December 1st, 2023
Hello everyone and Happy Holidays!! We are in the final stretch of our 2023 Fall Semester here at NSMA, and as December is always a VERY busy month, please make sure you are aware of these important dates!!
Winter Holiday Recital: Our next recital will be our annual Winter Holiday Recital on Saturday December 16 3:00-5:00pm at the UAS Egan Library. All students participating need to be there by 2:45pm – please remember to dress in red/green/holiday outfits (accessories encouraged!!!). All students are encouraged to participate and/or come and watch as an audience member!!
Winter Break: There will be NO LESSONS Friday December 22nd through Monday January 15th.
2024 Spring Semester: The 2024 Spring Semester will begin on Tuesday January 16th. We will have the same schedule as we have had in the fall.
MASKS: Masks are now optional! As long as the student is healthy and free of symptoms, masks are optional. We ask that students who are sick with more than minor symptoms stay home (fever, bad cough, throwing up, etc.), students with minor symptoms of a cough or runny nose can attend lessons, but we do ask that they wear a mask while symptomatic.
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 studio entrance. 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 do have openings for new students for the 2024 Spring Semester! Please contact us at megan.e.felts@gmail.com or (907) 500-7455 for more information.
Music Around Town:
Theatre in the Rough will be performing the musical “Cabaret” November 23-December 10. Tickets and more information are available on their website, www.theatreintherough.org.
Juneau Dance Theater will be performing “The Nutcracker” December 1, 2 & 3. Tickets and more information are available on their website, www.juneaudance.org.
The Juneau Symphony will be performing “Holiday Cheer” December 15 & 16, please visit their website for tickets and more information, www.juneausymphony.org.
Perseverance Theater will be performing “A Nice Indian Boy” December 18-January 15. Please visit their website for tickets and more information, www.ptalaska.org.
The JAHC Community Calendar has plenty more opportunities for performances, First Friday events and a host of other fun – www.jahc.org/box-office/community-calendar/.
November 1st, 2023
Hello everyone and welcome to November here at NSMA! Congratulations to all of the students who performed in our Halloween Recital on October 28th, everyone did a great job!! Below are some important reminders for this month as well as looking ahead to December and the holidays!!
Thanksgiving: We DO NOT have lessons on Thursday November 23. We DO have lessons every other day that week. Please contact me asap if you/your student will not be attending lessons any other day that week, the normal cancelation policy will still apply.
YES to Lessons: We DO have lessons on almost every 1-day holiday and all school inservice and parent/teacher conference days! We DO have lessons on November 8 & 9. Please contact me asap if you/your student will not be attending lessons that day, the normal cancelation policy will still apply.
Winter Holiday Recital: Our next recital will be our annual Winter Holiday Recital on Saturday December 16 3:00-5:00pm at the UAS Egan Library. I will be sending out an email with more details regarding the recital, all students are encouraged to participate and/or come and watch as an audience member!!
MASKS: Masks are now optional! As long as the student is healthy and free of symptoms, masks are optional. We ask that students who are sick with more than minor symptoms stay home (fever, bad cough, throwing up, etc.), students with minor symptoms of a cough or runny nose can attend lessons, but we do ask that they wear a mask while symptomatic.
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 studio entrance. 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 do have openings for new students for the 2023 Fall Semester! Please contact us at megan.e.felts@gmail.com or (907) 500-7455 for more information.
Music Around Town:
Theater at Latitude 58 and Floyd Dryden Middle school will be performing Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musical “Cinderella” November 17-19 at Thunder Mountain High School. I am proud to be vocal directing this production as well as playing piano in the pit orchestra, and we have a number of students performing in it as well! Tickets and more information can be found on TAL’s Facebook page.
Theatre in the Rough will be performing the musical “Cabaret” November 23-December 10. Tickets and more information are available on their website, www.theatreintherough.org.
The JAHC Community Calendar has plenty more opportunities for performances, First Friday events and a host of other fun – www.jahc.org/box-office/community-calendar/.
October 1st, 2023
Hello everyone! It’s a blustery fall here at NSMA and we’re already in the thick of the 2023 Fall Semester. We’ve got a lot on the horizon, so please read these updates and reminders carefully and make sure all dates are on your calendars!
Halloween Recital: The first recital of the 2023/24 school year is our annual Halloween Recital! The recital will be held on Saturday 10/28 3:00-5:00pm at the UAS Egan Library. All students interested in participating should contact me to sign up for the recital, there is a $15.00+ tax per performer fee, however there is no fee for audience members. All performers must dress up in Halloween costumes! Everyone is encouraged to come watch the recital! Please contact me if you have any questions.
YES to Lessons: We DO have lessons on almost every 1-day holiday and all school inservice and parent/teacher conference days! We DO have lessons on Monday 10/9, Monday 10/16, Tuesday 10/17, and Wednesday 10/18. Please contact me asap if you/your student will not be attending lessons that day, the normal cancelation policy will still apply.
