Free arts and crafts for all ages! Jackalope art fair.

Create Your Own Arts and Crafts at the Jackalope Art Fair!

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Join Us at the Jackalope Arts Festival!

Free arts and crafts for all ages! Jackalope art fair.

Join us at the Jackalope Art Fair in Pasadena on Saturday April 29th from 10am-3pm! Hodis Learning & Music art instructor, Gwen, will be hosting an arts and crafts table with markers, pens, pen brushes, colored pencils, and more.


Arts and Crafts Table at the Jackalope Art Fair

Jackalope Art Fair. Hodis Learning & Music arts and crafts table.

Our arts and crafts table is located at the center of all the fun! Eat, shop, enjoy, and then head on over to our table to create some of your own art. We look forward to seeing you there!

Hodis Learning & Music celebrates 2 years in business!

Hodis Learning & Music Celebrates 2 Years in Business! | Message from the President

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Hodis Learning & Music Celebrates 2 Years in Business!
Message from the President

Hodis Learning & Music celebrates 2 years in business!

This week, Hodis Learning & Music is celebrating two years of business! I am so proud of how much our team has accomplished since our first anniversary.


Upholding a Tradition of Excellent Service

Two years ago, my team and I developed Hodis Learning & Music upon a philosophy of kindness and expertise. Every decision that our company has made has stemmed from and further promoted this philosophy. Our tradition of excellent service is strong and spreading throughout the Pasadena area. Check out how far we’ve come since our first business anniversary!


Continuing to Give Back

We have continued our philanthropic endeavors. We believe strongly in giving back to the educational systems that our students go through to enrich their education. As such, we have continued to give 20% of our profits to SPEF and PEF.


Making Quality Education Accessible

We optimized our business to keep our rates accessible so that all students can enjoy exceptional education services. Further, our blog page was consistently updated to provide insightful topics about study skills and tips for success that are available to all parents and students for free.


Our Expert Educators

Our expert tutors, music teachers, and art instructors are the backbone of our company. Our team of exceptional educators have helped give us a reputation of excellence and reliability in the community, and we are indebted to all of their hard work. Further, our team has grown substantially over the past year, helping to expand the number of subjects offered so we can help more students in their academic, musical, and artistic endeavors.


Thank YOU!

Hodis Learning & Music would not be where it is today without our loyal clients and dedicated community of supporters. We are grateful for your business throughout the past two years. All of us at Hodis look forward to continuing to serve you and our beautiful community in the coming years.

Hodis Learning & Music Art Portfolio Workshop

Art Portfolio Workshop

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Sign Up Early And Save!

  • Sign up by March 14 to save $20 on your workshop.

Art Portfolio Workshop

Hodis Learning & Music Art Portfolio Workshop

Art Portfolio Workshop Overview

Attention all artists! Are you ready to take your skills to the next level? Whether you’re an amateur, aspiring art student, or professional, a curated art portfolio is essential to your success. It’s the key to tracking your progress, honing your craft, and presenting your work to the world.

When it comes to applying to art schools or seeking professional opportunities, a well-developed portfolio can make all the difference. With most top art schools accepting only a few select candidates, you need to stand out from the crowd. This applies to artists looking to showcase their work in galleries, shows, or residencies. No matter where you are on your artistic journey, a polished art portfolio is a must-have.


Why Choose Us

Our Art Portfolio Workshop offers personalized one-on-one instruction with a professional artist and educator who understands the ins and outs of the application process. In just four weeks, you’ll learn the skills you need to build a comprehensive art portfolio that showcases your unique style and talent. You’ll also gain the expertise to edit and perfect future portfolios, giving you a competitive edge in the art world.

In this workshop, you get to set the schedule and pace for your sessions. Our expert educator will even meet with you at your home, so sessions are comfortable and convenient for you.


Sign Up Early & Save

Don’t let the opportunity to create a stunning art portfolio pass you by. Enroll in Hodis Learning & Music’s Art Portfolio Workshop today and take the first step towards achieving your artistic dreams.

