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.

April News and Reminders

Congratulations to all students who participated in the Florida State Music Teachers Association Student Day Performance Exams. All received Honors designation. I am so prooud of you!

Some reminders for April:

1. Congratuations to Michael Drew and David Espinosa for being selected to perform in Chopin Foundation of     the United States Young Artist Concert on Sunday, April 24.

2. April Tuition (#8 of 10 is due)

3. Our spring recital will take place on May 20, 2022 at New Presbyterian Church in Wilton Manors. More info will be coming!

4. Guild Audition date is still TBD

5. No Lessons the week of April 25-29

February and March News

Happy February and March!

We have been very busy, preparing for evaluations and auditions in addition to supporting Broward County Music Teachers Association at Musicthon.

MUSICTHON INFO: Amount raised by our studio - $1946.00

I am happy to report that our studio raised the most money of any participating studio for our BCMTA Annual Musicthon fundraiser, held January 21-23, 2022 at the Galleria Mall in Ft. Lauderdale. We were so proud to see 100% participation among our studio's families. Even those who were unable to physically be present made a donation. Because of your sacrifice of time and resources, we were also able to make a generous donation to our partner nonprofit, 4Kids of South Fl. Thank you to each and every family for your participation!

I strongly encourage you to apply for BCMTA Summer Arts Camp scholarships this spring! Copy and paste the URL into your web browser.

http://bcmta.org/new/scholarships/broward-county-music-teachers-association/

Here are some reminders as we head into spring:

1. Online Student Day Theory Exams are now active and must be completed by March 15 for those who missed the actual event on Dec. 4, 2021. Sam, Aleksandra, Rowan, Reece and Jason, we will set this up at your lesson this coming week.

2. Tuition payment (#7 of 10) will be due at your first lesson in March.

3. Student Day Performance Exams will be held at First Baptist Church of Pompano Beach on April 2-3, 2022. If you have a preference for a specific day, either Saturday, the 2nd or Sunday the 3rd, please let me know ASAP! Students enrolled in the Conservatory Track at Level 2 and above, should be practicing daily to prepare for their Student Day evaluations.

4. The deadline to apply for the BCMTA Summer Camp Scholarship is April 21, 2022.

CHRISTMAS RECITAL INFORMATION

                                                            

                                                           Christmas Recital

                                          Friday, December 10, 2021 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. Besure 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 requiremasks, 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!