3 May, 2024
Coming up on Saturday, June 8 - our last recital of this special 25th Anniversary year, Let's Celebrate!
There are so many things to celebrate - birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, parades, festivals - use your imagination, anything goes! As an extra celebration this year, past students have been invited to come back and perform for us! You don't want to miss it! Let's Celebrate! takes place on Saturday, June 8 at 2:00 pm at St. James Anglican Church, 1138 Bridge Street, Manotick. |
30 April, 2024
I am delighted to congratulate nine EBSOM students who performed in this year's Brockville Music Festival last week! These talented musicians gave nineteen outstanding performances and brought home nineteen GOLD awards!
Congratulations to Andie, Brooke, Brynn, Connor, Eli, Gabrielle, Joshua, Miles and William! An extra shout out to the six students (Andie, Brooke, Brynn, Connor, Gabrielle and Miles) who were honoured by performing and receiving special awards at the Stars of the Festival concert this evening! BRAVO!!! |
10 March, 2024
19 February, 2024
This week EBSOM launches another studio favourite Student Incentive - The Piano Phone! Students work to earn Apps for their "smart phone" by completing theory, memory, ear training, sight reading, composing, home practice and performance activities! This Challenge will run from February to May - who will be the first to complete their Piano Phone???
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10 December, 2023
I'm very excited to announce EBSOM's annual Christmas Recital coming up on Saturday, December 16 at 2:00 pm!
This show celebrates the joy of making music together, and will feature several piano duets, trios and quartets! EBSOM students have been working hard to prepare their favourite Holiday music, and we look forward to sharing it with family and friends! |
6 November, 2023
LOOK WHO'S BACK!!!!!
Everyone always get excited when they see Bamboo the Panda! Students earn tokens to feed the panda by demonstrating good home practice habits, beating their Note Rush or flash card score, or with an extraordinary performance. All tokens are entered into a random draw for weekly prizes! Bring on OPERATION PANDA! |
1 November, 2023
Bravo to all participants in the CANDY COUNT challenge! Students had a little (well, a lot!) of extra candy to take home even before Trick-or-Treating, thanks to the huge amount of home piano practice they did over these past several weeks!
Congratulations to our two lucky grand prize draw winners, Beckett R and Grace H who also walked away with EBSOM25 T-shirts! |
30 September, 2023
The new season has begun, and with it comes our first Student Incentive of the year: CANDY COUNT!
This challenge is designed to get everyone off to a great start and instill good practice habits to set students up for success at the piano! The premise is simple: for each day of home practice completed, students may drop one piece of candy into our pumpkin. In time for Halloween, students will get back all the candy they earned throughout the challenge, plus qualify for the random draw for a GRAND PRIZE! |
28 August, 2023
I am thrilled to be celebrating EBSOM's 25th Anniversary this year! When I established my piano studio back in 1998 I could only imagine the hundreds of students I would get to meet and the beautiful music we would get to make together!
I am excited to celebrate this milestone all year long with special events, merchandise and celebrations! |
19 June, 2023
10 June, 2023
This afternoon EBSOM presented an exciting recital called GOING PLACES! Students performed transportation-themed music about getting from place to place in a wild assortment of ways - including spaceships, bicycles, elephants, racecars, trains and even broomsticks!
Congratulations EBSOM students on another tremendous performance! |
2 May, 2023
I would like to congratulate and declare publicly how incredibly proud I am of all of my students who performed so beautifully in this year's Brockville Music Festival! BRAVO to Andie L, Brooke G, Brynn J, Eliza D, Gabrielle B, Miles D, William G and William L - you represented EBSOM with 4 Silver and 6 Gold awards! A special added congratulations to the Fab Five who were selected to perform and receive awards at the Stars of the Festival!
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1 March, 2023
EBSOM hosts several student incentives every year to help motivate strong note reading, goal setting and practice habits. But one of the favourites is definitely our annual Operation Panda incentive, which just finished up this week! Students earned points for various musical tasks including home practice, memorization, performing, technical precision, and many others to collect tokens to feed our adorable panda! Every week one token was randomly selected from the bank and that student was awarded an exciting prize!
I'm so proud of all the hard work everyone contributed, and I'm pleased to congratulate our five lucky winners, Miles, Samuel, Celia, Brynn, and Ginny! |
1 January, 2023
We have a new email address!