Reserve your spot in this workshop by March 14 and save $20 on the listed price! If you want more information, read about our workshop here. Contact us today at (626) 227-1149 or visit hodislearning.com/contact to reserve your spot in the Art Portfolio Workshop today!

Music school prep & audition training workshop.

Music School Prep & Audition Training Workshop

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HLM Music School Prep & Audition Training Workshop

Music school prep & audition training workshop.

Workshop Overview

Are you obsessed with music? Have you spent years honing your skills and practicing your instrument? Do you dream of attending a prestigious music school? If this sounds like you, then you need to sign up for the HLM Music School Prep & Audition Training Workshop! In this workshop, you’ll learn everything about the music school application and audition processes. Our expert educators are professional musicians who attended schools like USC Thornton School of Music, Berklee College of Music, and Oberlin College & Conservatory.

What to Goes Into Music School Applications & Auditions?

Preparing for music school applications can be a very involved process. In addition to sending in an application and supplemental essays, students will often have to send in a portfolio. This involves preparing a lot of material that usually requires applicants to record themselves playing solo pieces or in an ensemble. It’s also important to be a well rounded and versatile musician. Our music educators recommend students work on their aural skills, music theory, music production, and songwriting. And of course, it’s imperative to perfect your musical skills so that your level of performance is higher. 

What to Expect in The Workshop

Once you’ve secured your spot in this workshop, your expert music educator will go over each aspect of the application and make sure your application is tailored to the specific programs you’ll be applying to. You’ll also refine your technical skills, practice your performance, and create prescreen auditions to send to your schools. By the time you finish the workshop, you’ll have a thorough understanding of the application process, completed application components, and the confidence to perform well at your auditions!

In this workshop, you set the schedule and pace of your sessions. Our expert music educator will even meet with you in your home, so sessions are comfortable and convenient for you. We do have a recommended number of sessions that you should complete in order to be sufficiently prepared for your auditions and applications.

Start Preparing for Music School Now!

If you want more information, read about our workshop here. Contact us today at (626) 227-1149 or visit hodislearning.com/contact to sign up for the HLM Music School Prep & Audition Training Workshop today!

Foreign language tutoring workshop for Spanish, Korean, & Mandarin languages.

Foreign Language Workshop

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Foreign Language Tutoring Workshop

 

Foreign language tutoring workshop for Spanish, Korean, & Mandarin languages.

 

Workshop Overview

Learning a foreign language can be challenging, but also incredibly beneficial and rewarding, not to mention it’s probably an academic requirement for school. Whether you’re a complete beginner or you have some conversational skills, our Foreign Language Workshop can help! In the Hodis Learning & Music Foreign Language Workshop, you’ll build your vocabulary, gain conversational experience, and discover other cultures with our expert educators!

 

What To Expect

We have educators that can teach Spanish, Mandarin, and Korean, all of whom are fluent speakers with years of tutoring experience. During your introductory session, your educator will evaluate your experience and help you determine your goals. Do you want to get more comfortable conversing? Are you completely confused by grammar and conjugations? Based on your needs and goals, your educator will create a tailored workshop plan and ensure each session is focused and productive. Sessions can take place in your home or a convenient, public location like a library or coffee shop. They can even take place over Zoom, if you prefer or need virtual sessions.

 

In this flexible workshop, you get to set the schedule that works best for you and determine how often and how long you want to meet. However, we do have a set number of sessions we recommend in order for you to see measurable progress. The best way to learn a new language is through consistent practice over time!

 

Sign Up To Join The Foreign Language Tutoring Workshop Today

Reserve your spot in our Foreign Language Workshop now and you’ll save $40 on the listed price! This exclusive offer ends February 14. If you want more information, read about the workshop here. 

Call us today at (626) 227-1149 or email us to reserve your seat today!

standardized test prep tutoring workshop.

