November 1st, 2013
Hello everyone! Congratulations to all the students who performed in our 3rd annual Halloween Recitals – you all did a great job and I’m so proud of you for the hard work and fabulous performances that you all turned in!
We are officially on our maternity leave break here at NSMA, I will miss seeing you all for the next three months! I will be returning to lessons Saturday, February 1st. For those students who are interested in continuing lessons over my maternity leave, if you haven’t already done so, please contact me ASAP on how to get signed up with our substitute teacher, Janis Capelle.
Business Hours: NSMA is officially closed until February 1st. If you need books or other materials, you must call or email me and see if you can set up a time to come by to pick up what you need. Otherwise, please do not come to the studio without making an appointment with me.
February Lessons: I will be sending out reminders for February lessons in early January. At that time you will be asked to confirm that you/your student will be continuing with lessons in February and you will have the same lesson day/time that you had this fall. If we need to do any lesson time shifting, please let me know at that time so I can see what I can do. If you decide to not continue with lessons, please email me as soon as possible any time during my maternity leave as I do have a long wait list of people who want to get in for lessons.
If you are a potential new student and are interested in lessons, my schedule for returning in February is full. 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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October 3rd, 2013
Hello everyone! I can’t believe how fast this fall is going as it’s October already and we’re getting closer to the end of lessons for this year due to my maternity leave! We have our Halloween Recitals coming up this next weekend, everyone who is performing should know which recital they are in at this point.
Reminders about Recitals: If you are performing, please be there NO LATER than 15 minutes prior to your recital time (i.e.: 2:00pm recital time means be there no later than 1:45pm). This ensures that we will be able to start the recitals promptly and on time. If you are not performing in a recital, please feel free to come and watch one or both of them! The recitals will be held at UAS in the Egan Lecture Hall, room 112, Sunday Oct. 6th at 2:00pm and 4:30pm. We will have a reception after each recital to celebrate our students’ successful performances!
Maternity leave:Â I will be on maternity leave Oct. 30-Jan. 31. I will be resuming lessons Feb. 1 with the same schedule as this fall. If I need to start my maternity leave for medical reasons sooner than Oct. 30, I will let you know as soon as is possible and go over the next steps at that time.
Substitute Teacher Over Maternity Leave: I am happy to announce that NSMA will be having Janis Capelle, an incredible vocal and piano instructor and performer, coming up from Texas to cover lessons over my maternity leave Nov.-Jan. If you are a current NSMA student and want to continue with lessons with Jan over my maternity leave, please email or call me to get more information. If you are currently on the NSMA wait list or are a potential new student, please also feel free to email or call me to get information on how to get signed up for lessons with Jan.
Business Hours:Â Fall business hours are Saturday/Sunday/Monday/Tuesday 12:00-7:00pm. NSMA is closed all other days and times.
Invoicing: Invoices will be sent out the 3rd and/or 4th week of the month (a minimum of 7 days prior to the due date) and tuition is due the first lesson of each month. There is a grace period until the 10th of the month, if payment has not been received by the 10th of the month a $10.00 late fee will be assessed.
Dropping off checks:Â If you are dropping off a check and it is not you/your student's lesson time, please use the secure white drop box attached to the mailbox. Please do not come up to the house, ring the doorbell or enter the house if it is not during posted business hours.
If you are a potential new student and are interested in lessons, my schedule is now full for fall lessons. 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 7th, 2013
Hello everyone! We’re now into the swing of fall lessons, it has been so nice seeing everyone back! Below are a few reminders about fall lessons, please let me know if you have any questions about these reminders.
Halloween Recitals: Our Halloween Recitals will be on Sunday October 6th. We will be having two recitals again this year, the times will be 2:00pm and 4:30pm. Recital times are on a first come, first serve basis, so please contact me ASAP to sign you/your student up for the time you would like.
Business Hours: Fall business hours are Saturday/Sunday/Monday/Tuesday 12:00-7:00pm. NSMA is closed all other days and times.
