November 2nd, 2025

November News

Hello everyone! We are in full-on recital prep mode here at NSMA, gearing up for the holiday season already! Below are some very important reminders for this month as well as looking ahead to December (and even into next spring!). Please make sure all dates are marked on your calendars!!

Thanksgiving: We will NOT be having lessons on Thursday 11/27 through Sunday 11/30 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Lessons will resume as normal on Monday 12/1.  

Winter Holiday Recital: The Winter Holiday Recital will be held on Saturday December 6th at 3:00pm at Chapel by the Lake Church. All students performing should be working diligently on their songs! Performers should be there no later than 2:45pm, all students, friends and families are welcome to attend as audience members. Performers are encouraged to dress in holiday attire, accessories included! Please let me know if you have any questions!

Winter Break: There will be NO LESSONS Friday December 19th through Saturday January 3rd. Lessons will resume with our same schedule for the 2026 Spring Semester on Sunday January 4th. There is no charge for those two weeks, any lessons missed outside of those dates are subject to the normal cancelation policy.

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 a wait list started for the 2025 Fall Semester! Please contact us at megan.e.felts@gmail.com or (907) 500-7455 for more information.

Music Around Town:
Juneau Lyric Opera is performing “Masquerade Cabaret” 11/8. Tickets and more information are available on their website, www.juneauopera.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/.