MASKS: Masks are now optional! As long as the student is healthy and free of symptoms, masks are optional. We ask that students who are sick with more than minor symptoms stay home (fever, bad cough, throwing up, etc.), students with minor symptoms of a cough or runny nose can attend lessons, but we do ask that they wear a mask while symptomatic.
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 studio entrance. 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 do have openings for new students for the 2023 Fall Semester! Please contact us at megan.e.felts@gmail.com or (907) 500-7455 for more information.
Music Around Town:
Juneau Jazz & Classics will be holding their fall music celebration 10/2-7. Visit their website for tickets and more information, www.jazzandclassics.org.
Juneau Lyric Opera and the Juneau Symphony will be performing “Candide” 10/21 and 10/22. Visit their website for more information, www.juneauopera.org.
The JAHC Community Calendar has plenty more opportunities for performances, First Friday events and a host of other fun – www.jahc.org/box-office/community-calendar/.
September 1st, 2023
Hello everyone! Welcome back to fall lessons here at NSMA. We’re a few weeks into our 2023 Fall Semester and I’m enjoying seeing everyone back and meeting our new students. Below are some important reminders for this month as well as looking ahead to the rest of the fall.
Halloween Recital: The first recital of the 2023/24 school year is our annual Halloween Recital! The recital will be held on Saturday 10/28 3:00-5:00pm at the UAS Egan Library. All students interested in participating should contact me to sign up for the recital, there is a $15.00+ tax per performer fee, however there is no fee for audience members. All performers must dress up in Halloween costumes! Everyone is encouraged to come watch the recital! Please contact me if you have any questions.
Musical Theater Opportunity: I will be teaming up with Theater at Latitude 58 and the Juneau School District to be the vocal director for Rodger’s & Hammerstein’s musical “Cinderella.” Auditions will be Saturday September 2nd 10am-3pm at the Floyd Dryden Middle School. This is open to everyone 10 and up, including adults! Please contact me for more information if you/your student might be interested in participating!!
MASKS: Masks are now optional! As long as the student is healthy and free of symptoms, masks are optional. We ask that students who are sick with more than minor symptoms stay home (fever, bad cough, throwing up, etc.), students with minor symptoms of a cough or runny nose can attend lessons, but we do ask that they wear a mask while symptomatic.
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 studio entrance. 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 do have openings for new students for the 2023 Fall Semester! Please contact us at megan.e.felts@gmail.com or (907) 500-7455 for more information.
Music Around Town:
Perseverance Theater will be performing “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” 9/13-10/1. Tickets and more information are available on their website, www.ptalaska.org.
Juneau Drag will be hosting their annual Glitz show 9/15 & 16. Tickets and more information are available on their website www.juneaudrag.com
Juneau Drag will be hosting their monthly drag brunch on 9/30. Tickets and more information are available on their website www.juneaudrag.com.
The JAHC Community Calendar has plenty more opportunities for performances, First Friday events and a host of other fun – www.jahc.org/box-office/community-calendar/.
August 1st, 2023
Hello everyone and welcome to August! Here at NSMA that means we are finishing up the 2023 Fall Semester and will be starting our 2023 Fall Semester mid-month. Below are some very important reminders and dates for this month!
2023 Fall Semester: Registration for continuing students is now closed and I am accepting new students for the 2023 Fall Semester. Continuing students can expect confirmation emails around Aug. 1st with their lesson day/time for the fall semester. FALL SEMESTER BEGINS SUNDAY AUGUST 13TH!!!
Online Lessons Reminder: I am officially discontinuing all online lessons! I am happy to be back to 100% in-person lessons and feel that music making and learning are best done in-person!
MASKS: Masks are now optional! As long as the student is healthy and free of symptoms, masks are optional. We ask that students who are sick with more than minor symptoms stay home (fever, bad cough, throwing up, etc.), students with minor symptoms of a cough or runny nose can attend lessons, but we do ask that they wear a mask while symptomatic.
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 studio entrance. 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 do have openings for new students for the 2023 Fall Semester! Please contact us at megan.e.felts@gmail.com or (907) 500-7455 for more information.
Music Around Town:
Juneau Drag will be hosting their monthly drag brunch on 8/4. Tickets and more information are available on their website www.juneaudrag.com.
Theatre in the Rough will be performing “She Kills Monsters” 7/21-8/13. Tickets and more information are available on their website www.theatreintherough.org.
Perseverance Theater will be hosting their annual STAR program for kids this July/August. Visit their website www.ptalaska.org for more information.
The JAHC Community Calendar has plenty more opportunities for performances, First Friday events and a host of other fun – www.jahc.org/box-office/community-calendar/.