Invoicing: Invoices will be sent out the 3rd week of the month and tuition is due the first lesson of each month. There is a grace period until the 10th of the month, if payment has not been received by the 10th of the month a $10.00 late fee will be assessed.
Dropping off checks: If you are dropping off a check and it is not you/your student’s lesson time, please use the secure white drop box attached to the mailbox. Please do not come up to the house, ring the doorbell or enter the house if it is not during posted business hours.
Maternity leave: I will be on maternity leave Oct. 30-Jan. 31. I will be resuming lessons Feb. 1 with the same schedule as this fall. If I need to start my maternity leave for medical reasons sooner than Oct. 30, I will let you know as soon as is possible and go over the next steps at that time.
If you are a potential new student and are interested in lessons, my schedule is now full for fall lessons. 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, 2013
Hello everyone! We’re now winding down the summer and we’ve got three weeks left until school starts, but what a great summer it’s been!! Everyone should now be signed up for fall lessons and have been emailed lesson start dates and times for fall lessons, if you have not yet received that information please let me know.
Fall Lessons: The fall semester will begin Monday August 19th. I will be teaching Mondays/Tuesdays/Saturdays/Sundays 12:00-7:00pm.
Halloween Recital: Yes, it is only August and we’re already thinking about the Halloween Recital! Due to my maternity leave starting at the beginning of November (and possibly earlier!), we will be having the Halloween Recital on Sunday October 6th (exact times TBA). Please mark this on your calendars as it is three weeks earlier than usual!!
Reminders: Please do not come up to the house if it is not during business hours. Business hours for the summer are Saturdays 12:00-7:00pm and Mondays 12:00-7:00pm. Business hours for the fall are Sat/Sun/Mon/Tue 12:00-7:00pm. NSMA is closed all other days and times. If you need to drop off a check, there is a white, secure drop box attached to the mailbox post. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as this is not only my place of business, it is also my home.
If you are a potential new student and are interested in lessons, my schedule is now full for fall lessons. Please contact me at megan.e.felts@gmail.com for more information on NSMA and how to sign up on the wait list for fall lessons.
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July 1st, 2013
Hello everyone! What an amazingly beautiful June we had, such incredible weather! Here at NSMA we’re now fully into the swing of summer lessons, which continue through to Saturday August 17th. The month of July brings Fall Registration – please be on the lookout for handouts given in lessons and an email to all continuing 2012/13 students.
Fall Registration: Fall 2013 Registration begins July 1st and will end July 31st. All 2012-2013 current and continuing students (except for those who started this summer) will be given priority registration for fall lessons. Due to my reduced teaching schedule for this fall, I cannot guarantee continuing students a space in my fall lessons roster. Please get your registration requests in to me as soon as possible to help facilitate the scheduling process. Students who started this summer will be given fall registration opportunities in the beginning of August if there is space available.
Summer Cancelation Policy Reminder: Students who are going to miss lessons for family trips/vacations must give written or emailed cancellation notice by the 20th of each month for the next month's lessons (ex: student will be gone June 18, so the cancellation notice is required by May 20th). Failure to give notice by the 20th will result in forfeiture of the lesson(s) and the lesson(s) will not be made up or reimbursed (this does not include those lessons canceled due to serious injury or illness). Those who give cancellation notice by the 20th of each month will either have their lesson made up, if possible, or will not be charged for any canceled lessons on that month's invoice.
Reminders: Please do not come up to the house if it is not during business hours. Business hours for the summer are Saturdays 12:00-7:00pm and Mondays 12:00-7:00pm. NSMA is closed all other days. If you need to drop off a check, there is a white, secure drop box attached to the mailbox post. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as this is not only my place of business, it is also my home.
If you are a potential new student and are interested in lessons, my schedule is now full for summer lessons. Please contact me at megan.e.felts@gmail.com for more information on NSMA and how to sign up on the wait list for fall lessons.
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