceeds go to Silver Spire “Out  Of The Cold”.   Just $10.00 per family and if you would like to bring a toy for the needy that would be gratefully appreciated.

The short story; “The Day the Welland Canal Monster met Santa”,  is a Child’s delight and available at Ryson’s Studios . It is a great book during the festive season, written by local author Frank Proctor who can also be found on AM740 Toronto.  Join Tiny, Clarence, and the Welland Canal in a must read story for the holiday season.

Lots of stuff going on with our teaching staff;

• First, we’d like to welcome back Matthew Therrian who has joined our teaching staff as a piano instructor. Matthew is also acting as the Music Director at Silver Spire. As a Music Graduate from Brock University Matthew received his BA in Music, he also earned his Accredited Registered Certified Teacher certificate, (A.R.C.T.), at a early age.

• Danielle Oegema, one of our violin teachers has just released a new Cd called ‘Zusters” with all original music.

• Lauren Gasbarini one of our voice instructors is arranging several of our students in a choir for the Christmas concert.  Lauren will also be finishing her broadcasting course at Niagara this year, and will be hosting the Santa Claus parade in Niagara Falls for Niagara College on November 28 airing on Cogeco.

• Dave Tufford, Torry Doyle, Jordan Phelan and Tim Popek will be putting band groups together for our Christmas concert.

If you’re looking for some great music for your Holiday Season event The Golden Hammers and The Rockin Daisies are available for your music needs. Call Anne at 905 682-6832

A large shipment of Beaver Creek guitars arrived today including the backpackers guitars, a great Christmas gift.

Speaking of great gifts,  music lessons are a gift, that last a lifetime.
Our Rysons Gift Cards are available in all amounts and can be redeemed for musical instruments, instrument repairs, or music lessons and books.

Ryson’s Studio of Music is open Monday to Friday 9 to 9 Saturday 9 to 5.

If I can be of service please give me a call at 905 682-6832 or anne@rysonsmusic.com

Best Wishes,
Anne.

P.S.
Ryson’s is Home of the 2 year Warranty…don’t take chances on your new musical instrument.

“The Richest Child is Poor Without a Musical Education”

To Register: send a note to anne@RysonsMusic.com or give me a call at 905-682-6832. - Anne.

Once agian this year we are pleased to offer music lessons for the following musical instruments; Piano, violin, voice, flute, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, french horn, tuba, drums, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, classical guitar, and bass guitar.   All of our lessons contain music theory, history, harmony, and counterpoint.  And of  course we are rapidly becoming known as the Home of FiddleFest and Fiddle Lessons, and groups.

Our brass and woodwinds students will have the opportunity to take the Royal Conservatory Exams, and on the fun side, they’ll be able to participate in our many band groups playing for local Festivals and Concerts.

Last year our music teachers and students set many new standards and records of accomplishment.

We’re very proud of; Brian Heximer (grade 8 tuba). Brian has been accepted at Western University this fall; Ferhus Grundy received grade 6 trombone; Tyler Versluis received grade 9 oboe; Brianna Wing received grade 9 oboe and is working on grade 10; Susan Wassill was the Kiwanis Festival winner in flute; Spencer D’Amore won in trumpet; and many more students have accomplished their credits for high school and university in brass and woodwinds.

We believe that students who invest hard work and real dedication to their music lessons, deserve to have a little fun as well.

A couple of years ago we began to form student bands. This gives the student first hand experience in playing with other musicians, and in public

Of course our most famous student band in the last couple of years has been the Golden Hammers.

This year the Hammers have performed at several different functions, and their popularity continues to grow.  Some of their performances included;  Friendship Festival Ft. Erie, Canal Days, Pt. Colborne, GM Car Show, Knights of Columbus Centennial, and several school fun fairs.  The Golden Hammers were also nominated for the Niagara Music Awards, and won the Downtown Association “In The Soil”.
They will be performing once again at the Grape and Wine Festival at Montebello Park, and for the Pied Piper Parade on  September 19th.  They’ll also be at the Community Living Center in Queenston Heights on Sept. 12th.

