About 50 students of seven teachers played throughout the day, on December 13, 2021, at House of Prayer Lutheran Church in Hingham. Our studio participants were: Allie, Sean, Kathryn, Christian, Rebecca, Bob, Naomi, Clayton, Eliza, Micah, Amara, Linux, Winter, Jim, David Sr., David Jr. and Diana. Guy was prepared to play but was unable to do so. We raised over $4000 for Father Bill’s & MainSpring. I especially thank all who donated and David Won Sr., who catapulted us over the top with a second, very generous contribution. So much appreciated at this time of year.
Conducted by composer/pedagogues Alec Toku-Whiting and Kevin Michael Sullivan, this November 20th Workshop was a big success. It was attended by students of colleagues and also by ABarr students Liam A., Allie N., Micah M., Jim G., Sue W., Diane W., David W. Sr., and David W. Jr. We gained a vast amount of knowledge and insight!
Naomi Mulder, the newest and youngest addition to our studio, sat down at the piano the evening of her lesson. She was eager to start on her newly-assigned holiday music! Go Naomi, and thanks to Amara, her mother and a fabulous pianist herself, for the great photo!
This LIVE event will be available on ZOOM for all to watch! Please scroll down for photos.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2021
Our slots are 9:15 – 9:45 a.m. and 10:00 – 10:30 a.m., but we can arrange other times, too!
House of Prayer Lutheran Church
916 main St., (Rt. 228) Hingham, MA 02043
9:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (extra slot added at 12:45 p.m. if needed)
In 30-minute time slots!
Masks are required at all times (with the exceptions of singers or wind players, while performing)
Only one family member or guest may attend with each participating student!
Zoom Link for watching the Playathon will be mailed to SSMTA Members on Dec. 1st
You will receive the link from your teacher and may forward it to your friends and family who want to watch you and donate. Our fundraising goal is $4000.00!!
Three ways to give:
GoFundMe Donation Link will be open from November 10 – December 15, 2021, and will be mailed to SSMTA Members to send to Participating Students/Families
Donations (checks or cash) will be accepted at the Playathon
Checks, made payable to:
Father Bill’s & MainSpring, Inc. can also be mailed to
This has been the most wonderful fall so far at the studio – so many of you are back in person and we are also Zooming when we have to or when you are TOO far away (in New Zealand, for example!) to come in person. It’s all so very exciting to have a fresh start with the new knowledge and experience we gained over the past many months. Here’s a photo gallery of what things look like and what we’ve been doing!
Our two pianos for safe distancing – Steinway “M” and Roland Digital.
Outside Waiting Area!
Inside Waiting Area
Our Bulletin Board – What Piano/Music Mean to Me!
With Former Student Jacqui Squires Savage at MTNA Quad State in Maine
Our Composition Drafts – Waiting to become “Collaborative Studio Composition!”
