April 1st, 2025
Hello everyone! We are over halfway through our Spring Semester here at NSMA, and that means that it’s now time to look towards the summer and yes, even the fall!! Below are some important reminders and updates regarding the 2025 Summer and Fall Semesters.
YES to Lessons: We DO have lessons on all one day holidays, teacher in-service days, parent teacher conference days (please remember – we are not affiliated with the school district and only loosely follow the JSD school calendar!!). We DO have lessons Easter 4/20, and Mother’s Day 5/11. Please do not assume we have any one-day holidays off from lessons – if you are unsure, please contact me to ask! Please mark your calendars accordingly.
Spring Recital: The final recital of our 2024/25 school year is our annual Spring Recital on Saturday May 17th at 3:00pm at Chapel by the Lake Church. More information will be sent out in April.
2025 Summer Semester: Registration for the 2025 Summer Semester will begin April 1st, current students will be sent the information via email as well as intentions regarding fall lessons. We will have room for new students, so now is the time to contact us to set up summer lessons!
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 extremely limited openings for new students for the 2025 Spring Semester and a waitlist started for the 2025 Spring and 2025 Summer Semesters! Please contact us at megan.e.felts@gmail.com or (907) 500-7455 for more information.
Music Around Town:
Theatre in the Rough will be performing “Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play” April 1-6, tickets and more information are available on their website www.theatreintherough.org.
The Alaska Folk Festival will be held April 7-13, more information is available on their website www.akfolkfest.org.
Theater at Latitude 58 will be performing “Jesus Christ Superstar” April 17-27 (with yours truly as the vocal director and quite a few NSMA students performing!). Tickets and more information are available at the door, at the JAHC and online through the JAHC website, www.jahc.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/.
March 1st, 2025
Hello everyone! We are close to the midway point of our 2025 Spring Semester here at NSMA and we’ve got a busy month this month! Below are some very important reminders for March as well as looking forward to the rest of the Spring Semester.
YES to Lessons: We DO have lessons on all one day holidays, teacher in-service days, parent teacher conference days (please remember – we are not affiliated with the school district and only loosely follow the JSD school calendar!!). We DO have lessons St. Patrick’s Day 3/17, Easter 4/20, and Mother’s Day 5/11. Please do not assume we have any one-day holidays off from lessons – if you are unsure, please contact me to ask! Please mark your calendars accordingly.
Students’ Choice Recital: The next recital is our annual Students’ Choice Recital on Saturday March 8th at 3:00pm at Chapel by the Lake Church. All students performing should be there no later than 2:45pm, all are welcome to watch as audience members!
Spring Break: We will have NO LESSONS the week of Spring Break 3/23-27. Lessons will resume as normal on Sunday 3/30. Please mark these dates on your calendars!!
Spring Recital: The final recital of our 2024/25 school year is our annual Spring Recital on Saturday May 17th at 3:00pm at Chapel by the Lake Church. More information will be sent out in April.
2025 Summer Semester: Registration for the 2025 Summer Semester will begin April 1st, more information will be sent out in April.
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 extremely limited openings for new students for the 2025 Spring Semester and a waitlist started for the 2025 Spring and 2025 Summer Semesters! Please contact us at megan.e.felts@gmail.com or (907) 500-7455 for more information.
Music Around Town:
Juneau Lyric Opera will be performing “Die Fledermaus” March 14, 15 & 16. Tickets and more information are available on their website, www.juneauopera.org.
Perseverance Theater will be performing “The Thanksgiving Play” February 28 – March 16. Tickets and more information are available on their website, www.ptalaska.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/.
February 1st, 2025
Hello everyone! We are in our second month of the 2025 Spring Semester and lessons are running smoothly. Thank you all for your continued efforts with getting students to lessons and encouraging practice at home. Below are some important reminders for this month as well as looking forward to the rest of the spring.
YES to Lessons: We DO have lessons on all one day holidays, teacher in-service days, parent teacher conference days (please remember – we are not affiliated with the school district and only loosely follow the JSD school calendar!!). We DO have lessons President’s Day 2/17, St. Patrick’s Day 3/17, Easter 4/20, and Mother’s Day 5/11. Please do not assume we have any one-day holidays off from lessons – if you are unsure, please contact me to ask! Please mark your calendars accordingly.
