Happy April, Piano Parents!
I have loved getting to hear about everyone’s travel adventures over their Spring Break! Makes me want to travel! We had students in Ireland, Canada and Tennessee! All over the world!
I’m happy to be back in the swing of things. I missed teaching! We’ve been hard at work on those recital pieces and I introduced a fun new game to the studio: Fishing Notes. The kids have loved it! There are three different levels of difficulty and it is used to work on note recognition. Whoever gets the most fish at the end, wins! Below is a photo of DJ R. trying his hand at fishing. 🙂 It’s more difficult than you would think! It’s magnetic.
ANNUAL SPRING RECITAL
This upcoming month we have our Spring Recital, Jazz Night, on Friday, April 26th at 6:30pm. It will take place at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church. Come and enjoy an evening of live music and yummy food!
PIANO SUMMER CAMPS
April 15th is the early bird deadline for a discount on summer camps! Sign up today through the website under the tab Piano Summer Camps. There will be a circus themed camp and an escape room camp-both very exciting! I have lots planned for them!!
SUMMER PIANO LESSONS
ALL students are required to take summer lessons in order to continue in the new school year. If you travel for an extended amount of time, makeups can be made in advance or later on. Online lessons and video lessons are also an option. Lessons will take place in June and July.
Options: 6 – 45 minute lessons or 6 – 30 minute lessons in total for the summer, depending on your choice of lesson length. Summer lessons will begin the week of June 10th. Sign-ups will be sent out in May!
GROUP PIANO LESSONS
This is copied from the email I sent out to everyone a month ago:
“Beginning in September, we will be moving to a group model, where students ages 5-11 will be placed in appropriately levelled small classes. Students will work together, learn together and play together. By being together in a collaborative setting, they will be engaged, motivated and inspired by others. Private lessons will still be continued for adults and students ages 12 and older.
My aim is to carefully balance individual progress with group interaction. Through lots of research, I have found a program that supports both individual progress and group learning, through the use of challenge levels and clear learning objectives, with steps to success. Within the structure of each lesson, students will play together as an ensemble and also work individually, with direct instruction from their teacher.
I truly believe that this new way will provide the best opportunities for our students.
With games, listening, composition, improvisation and of course lots of songs, all learning will be more firmly embedded in a fun and musical way. These new programs have been designed to be age-and stage-appropriate and are topic-based, making the classes cohesive and relevant.
I have put together an information brochure that explains all of the courses I will be offering and many more specifics. I will hand this out next week.
*There will be an opportunity to sign up for a month-long paid trial in July. The length of ALL group lessons will be 45 minutes and the pricing will be $115 per month. Not only are the lessons lengthening in time, but the cost is decreasing, giving your child even more of an opportunity for musical growth!
Here is the link to the website that the curriculum comes from:
https://www.keynotes-music.com/parents-home
Please click on it for more info!
I am so excited for this new venture in the studio, and I hope you and your child will be too. Music is a social activity, and your child will get such joy from making music with others. The feedback I have received from the previous group lessons I have offered has been very encouraging and students love them. If you have any concerns or questions, please do reach out!”
NFMC SPRING FESTIVAL
The Spring Festival took place on March 9th and was an absolute success! 10 students participated and every single one either got a Superior or Excellent designation. I am SO proud of this studio and everyone’s hard work, parents included! Couldn’t do it without y’all!
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 6th
Optional Makeup Lesson (Group)
April 12th
Optional Makeup Lesson (Group)
April 15th
Early bird discount for summer camp ends
April 26th
Spring Recital
6:30pm
