May-June information

Happy May! As we head into the final weeks of our school year, I want to make you aware of some important dates.

1. We have regularly scheduled lessons this week and next (May 15-18 and May 22-25).

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2. Beginning next Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27, we are having our National Guild Auditions. I am happy to say that our studio was chosen as the audition site! For those participating in Guild Auditions, you will receive a separate email with more information regarding that event.

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3.The following week, May 30-June1, we will not be having regularly scheduled lessons. Instead we will be meeting here at the studio on Tuesday and Thursday for recital/performance classes. 5:00-6:30 PM.

 

Girls will meet on Tuesday at 5:00 and Boys will meet Thursday at 5:00.

Just as in theory classes, ***Please park across the street at the church and walk your child over and do the same when picking them up.***

Please understand that this class is for students only, no siblings or parents. 

4. June 5 is our Spring Recital and June 8 is our Seniors Concert! Both will take place at New Presbyterian Church in Wilton Manors at 7 pm. A separate email will be going out about both events when the graduating seniors and their families have worked out the details.

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5. There are no lessons June 5-8.

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6. Our final lesson week will be June 12-16. This is a BONUS lesson.

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7. May tuition (# 9 of 10) is now past due. Please add the late fee, if this applies to you.

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8. Registration for the 2023-2024 school year will open June 1. Forms can be found here: klassicallycool.squarespace.com. Unfortunately, due to inflation, Tuition will be increasing. If you register before June 20, the registration fee will be the same as for this past year. After June 20, the new registration fee will need to accompany your 2023-2024 Registration.

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Thank you for your patience in reading this long message!

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Love,

Mrs. Purchase

Happy Spring!

Wow! It seems like it was just January. This school year is flying by and we are already heading into Student Day Exams this coming weekend, National Guild Auditions and our end of year recital.

First, I would like to say CONGRATULATIONS to David Espinosa and Nolan Mayes for auditioning and being accepted to play in the Chopin Foundation of the United States Young Local Artists Concert on April 22. We are very proud of both of you!

Second, please see the reminders listed below, including the dates set for our Spring Recital and our Senior Concert. We have 5 graduating seniors this year and they have decided to celebrate by presenting a concert of solos and ensembles for our studio, friends and families. Please come out to support them.

1. No lessons the week of April 10-14. Happy Easter!

2. Guild Auditions will be held over the Memorial Day weekend

3. Spring Recital will be Monday night, June 5 at New Presbyterian Church at 7 pm.

4. Senior Concert will be Thursday night, June 8 at New Presbyterian Church at 7 pm

5. There are still 2 remaining Non-Lesson weeks that are TBD. I will let you know when they are scheduled.

Love,

Mrs. Purchase

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}