October 1st, 2014
Hello everyone! We’re now fully in the swing of fall lessons, and this month marks our first recital of the 2014/15 school year! That’s right, our Halloween Recitals are coming up in a few weeks. All of my students have been working very hard for the past month and a half to get our songs ready, so I’m excited for the recitals to hurry up and get here so we can see everyone’s wonderful performances! Here are some reminders for this month:
Halloween Recitals: Sunday 10/26 at 2:00pm and 4:30pm at the Egan Lecture Hall at UAS. All students participating should now be signed up for a recital time. Please contact me ASAP if you have not signed up yet or if you have any questions about the times. Remember – ALL students performing must be dressed in costume to match their songs (always one of the most fun parts about the Halloween Recitals)!
Lessons Reminder: NO LESSONS Sunday 10/26 as it is recital day. All other lessons besides that Sunday are as normal.
Looking Ahead to November: We will have NO LESSONS Wed. 11/26 – Sun. 11/30 for Thanksgiving. Please make sure this is marked on your calendars!!
Music on the Fly Performance: I have signed NSMA up for a Music on the Fly performance at the airport on Sunday 12/7. As only a limited number of students can perform, it is on a first come, first serve basis. If you would like to perform, please make sure you get your name on the list ASAP!
Noteworthy Accomplishments: NSMA students Ashlee Carella, Chris Talley, Jared Vance, Lydia Smith, & Malcolm Lumba all made Southeast Honor Choir, an audition-only high school choir made up of students from around Southeast Alaska. So proud of you all!!
New Students:Â If you are a potential new student and are interested in lessons, my schedule for the fall is currently full and I have a wait list started. Please contact me at megan.e.felts@gmail.com for more information on NSMA and how to sign up on the wait list for lessons.
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September 1st, 2014
Hello everyone! Welcome to the fall semester here at NSMA – it has been great seeing all of the returning students and so nice to meet the new students! We are now in full swing with lessons and we’re already gearing up for our first recital. Yes, you heard that right, our first recital of the school year is next month! Read on for more information on recitals as well as other updates and reminders.
Halloween Recitals:Â We will be having our annual Halloween Recitals at UAS on Sunday October 26th at 2:00 and 4:30pm. Registration for the Halloween Recitals will open one month prior to the recitals. Students will be required to dress in costume to match their recital song – always a fun tradition! Please mark the recital date on your calendars!!Â
Sunday/Monday Holidays: We DO have lessons on ALL Sunday/Monday holidays. We also have lessons on all teacher inservice days and on parent teacher conference days. Please do not assume we have any one day holidays off from lessons – if you are unsure, please contact me or check my online calendar on my website. Please mark your calendars accordingly.
Fall Business Hours: Saturdays/Sundays/Mondays/Tuesdays 12:00-7:00pm and Wednesdays 2:00-7:00pm. I will hold lessons, have meetings, answer emails and phone calls during this time. Please do not come up to the house if it is not during posted business hours. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Tuition Payment Reminder:Â Tuition Payments are due 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 $10.00 late fee will be assessed. Please drop off your payment with your student at lesson, send the payment in the mail, or you can drop it off anytime in the secure white drop box attached to the mailbox. Please do not come up to the house to drop off payment if it is not during your student's lesson time. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
New Students:Â If you are a potential new student and are interested in lessons, my schedule for the fall is currently full and I have a wait list started. Please contact me at megan.e.felts@gmail.com for more information on NSMA and how to sign up on the wait list for lessons.
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August 1st, 2014
Hello everyone! Welcome to August – the end of our summer semester and the beginning of our fall semester here at NSMA! Summer lessons end August 17th and our Fall Semester begins August 18th! I am currently finalizing my fall schedule, so be on the lookout for an email to let you know you/your student’s fall lesson day/time. Below are a few reminders:
New Students:Â If you are a potential new student and are interested in lessons, my schedule for the fall is currently full and I have a wait list started. Please contact me at megan.e.felts@gmail.com for more information on NSMA and how to sign up on the wait list for lessons.
