NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES:
April, 2009 :
Happy
spring! I have lots of new important spring details to tell everyone,
including a set date for our recital. I also have dates for
some summer camps and the dates for my summer intensives. Please look
over the attached calendar and last month’s invoices carefully
for any flaws. I will have some hand outs for the upcoming recital in
the next couple of weeks.
First of all,
there will be no lessons on Sunday, April 12th (Easter). I’ve forgotten
about Easter Sunday the last couple of years and have waited while no one showed
up for lessons. Group lessons will remain back on schedule with level 1 on April
7th, level 2 on April 14th, level 3 on April 21st and level 4 on April 28th.
Keep in mind these will be the last group lessons for levels 3 and 4 before the
recital, so please make an effort to attend these group lessons.
Our spring
recital and potluck will be on Saturday, May 16th at 5:00pm at the Unitarian
Universalist Fellowship (located at 3201 Turnagain St.). I also have the space
reserved for Friday, May 15th from 6:30-8pm to do a rehearsal with all of the
groups together. Like I’ve said in the past: “If you can’t
make it to the rehearsal, make sure you come to your group lesson. If you can’t
make it to your group lesson, make sure to come to the rehearsal.” A $5
donation from each family will be requested but not required to cover the cost
of the space. Please let me know as soon as possible if you will not be able
to perform in this recital.
The last day
of lessons will be Friday, May 22nd. I will hand out schedule surveys for the
fall semester at the beginning of May. These surveys will be due July 31st, but
the sooner you turn them in, the easier it is for me to put the schedule together.
I sent an email out to everyone about the summer intensives. Some kids have already
signed up which is great. The intensives include five private lessons (Monday
through Friday) and then a group lesson (Saturday). Students are not required
to practice the week of the intensives, because they will be coming every day
in a row for lessons. They are great if you would like to jump ahead. I have
seen students jump a complete level the week of the intensives.
I’ve
started to receive information on some of the other camps around town, so let
me know if you would like to sign up for any other music camps over the summer.
I will be teaching at Alaska City Folk Arts the week of June 15th-20th. I hope
all goes well during the spring season. Don’t hesitate to contact me with
any questions or concerns. Happy Fiddling!
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