April 1st, 2022
Hello everyone! Welcome to spring here at NSMA, I hope everyone had a great Spring Break at the end of last month. We’re pushing forward with our 2022 Spring Semester – it’s crazy to think that we only have seven weeks left until the end of the semester! Here are some important reminders and information for this month and looking forward.
Spring Recital: The final recital of our 2021/22 school year is our annual Spring Recital in May. This will once again be a virtual, online recital due to Covid (hopefully the last virtual recital as I hope to return to in-person recitals next fall!). Spring Recital videos are due by Thursday May 19th at 5:00pm.
YES To Lessons: We DO have lessons on all one day holidays! That includes Easter Sunday 4/17 and Mother’s Day Sunday 5/08. Please let me know if you/your student will not be attending lessons that day, the regular cancelation policy will still apply.
Covid-19 Travel Update: I have had quite a few students this semester traveling for school and/or sports trips who ended up getting Covid or had someone on their trip get Covid. Due to that, I am requiring all students who travel for school/sports trips do one online lesson upon returning from their trip. Families traveling for vacations are not required to do an online lesson upon returning from trips but may request one if they wish. Please let me know all of your travel plans ASAP and we can easily do an online lesson after returning to town.
Spring to Summer Semesters: The 2022 Spring Semester runs through Thursday May 19th. There will be no lessons Sunday May 22nd through Saturday May 28th. The 2022 Summer Semester will begin Sunday May 29th.
MASKS: CBJ now has us in the low risk category, however – ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS AND INSTRUMENT, MUST WEAR A MASK DURING LESSONS. I will be staying on top of the city regulations and will keep everyone updated with any changes.
Online Lessons: Online lessons will only be given to unvaccinated voice students, all other students are required to take in-person lessons. In-person students may only request online lessons due to health/Covid related reasons, no online lessons will be given for any other reason for regularly in-person students.
Tuition Payment Reminder: Tuition payments are due at 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 physical payments with your student at lesson, send in the mail or you can drop it off any time in the secure white drop box attached to the mailbox post. Please do not come up to the studio to drop off payment if it is not your student’s lesson time, and please do not come up to the main house for any reason. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
New Students: We have extremely limited openings for new students for the 2022 Spring Semester, and I do have also a wait list started. We will definitely have openings for the 2022 Summer Semester! Please contact us at megan.e.felts@gmail.com or (907) 500-7455 for more information.
Music Around Town:
The Alaska Folk Festival is back! Festival performances are April 4-10. More information is available on their website, www.akfolkfest.org.
Perseverance Theater will be performing the musical “Fun Home” April 22 through May 8. Tickets and more information are available on their website, www.ptalaska.org.
The Juneau Symphony will be performing Musicians’ Favorites April 30, tickets and more information are available on their website, www.juneausymphony.org.
The JAHC Community Calendar has plenty more opportunities for in-person as well as virtual fun!!
March 1st, 2022
March Recital: Our next recital is our Student’s Choice Recital, which will be Music of the 2000’s themed. It is once again a virtual recital, videos are due to me NO LATER than 6:00pm on Thursday March 17th. Please contact me asap if you have any questions.
YES To Lessons: We DO have lessons on all one day holidays! That includes Easter Sunday 4/17 and Mother’s Day Sunday 5/08. Please let me know if you/your student will not be attending lessons that day, the regular cancelation policy will still apply.
March Spring Break: I am offering optional lessons during the Juneau School District Spring Break Sunday March 20 through Sunday March 27. Everyone should have let me know their Spring Break plans by now, please let me know asap if anything changes!
Covid-19 Travel Update: I have had quite a few students/families in the past month traveling who ended up getting Covid or had someone on their trip get Covid. Due to that, I am requiring everyone do one online lesson after traveling outside of Juneau. Please let me know all of your travel plans ASAP and we can easily do an online lesson after returning to town.
Spring to Summer Semesters: The 2022 Spring Semester runs through Thursday May 19th. There will be no lessons Sunday May 22nd through Saturday May 28th. The 2022 Summer Semester will begin Sunday May 29th. More information on the Summer Semester will be given in April.
MASKS: CBJ still has us in the HIGH risk category – ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS AND INSTRUMENT, MUST WEAR A MASK DURING LESSONS. I will be staying on top of the city regulations and will keep everyone updated with any changes.
Online Lessons: Online lessons will only be given to unvaccinated voice students, all other students are required to take in-person lessons. In-person students may only request online lessons due to health/Covid related reasons, no online lessons will be given for any other reason for regularly in-person students.
