DECEMBER REMINDERS AND RECITAL

Our Christmas recital is scheduled for December 14th at 7PM at First Baptist Church of Pompano Beach. 

                              301 NE 1st Street, Pompano Beach, Fl 33060.

                    With the recent spike in cases we will not be having a reception.

Please see the Recitals Page on the website. All recommended Covid safety practices will be employed as outlined in my last email (professional sanitizing, masks, social distancing, disposible programs and keyboard wipedowns (The Coronavirus Etude will be performed between each of the performances).  We are scheduling Sleigh Ride and the same precautions will be followed. Masks will be optional while performing.

I'm looking forward to being together!

Love,

Mrs. Purchase

October Reminders

Dear Parents and Students,

Happy Fall Y'all!

Just a few reminders for the month of October:

1. Tuition (#2 of 10) is due the first week of October

2. Perfomance Masterclasses will be held via ZOOM. I will send the link for the Boys class Monday, Oct 26 from 4:30-5:30 PM and the Girls class, Tuesday, October 27 from 4:30-5:30 via email by Friday, October 23.These classes are in lieu of regular lessons the week of October 26-30

3. Student Day Written and Aural Theory Exams have been set for December 5th. Please stay posted for info on ther FSMTA descision on taking these exams online. Meanwhile, Conservatory Track students should be working on their Music Master Packets in preparation.

4. HAVE A WONDERFUL OCTOBER!!!!!!

Love,

Mrs. Purchase

September News and Reminders

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome back! I hope you all had a happy and safe summer. We have been back at lessons for the past two weeks and I am so pleased with the progress many students made through the summer. Perhaps having Guild Auditions in the month of July helped :-) I am really looking forward to a wonderful year of making music together!

Below are a few reminders and some dates to remember.

1. The Calendar and Swap List is up online, as is the Studio Calendar. Please print them out to have on hand. Please contact me if you don't see your name on the list.

2. September Tuition (#1 of 10) is now due. We accept Venmo, checks made out to Klassically Cool Music School or cash.

3. We will continue to follow the CDC as well as state and local guidelines for reopening the studio for in- person lessons. Please stay tuned!

4. Benjamin Griswold and Jeffrey Drew will be participating in an online recital for the Broward County Music Teachers Association (BCMTA) Jazz Pop Rock Concert on Sunday, September 13. I will send the link out in a group email closer to the date.

Enjoy your Labor Day Weekend!

Love,

Mrs. Purchase 

JUNE JUNE JUNE!!!!

Dear Parents and Students,

It is hard to believe that this is the last week of lessons for the 2019-2020 school year!

The time has flown by and with it, came many challenges. I am proud to say, these were overcome with grace, a good sense of humor and thankfully in good health by all. I was so happy to see how families came together to make sure music studies continued, setting up cameras, microphones, making sure that practicing took place and particularly the Student Day Exams that could never have been so successfully completed without parental support!

I am pleased and very proud to report that every student received Honors (top marks-scoring 90 and above) in their Student Day Keyboard Skills and Performance Exams. Many 5 year medals, Level 7 and 10 plaques were awarded, along with gold medals for Honors. 

I will continue working on a complimentary basis to assist students in their preparation who are registered for the National Guild Auditions which will take place in late July. Guild Students and Parents, you will receive a separate email regarding the logistics of uploading videos and music for the evaluations.

This year there may be summer lessons offered for those enrolled in the conservatory track, scheduled around our travel. Please contact me individually as the time will be extremely limited.

Regarding online lessons, Klassically Cool Music School will follow the model of the Broward County Schools. When schools reopen for in-person classes, so will we.

For the consideration of all our students and families, if you or your child are exhibiting symptoms of illness, please let me know and we will have your lesson online until you are healthy again. Additionally, online lessons will continue to be offered as a matter of preference or convenience as a teaching medium for any family.

The Registration Deadline for the 2020-2021 school year is July 1, 2020. This unfortunately is strict deadline as there are several potential students that chose to remain on the waiting list for lessons. Any available spots will be filled on July 2. Please download the Registration forms which must be completely filled out each year. I know some of you have completed the same forms for many years in a row but it greatly helps me with my record keeping. Our business model is a school and I keep these records based the school year. Thank you for your help and understanding in this regard.

Please submit them with the Registration Fee. Registration forms submitted without the fee or with outstanding tuition due will not be considered valid. Please drop them off or mail them to:

Klassically Cool Music School 

720 NE 12 Ave

Pompano Beach, Fl

33060

We accept personal, bank and cashiers checks, Venmo (@MaryBeth-Purchase), Square and cash as forms of payment. Unfortunately our bank does not accept CashApp or Zelle.

In closing, please be on the lookout for an email with information concerning our June 19, 2020 Spring ZOOM recital. This is a first for us and it should be exciting as we all know that ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!!!

Love as always,

Mrs. Purchase

April 13 Updates

Dear Parents,

 Happy day after Easter! I hope this finds you well and recharged. I am looking forward to seeing you- via Skype or FaceTime this week. A few reminders prior to the lesson:

1. Please make sure you text me a picture of the notes from the last lesson and any completed theory pages.

2. Please make sure that the camera is set to show the students complete keyboard and their hands on the keys. Angling the camera, slightly above the keyboard and to either side of the piano is preferred.

3. Please have all materials ready and close at hand: notebook, pencil, music and theory books.

4. Please sit near by to take notes and assist in getting the correct materials, and books quickly up on the music stand. Obviously, teens may not need this assistance, but most appreciate your help with taking notes.

5. Please try very hard to eliminate any distractions, television, loud conversations, dog barking, music blaring, etc as that carries through to my speaker and then I can’t hear your child :-)

So, that’s it for this week and I will be emailing some good news regarding Student Day Exams later this week.

Love,

Mrs. Purchase