Sunday, January 19, 2014

New 2014-2015 Schedule & PRE-registration is available!

My schedule for next year's 2014-2015 session is now available!  Click here to view the days and times of each class.  Pre-registration is NOW OPEN.  By filling out an online PRE-registration form you will be placed on the waiting list for the specific class you would like.  I will notify you when OFFICIAL registration opens up so that you may submit your registration fee ($25) and secure your class spot.  I will hold your pre-registered requested spot for you for 3 days into registration to give you more time to submit your registration fee and secure your requested spot. I highly recommend pre-registering for a class.  This will give you an advantage in getting the specific class-time you would like. (Regular registration spots are secured in the order the registration fee was submitted).  Each year my Let's Play Music classes have all filled up completely with additional families wanting to participate.  To register, I will need your $25 registration fee along with the online form telling me which class time you would like.  After registration opens, I will follow up with an email confirming you were able to secure your 1st choice class time.

**If you are a transfer student, please contact me and also talk with your current teacher so we can verify the need for the studio transfer. I can then place you on my waiting list.  Once my existing students have been given a chance to secure their class times, I will open registration up to everyone else.  Thank you!

REGISTRATION TIMELINE:

Monday, Feb. 10th - I will send an email to current students and those who have pre-registered for a class.  Those who have pre-registered will have their requested class time held through Wednesday, Feb. 12th to allow for time to submit the $25 registration fee.  Siblings and friends/family will also have until Wed. to secure their spot in 1st year classes that have been pre-registered for.

Thursday, Feb. 13th - Pre-registered spots that I have not received the registration fee for will open up and become available again.

Friday, Feb. 14th - I will open registration to transfer students and everyone else for ALL classes. Transfer students on my waiting list will receive an email with available spots listed and the registration link.

Please contact me with any questions that you may have.  Click here to email me.  Thank you!

**Please talk with me about referrals.  If you refer a friend and they sign up for 1st year classes, you will receive a $15 tuition credit!  Thank you so much for sharing Let's Play Music!

Friday, January 10, 2014

Welcome back to class!

It was so good to see everyone again after our long holiday break.  We had so much fun together this week!
In our Sound Beginnings-Gold Stars class we traveled to Jupiter together!  We also learned about telling time, up and down, the DO Pentachordal scale, and the 8 planets that go around the sun!

In 1st Year-Blue Bugs we learned all about our fun new bug friends and how to clap each one!  We added a new melodic pattern (Sol La Ti Do), learned about Winston's tired old horse, Old Paint, and learned a new puppet show, Triumphant March!

In 2nd Year-Yellow Arrows we went on a stealthy hunting trip with with our bows and arrows as we learned how to feel the beat of our new tricky rhythm pattern.  We also learned all about bass clef and treble clef as we introduced playing our chords and intervals with our left hand.  See if you can find that treasure with the pirates in our new Pirate Ship puppet show!

In 3rd Year-Orange Roots class we're bringing it all together as we learn awesome theory concepts, bring piano playing to a new level, and begin our composing process.  We learned how to label triads and their pieces.  We also learned how to recognize root position and find the root. We labeled all of our purple pyramid notes and rests so far, and we're taking the students' melodic dictation skills to a new level.  Whew!  These 3rd years are doing amazing and we had fun with the overlapping themes in our new "Monsters" puppet show.


I had so much fun with everyone this week!  Happy practicing to you as you get back into a good consistent practicing routine.  Remember, it's so worth it.  Take advantage of all the learning opportunities you can while you're in this fantastic program, you can do it!