Winter Recitals of 2023

Our studio hosted FOUR Winter Piano Recitals this season. (Actually, THREE Winter Recitals and one "adult gathering"). All events were so much fun! Students prepared 2 pieces for performance. Many holiday classics like "Deck the Halls" and "Jingle Bells" were performed as solos. Students were joined by a variety of fellow music-makers in duet performances with their teachers, parents, siblings, and friends.

Congratulations to all performers! Thank you for sharing your music with one another!

#1: 10:30 AM Winter Recital @ St. Luke Church. December 9, 2023.

 Watch the 10:30AM Video Here videography by Alex Rios

#2: 2:30 PM Winter Recital @ St. Luke Church. December 9, 2023.

Watch the 2:30PM Video Here

videography by Alex Rios

#3: A Small and Cozy Family Recital: Monday, December 11, 2023.

#4: Adult "Piano Gathering" @ Louise's House. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. We forgot to take a picture. But here is a photo of a mouse playing piano, which was a subject of lively conversation.

Happy New Year to all Piano Families of LMK Studios! May 2024 be filled with music, good health, and peace on earth to all.

The T Swizzle Singers are BACK

Calling all 5th, 6th, and 7th grade Swifties Session 2 starts this week! Bring your hairbrush and let's sing together!

The T Swizzle Singers are Back for another Session of Singing Together! Videography by Alex Rios

It’s safe to say: this is the ERA of Taylor Swift. What better way to celebrate her music than by singing her hits with a new group of besties?! From the casual listener to the fans who track down every Easter egg, we invite all Swifties to join us in the singing experience of your wildest dreams.

Session 1 was so much fun! Session 2 will be our BREAKTHROUGH!

Sign-up for the Choir Here

Meet the Directors

Louise Kelly, LMK Studios Founder and lead piano teacher, will serve as the director of the TS Experience Choir. Louise has her Masters Degree in Choral Conducting from Vandercook College of Music, Chicago (2016). She directed Hillside School Choirs for 7 years before leaving to start LMK Studios. Louise is a songwriter herself and great admirerer of Taylor Swift. You can watch her play an excerpt from Taylor Swift's song"Lover" here.

The assistant director of theTS Experience Choir is Ellie Stankiewicz. Ellie has performed in countless musical theater productions starring in both leading and supporting roles. Some of her favorite shows include Kiss Me Kate, Wicked, and Jesus Christ Superstar.

Find out more about Louise and Ellie here.

About Rehearsals

The TS Choir Experience meets to sing on Tuesdays 5pm-6pm. Please have your singer there 5 mins early so we can start singing at 5pm. We'll meet in the Fellowship Hall at St. Luke Church: 5235 Fairview Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515

Session 2: Jan. 9-Mar. 19. Session 2 will culminate in a performance on our final day together, March 19th, during our regularly scheduled rehearsal time.

Singers should bring to rehearsal

• a pencil

• a hairbrush

• water bottle (optional)

Space is limited, so sign up today! All singers must complete this sign-up form, as well as a waiver of liability. Instructions about tuition payments will be communicated on invoices, sent to each enrolled singer.

Happy Holidays from LMK Studios

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Teachers Ellie Stankiewicz (vocalist), Alex Rios (percussion), and Louise Kelly (piano) perform "Jingle Bell Rock." Videography by Alex Rios.

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We wish all LMK Studios families a safe and happy holiday season!  We are grateful for all the music we have made together, and look forward to a brand new year of music with you all!

Our studios is currently closed for the holidays. We reopen for regularly scheduled piano lessons on Monday, January 8th.

The T. Swizzle Singers are back for Session 2 starting January 9th! Enrollment is open for 5th, 6th, and 7th graders who love to sing the songs of Taylor Swift. Sign up for the T Swizzle Singers here.