Hello parents & students! Our Virtual Recitals begin this weekend, and I wanted to share a few tips & reminders to help everyone prepare. This will be our first opportunity to connect our students and families through Zoom performances, and we hope to make...

With recital season just a few weeks away, it is more important than ever to know how to deal with frustration you may feel while practicing! Here are Miss Nadine's Top 5 Tips:1. Walk Away & Take a Break: If I have been struggling with a piece and find myself...

The past few weeks have been challenging for all of us in so many ways, and we have tried to maintain whatever sense of normalcy and routine we can. With everyone isolated at home for at least six more weeks, now is a better time than ever to start or continue...

We asked our some of talented teachers what they love most about teaching at Valotta Studios, and here's what they had to say! HELPING SOMEONE GROWMiss Nadine: "My favorite thing about teaching is helping someone grow. I love helping my instructors become better...

For musicians of any age, performing in a group is one of the greatest and most important experiences to help you learn and grow! Whether a small ensemble or a large orchestra, there are countless benefits to be learned from playing together in a group. Check out some...

So many of our students are part of a school band, orchestra, or choir, but more often than not a student may not get the full musical experience just from these groups. We have been offering private lessons to school musicians since 2012 and have consistently seen a...

Believe it or not, many bad habits steer students away from practicing more efficiently. As a pianist, teacher, and student, I will address some of these tendencies from my own personal perspective.  The wise student who practices effectively will reap greater...

Believe it or not, many bad habits steer students away from practicing more efficiently. As a pianist, teacher, and student, I will address some of these tendencies from my own personal perspective.  The wise student who practices effectively will reap greater...

Katy was fortunate to experience a wide variety of clinical placements both during and following her undergraduate career at Elizabethtown College. Each semester, she worked with her clients once a week for the duration of the semester. Elizabethtown has a music...

Katy received her bachelor's degree in music therapy with a concentration in vocal studies from Elizabethtown College in Lancaster county, PA Katy has been out of the country once, to tour Ireland with a college choir Katy has a cat named Patrick Katy plays clarinet,...

We’ve got sunshine on the brain here at Valotta Studios! Check out our Memorial Day sunshine-themed playlist “FUN IN THE SUN,” that includes hits like: “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles “Brighter Than the Sun” by Colbie Callait “Saturday Sun” by Vance Joy “You Are...