May/June News and Information

CONGRATULATIONS to our graduating Senior, DAVID ESPINOSA. He was accepted into University of Miami Frost School of Music on a full scholarship! We cannot wait to follow his story as it unfolds. Our prayers will be with you!

Dear Parents,

As we head into our last week of lessons, I want to remind you of some important dates and other things.

1. This week is our last week of lessons for the 2024-2025 school year

2. June Tuition (#10 of 10) is due by June 10. To avoid the late fee, please remit before June 15.

3. Please return any borrowed materials to the studio.

4. I am attaching the Summer Project for your child's summer practice. Please read it over together.

    and make sure you set aside supervised time for your child's practice.

5. Summer lessons will open next week. Please call if you would like any lessons over the summer. These are outside of annual tuition and payment should be made on the day the lesson is given.

6. Please make wise use of your free time to polish up keyboard skills, review your theory and keep your repertoire performance ready! Take your family to attend some of the many summer musical offerings in our area!

7. I am currently interviewing new students for the fall, and need to know if you are planning to continue lessons, as soon as possible.

Thank you and have a wonderful and musical summer!

Love,

Mrs. Purchase

Happy Spring! News for March, April a few May dates

Congratulations to David Espinosa for his acceptance by audition to The Frost School of Music at University of Miami. We wish you well as you make your college decisions!

Important dates to note:

March 8 Pompano Piano Competition Winners Concert 7PM

March 10-14 Non Lesson Week #2

March 13 Deadline to enter Jazz Pop Rock Festival

March 16 Jazz Pop Rock Festival 

March 23 Deadline to complete online theory exams

April 12-13 FSMTA Student Day Performance Evaluations

April 21 Deadline Summer Music Camp Scholarship Application

April 26 Student Day Honors Recital 1 and 3 PM Trinity Lutheren Church in FTL

May TBD National Guild Auditions

June 2 Annual Spring Recital New Pres. Wilton Manors

Happy December!

Happy Thanksgiving, Congratulations and other things!

Hello Everyone and Happy Thanksgiving!

We have some announcements and some reminders for this very busy month!

1) Congratulations to Gabriel Vasilescu for being selected by audition to perform at the Florida State Music Teachers Association Student Honors Recital. Only 15 students from around the state were selected and performed and we are proud that Gabriel was one of the three selected from our area. I will insert the video of his performance somewhere in this announcement!

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2) Tuition No 3 of 10 is now due. To avoid the late fee, please pay your tuition by the 10th of the month.

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3) Thursday, November 21, I am leaving to go out of town for a family reunion. Students who have a lesson on Thursday, Nov. 21 will have their lesson earlier in the week on Monday, November 18 at their regularly scheduled lesson time. Please put this on your calendar!

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4) Our Student Performance classes in leiu of a regularly scheduled weekly lesson will be on Tuesday, December 3 for girls and Wednsday, December 4, for the boys both from 5-6:30 pm. there will not be regular lessons that week. Ensembles will also be scheduling rehearsals in preparation for our Monday, December 9 Christmas Recital. More details about the Christmas recital will be forthcoming.

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5) Student Day Written and Aural Theory Exams will be held on Saturday, December 7. Info will be emailed to participating students in the next few weeks. Students should be finishing up their Written Theory packets and taking the time to listen to the Aural Theory tracks on the USB drive or the CD that came with your packet.

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That is all for now!

Love,

Mrs. Purchase

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Happy Fall 2024!

Dear Families and Students,

I have missed you and look forward to seeing you for lessons beginning on Tuesday, August 27. Please find the Schedule and Swap List for this school year on this website and the Studio Calendar, which has some dates still to be determined (TBD). As TBD dates are confirmed, I will update and republish the Calendar on this website at www.klassicallycool.com.

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Please check the Announcement page frequently for updates and news. And please check your email each week before your lesson to make sure not to miss important info.

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Just a few reminders as we head back into the studio:

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1. Please make sure students arrive with all of the materials they will need for their lesson. Each student should have a one subject spiral bound notebook for me to write their practice assignments. *Some parents have found that it works best to make sure the books are by the door, or in the car the night before.

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2. Please set a regular time for practice and stick to it. Consistency is crucial to establishing a routine.

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3. It is the rare child that enjoys the loneliness of solitary piano practice.

If you can, sit in the same room and offer positive comments and encouragement if (when) the going gets tough. If your child doesn't understand the assignment, please contact me and I will reach back out to you as soon as I can.

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Please understand that it is normal for children to complain about daily practicing. Even students who LOVE to play the piano and LOVE their teacher and their piano lessons, HATE to practice. Scheduled practice is a discipline (for you as well) that will serve them in all areas of life. Setting a goal and working towards it builds persistence, internal fortitude and confidence as they can see the steady progress of consistent effort.

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Musically yours,

Mrs. Purchase