September 1st, 2012
Hello everyone and welcome back to another fall with NSMA!! We have now begun our fall semester and it is so nice to see everyone back again and meet our new students. NSMA has a jam-packed fall, so here are some important updates:
Fall Recitals: We will be having two sets of recitals this fall again, our Halloween Recitals Sunday Oct. 28th 3:00pm and 5:30pm and our Winter Holiday Recitals Sunday Dec. 16th 3:00pm and 5:30pm. Please put these dates and times on your calendars now!! We will be taking time requests for the recitals as we get closer to those dates.
Reminders: We DO have lessons on ALL Monday holidays, early release days, inservice days and parent teacher conferences days. That means we DO have lessons on Labor Day Monday Sept. 3rd, and parent teacher conferences Thursday/Friday Sept. 27/28th. Please mark your calendars accordingly!!
NSMA Updates:Â Please visit our website, www.northstarmusicacademy.com, for important information updates. Click on the Current Students tab at the top of the page and scroll down to read the updated info.
Piano Tuners: People always ask me about reliable piano tuners and I highly recommend Dan & Vada McElrath of Alaska Piano Services. Located in Anchorage, Dan & his wife Vada are not only piano tuners, they are also registered piano technicians and are among some of the most highly qualified people in the state. Dan and Vada will be coming down to Juneau Oct. 29-Nov. 5th. If you are interested in getting your piano tuned and/or fixed, please contact them at alaskapiano@ak.net or (907) 529-4584.
If you are a potential new student and are interested in fall lessons, I do have a wait list for the fall. Please fill out the online Registration Form or contact me for more information on NSMA and how to get signed up for the wait list.
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August 1st, 2012
Hello everyone! July has been a whirlwind here at NSMA and I am thinking this month is going to be the same thing – we have a TON of things going on in August, so I’m just going to jump in!
Musical Theater Master Workshop: Congratulations to the 12 NSMA students who participated in our first two-week long master workshop! I am so proud of all of you, everyone did fantastic!!
Fall Registration: Pre-registration for current NSMA students has now ended. If you/your child is a current student and haven’t signed up for fall lessons, please contact me ASAP. For those on the wait list, I will have a few openings and will be contacting you during the first week of August to see if we can get you signed up for lessons.
Fall Lessons: Fall lessons start MONDAY, AUG. 20th. This date is different than originally stated, so please make sure to mark the change in your calendars!!
Performing Opportunity: I am so excited to let my voice students know that I will be teaming up with Theater At Latitude 58 as the vocal director for their fall production, Roger’s & Hammerstein’s “Once Upon A Mattress.” The production is a musical comedy and will be for students aged 11-24. Auditions are Saturday Aug. 18th (the weekend before school starts), please contact me or visit www.theateratlatitude58.com for more information.
NSMA Updates: Please visit our website, www.northstarmusicacademy.com, for important information updates. Click on the Current Students tab at the top of the page and scroll down to read the updated info.
If you are a potential new student and are interested in fall lessons, I do have a wait list for the fall. Please fill out the online Registration Form or contact me for more information on NSMA and how to get signed up for the wait list.
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July 11th, 2012
Hello everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July, it is always one of my favorite holidays here in Juneau and it was even more fun this year, seeing many of my students not only at the parade, but in the parade! Here are some updates from NSMA:
Musical Theater Master Workshop:Â NSMA will be putting on its first Master Workshop with guest NYC artist Terry Lynn LeCompte! Held July 16-29, 20 students will have the opportunity to work with Terry Lynn and I on musical theater songs and acting with a culminating performance at the end of the workshop. The performance will be on Sunday July 29 at 7:00pm at the Juneau Seventh Day Adventist Church School, 4890 Glacier Hwy (right above the Pioneer Home). Please come out to the performance to support our NSMA performers!
Fall 2012 Registration:Â Fall lessons start Monday August 20th. Pre-registration for current students has now opened for fall lessons. All current students have the opportunity to register for fall lessons during the month of July. Starting Aug. 1st registration will open to those on the wait list, so if you are a current or previous NSMA student and want to continue lessons this fall, please contact me this month to get registered. You can register online via the online registration form, you can download and print off the Fall Registration Letter and Fall Sign Up Sheet from under the Current Students -> Documents tabs, or you can email me with your registration requests.
If you are a potential new student and are interested in summer lessons, I do still have a few openings in my schedule. For those of you who are interested in fall lessons, I do have a wait list for the fall. Please fill out the online Registration Form or contact me for more information on NSMA and how to get signed up for lessons or signed up for the wait list.
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June 12th, 2012
Hi everyone! I’m back from my tour in Europe – it was a blast singing in such a fantastic choir in the most incredible places in Italy, Switzerland, and Germany!! A couple of reminders for summer lessons:
Our Move:Â Please note – all lessons in JUNE will be held at the Arctic Circle location!!! Starting Sunday JULY 1st, all lessons will be held at the Sawa Circle location. Please contact me ASAP if you have any questions regarding the move.
Musical Theater Master Workshop:Â NSMA will be putting on its first Master Workshop with guest NYC artist Terry Lynn LeCompte! Held July 16-28, 20 students will have the opportunity to work with Terry Lynn and I on musical theater songs and acting with a culminating performance at the end of the workshop. Please contact me ASAP for more information on the workshop and how to get registered.
If you are a potential new student and are interested in summer lessons, I do still have a few openings in my schedule. Please fill out the online Registration Form or contact me for more information on NSMA and how to get signed up for lessons.
That's all for now! Thank you all for continuing to make music an important part of your life!!
June 1st, 2012
Hello everyone! Summer is officially here – congratulations to all of my students who performed in the recitals on May 20th, you all did a fantastic job!! Here at NSMA we’ll be starting summer lessons soon (summer lessons are 6/10-8/14), so here are a few reminders for you!
Reminder: I am out of the country May 21-June 6. I have no phone access and limited internet access, and may not be able to respond to emails until I get back. I don’t think we should have any emergencies while I’m gone, so I just ask that you please be patient if you have any questions about summer lessons/performances/workshops, I promise I will address those when I am able to.
American Cancer Society Relay for Life: I am thrilled to announce that NSMA students will be performing at this year’s American Cancer Society Relay for Life here in Juneau at Riverbend School/Dimond Park June 8 & 9! The Relay for Life is a great cause raising awareness and money for cancer research, and one dear to my heart as I have had many family members affected by cancer. Our students will be performing Saturday June 9 at 2:00pm – please come out to support them and to support the Relay for Life!
Rehearsals for Relay for Life Performance: I will be holding rehearsals for the Relay for Life performance Friday June 8 2-5pm. If you haven’t signed up for a rehearsal time slot yet, please do so asap! I’ll be sending out email reminders when I get back in town, but that will only give people 24 hours notice, so please make sure you mark your calendars!
Musical Theater Master Workshop: I am also pleased to announce that NSMA will be putting on its first Master Workshop with guest NYC artist Terry Lynn LeCompte! Held July 16-28, 20 students will have the opportunity to work with Terry Lynn and I on musical theater songs and acting with a culminating performance at the end of the workshop. Please contact me for more information on the workshop and how to get registered.
Our Move: NSMA will be moving into its new location throughout June, but all lessons in June will be held at the Arctic Circle location. Starting July 1st, all lessons forward will be held at the Sawa Circle location. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make this move and transition into our new location.
If you are a potential new student and are interested in summer lessons, I do have a few openings in my schedule still. Please fill out the online Registration Form or contact me for more information on NSMA and how to get signed up for lessons.
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