Happy New Year! January Announcements

Dear Parents and Students,

Happy New Year! I trust this letter finds you all warm and rested and ready to tackle the new year.

The next big event for us is our annual Musicthon Fundraiser.

Students should be preparing and memorizing their selection that they wish to perform for this worthy event.

Please find  the Musicthon Sponsor Letter and Pledge Form in the email that I sent to you.

It is important to reach out to friends and family to give them the opportunity to participate with you in raising monies for Broward County Music Teachers Association and 4Kids of South Florida.

Many of our studio students took advantage of the Summer Music Camp Scholarships offered by BCMTA this past year.

If you are unable to participate this year, I ask you to please consider making a generous donation. BCMTA is a 501(c)3 non profit organization.

Students in the Conservatory Track should be practicing diligently, preparing for their March 18-19 Student Day Performance Exams, as well as their May 26-29 Guild Auditions.

Our end of year Spring Recital will be held sometime in May or the first weekend in June. It is TBA, until I can learn of the various senior’s graduation dates :-). Would you believe we have 5 graduating seniors!

That is it for now, please see the attached updated Studio Calendar and the two Musicthon documents.

Musically yours,

Mrs. Purchase

Christmas Recital Info!!!!

Christmas Recital    

Monday, December 12, 2022

7:00 PM

New Presbyterian Church - Main Sanctuary

512 NE 26th Street - Wilton Manors, Florida 33305

Dear Families: You may invite friends and family to attend the 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. 

COVID Information:  New Presbyterian Church does not require masks, so masks are optional. Please wear one if you feel more comfortable. Most families in the studio have already had COVID and are vaccinated. There will be hand sanitizer for students to use before and after their performances

Dear Students: Please wear formal/festive 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 to share for the reception table.  Please bring a little more if you have a large group attending. Please bring it to the table in the narthex 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 of the joyous Christmas season!

Student Day Exams This Saturday! Conservatory Students Only

Written and Aural Exams: December 3, 2022

Saint Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church

1400 Riverside Drive

Coral Springs, Fl 33071

Written Exam:

The written exam will be given between 9 AM and 3:00 PM. Students may take the written exam either before or after the aural exam. The aural exams will begin at the scheduled times. Students will not be admitted after the exam has begun.

*Each student should bring 2 sharpened pencils with erasers!

*Please advise your children to allow plenty of time to take the written exam.

Aural Exam Schedule:

The aural exams will begin at the scheduled times. Students will not be admitted after the exam has begun.

BCMTA Student Day Aural Exam Schedule Dec. 3, 2022

Level 1 - 9:00 AM

Level 2 - 9:30 AM

Level 3 - 10:00 AM

Level 4 - 10:30 AM

Level 5 - 11:00 AM

Level 6 - 11:30 AM

Level 7 - 12:00 PM

Level 8 - 12:30 PM

Level 9 - 1:00 PM

Level 10 - 1:30 PM

Level 11 - 2:00 PM

Level 12 - 2:30 PM 

The AURAL exams will begin at the scheduled times, in the church Sanctuary. Please be punctual since it is a timed exam.

The WRITTEN exams for Levels Primary – 12 will be given between 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM in the Parish Hall. No one may begin a written exam after 2:00. Students may take the written exam either before or after the aural exam. Students are advised to allow plenty of time to take the written exam. Each student should bring 2 sharpened pencils with erasers.

PERFORMANCE  EXAMS: March 18-19, 2023

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF POMPANO BEACH

138 NE 1 St

Pompano Beach, Fl 33060

Florida State Music Teachers Association provides for non-competitive performance, written theory, and aural theory evaluations through its Student Day Program. The program encompasses Levels Primary through Twelve, without any age restrictions, in all instruments and voice.

Students are awarded Certificates of Achievement or Certificates of Progress. A student may enter at the level the teacher feels is appropriate. After completing Level VI, a student may continue enrolling for evaluation in performance, written theory, and aural theory, or they may enroll in any single area for evaluation. A County Honors Recital for outstanding performers concludes the Student Day experience.

 {The schedule for the Student Day Performance exams on March 18-19, 2023, will be announced in March, 2022}

Welcome Fall!

Welcome back to our studio! We have many exciting things planned for the next few months, so make sure you write them in your calendars so you won't miss any important events!

Some reminders for September/October

1. Tuition is due at the first lesson of each month (September through June)

2. Theory classes have started, the schedule is located to the right. Please always RSVP. The next class is October 1.

3. We will be having Performance Master Classes in lieu of regular private lessons the week of October 17-21. Boys will come from 5-6:30 pm on Monday, the 17th and Girls will be from 5-6:30 pm on Tuesday, the 18th.

4. Our Christmas Recital date is December 12 at 7PM. It will be held at New Presbyterian Church in Wilton Manors. More info will be coming soon.

5. Congratulations to Kaitlyn Drew for her absolutely beautiful performance at the Broward County Music Teachers Association Open House on September 11, 2022.

May News: Guild Auditions and Spring Recital

                                                                            

SPRING RECITAL

Friday, May 20, 2022, 7:00 PM New Presbyterian Church 512 NE 26th St
Wilton Manors, Fl 33305

Student Attire: Formal recital attire is required - No denim jackets, jeans, shorts, short skirts, clunky shoes, sneakers, jeans, t shirts, long nails, football cleats....etc. No long nails will be permitted as they can actually damage the piano keys in addition to making it very difficult to perform.

Acceptable: Long and dressy dresses for the girls (fancy party dresses for very young girls) and dress shoes, slacks, button up dress shirts and ties and/or jackets for the boys.

Unacceptable: Boat shoes, Dockers, casual brown loafers, flip flops, black sneakers, and actually, casual shoes, or sneakers of ANY kind are not appropriate for a recital and will not be permitted on stage. If you question whether something is appropriate, please ask me.

If a student performer is inappropriately attired, I will ask you to take them home to change to more appropriate attire.

This is non-negotiable and is very important. I appreciate your showing of respect for the event and for your understanding and cooperation. Our students have worked so hard to prepare for an event like this and we appreciate showing your support in this regard.

You may invite friends and family.

There will be a reception. Please bring a platter of finger foods, fruits/veg, cheese/ crackers or a dessert to share. I will provide the punch and paper goods.

Face masks are not required. Please wear a mask if you feel more comfortable.

Love,
Mrs. Purchase

May Information

As we head into the end of the school year, I would like to make you aware of some dates and TBD dates.

1.  Registration for the 2022-2023 term is now open. There will be a slight increase in tuition. This will take effect on June 20. If your registration is completed before that, the 2021 registration fee will be accepted.

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2.  I will only be teaching on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays next year. 

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3.  TBD Guild Audition Date. I requested June 15-16 for our audition dates when I sent in the registration form and fees. I will let you know as soon as I hear back from the American College of Musicians, National Piano Guild. Students should be practicing diligently in preparation. Please call me if you have any questions.