October 1st, 2026
October News
Hello everyone! We’re now in the full swing of our Fall Semester here at NSMA. Below are some important reminders for this month as well as the rest of the fall, please read through this newsletter carefully and mark any dates on your calendars!
YES to Lessons: There ARE lessons on ALL Sunday and Monday holidays, as well as all teacher in-service and parent/teacher conference days. We DO have lessons on Alaska Day 10/19, and Veteran’s Day 11/11. Please do not assume we have any one-day holidays off from lessons – if you are unsure, please contact me to inquire. Please mark your calendars accordingly.
No Lessons on These Dates: Sunday October 18, and Wednesday November 25 – Sunday November 29.
Halloween Recital: The first recital of the 2026/27 school year will be our annual Halloween Recital on Saturday October 24th 3:00-5:00pm at Chapel by the Lake Church. There is a $15.00 per student participation fee. All students are encouraged to participate, but it is not mandatory. Students DO need to dress up in costume to match their song (it is not required to purchase a new costume!!), or dress in the Halloween costume of their choice, or to dress up in Halloween themed colors. All students not participating are welcome and encouraged to come watch as audience members!
Tuition Payment Reminder: Tuition payments are due at the first lesson of every month with a grace period until the 10th of the month. If tuition is received after the 10th of the month, a $25.00 late fee will be assessed. Please drop off physical payments with your student at lesson, send in the mail or you can drop it off any time in the secure white drop box attached to the studio entrance. Please do not come up to the studio to drop off payment if it is not your student’s lesson time, and please do not come up to the main house for any reason. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
New Students: We have very limited availability for new students for the 2026 Fall Semester and have a wait list started for the 2027 Spring Semester! Please contact us at megan.e.felts@gmail.com or (907) 500-7455 for more information.
Music Around Town:
The Juneau Symphony will be performing “TV Classics” October 3 & 4. Tickets and more information are available on their website, www.juneausymphony.org.
The JAHC Community Calendar has plenty more opportunities for performances, First Friday events and a host of other fun – www.jahc.org/box-office/community-calendar/.