Effective today, our studio email address has changed to [email protected]. Kindly delete the old one from your records and replace it with this new one! Thank you! |
19 December, 2022
10 December, 2022
EBSOM students outdid themselves this afternoon in a spectacular display of festive spirit and exceptional performances! Our Christmas Recital, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas was a huge success, and such a wonderful way to kick off the Holiday Season! Thank you to all the parents and families who work with me to help encourage their children and who continue to demonstrate the importance of music in their lives!
Happy Holidays! |
10 October, 2022
30 August, 2022
29 August, 2022
1 July, 2022
EBSOM will be closed for lessons for most of the Summer, but will be open for two weeks (July 25-28 and August 22-25) in order to help prevent the dreaded "Summer Slide."
While daily practice is often more difficult to keep up during the summer months, it is important to make sure not to abandon the piano during the break. Beginning students learn so many new notes, rhythms, musical terminology and techniques throughout the year, and without spending time at the piano regularly it is far too easy to lose their skills. Having these couple of lessons on the calendar should help motivate young students to get to the piano as often as they can to review the things they have learned this year and to play all their favourite pieces. Students will receive an email approximately 1-2 weeks in advance to confirm their July and August lesson times. |
12 June, 2022
EBSOM's Spring Recital, BON VOYAGE: A Musical Tour Around the World took place yesterday afternoon and was a great success! Congratulations to all students for your stunning performances, and thank you to all of my studio families for continuing to encourage your children in their music. It is such a joy to see the remarkable progress they have made, and to see the look of joy on their faces after a job well done!
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7 March, 2022
EBSOM is excited to announce our Spring Piano Recital, BON VOYAGE: A Musical Tour Around the World, scheduled for Saturday, June 11, 2022! The COVID-19 pandemic has touched us all in a unique way, but it has also brought us closer together. Because this is something that is happening worldwide, it has made us feel a kinship with people from all over the world, knowing that we are all in this together. In this recital, students will perform selections which embrace the cultures and people from near and far, and celebrate music from all around the world. Thank you to all of my students for voting, and helping to choose the theme for this year's recital! |
28 February, 2022
3 February, 2022
16 December, 2021
Today was the final day of EBSOM's six-week Christmas Challenge! Every student was given six scratch cards, each containing one musical task to complete that week. Each completed task earned them one sticker on our giant chart, and every student who completed all six tasks in the six week timeframe earned a prize from under our Studio Christmas Tree!
It was so fantastic to see such enthusiasm and excitement every week, and I am so proud of everyone for doing some truly amazing work! Congratulations and HAPPY HOLIDAYS! |
11 December, 2021
This afternoon EBSOM presented its first series of in-person recitals in two years! Students and audience alike were thrilled to gather (with safety precautions) to watch an afternoon of wonderful festive performances in It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, in which students of all ages presented their favourite Christmas and Holiday music on St. James Church's beautiful baby grand piano.
Congratulations to everyone on kicking off the Holiday season in such a spectacular way! |
26 October, 2021
We did it!!! After only five weeks EBSOM students have completed a rainbow around our entire door in our "Build-a-Rainbow" challenge - one stripe for each day of home piano practice! And Gabrielle B. was the one who got to add the final stripe yesterday!
Regular practice at home is absolutely essential in order to make progress with your piano, and here at EBSOM we try to instill good practice habits in the most fun way! Congratulations to all my students for an amazing job!!! |
8 October, 2021
29 September, 2021
EBSOM will be supporting Orange Shirt Day tomorrow, September 30, in honour of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Wear an orange shirt (or anything else orange that you have!) to your piano lesson tomorrow to show your support!
EBSOM will donate $10 to CANADIAN FEED THE CHILDREN for every student who shows up wearing orange on September 30! Canadian Feed The Children | CFTC | Canadian Children's Charity |
21 September, 2021
It is sooooooo great to be back!!! It was wonderful to see all of my students in person again this week after so long, and to meet some brand new musicians for the first time!
EBSOM has already begun an exciting new studio-wide project called "Build-a-Rainbow" - one stripe for each day of home piano practice! How long will it take us to stretch our rainbow around the entire doorframe? Stay tuned to find out! |
13 September, 2021
EBSOM opens TODAY for in-person lessons! I can't wait to see everyone again!