Standardized Test Prep Workshop

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Hodis Learning & Music Standardized Test Prep Tutoring Workshop

 

standardized test prep tutoring workshop.

 

Standardized Test Prep Workshop Overview

If you plan to take the GRE, SAT, ACT, ISEE, or SSAT for college or high school admissions, you’ll benefit from this educational and helpful summer workshop! With our standardized test prep tutoring, you will receive tailored instruction to boost your scores.

 

Set Yourself Apart From Other Applicants

While standardized tests might not be a requirement for every school you apply to, good scores could be what differentiate you from other equally qualified applicants who share the same GPA and participate in similar extracurriculars.

 

Flexible Summer Test Prep Tutoring

As mentioned, the Hodis Learning & Music Standardized Test Prep Workshop takes place over the summer. You even get to set your own schedule and complete the workshop at a pace that works best for you! However, we do have a recommended number of sessions we advise students to sign up for. Test preparation is not something you can get in a single lesson, and the best way to improve in an area is through consistent work and practice.

Once you’ve signed up for the workshop and set your schedule, you’ll meet regularly with a professional tutor for one-on-one sessions. Depending on what areas you need the most help with, you’ll be assigned one to two expert tutors who will guide you through each specific portion of the exam. You’ll go over sample questions, learn how to identify patterns in test questions, and how to maximize your time so you feel confident in the exam room.

 

Plan Ahead – Book Your Test Prep Tutoring Workshop For This Summer!

Sure, summer seems like it’s far away, but we all know how quickly and easily schedules can book up. Reserve your spot in this workshop now and you’ll even save $40 on the listed price! This exclusive offer ends February 14. If you want more information, read about our workshop here. Contact us today at (626) 227-1149 or visit hodislearning.com/contact to reserve your seat in our Standardized Test Prep Workshop today!

 

Hoping to Enroll in Test Prep Tutoring This Spring?

No problem; we can help! Our test prep tutors can help your student this Spring. Just give us a call. If you’re hoping to take the SAT specifically, get more information in this article.

2023 Personalized Summer Programs: tutoring, music lessons, and art lessons

Hodis Learning & Music Summer Programs

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Hodis Learning & Music Summer Programs

 

2023 Personalized Summer Programs: tutoring, music lessons, and art lessons

 

Summer Programs Overview

It’s never too early to start thinking about summer! Hodis Learning & Music is excited to share a sneak peek of our summer programs so you can start planning for the months ahead. 

Each program takes place one-on-one with our expert tutors and educators. Lessons are always tailored to the student and their unique learning style and skill-level. Now let’s break down exactly what programs you can choose from!

Standardized Test Prep Workshop

Prepare for the SAT, ACT, GRE, ISEE, or SSAT with focused, individualized tutoring to maximize your chance of acceptance to your dream school!

Personal Statement Workshop

Learn how to craft a standout personal statement to increase your chance of acceptance to college or private school.

Foreign Language Workshop

Learn Spanish, Mandarin, or Korean in this fun, interactive workshop! Appropriate for anyone from beginners to advanced speakers.

Music School Preparation and Audition Training Workshop

Polish your application and perfect your audition piece with professional musicians who attended schools such as USC Thornton School of Music, Berklee College of Music, and Oberlin Conservatory!

Art Portfolio Workshop

Gain skills, brush up on technique, and learn how to compile a stellar portfolio in this art portfolio workshop. Appropriate for all levels from beginners to prospective art school students to professionals.


The Hodis Learning Advantage

Some perks about signing up for our summer programs:

  • Sessions take place in a focused, one-on-one environment either in-home or a public, convenient location like a public library or coffee shop.
  • Workshops are led by expert educators who have years of experience in their chosen field.
  • Lessons are tailored to your unique needs, specific skill-level, and individual learning style.
  • Flexible scheduling. Students aren’t locked into a specific number of sessions. While we do have suggestions for the number of and frequency of sessions, you get to set the schedule that works best for you.


