March 7th, 2013
Hello everyone!
Welcome to spring with NSMA! We have been so busy that the past two months have flown by and I have been remiss in my monthly news updates to you all. Below are some important reminders for everyone regarding lessons.
Vocal Workshop: I am excited to start our annual vocal workshops series by having Karen Allen, local theater director, actor and book editor, join us for a workshop on “Singing and Acting.” It will be held 3/9 from 4:30-8:30pm at Juneau Brass & Wind and costs $20.00 to participate (includes dinner). All students who are interested should be signed up.
Juneau School District Spring Break: The JSD Spring Break is 3/16-3/25. NSMA is doing optional lessons during that time, everyone should be all squared away by now. If you have any last minute changes to make to your Spring Break plans, please contact me asap.
Spring Recital: We have begun preparing for our annual Spring Recital, which will be Sunday May 19 3:00 and 5:30pm. I will be sending home handouts and taking recital time requests 4-6 weeks before the recital. Please make sure to mark your calendars and plan on you and your student being able to attend!
Summer 2013 and Fall 2013 Lessons: In the beginning of April I will be sending out Summer/Fall registration information. Please start thinking about your summer plans now to see if lessons will fit into your schedule. Summer registration will be due by May 19. I will be sending out Fall registration July 1st to those who express interest in continuing in the fall and it will be due by July 31st. Please contact me if you have any questions about how this works for continuing students.
Piano Tuning: Dan and Vada McElrath of Alaska Piano Services (in Anchorage) will be in Juneau to tune, fix and appraise pianos April 8-17. Pianos should be tuned at least once a year, so please make sure your piano is tuned! You can contact them at (907)Â 529-4584 to make an appointment. If you do, please make sure you tell them you are one of my clients so they will do their best to get you on their schedules.
Reminders: We DO have lessons on ALL Monday holidays. Also, please do not come up to the house if it is not during business hours. If you need to drop off a check, there is a secure drop box attached to the mailbox. 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, I do have a wait list for the remainder of the spring as well as for summer lessons. 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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December 11th, 2012
Hello everyone! We are seriously into winter now with the amount of snow that we’ve had lately! As we’re heading into the last two weeks of lessons before Winter Break, here are a few things to keep in mind:
Winter Holiday Recitals:Â We will be having our annual Winter Holiday Recitals Sunday Dec. 16 at 3:00 and 5:30pm. Everyone should be signed up for a recital time now, the recitals will be held at our regular venue, the Egan Lecture Hall at UAS. Please contact me asap if you have any questions about the recitals!
Winter Break: Winter Break will be Thursday Dec. 20 – Sunday Jan. 6. Lessons will resume as usual Monday Jan. 7.
Tuition Reminder: Tuition is due the first lesson of every month, with a grace period until the 10th of each month. If tuition is not received by the 10th of the month, a $10.00 late fee will be applied. For your convenience, tuition can be sent in the mail, sent with students to their lessons, or put in the white drop box attached to the mailbox post.
If you are a potential new student and are interested in lessons, I do have a wait list for the spring. 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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November 8th, 2012
Hello everyone! It has been an incredibly busy fall for us here at NSMA, so please excuse the tardiness of my October/November news update! Big congratulations to all of the students who performed in our Halloween Recitals, it was so fun to see everyone dressed up, and you all did such a fabulous job with your performances! We have six more weeks in the fall semester until Winter Break, so here are the things coming up:
Winter Holiday Recitals: We will be having our annual Winter Holiday Recitals Sunday Dec. 16 at 3:00 and 5:30pm. I am sending letters home with students about the recitals, so please make sure you get those letters and you get you/your student signed up for a recital time. Please remember that the recital times are on a first come, first serve basis, so if you prefer one time over the other its best to get your request in asap!!
Lessons Cancelled These Days: We will NOT have lessons 3-9pm Tuesday Nov. 13, I will be at rehearsal for my musical. We will also NOT have lessons Wednesday Nov. 21 – Sunday Nov. 25 as I will be out of town for Thanksgiving.
Winter Break: Winter Break will be Thursday Dec. 20 – Sunday Jan. 6. Lessons will resume as usual Monday Jan. 7.
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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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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