Students’ Choice Recital: The next recital is our annual Students’ Choice Recital on Saturday March 8th at 3:00pm at Chapel by the Lake Church. More information will be sent out in an email this month.
Spring Break: We will have NO LESSONS the week of Spring Break 3/23-27. Lessons will resume as normal on Sunday 3/30. Please mark these dates on your calendars!!
Spring Recital: The final recital of our 2024/25 school year is our annual Spring Recital on Saturday May 17th at 3:00pm at Chapel by the Lake Church. More information will be sent out in April.
2025 Summer Semester: Registration for the 2025 Summer Semester will begin April 1st, more information will be sent out in April.
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 extremely limited openings for new students for the 2025 Spring Semester and a waitlist started for the 2025 Spring and 2025 Summer Semesters! Please contact us at megan.e.felts@gmail.com or (907) 500-7455 for more information.
Music Around Town:
Juneau Jazz & Classics will be hosting their “Jazz Fest” series February 5-8. Tickets and more information are available on their website, www.jazzandclassics.org.
Perseverance Theater will be performing “The Thanksgiving Play” February 28 – March 16. Tickets and more information are available on their website, www.ptalaska.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/.
January 1st, 2025
Hello everyone and Happy New Year!! Welcome to 2025 – I hope it is a year full of happiness, good health, and of course – lots of music!! Below are some important reminders for this month as well as looking ahead to later on in our 2025 Spring Semester here at NSMA.
Winter Break: We will have NO LESSONS during Winter Break Friday 12/20 through Saturday 01/04. Lessons will resume with our normal schedule on Sunday 01/05. Please let me know if you/your student will miss any lessons outside of those dates, the normal cancelation policy will still apply.
YES to Lessons: We DO have lessons on all one day holidays, teacher in-service days, parent teacher conference days (please remember – we are not affiliated with the school district and only loosely follow the JSD school calendar!!). We DO have lessons on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1/20, Valentine’s Day 2/14, President’s Day 2/17, St. Patrick’s Day 3/17, Easter 4/20, and Mother’s Day 5/11. Please do not assume we have any one-day holidays off from lessons – if you are unsure, please contact me to ask! Please mark your calendars accordingly.
Students’ Choice Recital: The next recital is our annual Students’ Choice Recital on Saturday March 8th at 3:00pm at Chapel by the Lake Church. More information will be sent out in February.
Spring Break: We will have NO LESSONS the week of Spring Break 3/22-30. Please mark these dates on your calendars!!
Spring Recital: The final recital of our 2024/25 school year is our annual Spring Recital on Saturday May 17th at 3:00pm at Chapel by the Lake Church. More information will be sent out in April.
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 extremely limited openings for new students for the 2025 Spring Semester and a waitlist started for the 2025 Spring and 2025 Summer Semesters! Please contact us at megan.e.felts@gmail.com or (907) 500-7455 for more information.
Music Around Town:
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/.
December 1st, 2024
Hello everyone and welcome to the holidays here at NSMA! We’ve got a busy month and a lot going on, so please make a note of the below reminders and make sure everything is marked on your calendars!!
Winter Holiday Recital: The next recital is our Winter Holiday Recital on Saturday 12/07 at 3:00pm at Chapel by the Lake. All students performing should be there no later than 2:45pm, all students and families are welcome to come join as audience members (there is no cost to come watch!).
Winter Break: We will have NO LESSONS during Winter Break Friday 12/20 through Saturday 01/04. Lessons will resume with our normal schedule on Sunday 01/05. Please let me know if you/your student will miss any lessons outside of those dates, the normal cancelation policy will still apply.
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 extremely limited openings for new students for the 2024 Fall Semester and a waitlist started for the 2025 Spring Semester! Please contact us at megan.e.felts@gmail.com or (907) 500-7455 for more information.
Music Around Town:
Theater Alaska will be performing “A Christmas Carol” 11/20-12/22. Tickets and more information are available on their website, www.theateralaska.org.
Perseverance Theater will be performing “Full Contact” 12/6-22. Tickets and more information are available on their website, www.ptalaska.org.
The Juneau Symphony will be performing “Holiday Cheer” 12/14 & 15. 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/.