Sign Up For Our Personalized Summer Education Programs

Learn more about our fun, educational summer programs here! Plus, when you sign up today, you can save $40 on the listed price.

Exceptional service at every skill level! Read more now on Hodis Learning & Music's website.

Exceptional Service at Every Level

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Exceptional Service at Every Level

 

Exceptional tutoring service at every skill level! Read more now on Hodis Learning & Music's website.

 

At Hodis Learning & Music, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional service for every skill level. Sure, any company can say they do these things, but we actually do, and we’ll explain how.


Our Expert Tutors and Teachers

We use a rigorous and methodical hiring process to ensure we have the most talented, experienced staff. We make sure that educators are proficient in the areas they are tutoring in and have several years of tutoring experience at the age-level they will be working with. 

The same goes for our art and music educators. All music and art educators have completed formal education in their area of expertise, so you know you’re not only getting an instructor who is passionate about their instrument or medium, but also someone who was trained at the highest level. 


Holistic Values

While we absolutely value improvement and high achievement at Hodis Learning & Music, we also value kindness and use it to guide everything we do. We use positive motivation, empathy, and engaging teaching methods to ensure students feel supported and excited to learn. When students feel safe and supported, improvement and excellence follow.


Every Skill Level

Whether you are a beginner who has never touched a guitar in your life or a drummer with 17 years of experience under your belt, we are able to help you achieve your goals and excel at the next level. This is true for every art medium and academic subject we teach. Academic tutoring can start as young as kindergarten and go up to college. Art and music instruction is for everyone from school-aged children learning an instrument or art medium for the first time, to adults picking up a hobby, to high school students looking to apply to art or music colleges.

Learn more by visiting our website at hodislearning.com or call us at (626) 227-1149 to start working with us today!

New post! Read this educator spotlight on Staci W., an English, ESL, History, Korean, and elementary and middle school tutor.

Educator Spotlight: Staci W.

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Educator Spotlight: Staci W.

 

New post! Read this educator spotlight on Staci W., an English, ESL, History, Korean, and elementary and middle school tutor.

 

What subjects do you teach?

  • Academic Tutoring: English up to college level, ESL, History, AP History, Korean, Math and Science up to Middle School level

 
What’s the most rewarding part of being an educator?

I love helping students gain confidence in subjects they used to struggle with. It’s very rewarding when a student starts understanding a difficult concept and realizes their capability. A lot of my students struggle in the same areas I used to when I was in school and I enjoy teaching them healthier study habits that helped me over the years.


What are the most common areas you see your students struggling in? How do you help them in those areas?

Most of my students struggle with a lack of confidence in their ability to do well. If a subject has proven difficult in the past, they may have developed negative self-talk that keeps them from doing their best. I do my best to show them the tools they need to accomplish their goals and to encourage them. I aim to make my lessons fun so that learning doesn’t feel like a chore and to give them a positive environment to make mistakes and learn. 


What do you enjoy doing outside of teaching students?

I enjoy making music as a singer/songwriter, going to cute coffee and boba shops, and catching up on TV in my spare time.


What do you think makes Hodis Learning & Music a great service and company to work for?

Everyone who works here not only wants to help students succeed but genuinely wants to make learning fun and enjoyable for their students. Learning shouldn’t have to be dull and I appreciate Hodis Learning & Music’s mission.

 

Learn more about Staci.

Come draw with us at the South Pasadena Arts Crawl! All ages and skill levels welcome.

Come Draw with Us at the South Pasadena Arts Crawl!

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Come Draw with Us at the South Pasadena Arts Crawl!

Come draw with us at the South Pasadena Arts Crawl! All ages and skill levels welcome.

Come draw with us at the South Pasadena Arts Crawl! All ages and skill levels are welcome. See you there!

Date/Time:
Saturday, October 29th from 4:30-6:30pm

Address:
Patio of Former La Fiesta Grande
1107 Mission St
South Pasadena, CA 91030

Facilitator:
Our expert art teacher, Gwen H.