Thanks Anderson’s Piano Service!
For those who may not know, Jenna and I personally cover the costs of repairs like this (over $600) as we do not want to have to pass the costs on to our TIA families. If you are in the giving spirit, we as always would welcome your donation and support so that we can…[READ MORE]
What Happens When a Student Doesn’t Practice?
What Happens When a Student Doesn’t Practice? Should they Still Come to their Lesson? The short answer is, of course! Practice is ideal as we can see both student progress and areas of need that we can address. We love to celebrate victories and see and hear progress of any size! And of course we…[READ MORE]
Video at TIA!
We are excited about Bryce, our new percussion faculty member at TIA, who is also a video guy. We had a team meeting this weekend to discuss how we can use video to help us create meaningful supplemental content for our students. The plan will increase the value of the education our students receive, provide…[READ MORE]
Current Classes with Openings
Current Classes with Openings Piano Lab (ongoing class with open enrollment) This is a great opportunity for students that have about a year of piano already and want to continue. This class meets Mondays 3:30-4PM. Tuition is just $40 a month,…[READ MORE]
Welcome Bryce to the TIA team!
Bryce is originally from Oklahoma, holds a degree from Missouri State University, and is excited to be in Olympia and joining the TIA team! Bryce is an experienced bassoonist and percussionist that also plays guitar and piano. He spent most of his college years working with the marching percussion and he loves working with young…[READ MORE]
Spring and Summer Music at TIA
Songwriting Teen Summer Songwriting You will not want to miss this class! If you are a teen and you have a decent understanding of chords and music and have always wanted to learn how to write your own songs, this is the class for you! We will have a blast learning different techniques and methods…[READ MORE]
Learn to Play the Trumpet, Sax, Trombone, Clarinet, or Flute this Summer at TIA!
Attention Olympia area parents! Have your children wanted to learn to play a band instrument? Are you looking to get them involved in a fun and yet meaningful and significant activity this summer? Enroll them in Instrumental Immersion at TIA and they will learn to play the trumpet, sax, trombone, clarinet, or flute this summer…[READ MORE]
New Rooms, New Needs: Furniture
Because we have some new rooms at the new studio, we have some new needs. Specifically, we will need more music stands and a few more seats. If you or anyone you know has some music stands in decent shape that you would be willing to donate, or if you would want to purchase some…[READ MORE]
Come learn Electric or Bass Guitar at TIA this Spring!
Electric Guitar Foundations (Saturdays @10AM) This class will cover the fundamental concepts and techniques for playing the electric guitar including: correct picking and fingering, common chords, rhythm patterns, essential scales, riffs and lead lines, and guitar and amplifier tone control. Basic rock and blues styles will be explored as they form a common vocabulary for…[READ MORE]