December 1st, 2014
Hello everyone! I can’t believe how fast this fall semester has flown by and now we only have three weeks until Winter Break! We have quite a few things happening this month, so please make sure you are up to date with everything, and as always, please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions you might have!
Winter Holiday Recitals: Our Winter Holiday Recitals will be held Sunday 12/14 at 2:00pm and 4:30pm at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in the Valley. All students who are performing should now be signed up for the recitals, please contact me if you have any questions. Remember – all students performing need to bring a canned good to donate to the church’s local food pantry!
Recital DVDs: I will be making recital DVDs for those who wish to purchase them at $5.25 each (incl. tax). Please let me know ASAP if you know you would like a DVD of your student’s recital so I can put that on your December invoice. Recital DVDs will be available for pickup 12/15-17, either at your student’s lesson time or at a pre-arranged pick-up time.
Winter Break: We will have NO LESSONS 12/18 – 1/4 for Winter Break. Lessons will resume as normal on Monday 1/5.
Reminder: We DO have lessons the week after the recital, so for Mon/Tue/Wed students you WILL have one last lesson after the recital before Winter Break.
Another Reminder: We DO NOT have lessons Sunday 12/14 as that is the recital date.
Scheduling: I will be making some changes to my lessons schedule for lessons starting in January. If you would like to request a different lesson/day time, please contact me now! I will not be changing anyone’s current times unless I hear from you, so no action is required if you want to keep your current lesson time.
New Students:Â If you are a potential new student and are interested in lessons, my schedule for the spring 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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November 1st, 2014
Hello everyone! I am so proud of all of my students who performed in our Halloween Recitals on 10/26, everyone did a great job and I had a wonderful time performing with all of you! We are going straight into preparing for our next recital in December (see details below). We only have 7 more weeks until Winter Break, so let’s make them count!
Winter Holiday Recitals: Our Winter Holiday Recitals will be on Sunday 12/14 at 2:00pm and 4:30pm. We are in a new recital venue at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. I will be handing out the recital information sheet in lessons this week and I have also posted it under the Current Students/Documents tab online. Please make sure you read this thoroughly as it contains NEW information regarding our new recital space.
Thanksgiving Holiday: NSMA will be closed Wednesday 11/26 – Sunday 11/30 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Please have this marked on your calendars! Lessons will resume as normal on Monday 12/1.
Winter Break: Looking ahead to December, Winter Break is Thursday 12/18 – Sunday 1/4. There will be NO LESSONS on these days. Lessons will resume as normal on Monday 1/5.
Noteworthy Accomplishments: NSMA students Ashlee Carella, Acacia Poulson-Edwards and Lydia Smith made the Alaska All-State Honor Choir, an audition-only choir made up of the best choral students around the state of Alaska.
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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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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