For your first lesson this week, please remember to bring: - your completed Registration Form - all of your music and books we are currently working on - a 1-inch 3-ring binder - a 3-hole-punched exercise notebook (beginner - Level 1B) - a pencil (Level 2 and up) - your first tuition payment + registration fee See you so soon!!! |
14 August, 2021
NEW: Primer Packs (for students studying at Primer Level 1, 2 & 3) and Elementary Packs (Level 1A & 1B)! Provided FREE to all Primer and Elementary students!
Contains: - pencil, eraser and sharpener for making notes in your music - punch cards & dry-erase marker for recording daily practice - mini clothespins to help with home practice/repetition - page flags for keeping your place in your music book - dice and game tokens for at-home music games - game pieces for at-home music games - crayons for circling important things in your music - convenient plastic pocket to keep it all organized right in your music binder Everything you need for a fun and successful year of piano! |
8 June, 2021
EBSOM will be closed for the months of July and August in order to provide all students a well-deserved break after a very long year, and to give more of our studio families time to be vaccinated before resuming in-person lessons in the Fall. The studio will reopen in September, 2021. The 2021-22 schedule will be built during the summer, and returning students are encouraged to pre-register now to secure your spot! Current students: watch your email for some music suggestions to work on this summer! |
1 June, 2021
EBSOM is thrilled to announce our third Online Recital Series! What's in a Name? will take place this Saturday, June 12 at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm on Zoom! All students will be performing a piece with a name in the title! Come meet a wild assortment of interesting characters at this exciting series of piano recitals!
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11 April, 2021
8 April, 2021
21 March, 2021
As the province moves back into the Red Zone, EBSOM will remain open for in-person lessons with all proper safety precautions (outlined below in Feb. 27 post).
Students whose school has any confirmed cases of COVID will switch to online lessons for the duration of their isolation, after which we will reassess to determine the right time to resume in-person lessons. |
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27 February, 2021
EBSOM will reopen for in-person lessons on Monday, March 8, 2021!
Please note the following safety precautions which will remain in effect until further notice:
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9 February, 2021
19 January, 2021
1 January, 2021
Our new semester is due to start on Monday, January 4, 2021. In compliance with the newest directives from the Government of Ontario, all piano lessons will be conducted online (Zoom) from January 4-22. I am hoping that Ontario will be safe enough to lift the lockdown by the last week of January, but in the meantime I will do all in my power to keep my students and their families healthy and will continue to offer online piano lessons until we are assured that it is safe to return to our previous protocols.
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19 December, 2020
Tree Trimming Triumph
During the months of November and December, EBSOM students have been working hard on our newest practice incentive! Students were divided into three teams, and were awarded one ornament for their team tree for each day of practice. I am proud and excited to announce that after six weeks, EBSOM students have completed 790 DAYS of piano practice! Congratulations to the Black Team for achieving the highest score, and BRAVO to everyone for your hard work! |
14 December, 2020
Be sure to check the Photos tab to see three fabulous virtual piano ensemble videos, which were featured in EBSOM's Recital Series, A Virtual Christmas! At a time when it is impossible for musicians to play together in real time, students were filmed individually and the recordings were edited to create these beautiful videos! What an exciting and educational experience for all of us!
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12 November, 2020
EBSOM students are busy preparing for our second series of online recitals coming up on Saturday, December 12! A Virtual Christmas will feature students of all ages performing their favourite Christmas pieces for family and friends! Music is such a special part of the Christmas season and even though we can't all be together during this challenging time, we will bring Christmas music to YOU through the Zoom video conferencing platform!
Recitals will take place on December 12 at 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 pm. |
1 November, 2020
Over the past two months EBSOM students have been working hard on our latest Halloween Practice Incentive! Students coloured two squares on their Practice Tracker for each day of piano practice, and these seven Halloween Stars practised enough to complete their whole picture in time for October 31! Well done, everyone - and special congratulations to Ainsley W, Elizabeth N, Evelyn R, Geneviève R, Ginny M, Lily L and Sam B!
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26 October, 2020
5 October, 2020
30 September, 2020
14 August, 2020
EBSOM Home Studio
EBSOM Home Studio will reopen for in-person lessons on Monday, September 14, 2020 with the following precautions:
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13 August, 2020
EBSOM École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys (SMB) and Académie Catholique Notre-Dame (ACND)
Due to the COVID-19-related safety protocols in place for the coming school year, the French Catholic School Board has decided not to allow any third party (rented space) in schools for the month of September, and to re-assess on a monthly basis moving forward. Therefore, I am unable to accept any new students at SMB or ACND this year, and my existing students are advised to register for after-school lessons at my Home Studio. |
1 July, 2020
Happy Canada Day!
