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Season 2 of Kids Q The Music brought us tons of laughs, helped us discover new and interesting music, and allowed us to meet very talented musicians from across the country and abroad. In this episode, Rebecca and Zara are revisiting five of their favourite moments from the past year. (It was so hard to choose only five!) Did your favourite musical adventure make the list? What do you think, should we come back for a third season?

We often think opera singing is for grown-ups only. It requires advanced technical skills and a deep understanding of music and languages. But did you know there have been tons of roles written for children? Very famous examples are the Three Spirits from Mozart’s The Magic Flute. The Spirits, played by children, help guide the main character, Tamino, on his quest to save the princess. Nine-year-old singer, pianist and mega opera fan Emma Moreau recently sang the First Spirit with the Canadian Opera Company. Emma shares her experience working with professional opera singers, upcoming auditions, and sings the Spirit’s solo for us. Watch out for her name in lights! Learn more about the COC's production of The Magic Flute: https://www.coc.ca/productions/23090

The Musical Terms Trivia Show is back for a second round! This time it’s a violinist party. Rebecca and Zara are joined by Siobhan and Corinne to give fresh definitions to four musical terms. These Lane School of Music students are experts when it comes to following musical directions. They know when to cut violin strings, how to whistle a song from your soul, and how to point a pink piano with their pinky while drinking pink lemonade. If you aren’t sure which terms these definitions belong to, you better get listening!   Book a free trial lesson: http://www.laneschoolofmusic.com/trial

You know the saying the show must go on? No matter what happens backstage or onstage, musicians must present their performance to the expectant audience. While events that could de-rail a performance are, for most musicians, just a scary thought that never comes to fruition; Lane School of Music violin student Brooksley experienced this firsthand. Moments before her recital performance, one of her violin strings snapped! With some quick thinking and very impressive performing skills, she still managed to serenade the audience without anyone knowing what was happening behind the scenes. Brooksley shares the whole story of what happened that day and gives a redemption performance of Etude. Book a free trial lesson: http://www.laneschoolofmusic.com/trial

Kids grow quickly, but unfortunately their instruments will always stay the same size. There comes a point when your mini musician isn’t so mini anymore and will have to say goodbye to their best musical friend. This is what happened to two of the Lane children just a few weeks ago. Zara has a new violin named Kevin or Bob (name pending) and Charles is now playing the brother of his former cello, Chenry II.  Rebecca and Zara have tips on how to make the breakup a little easier, the signs that your child needs to upsize, and what to expect when adjusting to a larger instrument.   Visit The Sound Post: http://www.thesoundpost.com Book a free trial lesson: http://www.laneschoolofmusic.com/trial

Have you ever met an opera singing bassoonist? Rebecca and Zara have, and she’s only nine years old! Olivia Pady is a quint (mini bassoon) player and member of the Canadian Children’s Opera Company’s principal chorus. The CCOC works in collaboration with the Canadian Opera Company, allowing its young members to perform in professional operatic productions. Olivia recently sang the role of Marcel in the Canadian Opera Company’s production of Fantasma, composed by Ian Cusson. In this episode, she shares her favourite part of the rehearsal process, what it’s like working with a professional opera company, and what happens when your veil doesn’t fit quite right. Oh! And if you have a question about the bassoon, Olivia is the girl to ask! Learn more about the CCOC: https://www.canadianchildrensopera.com Learn more about Fantasma: https://www.coc.ca/productions/fantasma

Rebecca, Zara and special guest co-host Chirps have complied a playlist guaranteed to make you fall in love with classical music. Get ready to be transported to outer space, the forest, a carnival, and into a beehive by orchestral scores, narrators and familiar melodies. These five pieces are sure to be loved by kids and parents alike! Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLewNH9OW3Bx_ln0dZN4KKehwbr3FDiJbA Peter and the Wolf Ballet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQb5UA93VrI

Have you ever fallen out of your practice routine? It happens to every musician at some point, and it can feel cumbersome to get back on track. If this sounds like you, take this as a sign that April is your month to get back on track. (Especially if you are a Lane School of Music Student trying to become a practice star during practice month!) Rebecca and Zara share five pieces of advice to help you get practicing back on track. These tips are easy and fun ways to make practicing part of your daily routine again.   Download a practice chart:https://www.laneschoolofmusic.com/_files/ugd/9f09eb_aaaa4cb3c0ee45968658ed5b091f791c.pdf Our Top 10 Practice Games: https://www.laneschoolofmusic.com/single-post/our-top-10-practice-games-episode-23

Where do you find musical inspiration? For artists, simply looking up to the sky can stimulate the creative juices. Many musicians have been inspired by birds, rainbows, stars and the sun. For Halifax based-pianist Jennifer King, her musical inspiration comes from the moon. Jennifer has released two solo piano albums O Mistress Moon and O Mistress Moon: Canadian Edition. Both feature pieces that have a relationship to the environment, specifically the moon, space and nighttime. She chats about choosing music for the albums, working with composers, and what it means to be both a collaborative and solo pianist.   Twilight Hour Animation: https://youtu.be/fOjVxHBMbsw Learn more about Jennifer: Website: https://www.jenniferkingpiano.com/ Instagram: @jenniferkingpiano Facebook: Jennifer King Piano Follow her on Spotify and YouTube: Jennifer King Piano

Writing and producing an opera is no small feat. It marries the art of music and theatre, so it’s nothing without a gripping storyline! In this episode, Zara is re-writing the plots to three popular operas, based their title, main characters and a single plot point. The first, is the story of a prince named Tamino who turns the world into cheese. The second, a love story about an evil boy who does karate. And finally, a composer and his friends making music on a piano named Tenor.   Highlights from each Opera: Die Zauberflöte: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuBeBjqKSGQ L'Enfant et les Sortilèges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWPpsMPLgrY Ariadne auf Naxos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_xRW4FQGQM

Student’s enrolled in the Claude Watson Secondary Arts Program at Earl Haig Secondary School have the unique opportunity to focus their studies on visual or performing arts. Those students who successfully audition as music majors, are taught by Deborah Pady. Deborah joins us this week to discuss how she teaches and inspires her students to compose and the program’s exciting partnership with local Toronto ensembles. She even inspires Zara to compose an opera about cheese that results in an exclusive, one-woman performance for our listeners. Watch the full performance of Adrian Thornton-Mark’s Birth Certificate:  https://youtu.be/EpQv6tqXSbM Hear more of Adrian’s compositions:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtZDRzlzz8oTjQTCRzqjneg Learn more about the Claude Watson Arts Program: Website: http://www.claudewatson.ca/ Facebook: Claude Watson Arts Program – Earl Haig Instagram: @ehclaudewatson

Zara has finally realized her greatest dream, playing the piano! After many Kids Q The Music guests advocated for playing both violin and piano, Rebecca won mom of the year but signing her young violinist up for piano lessons. They discuss what to expect at your first lesson, the difference between online and in-person lessons and what kind of piano to buy when you are just starting out. Check back later to see how practicing two instruments goes at the Lane household. Want to try out piano lessons too? Book a free trial lesson: http://www.laneschoolofmusic.com/trial