January 2nd, 2016
Hello everyone! Happy New Year! I’m looking forward to a great 2016 here at NSMA. We’ve got a full semester planned and I’m excited to get started! Here are a few updates and reminders:
Pop Music Recital: Our special themed recital this year will be the Pop Music Recital on Sunday March 13th at 3:00pm. We will only have ONE recital this time. More information will be coming in February.
Spring Break: There will be optional lessons during the public school spring break for TWO DAYS ONLY on Saturday March 19th and Sunday March 20th. There will be NO LESSONS held Monday March 21st through Sunday March 27th. Lessons will resume as normal Monday March 28th. More information will be coming in February.
Other Holidays: We WILL have lessons as regular scheduled on all other holidays, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Easter and Mother’s day. If you plan on not having your student attend lessons on one of those days please let me know, however, the regular cancelation policy will still apply.
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 or postmarked after the 10th of the month, a $25.00 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.
Business Hours:Â Sat/Sun/Mon 12:00-7:00pm, Tue 1:00-7:00pm, Wed 3:00-7:00pm. Closed all other days and times, and business hours are posted on the front door. Please do not come up to the house if it is not during posted business hours. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
New Students:Â If you are a potential new student and are interested in lessons, I am fully booked, but do have a wait list started. Please contact me at megan.e.felts@gmail.com for more information on NSMA and how to sign up for the wait list.
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December 1st, 2015
Hello everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. The holiday season is now in full swing and we’ve got our Winter Holiday Recitals coming up this month! Below is the information on the recitals and a few other reminders for this month.
Winter Holiday Recitals: Our annual Winter Holiday Recitals will be Sunday 12/13 at 2:00pm and 4:30pm at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. All students should now be signed up for a recital time. All students, friends and family are welcome to come and enjoy the performances. Please let me know if you have any questions!
Winter Break: There will be NO LESSONS Thursday 12/17 – Sunday 1/3. Lessons will resume as normal for the Spring Semester Monday 1/4. All NSMA closure dates are listed on the online calendar on the NSMA website. Please make sure this is marked on your calendars!
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 $25.00 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, I am fully booked, but do have a wait list started. Please contact me at megan.e.felts@gmail.com for more information on NSMA and how to sign up for the wait list.
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November 1st, 2015
Hello everyone! Our Halloween Recital was a grand success, thank you to all students who performed and everyone who came to support our performers! Our second recital of the school year is coming up next month, so we’re gearing up for that, and we have the start of the holiday season, so busy, busy busy! Here are a few reminders for the rest of the fall semester:
Winter Holiday Recital: Our fourth annual Winter Holiday Recitals will be held on Sunday 12/13 at 2:00pm and 4:30pm. Registration for the recitals is now open, registration is on a first come, first serve basis and all performers must be signed up by 11/20. Please contact Megan to sign up now!
Thanksgiving Break: There will be NO LESSONS Wednesday 11/25 – Sunday 11/29. Lessons will be held as normal Monday/Tuesday 11/23 & 24 and resume as normal Monday 11/30. Please mark your calendars!!
Winter Break: There will be NO LESSONS Thursday 12/17 – Sunday 1/3. Lessons will resume as normal for the Spring Semester Monday 1/4. All NSMA closure dates are listed on the online calendar on the NSMA website.
NSMA Student Honors: NSMA students Clare Boily, Lily Otsea, Laura Barnhill, Acacia Poulson-Edwards & Nhico Moises were all accepted in to the audition-only Southeast Alaska Honor Music Festival in October. Acacia Poulson-Edwards & Lily Otsea also made it into Alaska’s All State Music Festival later this month.
Business Hours:Â Sat/Sun/Mon 12:00-7:00pm, Tue 1:00-7:00pm, Wed 3:00-7:00pm. Closed all other days and times, and business hours are posted on the front door. Please do not come up to the house if it is not during posted business hours. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Lessons on Holidays: We DO have lessons on all one-day holidays, including Veteran’s Day 11/11. If you decide to not attend lessons that day, please let me know as soon as possible. The normal cancelation policy does still apply.
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 $25.00 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, I am now full for the fall, but do have a wait list started. Please contact me at megan.e.felts@gmail.com for more information on NSMA and how to sign up for the wait list.
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October 1st, 2015
Hello everyone! Fall is here – the leaves are changing, the air is crisp and we are gearing up for our first recital of the school year this month! Below are some updates and reminders for this month.
Halloween Recital: Our Halloween Recitals will be held Sunday 10/25 at 2:00pm and 4:30pm at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. All students participating should now be signed up for a recital time. Family and friends are invited to enjoy an afternoon full of great music and fabulous costumes!
Updated Business Hours: Sat/Sun/Mon 12:00-7:00pm, Tue 1:00-7:00pm, Wed 2:30-7:00pm. Closed all other days and times, and business hours are posted on the front door. Please do not come up to the house if it is not during posted business hours. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Lessons on Holidays: We DO have lessons on all one-day holidays, including Alaska Day Monday 10/18 and Halloween Saturday 10/31. If you decide to not attend lessons that day, please let me know as soon as possible. The normal cancelation policy does still apply.
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 $25.00 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, I am now full for the fall, but do have a wait list started. Please contact me at megan.e.felts@gmail.com for more information on NSMA and how to sign up for the wait list.
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September 1st, 2015
Hello everyone! Welcome to the 2015 Fall Semester here at NSMA, it has been great seeing everyone after summer break! We are now full-swing into our fall semester, below are some updates and reminders for this fall.
Business Hours: Sat/Sun/Mon 12:00-7:00pm, Tue 2:00-7:00pm, Wed 3:00-7:00pm. Closed all other days and times, and business hours are posted on the front door. Please do not come up to the house if it is not during posted business hours. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Fall Handout: There will be an important updates/reminders handout given to students at the start of the fall semester. Please make sure you get that information, it is also posted online under the Current Students/Documents tabs.
Recitals: We will have four recitals this school year. Dates and times are on the Fall Handout and on our online calendar under the Current Students/Calendar tabs.
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 $25.00 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: If you are a potential new student and are interested in lessons, there are just a few openings available for new students and they are filling up quickly. I also have a wait list started for the fall semester for those who are not able to get lessons for the start of the fall semester. Please contact me at megan.e.felts@gmail.com for more information on NSMA and how to sign up for the fall semester or for the wait list.
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