Happy August, KCRB students! Please note—we are closed September 5 & 6 – this is one of our four scheduled weeks off per year. I hope everyone had a fantastic summer! Our household was pretty busy—family reunions, several
Teachers that inspired US!
KCRB 2022 Graduating Seniors!
Hello KCRB students and families! We’re very proud teachers–several of our students graduated high school this year! These young men have been with us for a long time, and it has been an absolute honor to watch them grow
My First Song – Josh Talley
For the last few months, we’ve featured stories of important moments in our teachers’ musical lives. This month, KCRB guitar/bass teacher Josh Talley tells the story of the first song he learned on guitar: I have to thank my dad
US Army Bands!
Hello KCRB Families! Please note – we are closed March 14 & 15. This is one of our four scheduled weeks off per year! Did you know the US Military is the largest employer of musicians in the
New Years, Music Goals, & Books on Music
Hello KCRB Students! In honor of the new year, I’d like to invite our students to take part in some musical goal setting—what are some things you’d be excited to accomplish this year in your musical life? Some ideas:
Student of the Year – Zade McKivergan
A few years ago, we began choosing a Student of the Year for the month of December–a student who had been with us a long time, has great character, has shown commitment to their musical studies, and is a graduating
It’s Show Time!
It’s show time! On November 19 and 20, we will be hosting our fall recitals, and we are very excited! All the KCRB teaches love seeing our students share their music and be celebrated for all they have learned. The
Fall Recital Dates Announced!
The start of the school year is upon us and I hope all our school-aged students have a wonderful first few weeks of class! We have finalized our Fall Recital dates; please add them to your calendar: November 19 &
Practice the Performance – Record Yourself!
Hello KCRB students! Our Spring Recitals are just over a week away and I’m very excited to see the students perform. Recitals are a hugely rewarding part of our job as music teachers—watching our students show how much they
Progress over Perfection
Hello KCRB students! A mindset I hope to instill in all of my students is progress over perfection. I have fought against perfectionism much of my life, and it really sucks the joy out of music! It also robs a musician of celebrating