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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May 2nd, 2012
Hello everyone! Spring is quickly turning towards summer, and I know we’re all starting to get that summer fever! We’ve got a busy three weeks with North Star Music Academy as we finish up our spring semester, so here are a few reminders of things that are happening:
Spring Recitals: Our Spring Recitals will be held Sunday, May 20th at 12:00pm and 2:30pm. If you haven’t already, please contact me ASAP to request a recital time for you/your student.
Summer Lessons: Our spring semester will end with our recitals on May 20th. There will be NO LESSONS May 21-June 9. Summer lessons begin June 10. If you haven’t already done so, please contact me ASAP to let me know whether you/your student will be taking summer lessons, and if yes, what days/times you would like to request for your lesson time.
Our Move:Â If you haven’t yet heard, NSMA will be moving to a new location this summer! We will be moving in June, just down the Back Loop from our current location. If you have any questions about how/when/where this will take place, please contact me, and I’ll do my best to have a smooth transition into our new studio.
If you are a potential new student, NSMA is currently accepting new students for the 2012 summer semester. Please fill out the Registration Form online, or call or email to find out more information on how to register.
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March 31st, 2012
Hello everyone! Welcome to spring, I think we’re finally seeing a little bit of it here in Juneau! It’s going to be a busy spring for NSMA, we’ve got a vocal workshop in April and we’re getting ready for our Spring Recital in May.
April Vocal Workshop:Â NSMA will be holding another vocal workshop, “Singing and Movement,” Sunday, April 15th 12:00-3:00pm. There is a $15.00 fee for attending the workshop, and students should be registered no later than Friday, April 6th. Please contact me asap if you would like to register for the workshop!
Spring Recitals:Â NSMA will be holding our annual Spring Recitals Sunday, May 20th. I will be sending out information about the recitals later this month, students wishing to perform will need to sign up for one of our two recitals (exact times TBA), so please be on the lookout for that letter.
Summer Lessons:Â I will be teaching lessons during the summer and in April I will be sending out a letter to begin scheduling summer lessons. Please remember that if you decide to take the summer off from lessons, your student will not lose their space in my studio for the next school year. Also, if your student will be taking summer lessons, I will have a completely different schedule, and lesson days/times will be offered on a first come basis.
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