Well the weather as well as the dates seem to be telling us that fall is here! We had a whirlwind of first lessons last week but we are settling in well this week and it’s been so exciting and encouraging to see that practice that has already begun and the piano pieces that are already starting to take shape!
In this newsletter I want to share a little bit about some important dates coming up as well as a resource or two you might find helpful as we head into this year and some other info!
POLICIES SHEET
I’ll start with saying that I did try to send home a policies sheets with each student but in case I missed you, I have just emailed a copy (or you can pick one up off of the music stand by the practice tree). For those of you that have been taking lessons here a year or more, there’s really no change to the policies but I did add a little bit of helpful information to you as well as some suggested practice guidelines so it’s worth the read through. I also added a place to sign and am asking that signed copies be turned in so I know you are familiar with everything on the sheet. You will have the document attached to the email as your copy. 😊
CHRISTMAS RECITAL (New location!!)
I’ll put this next on the list as many of you have been asking about this already as you plan vacations, get-togethers and juggle other holiday events. I had a tentative date on the website calendar and that has all been updated now. The date remains the same but the LOCATION HAS CHANGED! We have a new location for our recital this year just up the road from my studio. This will be a big change for some of you who have been with me for a while but I think it will provide a nice central location for those coming from either east or west. The recital will take place at Bethel Community Church, 14204 25 street on Friday, December 15th at 6:30pm. Our theme is Cookies and Carols and we will enjoy a time of sharing refreshments after our program. More details will come as we get closer to the date, but for now you can mark your calendars with the date, time and location!
THANKSGIVING MASTER CLASSES
HELPFUL RESOURCES
The best thing we can possibly do for our students is to support their practicing in any and every way we can! Practice is the key to making progress and progress is the key to feel successful and joyful about piano. I’ve shared both on my website and facebook page some ideas for creating a “practice nest”. If you missed it, you can find it here:
Another great resource is this book by Tracey Selle: http://amzn.to/2yqsLwe It’s called 101 Piano Practice Tips and is full of refreshing ideas whether you are new or you’ve been at this a while.
Another recommended (and easy as well as entertaining) read, especially for those with teens or pre-teens, is Coffee With Ray: http://amzn.to/2jLkcsL
That should give you enough for now! You can always the newsletters on this website where you can even subscribe to email updates every time something is added to the website. You can find the studio Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mmmusicstudio
Enjoy a warm and cozy rest of the week! Looking forward to a fantastic year!
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