Summer Session begins this week (on Zoom)! Even if you are taking the summer off from lessons, be sure to make time for the piano throughout July and August to keep your skills fresh! Parents: please feel free to contact me for some FREE worksheets and activities that can help your child keep up with their music in a fun way! |
30 May, 2020
Coming up next weekend, EBSOM is excited to present its very first series of online piano recitals entitled ''I Can Sing a Rainbow''.
Students have had a great time selecting repertoire about colour, rainbows or with colourful titles. In an EBSOM first, students will be performing pieces learned and perfected entirely from a distance! The Recitals will take place on Zoom on Saturday, June 6 at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm, and Sunday, June 7 at 5:30 pm. |
1 April, 2020
18 March, 2020
EBSOM Home Studio and École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys (SMB) and Académie Catholique Notre-Dame (ACND)
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, during this period of self-isolation EBSOM has moved all piano lessons online using the Zoom video conferencing platform. Virtual piano lessons begin on Monday, March 23. Please watch your email for more details including scheduling information. |
12 March, 2020
At EBSOM we take the health and safety of our students very seriously. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, it is now more important than ever to take precautions to protect yourself and others from illness.
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8 March, 2020
6 January, 2020
EBSOM Home Studio and École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys (SMB) and Académie Catholique Notre-Dame (ACND)
We're starting off this new millennium with our most "high-tech" student incentive yet, the There's an App For That Challenge! Students are each given a (pretend) smart phone and they will work throughout January and February to complete a number of musical tasks to earn eight "apps" for their phone. Completed phones will be proudly displayed in the studio for all to admire! I can't wait to see what these talented students can achieve in this 2-month challenge! |
16 December, 2019
EBSOM Home Studio and École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys (SMB) and Académie Catholique Notre-Dame (ACND)
For the months of November and December EBSOM students have been participating in the SANTA BEARD CHALLENGE! One cotton ball was awarded for every day of piano practice, which has resulted in three spectacular beards at our three locations (SMB Merrickville, ACND Kemptville and EBSOM Home Studio Kemptville). I think Santa will be needing a beard trimmer this Christmas! Amazing work, Students!!! |
3 December, 2019
Teacher Ellen Badcock is featured in an exciting interview about her composing and arranging with the vocal group Aella.
You can read the interview HERE. |
1 December, 2019
EBSOM Home Studio and École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys (SMB) and Académie Catholique Notre-Dame (ACND)
CHRISTMAS RECITAL - Merry and Bright Our Christmas Recital will take place on Sunday, December 8 at 4:00 pm at St. James Anglican Church, Manotick. All students are invited to perform their favourite Holiday music for family and friends! We will be also be collecting monetary and food donations for the Manotick Food Cupboard. Thank you so much for all your contributions! |
31 October, 2019
EBSOM Home Studio and École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys (SMB) and Académie Catholique Notre-Dame (ACND)
EBSOM students have just completed a very successful Halloween Practice Incentive! A minimum number of practice days plus the completion of a weekly personalized goal were required in order to colour each portion of their Halloween picture, and these amazing kids came through in a serious way! BRAVO everyone!!! |
26 August, 2019
EBSOM Home Studio and École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys (SMB) and Académie Catholique Notre-Dame (ACND)
Our 2019/20 season begins on Monday, September 16! Please bring the following materials to our first lesson:
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30 June, 2019
27 May 2019
EBSOM Home Studio and École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys (SMB)
SPRING RECITAL - LET'S GO TO THE MOVIES! This year we will be holding a recital of our favourite movie music - those unforgettable themes that brought those epic scenes come to life! In an EBSOM first, our recital this year will feature movie-related contests and awesome prizes! All students are invited to perform! The recital will be on Saturday, June 8 at 2:00 pm at St. James Anglican Church, Manotick (1138 Bridge Street, Manotick, ON). |
20 December 2018
26 November 2018
EBSOM Home Studio and École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys (SMB)
EBSOM CHRISTMAS RECITAL We will be holding a recital of Christmas carols and songs. All students are invited to perform! The recital will be on Saturday, December 8 at 2:00 pm at St. James Anglican Church, Manotick (1138 Bridge Street, Manotick, ON). |
27 August 2018
25 August 2018
1 August 2018
Are you looking for an activity for your preschool-aged child? Do you want to introduce your child to music but you're not sure they're ready? This August, EBSOM is offering a RISK-FREE opportunity to give piano a try!
