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I myself sure as heck can’t teach you drums, but my partner can, and he is now accepting students! DRUM LESSONS Chris recently retired from a career in the military, including over a decade of service in Army Bands. He is currently the drummer for Faultline, an all-veteran Pacific Northwest cover band playing rock, country…
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So excited to have Cheryl Sears join me for flute duets at the Studio Recital next weekend! Telemann and Doppler are on tap following the student performances, at Franke Tobey Jones in Tacoma. Fun fact: Composer-flutists Franz and Karl Doppler toured as a flute duo in the mid-1800’s, with left-handed Karl playing his flute “backwards”…
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In line with recent CDC and state guidance, masks are no longer required indoors at the Studio. Any visitors who feel more comfortable wearing a mask will be supported in doing so, and I’m happy to wear mine too in that case. Vaccinations are required for flute students, and highly encouraged for piano students. My…
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Effective September 2021, I will be building in some cleaning and transition time to the end of lesson block times. Fees will remain the same. If you had a 30 minute lesson, you will now officially have 25 minutes of lesson; hour lessons will now be 50 minutes. This is in line with many other…
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A good question I often get is, “Do you have recommendations for a keyboard? I’m thinking about options for piano lessons with limited space for an instrument.” Sometimes an acoustic piano is simply not an option. Even if you can find a free one in good condition, you need a space for it, a way to…
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We tried something different this year! Amplified electric piano and patio furniture in my back yard let us enjoy some fresh air and garden flowers at this performance. We kept it small and informal. The weather was pleasant and everyone played well!
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Erica’s Music Studio is open for business! I’m looking forward to seeing you and hearing you play in person. New procedures: All visitors sanitize hands upon arrival. I will do extra sanitizing and cleaning of high-touch areas including the piano, bench, and doorknobs before and between lessons. Masks are now optional for fully-vaccinated visitors, and…
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Happy Memories! I finally pieced together the video and audio recordings from my April 2011 performance at the Coe College Festival of Bands (so just under 9 years ago!). Here’s me playing Charles Rochester Young’s Concerto for Flute and Wind Ensemble with my alma mater. I don’t know if Coe will hold the Festival of…
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While we wait out the governor’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order and practice social distancing, lessons are on hold but students and teacher alike can keep playing our favorite repertory pieces and practice our lessons. May your music-making bring you (and whomever is listening) joy and comfort!
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A recommendation, since I’ve been asked: Just down 6th Avenue from my Studio is the piano technician I use to keep my piano sounding beautifully in tune: Loren Kelley. If you need your piano tuned, give him a call. Kelley Piano Service
Erica's Music Studio
Erica Coutsouridis, flutist, pianist, teacher in Tacoma, WA
Erica's Music Studio 