Theory Classes Begin!!!!

Dear Parents and Students,

 Our first theory class for the fall will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011. 

Classes for all are not mandatory, but very helpful in preparing for the FSMTA District VI Student Day Exams.

There is no charge for any of these classes so please, come and take advantage of them.

I have divided the classes by levels. If you do not see your child listed, please let me know. Also, please RSVP. I do reserve the right to cancel a class for attendance of under three students.

*Please call me or email me with any questions. Participation in these classes does not commit you to participating in FSMTA Student Day testing. If you are participating, please remember that the fees are due with your October tuition.

Please observe the  following procedures for attendance:

*I ask that you drop your child off and do not plan to stay as space and parking is limited. *Please pick your child up promptly at the specified time. I am scheduling 15 minutes between classes to try to avoid a traffic jam.

*Please do not drop other students off early to wait for their classes while a younger sibling is in class. I cannot supervise them, either outside or inside.

*Students only need to bring their Student Day Packets (except for the Primary and Level 1 Students)

9:00 – 10:00 am

Primary-Level 1:

Sarah Claire Salsamendi, Julie Wiegman, Landon Still, Benjamin Griswold, Nicole Wroth, Megan Salsamendi, Jonathan Lane, Josiah Lane, Madeline Miller, Heather Wroth,  David DeSousa and Emily Ellis

10:15 – 11:00 am

Level 2:

Troy Boynton, Samantha Gere, Viraj Maddur, Holly Wiegman

11:15 – 12:00 pm

Level 3:

Daniel Forman, Daniel Boynton, Jake Lane, Amanda Wysocki, Sarah Staab

12:15 – 1:00 pm

Level 4 and 5:

Michelle Bachert, Audrey Deoliviera, Victoria Shephard, Audrey Coldwell, Andrew Boyton, Jeffrey Drew, Will Griswold

1:15-2:00 pm

Level 6:

Cristina Gil, Emily Grossutti, Alessandra Leone, Brendan Aiello

2:15-3:00 pm

Level 7 and 8:

Jenna Evans, Elisa Anello, Alyssa Forman, Alex Griswold, Katie Ferraguti, Valerie Sapienza

3:15-4:15 pm

Level 9:

Robyn Scianimanico, Elisha Trent, Ana Ward, Rebecca Wiegman, Zach Ferraguti, Valerie Sapienza

Levels 10-12 will meet a bit closer to Student Day Exams after packets and Aural Theory assignments are completed:

John Forman, Luke Ferraguti, Kelly Oakes, Mark Newsom

*Please call me or email me with any questions. Participation in these classes does not commit you to participating in FSMTA Student Day testing. If you are participating, please remember that the fees are due with your October tuition.

Reminders for the Month of August

• There will be no summer lessons the week of August 8-14
• There will be summer lessons the following two weeks
•  Lessons for the 2011-2012 School year will commence on Monday, August 29, 2011  

June Announcements:

 Just a reminder:

Lessons will continue weekly through the 10th of June.   

• Congratulations to all students who participated in Guild Auditions over the past two weeks. All students received Superior and Superior plus ratings! I am very proud of each of you. Please remember to practice your repertoire at least 2-3 times per week over the summer, so that you are always polished and ready to perform.

•  A DVD of our Spring Recital will be made available as soon as Mr. Trent has them ready. Please look for the email announcing the details.

• Summer lessons will begin on Tuesday, June 21. Please call to schedule. Lessons will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis. Students who are in the Conservatory Track of study should consider taking a few lessons through the summer to help you stay focused and committed to your musical goals

•         Please make note that registration for the 2011-2012 school year will be due on July 1, 2011. There are several students on the waiting list hoping for a spot in the studio for next year. If you know you are not returning in the fall, please let me know as soon as possible. Registration will be open for new students on July 2^nd, 2011.

Congratulations!!!

Meghan Hanley, Luke Ferraguti and Kelly Oakes were all awarded Summer Camp scholarships from Broward County Music Teachers Association.

Meghan will be attending the Honors Piano Camp at Florida State University. Luke wil be participating in the Southeastern Piano Festival in South Carolina. Kelly Oakes will be attending University of Miami Summer Music camp.

Luke Ferraguti auditioned for, was invited to participate in, and will be attending the Southeastern Piano Festival in Columbia, South Carolina from June 12-19th. In addition the festival offered Luke a scholarship to attend!

Luke Ferraguti and Kelly Oakes were both scholarship recipients from the Music Club of Hollywood.

Tori Purchase completed Level 12 FSMTA District VI Student Day Written, Aural and Performance Exams with Honors! She received a check in the amount of $175.00 from Broward County Music Teachers Association for scoring a 100% on her Aural exam as well as completing levels Primary- 12.
Way to go, Students!

SPRING RECITAL!!!

  

Annual Spring Recital

First Baptist Church of Pompano Beach

138 NE 1st St.

Pompano Beach, Fl 33060

Sunday May 22

7:00 PM

Dear Families: You may invite friends and family to attend the Spring recital. You may video. Please arrive in plenty of time to set up. Be sure your battery is fully charged as I (or whoever is videoing for me) will be using the outlet to record the recital :) No flash photography will be permitted during performances. It can be detrimental for your child to have distracting flashes going off while they are trying to focus on their performance.

Dear Students: Please wear formal, recital attire. Long dresses or skirts for young ladies and suits or dress pants, and dress shirts with a tie for young gentlemen. Absolutely no jeans, shorts, tee shirts, short skirts, sneakers, flip flops, clunky jewelry, long fingernails etc. Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the recital and check in for seating with the other students.

Dear Parents: Please bring a tray of food for the reception table. Please bring a little more if you have a large group attending. Please bring it to the table in the garden patio area before the recital. I will provide the paper goods, coffee and punch.

Also, please allow one and a half to two hours for the recital. Remember that many people will spend hours at a sporting event, yet have a hard time sitting through a shorter cultural event like a piano recital. I promise that we will move as quickly as possible through the evening and, hopefully, you will enjoy every minute. This is a celebration and a wonderful way to celebrate the end of a successful year!