Magnolia Tree Studios

05/27/2026

Stoked to announce that Hadley successfully auditioned for the top group of the Ad Astra Orchestra! I am tremendously proud of your hard work. Keep up the great work!

05/20/2026

Happy end of school year for all those students and teachers that are done or almost finished with school for the year! Enjoy the summer and well deserved respite. Summer '26 feels like a good time for some Bach! Maybe take a classic and put a new spin on it? 😎

04/21/2026

Extremely proud of all my students who went out and participated in Regional Solo/Ensemble festivals, however their schools set them up. All Outstanding and Excellent scores! In no particular order:

AJ W. - I - Schumann Märchenbilder 1st movement
Lexi V. - I - Schumann Märchenbilder 3rd movement
Hadley R. - II - Kalliwoda Nocturnes 1st movement
Nox W. - II - Seitz concerto No 5 1st movement
Beckett W. - I - Gavotte from Suzuki book 2

Congrats on your amazing efforts and work over this semester, to those High School students moving on to State - You got this! play your hearts out!

04/11/2026

Wishing well to all the students in the Kansas City area participating in solo and ensemble festival! Play your hearts out!

03/31/2026

Break a leg to my Shawnee Mission Northwest students who have a concert tonight!

03/16/2026

Due to AMI Day in the surrounding districts and the Culture House Building Spring Break, there will be no lessons at that location this week. See your email for more details! Thank you!

02/11/2026

It's this time of year I am reminded of a special song for all the lovebirds out there! Meme or not, this song has never been bad. Happy Valentines in advance! ❤️🎤🎧

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01/23/2026

Perfect reminder!

Hello, everyone!

With the weather approaching extreme lows and snow coming our way, we want to share some tips for keeping your instruments safe:

Avoid Extreme Cold: Keep your instrument at home when possible.
Transport with Care: If you need to take your instrument out, quickly transfer it from a warm building to a warm car while keeping it in its case.
Use a Humidifier: Dry air can damage your instrument. A humidifier can help prevent cracks and other issues.

We strongly recommend avoiding taking your instrument outside when it’s below 20°F.

We’re open regular hours today and closed tomorrow due to weather conditions. Check back here for more updates in case the weather impacts more our hours. Stay warm and safe!

01/20/2026

Thrilled to add two more students to the MTS studio this January. Things are filling up on Mondays/Tuesdays at both studio locations! A few spots are left! Please reach out and share around if you or someone you know is looking for Violin, Viola, or Guitar instruction in the KC area!

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12/31/2025

String players and students! Beware the humidity gremlins of the season as we move between cold outdoors and heated indoors. Check on your bow and loosen it a smidge more than you would typically!!