FALL 2020-2021 SEMESTER

Dear Parents and Students,

Well, it’s been quite a year so far, and this fall semester will not be without its challenges. However, there is much to look forward to and be thankful for. Personally, I am grateful for the community of families and teachers, and especially the wonderful students and teachers who have adapted to a different form of instruction over the past 5 months.

At this time, it seems unwise to carry forward with in person lessons indoors, so we will remain online for the fall semester. We will offer everything we can in terms of opportunity to play recitals online, to help keep students motivated and enjoying what they are doing. Should new positive developments occur over the course of the semester, we will begin the transition back to in person for those who wish to do so at the discretion of their teacher.

Attached is the calendar for the Fall Semester, along with a link for enrollment. Please send an email before the start of the semester to reserve a time-slot with your teacher. Many spots have already been reserved by continuing summer students, so the enrollment is on a first come first serve basis. We are very much looking forward to meeting you all again in person.

With much gratitude,

Adrienne Walsh
Founder/Owner
Canal Music Studios

 

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: 6/24/2020

Thank you so much for your patience with us in the past few months. It has been difficult, but productive and we appreciate you working with us under the current conditions. 
 
Canal Music Studios will be closed from June 23rd through July 5th for summer break.
We will re-open for the Summer Semester beginning on July 6th.  Please email info@canalmusicstudios.com to reserve your spot and register with your teacher. 
 
REOPENING CONDITIONS:
[a note from Adrienne Walsh; Canal Music Studios Owner]
 
The summer semester will continue to involve online lessons, with limited in person lessons. This will be solely based on the preferences of  each individual instructor and student/families. They can decide whether  they feel comfortable doing in person lessons within the guidelines set by the state of NJ and the CDC or continue online. We highly recommend masks and social distancing to protect both yourselves and the instructors. The studio will provide hand sanitizers at all entry points. We ask that individuals in the waiting room reconsider waiting in their cars until the lessons are over. 
 
We know the conditions are not ideal, and we look forward to the near future of things getting back to normal as safely as possible! We miss seeing you all in person!

 

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March 17, 2020

Hello Everyone,

If you have not heard from us yet, it is because we were doing a test run of lessons for Monday people.

Our first day of online lessons was a success! Teachers really felt very focused in this format, and students were very receptive. All teachers are now set up with a home studio and are ready to go.

There will be a little trial and error this week but so far things appear to be running smoothly.

We are using Zoom, which can be downloaded on laptop, iPad or phone. For your purposes, it may be best to use a laptop or iPad if you have one because the screens are bigger. If you prefer to use your phone, then I suggest using a screen mirroring option if you have it to connect to a television or monitor.

IMPORTANT: When you have registered for Zoom, it is important that you send an email to info@canalmusicstudios.com with the email or phone number you have registered on the Zoom app. The teachers will use this info to set up and host an online session by sending that email or phone number a link to the online lesson session.

Teachers will also help you set up your camera for the most effective angle. Lessons will stay at their usual scheduled times for the remainder of this week before we make any adjustments.

Here is an example of a teacher’s home studio with the laptop placed high as a camera that allows students to see clearly the keyboard.
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Thank you for your patience as we move ahead, and please send email as we cannot access the landline.

Take care and be well,

Adrienne Walsh

Canal Music Studios

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March 12, 2020

Dear Parents, Teachers, and Students,

After having followed closely the international, national and local events of the past few days, we have decided to close the studios and transition to online lessons effective immediately.

Please pay attention to any emails from Canal Music Studios in the next few days as we will have instructions and details on how online lessons work and how they will be conducted as well as pertinent dates and scheduling details. We encourage all students to stay enrolled and continue their lessons, especially since there is bound to be much home time over the next few weeks. Online classes will begin on Monday, March 16th.

We recognize the importance of maintaining a social distancing without compromising education, and will provide the students an outlet to get together online while we deal with the contagion at hand.

Thank you all for your patience in this process, and we look forward to things returning to normal and us all safely coming out of the epidemic.

Sincerely,
Adrienne Walsh
Canal Music Studios

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Canal Music Studios delivers comprehensive music education, taught by professional musicians for aspiring artists considering degrees, careers in music, or anyone looking to explore an instrument for the first time. Classes include: musical instruction on a variety of instruments, music theory, musicianship, and performance.

We are located in Lambertville, NJ and provide our music lessons to the surrounding areas such as New Hope, Flemington, Washington’s Crossing, Doylestown, Solebury, Ringoes, Stockton, Frenchtown, and the vast majority of Hunterdon and Bucks Counties.

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Hours of Operation: 1 PM to 9 PM Monday – Friday and by appointment

Location: Canal Music Studios is located on the north end of Lambertville, New Jersey at 243 North Union Street in the Canal Studios complex Suite 135 (in the same building as Rojo’s Roastery and Roxy Ballet). Free parking is available on the street, in the parking lot behind the Canal Studios, or in the adjacent lot. To access the studios, you can enter the building through a rear door in the back lot or from the front sidewalk entrance by Liberty Hall Pizza. If accessing us from the front of the building, please use the doors on the left once in the lobby to access the rear hallway, which is where we are located.

SPRING 2020 CALENDAR