We also have a new group called the Rockin’ Daisies.  This is an “All Girls” rock group with members ranging from ages 12 to 15. These gals have a lot of attitude and have already caught the attention of the local community at Canal Days, and the GM Car Show.

The Rockin’ Daisies will  be playing at Climate, at Montebello Park for Grape and Wine Festival Sept. 19th., and for Community Living in Queenston Heights on Sept. 12.

Both the Golden Hammers, and the Rockin’ Daisies are under the musical direction of Dave Tufford and myself. They are available to perform at public functions. Just give me a call at Ryson’s or send me an email to anne@rysonsmusic.com.

Our Rock Bands under the direction of;  Dave Tufford, Torry Doyle, Jordan Phelan, Tim Popek, and myself performed extremely well in the Kiwanis Music Festival.
We received a lot of compliments from the adjudicators and parents of the students.

• The Senior Band played ThunderStruck by ACDC for a score of 96
• Intermediate Band played Back in the  USSR for a 95
• The Junior Band scored a 93 for their performance of Every Breath you take. All guitar solos were outstanding.

Our vocal students were not to be outdone by their instrumental counterparts.  Last year’s Junior Idol winner, Natalie Vurro successfully defended her title as the Junior Idol for 2009.  You may know Natalie as the very talented female singer who appears with the Hammers. Also Kayla McGowan won the Mini Idol in vocals. Both of these young ladies are under the direction of our vocal teacher Lauren Gasbarini.

Several of our voice students completed and passed their Royal Conservatory Exams; Samantha Allison, Abby Cryer, Natasha  Kowalenko, Karen Hart, and many more.

Piano Achievements; Sarah Vanderzalm just completed her grade 9 and Tyler Versluis passed his grade 8 piano in addition to grade 9 oboe  as mentioned above. Then there was Kristopher Grude ,Lindsay and many more who reached their goals and working towards their  credits for university.

Our Violin Lessons are excellent. Private lessons at Royal Conservatory Standards and Suzuki studies as well. Larissa Milar  is working on grade 8 violin, as well as Allison Scholten and Ben Abrahams and many more serious violin students.  Trisha  Gorman who has turned into a fine player, overcame some techique problems and has worked very hard this year.  Trisha deserves a  big bouquet and a great round of applause for her accomplishment.

As you can see, Ryson’s Studio is our Musical Family. We work very hard to achieve our musical goals and credits, but we also  have a lot of fun which we believe is the reason our students accomplish so much.

No boredom here. Our students enjoy the  opportunities to play in public for the community which in turn supports them.

If you’d like to become a member of our family, simply send me a note to anne@rysonsmusic.com, or give me a phone call at 905-682-6832.  We’re open Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 9:00pm, and on Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm.

This year event features the following:

1. Plant Tours Available For Registered Participants
2. Chassis Dyno From Engines Unlimited Is Back
3. Live Music Performance From The Golden Hammers of Ryson’s Music
4. Art Displays From Niagara’s Artist Centre
5. MRC Publishing - GM Design’s First Century
6. Premiere Fitness
7. Pallagators (Inflatable for the Children)
8. Flyaway Books
9. The Front
10. Discovery Toys
11. Carrie McCumber Baker
12. Show ‘n Shine Auto Products
13. The Glove Lady
14. CAA of Niagara
15. Jim Cowan Auto Appraisals
16. Aimsoil
17. Enns Battery & Tire
18. Talent2Design
19. Brian Cullen Motors Dealership
20. John Bear Dealership
21. BBQ!

Another winner for the Mini Idol is Kayla McGowan a student at Rysons. All the best to Kayla from all the staff at Rysons and your many friends at the studio.

Rockin Daisies debut was a great success at Lock 8 a great crowd pleaser . Always a rockin good time with the Golden Hammers who keep the audience moving and dancing to the beat.

Especially thanks to our visitors who joined us from Italy relatives of Lucas Venneri.  A big thank you and a round of applause to Cheryl Spada for inviting the Golden Hammers and the Rockin Daisies to perform at your great event, and hope we can join you again next year.