Toronto Reference Library is pleased to host the Nai Children’s Choir, made up of 20 young voices, on Friday, June 14. The concert will be held at the Atrium of Toronto Reference Library, starting at 6:30 pm. The Nai Children’s Choir was founded in April 2016 by a team of passionate staff and volunteer musicians […]
There is an interesting notion flying about in the wonderful world of classical music. It is so interesting, many scholars, musicologists, even soothsayers, all put in their foot in to this pond of muddy claim: Why did composers write only nine symphonies? Was it intentional? Was it someone’s idea of a joke? Rumor has it […]
In my last blog post, I talked about how you can develop a music-reading skill a long way. I described a process where one develops literacy skills from a nursery school classes and on. Nursery school and kindergarten classes are wonderful places where one develops all the basic life skills you and I need, including […]
Music! Can you read music? For many years, to many of us, reading a music score is as strange and foreign as reading another language. Unless you have had some experience in high school band, orchestra, or choir, your chances of learning to read music would have been even further reduced. Some of you who […]
I need a job! That’s a line we always hear from droves of young professionals and graduates fresh out of college or university. They are desperate for a job. Let’s have courage and admit it; this may be a natural consequence of the dark economic times we’re trudging — high unemployment rates. It’s sad but true, […]
It is such a euphoric moment when you get that ‘phone call’. Yes, they want you to come to an interview for that dream job! You immediately run into a euphoric fit, jumping up and down, hooting like an owl. You call your best friend, and tell him/her about it. The two of you engage […]
While some workplace stress is normal, excessive stress can interfere with your productivity and performance—and impact your physical and emotional health. Often, your ability to deal with stress can mean the difference between success and failure in any kind of work. You can’t control everything in your work environment, but that doesn’t mean you’re powerless—even […]
We like to grumble and complain about how bad it is with our workplace. We are not happy with the most of our bosses and colleagues. We work long and laborious hours while others seemingly cruise around in their cushy jobs. That makes us flaming mad! But, we know that, in the back […]
Every time I see a video clip of a graduation ceremony from the movie or news, a thought crosses my mind about their immediate future: will they nail that first real job? They look so happy! Hmm, are they, at all, worried about the job prospect? Are they concerned that whatever career they choose will […]
Thinking about ‘moonlighting’? Not the old ‘illegal-alcohol-producing-and-selling’, but working more than one job simultaneously. Is your current job not paying enough? It’s completely understandable if you decide you need more jobs. Making a living in the Big TO is a challenge, and, like many of us, a single part-time job is often not enough to […]