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1 June 2018
EBSOM Home Studio and École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys
SPRING RECITAL - MOZART AND FRIENDS We will be holding a recital highlighting the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as well as "The Amadeus Anthems" by Andrea Dow All students are invited to perform! The recital will be on Saturday, June 16 at 2:00 pm at St. James Anglican Church, Manotick (1138 Bridge Street, Manotick, ON). |
2 May 2018
Bravo to all my students for their performances at the 2018 Brockville Music Festival! This year, EBSOM students received
5 BRONZE, 12 SILVER and 15 GOLD awards! In addition, Catherine T., Ellie M., Grace H., Isabelle B., Lucas B., Megan T. and Téah D. have all received special awards for piano performance at the Stars of the Festival final concert. I am incredibly proud of all of you!!! Note: The PHOTOS section has been updated to include more pictures from this year's Festival. |
21 April 2018
The Brockville Music Festival begins tomorrow! Good luck to all performers!
Students from EBSOM will be performing over 30 pieces of music during this year's Festival between April 22-26, 2018. All sessions during the Festival Week are FREE and open to the public and take place at the following venues:
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19 February 2018
Your fingers deserve a break this week! Studio will be closed on Monday, February 19 - Happy Family Day!
25 December 2017
20 December 2017
I'm very proud of all my students who made our first Christmas Card Challenge such a success! Students completed musical tasks to earn over 200 stickers this month, and we were thrilled to present 30 Christmas cards to seniors at Bayfield Manor at our Christmas Recital on December 16! Congratulations to all!
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16 December 2017
6 November 2017
EBSOM Home Studio and École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys
CANADA MUSIC WEEK RECITAL
We will be holding a recital of all Canadian works in honour of
Canada Music Week and Canada 150!
All students are invited to perform!
The recital will be on Saturday, November 25 at 2:00 pm
at St. James Anglican Church, Manotick
(1138 Bridge Street, Manotick, ON).
CANADA MUSIC WEEK RECITAL
We will be holding a recital of all Canadian works in honour of
Canada Music Week and Canada 150!
All students are invited to perform!
The recital will be on Saturday, November 25 at 2:00 pm
at St. James Anglican Church, Manotick
(1138 Bridge Street, Manotick, ON).
3 October 2017
EBSOM Home Studio and École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys
STUDIO CLOSED THIS WEEK
No lessons Tuesday, October 3 - Tuesday, October 10!
Lessons resume Wednesday, October 11 in all locations.
STUDIO CLOSED THIS WEEK
No lessons Tuesday, October 3 - Tuesday, October 10!
Lessons resume Wednesday, October 11 in all locations.
19 September 2017
WunderKeys Piano For Preschoolers is now offered at Ellen Badcock Studio of Music (EBSOM)!
WunderKeys is an exciting one-on-one piano program for young beginners aged 3-5 years, that helps prepare your child for music reading in a fun and engaging way! Students will:
Limited space still available at my Home Studio and at École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys (Merrickville and Kemptville). |
15 September 2017
4 September 2017
École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys - Kemptville and Merrickville Locations
I will be teaching at the Merrickville location on Mondays,
and at the Kemptville location on Wednesdays and Thursdays this year.
Lessons begin at SMB Merrickville Monday September 18,
and at SMB Kemptville on Wednesday September 20 and Thursday September 21.
I will be teaching at the Merrickville location on Mondays,
and at the Kemptville location on Wednesdays and Thursdays this year.
Lessons begin at SMB Merrickville Monday September 18,
and at SMB Kemptville on Wednesday September 20 and Thursday September 21.
22 August 2017
Home Studio - 110 Mary Street
Still accepting new students for the 2017 / 18 season. Limited spots available.
Lessons begin Friday, September 15th, 2017.
Lessons begin Friday, September 15th, 2017.
École Ste-Marguerite Bourgeoys - Kemptville and Merrickville Locations
Now accepting new students for the 2017 / 18 season.