Summer Business Hours: Saturdays 12:00-5:00pm, Sundays 12:00-7:00pm, and Mondays 11:30am-7:00pm. I will hold lessons, have meetings, answer emails and phone calls during this time. Please do not come up to the house if it is not during posted business hours. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Fall Business Hours: Saturdays/Sundays/Mondays/Tuesdays 12:00-7:00pm and Wednesdays 3:00-7:00pm. I will hold lessons, have meetings, answer emails and phone calls during this time. Please do not come up to the house if it is not during posted business hours. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Fall Handout: With the start of the fall semester, you will be receiving a fall handout with more updates and reminders. Please make sure you read through that as we will have some big changes happening this year! As soon as it is finalized, I will also put it under the Documents tab so you can download it from there as well.
House Construction: We will be tearing down and replacing our outside entryway steps this month. I hope to have construction finished before Aug. 18, but we all know how construction projects go! If you come for your lesson and the entryway steps are unusable, please go through the garage (signs will be posted). Please be careful as it will be a construction zone!!
Tuition Payment Reminder:Â Tuition Payments are due 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 $10.00 late fee will be assessed. Please drop off your payment with your student at lesson, send the payment in the mail, or you can drop it off anytime in the secure white drop box attached to the mailbox. Please do not come up to the house to drop off payment if it is not during your student's lesson time. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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July 1st, 2014
Hello everyone! It seems as though summer has just begun, and yet, here we are already in July! And here at NSMA that means registration for fall lessons! Yes, I know it seems early, but Pre-Registration for Fall 2014 lessons for all 2014 Spring semester students is now open. Here are a few reminders of how registration works:
Fall 2014 Pre-Registration: All students enrolled in lessons for the 2014 Spring Semester are eligible for Pre-Registration for Fall 2014 lessons. All students enrolled in the 2014 Spring Semester who Pre-Registrer in July will be guaranteed a spot in my fall schedule (barring scheduling issues). Pre-Registration is July 1 – 31.
New Summer 2014 Students: Incoming students enrolled in Summer 2014 lessons will be able to register for lessons August 1 on a space available basis.
New Students:Â If you are a potential new student and are interested in lessons, my schedule for is currently full and I have a wait list started. Please contact me at megan.e.felts@gmail.com for more information on NSMA and how to sign up on the wait list for lessons.
Registration Documents: The current 2014 Returning Student Fall Registration form and 2014 Studio Policies are available for download under the Documents tab.
Summer Business Hours:Â Saturdays 12:00-4:00pm, Sundays 12:00-7:00pm, and Mondays 11:30am-7:00pm. I will hold lessons, have meetings, answer emails and phone calls during this time. Please do not come up to the house if it is not during posted business hours. Thank you.
Tuition Payment Reminder:Â Tuition Payments are due 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 $10.00 late fee will be assessed. Please drop off your payment with your student at lesson, send the payment in the mail or you can drop it off anytime in the secure white drop box attached to the mailbox. Please do not come up to the house to drop off payment if it is not during your student's lesson time. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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June 2nd, 2014
Hello everyone! Welcome to summer!! Here at NSMA we’re getting into the swing of summer lessons. Below are some reminders for summer lessons as well as looking ahead to fall lessons!
Summer Business Hours: Saturdays 12:00-4:00pm, Sundays 12:00-7:00pm, and Mondays 11:30am-7:00pm. I will hold lessons, have meetings, answer emails and phone calls during this time. Please do not come up to the house if it is not during posted business hours. Thank you.
No Lessons: There will be NO LESSONS 6/18 – 6/25 as I will be out of town. Please make sure you mark your calendars!
Fall 2014 Semester: The 2014 fall semester will begin Monday August 18th. Pre-registration for all current students will be July 1 – 31. Registration will be open for all students starting in the 2014 Summer semester or on the wait list for the Fall semester August 1. Please contact me with any questions.
Tuition Payment Reminder:Â Tuition Payments are due 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 $10.00 late fee will be assessed. Please drop off your payment with your student at lesson, send the payment in the mail or you can drop it off anytime in the secure white drop box attached to the mailbox. Please do not come up to the house to drop off payment if it is not during your student's lesson time. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
New Students:Â If you are a potential new student and are interested in lessons, my schedule for is currently full and I have a wait list started. Please contact me at megan.e.felts@gmail.com for more information on NSMA and how to sign up on the wait list for lessons.
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