Tuition Payment Reminder: Tuition payments are due at 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 physical payments with your student at lesson, send in the mail or you can drop it off any time in the secure white drop box attached to the mailbox post. Please do not come up to the studio to drop off payment if it is not your student’s lesson time, and please do not come up to the main house for any reason. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
New Students: We have extremely limited openings for new students for the 2022 Spring Semester, and I do have also a wait list started. Please contact us at megan.e.felts@gmail.com or (907) 500-7455 for more information.
Music Around Town:
Perseverance Theater will be performing the play “The Brothers Paranormal” February 18 through March 6. Tickets and more information are available on their website, www.ptalaska.org.
The JAHC Community Calendar has plenty more opportunities for in-person as well as virtual fun!!
February 1st, 2022
March Recital: Our next recital is our Student’s Choice Recital, which will be Music of the 2000’s themed. It will again be a virtual YouTube recital, more information will be sent out in February.
YES To Lessons: We DO have lessons on all one day holidays! That includes President’s Day Monday 2/21, Easter Sunday 4/17 and Mother’s Day Sunday 5/08. Please let me know if you/your student will not be attending lessons that day, the regular cancelation policy will still apply.
March Spring Break: I will be offering optional lessons for the Juneau School District Spring Break Sunday March 20 through Sunday March 27. More information will be given out the first week of February.
Covid-19 Update: I have been fully vaccinated (plus booster!) and am open for in-person voice lessons on a limited basis. In-person voice lessons will only be given to students who have also been full vaccinated, vaccination cards must be provided on both sides if needed. Piano lessons will continue to be offered in-person and voice lessons for unvaccinated people will remain online. I am in direct contact with the lead Infection Preventionist at Bartlett Regional Hospital to ensure that we take every precaution and that the studio is safe for all who have in-person lessons.
MASKS: CBJ still has us in the HIGH risk category – ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS AND INSTRUMENT, MUST WEAR A MASK DURING LESSONS. I will be staying on top of the city regulations and will keep everyone updated with any changes.
Online Lessons: Online lessons will only be given to unvaccinated voice students, all other students are required to take in-person lessons. In-person students may only request online lessons due to health/Covid related reasons, no online lessons will be given for any other reason for regularly in-person students.
Tuition Payment Reminder: Tuition payments are due at 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 physical payments with your student at lesson, send in the mail or you can drop it off any time in the secure white drop box attached to the mailbox post. Please do not come up to the studio to drop off payment if it is not your student’s lesson time, and please do not come up to the main house for any reason. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
New Students: We have extremely limited openings for new students for the 2022 Spring Semester, and I do have also a wait list started. Please contact us at megan.e.felts@gmail.com or (907) 500-7455 for more information.
Music Around Town:
The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council will be having our annual Wearable Art Show February 12 & 13. Tickets and more information are available on their website, www.jahc.org.
Perseverance Theater will be performing the play “The Brothers Paranormal” February 18 through March 6. Tickets and more information are available on their website, www.ptalaska.org.
The annual Gospel Choir Workshop will be held February 21-27, more information is available on the JAHC Community Calendar at www.jahc.org.
Mixcast will be performing February 26, tickets and more information are available on the JAHC Community Calendar at www.jahc.org.
The JAHC Community Calendar has plenty more opportunities for in-person as well as virtual fun!!
January 1st, 2022
Hello everyone! Happy New Year and welcome to the 2022 Spring Semester here at NSMA! I hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday season. Here are some important reminders for this month and looking forward to our 2022 Spring Semester!!
Spring Semester: Our 2022 Spring Semester will be January 9 – May 19.
Winter Break: There will be NO LESSONS during Winter Break, from Thursday December 23rd through Saturday January 8th. The 2022 Spring Semester will start with Sunday January 9th with the same schedule as this fall.
March Recital: Our next recital is our Student’s Choice Recital, which will be Music of the 2000’s themed. It will again be a virtual YouTube recital, more information will be sent out in February.
YES To Lessons: We DO have lessons on all one day holidays! That includes Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday 1/17, President’s Day Monday 2/21, Easter Sunday 4/17 and Mother’s Day Sunday 5/08. Please let me know if you/your student will not be attending lessons that day, the regular cancelation policy will still apply.
March Spring Break: I will be offering optional lessons for the Juneau School District Spring Break Sunday March 22 through Sunday March 27. More information will be given out the first week of February.
