Saturday, September 8, 2018 by Patti Barrow | EVENTS

September is "Suicide Awareness Month",
but here in Herriman it is our battle-cry.

Here in Herriman, our community has been emotionally rocked to the core. After months of reeling, we have come up ready to fight.
 
With eight youth suicides in the past year, we've all been touched through a friend, a family member, a neighbor, a fellow parishioner, a co-worker, a schoolmate.  To aid in our efforts to heal our community, British pop star, YouTube singing sensation and America's Got Talent contestant, Alex Boyé, reached out to our community in a very special way.

Incredibly, Barrow Music Studio was invited to take part in the making of his Music Video "Bend Not Break". 
This video, a special one to Alex, focuses on suicide prevention. September is "Suicide Prevention Month", and we were honored to take part in this event.

Artistically speaking, we did not know what to expect going in. We showed up at the designated time and the students got their first experience in the world of "being an extra" on a set. Many of us got to visit with members of the production crew, actors and even Alex himself.  We are so very grateful for the opportunity to work with him and allow the students to meet with him afterward.

As a "Proud Teacher Moment", let me add this... Throughout the entire four hours of productions, my students were incredible. They handled themselves incredibly professionally, notably amid their peers who did everything but. I was very, very impressed, and shout out to all the kids' parents!  They did you, themselves and our Studio proud.

STUDIO PHOTOS and VIDEO

Below: It was wonderful sharing this experience with Rachel, a friend and now student!   That's Alex on my head LOL!

Pictures of the Kids! There were a few more students in attendance, but didn't get their pics before they went to hang with friends!

Below: Alex used to be in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir with my husband, John. They both sing Baritone, so Alex and I had a good chortle about John sitting in his seat LOL!  It was a very long day for all of us, especially Alex. He was very gracious to stand in the wanter as long as he did, taking pictures with whomever wanted... which included about five of my students LOL.

Click Here for the News Footage Video: Thank you, Alex! You are a blessing to many, evenmoreso in our community.

Click Here for the Finished Product video:   The video involved Herriman High School's Drum Line, Dance Team, Marching Band, and the Once Voice Children's Choir, and more community members than he anticipated! What an incredible message of hope, strength and reassurance that we can bend, and not break.

Thursday, September 6, 2018 by Patti Barrow | Event

Welcome to our 2018/19 Studio Kick-off Party!   

All students are invited to come to this FREE Studio Group Class. 

Our studio group voice classes feature instruction on specific voice-related topics, a few/several of the singers will sing, and then some fun and games!  

All of my students should now be aware that we had to say goodby to my dog, Buddy, last month...four days later we found out our studio cat Gomez, has terminal lymphoma. Sadly, a few of my students also said goodbye to their pets this year. It's been a healing time as we have shared many wonderful memories of animals who have touched our lives. Out of this, came a brilliant idea ... our first recital will feature songs about animals. Humor, fun, and love!

Then... I went a step further! (You all know me by now... I like to go BIG! LOL)
Our "Animal themed" recital will also be a benefit concert for the Best Friends Animal Shelter of Utah! YAY!!

I LOVE this organization for many reasons: They offer a pet food bank which benefits the elderly, the homeless and low income families. They can freely receive donated food for their pets so that the pets can stay in the home!  Additionally, they accept blankets, toys at the shelter as well as financial donations to help with pet medical costs for pets of the elderly, low income and homeless. 

As a fun "kick-off service project", during our Sept. 22nd Studio Group Class, one of my students, Zee Smith, will be helping us cut up old blankets and tie fleece blankets for the pet hospital and shelter! (Thanks, Zee!)

More information is coming on this charity, details on the what and how Barrow Music Studio will be collecting, and how the kids are preparing for the recital/benefit concert! 

This is not to be a huge project for students and families to take on!! ... moreso for me, really LOL!  But this is close to my heart, and our studio will be collecting through January, and again at the Recital!  Afterward, we will do a big drop off after the recital. Everyone is invited to come participate in the big drop-off (and play with the kittens) but certainly not obligated in any way!  

Have a fantastic weekend!

And STUDENTS.... I'll see you on the 22nd!  WOOF!

Tuesday, June 12, 2018 by Patti Barrow | Uncategorized

It's HERE!

This is the BARE BONES version of our studio calendar.  To be added:  Master Classes, End of Year Party, NATS, Solo & Ensemble, and all kind of fun goodies!  So stay tuned! At least this will help with some family vacay planning (notice the week off in October, and Spring Break!...and no recital on Memorial Day Weekend? 

Barrow Studio Calendar 2018-19.pdf