August 5, 2012
Hello MANC Families,
I hope you all have had a great summer! Can you believe it’s almost time for
fall? Please carefully read the following e-mail and attachment for important
information about the upcoming term at MANC.
Schedule:
It is time
to set up the schedule for lessons, and I have included a copy of the fall
schedule as it stands now. Please respond with
the following information by Monday, August 13:
For summer students:
Will you be continuing in the fall? If so, would you like to keep your current lesson time? If you would like to change your lesson day or time please list at least 3 times slots you have available in order of your preference.
For returning spring/fall students:
Please list at least 3 time slots you have available for lesson times in order of your preference. I will do my best to accommodate your requests. Summer students will have priority in keeping their current lesson time.
For all students:
Please let me know if you’d like to adjust the regular length of lessons. I recommend 45 minute or hour lessons for all advancing intermediate students.
Are there any special considerations you would like me to take into account in determining the fall schedule?
I’d like to include a copy of the lesson schedule (with first names only) on the studio website (slspiano@blogspot.com). If for any reason you do NOT want you/your child’s name to be listed on the site, please let me know by August 13th.
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Childhood
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Classes*
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*Yellow
areas represent times currently available for lessons. If the student is interested in lessons
at other times (i.e. morning, early afternoon) please let me know and I’ll do
my best to accommodate your request.
Registration:
In the next
few weeks you will be receiving registration information by mail and
email. Please complete and return
your registration as soon as possible so that we can get off to a great start
this fall.
Syllabus:
Please read the updated studio syllabus,
which can be found at
New this year:
As many of you know, I have created a
website devoted to our piano studio which includes important dates,
information, news, etc. I’d also
like to recognize the many achievements of my students throughout the year,
even those non-music related. In
addition to being musicians, I’m happy that so many students also excel in
school, athletics, theatre, and other areas, and I’d like to include their
accomplishments on this site as well.
As always, please let me know if you have any
questions or concerns via email or phone.
I've had a great summer with many of you, and I'm looking forward to
continuing into a successful year of music-making!
Susannah
Important Dates
for Fall 2012:
August 26 1st
day of fall term
September 3 Labor
Day (no lessons: studios and offices closed)
October 26 Fall
Studio Recital*
November 17 4th
Annual Fall Piano Festival**
November 21-25 Thanksgiving
Break (no lessons)
December 23-Jan 1 Winter
Break (no lessons)
January 2 Lessons
resume
January 20 First
day of Spring Term
*All of my students will have the
opportunity to perform on the Fall Studio Recital in October. (Halloween costumes are encouraged!)
** All students are automatically
enrolled for the comments-only portion of the festival. More information
will be provided as the festival approaches.
Student Showcase Recitals:
Students will be
invited to perform at the discretion of the instructor, and are encouraged to
perform on at least one Showcase recital per term.
September 16 Student
Showcase Recital
October 14 Student
Showcase Recital
October 30 Adult
Student Recital and Reception
November 18 Student
Showcase Recital
December 9 Student
Showcase Recital
You are all
invited to attend the Faculty Showcase recital on Friday, September 30.
Many of the instructors at the Academy and I will be performing that
evening to help raise funds for student scholarships.