Covid-19 Update: I have been fully vaccinated (plus booster!) and am open for in-person voice lessons on a limited basis. In-person voice lessons will only be given to students who have also been full vaccinated, vaccination cards must be provided on both sides if needed. Piano lessons will continue to be offered in-person and voice lessons for unvaccinated people will remain online. I am in direct contact with the lead Infection Preventionist at Bartlett Regional Hospital to ensure that we take every precaution and that the studio is safe for all who have in-person lessons.
MASKS: Our current Juneau Covid numbers are declining (YAY!), but CBJ still has us in the HIGH risk category. ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS AND INSTRUMENT, MUST WEAR A MASK DURING LESSONS. I will be staying on top of the city regulations and will keep everyone updated with any changes.
Online Lessons: Online lessons will only be given to unvaccinated voice students, all other students are required to take in-person lessons. In-person students may only request online lessons due to health/Covid related reasons, no online lessons will be given for any other reason for regularly in-person students.
Tuition Payment Reminder: Tuition payments are due at 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 physical payments with your student at lesson, send in the mail or you can drop it off any time in the secure white drop box attached to the mailbox post. Please do not come up to the studio to drop off payment if it is not your student’s lesson time, and please do not come up to the main house for any reason. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
New Students: We have extremely limited openings for new students for the 2022 Spring Semester, and I do have also a wait list started. Please contact us at megan.e.felts@gmail.com or (907) 500-7455 for more information.
Music Around Town:
The Juneau Symphony will be performing Musician’s Favorites January 29 & 30, please visit their website www.juneausymphony.org for tickets and more information.
I hope to be able to have more live music and theater performances to add back into my monthly updates again soon!!
December 1st, 2021
Hello everyone! Welcome to the snowy holiday month of December! I hope everyone is staying warm, dry and safe on the roads with all of the snow we’ve been having. Here are some important reminders for this month and looking forward to our 2022 Spring Semester!!
Virtual Winter Holiday Recital: We are on to the second recital of the school year! Videos for the Virtual Winter Holiday Recital need to be submitted to me by Wednesday December 22nd at 5:00pm. The link will be sent out that evening for everyone to enjoy our holiday music!!
Winter Break: There will be NO LESSONS during Winter Break, from Thursday December 23rd through Saturday January 8th. The 2022 Spring Semester will start with Sunday January 9th with the same schedule as this fall, please let me know as soon as possible if you/your student will need a different lesson day/time for the spring. I can’t guarantee changes but I will do my best to accommodate everyone’s scheduling needs!
Covid-19 Update: I have been fully vaccinated (plus booster!) and am open for in-person voice lessons on a limited basis. In-person voice lessons will only be given to students who have also been full vaccinated, vaccination cards must be provided on both sides if needed. Piano lessons will continue to be offered in-person and voice lessons for unvaccinated people will remain online. I am in direct contact with the lead Infection Preventionist at Bartlett Regional Hospital to ensure that we take every precaution and that the studio is safe for all who have in-person lessons.
MASKS: Our current Juneau Covid numbers are declining (YAY!), but CBJ still has us in the HIGH risk category. ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS AND INSTRUMENT, MUST WEAR A MASK DURING LESSONS. I will be staying on top of the city regulations and will keep everyone updated with any changes.
Tuition Payment Reminder: Tuition payments are due at 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 physical payments with your student at lesson, send in the mail or you can drop it off any time in the secure white drop box attached to the mailbox post. Please do not come up to the studio to drop off payment if it is not your student’s lesson time, and please do not come up to the main house for any reason. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
New Students: We have extremely limited openings for new students for the 2022 Spring Semester, and I do have also a wait list started for the Spring. Please contact us at megan.e.felts@gmail.com or (907) 500-7455 for more information.
Music Around Town:
Theater in the Rough will be performing “An Inspector Calls” through Dec. 12. Tickets and more information are available on their website, https://theatreintherough.org.
Perseverance Theater will be performing “Voyager One” October 29 through December 12. Visit their website www.ptalaska.org for tickets and more information.
The Juneau Symphony will be hosting “Holiday Cheer” in collaboration with the Sitka Fine Arts Camp’s Holiday Brass Dec. 11 and 12. Tickets and more information are available on their website, www.juneausymphony.org.
Ring in the New Year With The former Ladies of the Supremes on New Years Eve at Centennial Hall. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ring-in-the-new-year-with-the-former-ladies-of-the-supremes-tickets-187967865947 for tickets and more information.
I hope to be able to have more live music and theater performances to add back into my monthly updates again soon!!