It’s September, a new school year, and a great time to try something new, and perhaps take a few risks. Maybe you want to try and participate more in class. Maybe you want to try out for a sports team, or join a new club at school. Maybe you want to apply for a Youth…
Summer is almost over (sniff), but if you’re looking for something to do in these last couple of weeks, why not take part in Calgary Pride 2016? This year marks Calgary’s 26th annual festival, running from August 26th (today!) to September 5th. This festival is presented by ATB, through an organization called Calgary Pride, a…
Ahhh how wonderful it is to be caught up in a summer daze. The sun’s out, we’re all happy, avoiding any mention of back-to-school, and all is good. And if you’re not hitting up the beaches, or vacationing in exotic places, there’s always the option of staying closer to home and attending some of the great…
So it’s summer, and everyone’s out having fun, being in the sun, seeing new things, travelling to new places, etc. Is anyone else feeling a little left out? But luckily for us, travelling doesn’t necessarily mean taking a plane to the Bahamas and going to the beach. Travelling can be more local than that. For…
It’s finally summer! And while all my friends are having fun travelling to 20 different countries in Europe (special mention to my lovely sister, who chose to start her vacation while I still suffered through exams), I have been sitting at home, “enjoying” seeing everyone’s cute little European aesthetics on instagram **cough cough**. But that’s…
Congratulations everyone! We have survived yet another school year, and as a reward, we have been freed for the summer! And as we shift into the miraculous bliss that is summer, I’d like to take a moment to just remind you all that if you are currently strong and healthy, appreciate it. I feel like…
As we wind down to the end of the school year (collective cheer), it’s a great time to really look back at this past year and reflect. What are things that you were really happy about? What were things that didn’t really go your way? What things did you do really well? What do you…
Ah yes, child prodigies, how wonderful. Just when you thought that you were good, you come across a tiny little child, who is five years younger than you are, yet twenty times better than you think you’ll ever be. Aren’t they just the best for your self confidence? A few days ago, as I was…
Nothing to do this Saturday evening? Why don’t you check out Bohemian Café, a violin/piano recital happening at Mount Royal? This recital is being put on by Andrea Neumann and Alexandra Andrievsky, who are also my former violin teacher and piano teacher, and it’s a benefit concert, in support of CIM and the Center for Newcomers.…
Thursday morning, April 21, 2016. Paisley Park, Minneapolis. A panicked call to 911. An unresponsive male in an elevator. Paramedics rush to the scene, performing CPR, but alas it is too late. Prince Rogers Nelson is pronounced dead at 10:07 AM. The world goes into shock. At only 57 years old, a legend has died.…
So I wanna quit piano. And you’re probably reading this right now thinking “Big deal, you want to quit. Why do I care?” Well, I should probably give you some background info. You see, piano was the first instrument I learned. My sister played it, and she taught me a few basics,…
So I’ve just gotten back from Las Vegas(a popular destination apparently), which also means that I have not had access to any of instruments for about a week. So that kind of puts a hinder on practicing. But never fear, there are ways that you can practice your instruments, even when you’re on vacation. The…
So the last couple of weeks haven’t been my best. Between loads of homework, tests, extracurriculars, and, well, life, I’ve been feeling extremely overloaded, and I just haven’t been doing the best I could. Specifically, a couple weeks ago, I had a debate tournament (regionals), and a piano recital on the same day. On…
Music is a huge part of my life. I’ve always loved it, from growing up, all the way to today, as I sit here listening to music while writing this. This year, I’ve been able to explore some different ways of playing music. Being in grade 7, this is my first year in school band,…
Debate. What a great idea. I mean, as my debate coach says ; “50 kids in a room who all like to talk. What could possibly go wrong?” So yes, debate can get a tad bit chaotic. But it’s actually a really amazing experience, and one that I think everyone should at least try at…