As a vocal coach for the past fifteen years, I’ve worked with dozens of students diagnosed with ADHD/ADD and/or who reside on the autism spectrum. I see their daily struggle to work within the systems that are in place and I also see the creativity...
Weather is cooling, gardens are winding down and days are growing shorter as we welcome winter here at Spiderlodge. We make the most of this cozy season by spending even more time in studio where our instruments await! Rick has a full roster of guitar,...
Weekly lessons begin again Sept. 14th 2021 as we enter our 16th year teaching music here at Spiderlodge! Guitar, bass and ukulele lessons are available on Tuesday or Wednesday with award-winning multi-instrumentalist Rick Genge and vocal coaching is also offered Tues/Wed with singer/songwriter Lori Paul. Email...
If you're new to singing, here's how my vocal coaching program works: I assign songs for my new students but I also allow the students to choose songs they love. Students learn by singing along with the original singer to begin with, then singing along without the lead...
No one expected to be where we are right now. Who could have imagined we'd all be wearing masks and in lockdown, ordering goods online and settling for takeout with our memories of dining out fading fast? But this is the nature of life; we...
Welcome back to all our returning students! And to new students, we're happy to have you here! We'll be teaching from behind plexiglass screens as well as taking temps and spraying hands with antibacterial spray when we meet you at the door, just to keep us all...
Hello Everyone! We are re-opening for in-house music lessons starting Tuesday, Sept. 15th, and would like to encourage everyone who plans on returning to the lodge for weekly instruction to book your preferred day and time soon. Vocal coaching is available Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-9pm We’ve had to make...
It's been one unbelievable thing after another for the past two months, and each of us has had to make changes in our lives that we couldn't have imagined in the time before the pandemic. Rick and I are relieved that no one we know...
Did you know that Rick's now happily teaching guitar, bass and uke online? It's a new way to keep up your practice, great for anyone who's keen to improve as we cruise into summer. Email rguitar@telus.net for more information if you're interested in signing up. For...
I tell everyone that making music and singing, everyday is the best way to enhance your life. It's a sure-fire way to dig in to the moment and be truly present. Making music or dancing grounds and enlivens us at the same time and allows...