Color In My Piano » party http://colorinmypiano.com ...a place to exchange ideas and resources for piano teaching Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:03:07 +0000 en hourly 1 Studio Christmas Party Update – Food! http://colorinmypiano.com/2011/12/12/studio-christmas-party-update-food/ http://colorinmypiano.com/2011/12/12/studio-christmas-party-update-food/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:59:55 +0000 joy (admin) http://colorinmypiano.com/?p=5304 My apologies for being MIA from the blog the last few weeks!  At the beginning of the semester, I put up posters around the music building of the university in my town for freelancing as a collaborative pianist.  A few music majors contacted me rather last minute to ask if I’d accompany them for their end-of-the-semester juries as well as a concerto competition.  Learning their music and scheduling rehearsals has kept me very busy the last few weeks!  But I’m grateful for the extra money, especially after finishing all my Christmas shopping.  :)  Anyway, I’m back now!  Juries are today, and this week will be much less hectic than the previous few weeks.

Now I’m focusing on the last stages of planning for my Studio Christmas Party on Saturday.  A couple of parents have volunteered to bring goodies, so I just need to make a few things.  I found some great food ideas on Pinterest.  (I love Pinterest! Are any of you on Pinterest?  Feel free to follow me, and I’ll be sure to follow you back!) 

Cinnamon Roll Pulls

Doesn’t this look scrumptious?!  It’s made using a loaf of store-bought sourdough bread, and then plenty of honey butter, cinnamon, and sugar.  The icing is optional.  I like this recipe because it’s easy for one thing, but also because it should go a long way.  There’s enough for everyone to have a piece or two.  Here’s the blog where you can read the recipe.

Crockpot Hot Chocolate

Instead of having a punch bowl, I decided to make hot chocolate — kept warm in my Crockpot!  If I will probably need to double the recipe, so I’ll make the second batch on the stovetop and then pour it into the Crockpot as needed.  Here’s where you can find the recipe.  I’ll also offer water and tea to drink.

Lastly, I’m also thinking of having a fruit salad.  The parents will likely be bringing fudge and cookies, so we need something healthy to balance everything out.  :)

Oh, and there’s one last Pinterest find that I’d like to share.  I don’t think I’ll be using it for this party, but I’ll probably use this for the reception at the Spring recital (what an ingenius idea!):

 

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]]> http://colorinmypiano.com/2011/12/12/studio-christmas-party-update-food/feed/ 2 30 Theme Ideas for Music Studio Events http://colorinmypiano.com/2010/02/04/30-theme-ideas-for-the-music-studio-events/ http://colorinmypiano.com/2010/02/04/30-theme-ideas-for-the-music-studio-events/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:02:52 +0000 joy (admin) http://colorinmypiano.com/?p=1552 Here’s a list of 30 theme ideas for music studio events!  Themes can be used as the studio theme for the school year, or for summer music camps, or for studio recitals.  If used for the studio theme for the whole year, there are a number of ways the theme can be incorporated: the incentive program, group lesson activities, worksheets, games, food, decorations, dress, recital repertoire, etc., can all be coordinated to fit the theme.

  1. Medieval Times | castles, knights, princesses
  2. Fantasy | same as above, plus dragons, wizards, etc.
  3. Mystery |detective, private eye, clues, magnifying glass, footprints, fingerprints, evidence
  4. International / Around the World | choose a specific country, or give a survey of a few different countries  (Egypt, Africa, etc.) world music, cultures. For example……
  5. Fiesta | sombrero, maracas, dances
  6. Tropical | surfing, luau, grass skirts, steel drums, Caribbean/hawaiian music, palm trees
  7. Winter | snow, icicles, skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, cold, mittens, scarves, snowmen
  8. Carnival / Circus | ringmaster, tightrope walker, elephant, tickets
  9. Art | colors, brushes, make connections between art and music. Activity: compose songs named after colors.
  10. Roller coster park | use this theme to study musical forms (e.g., ABA), or musical styles.
  11. Animal Planet | animals galore!  Activity: try matching animal characteristics to how different music sounds.
  12. The Great Outdoors / camping | campfire, singing, woods, lantern
  13. Under the Sea | ocean, waves, fish, jellyfish, dolphins, sharks, seaweed, treasure, sunken ship, scuba diver
  14. Barnyard | farm, farmer, animals, fields, crops, harvest, tractors, seeds
  15. Construction | bulldozers, dump trucks, CAUTION tape, hard hats, orange cones, STOP, GO, workers
  16. Jungle Safari | lions, giraffes, jeep, binoculars
  17. Wild West | cowboys, saloon, ghost town, cowboy hats/boots, bandanas, sheriff, horses, saddles, lasso
  18. Pirates | pirate ship, pirates, buried treasure, treasure maps, scavenger hunt
  19. Desert Oasis | cockroaches, oasis, palm trees, sand
  20. Olympic Games | fitness, games, exercise, practice
  21. Going Green | recycle, be efficient (with practice time)
  22. Splish Splash | water bottles, droplets, river, brook, ocean, puddle, rain, hydration, summer, squirt guns, pool.  Listen to Debussy’s La Mer.
  23. Outer Space | stars, moon, sun, rocket ships, astronauts, aliens, ufo’s.  Natalie is doing a space theme in her studio this year and it looks fabulous!
  24. Futuristic / Time Travel | contemporary music, technology in music
  25. Race cars | finish line, car, tires, gasoline, checkered flag, trophy.  Activity: do timed worksheets for naming note on the staff.
  26. USA / Patriotic / Stars & Stripes | USA history, fireworks, wear red, white, and blue, or wear stars/stripes! Activity: learn about American composers.
  27. The magic of music | magician, magic tricks, deck of cards, top hat, magic wand, rabbit, gloves. Activity: discuss how music has the power to affect your emotions, change your mood, influence you to do something, etc.
  28. Blast from the Past | choose an era of music history: Classical, Romantic, Baroque, etc.  Dress old-fashioned, eat popular treats from back then, etc.
  29. The Great Composers | choose a specific set of composers, and focus on one each day/week/month.
  30. Musical Instruments | learn about the parts of the piano, or the instruments of the orchestra.  Discuss timbre, register, range, tuning, etc.

Please share any additional ideas you have, or any resources you’ve found to be helpful for planning a themed event for your music studio!

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