Happy May!
Summer Piano Lessons/Summer Piano Camps
May is here, and with that comes the winding down of our spring semester!
We have 3 weeks left before our 2 week break, and then summer lessons begin.
I will be sending out a sign up sheet for summer lessons and summer camps this week. If you will be travelling for extended amounts of time, please let me know so that we can quickly schedule in the 6 lessons that are required for the summer.
Upcoming Changes
I’m excited to announce a new change in the studio that I think everyone will love…
1. Group makeup lessons will now be available this coming Fall! The format will be group lessons only, no private makeups, as this is not possible due to scheduling. They will take place either on Fridays or Saturdays throughout the year. There will be a sign up sheet sent out in May where you can sign up for group lessons when you know your child will be absent. Each month I will resend out the list for everyone to sign up for the unexpected absences that occurred, like getting sick or having a rescheduled sports game.
2. The studio name is changing to Roanoke School of Music!
The goal is to one day offer other instruments besides piano and slowly expand.
Group Piano Lessons
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 email this out next week.
*There will be an opportunity to sign up for a month-long paid trial in July if you’re unsure about group lessons. 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!
Upcoming Events
May 24
Last day of lessons for spring semester
June 10
Summer lessons/summer camps begin
August 2
Last day of summer lessons
