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Makeup Classes for Summer Students

There will be two makeup classes that our summer students can attend if they wish. You need not have missed a lesson recently to attend – the only prerequisite is that you are have taken lessons in June, July or August.

  • Monday, August 12 – 4:00 p.m. – one hour
  • Thursday, August 22 – 4:00 p.m. – one hour

Our September students will begin the week of September 3/4/5. I will be sending a semi-completed schedule around in the next few weeks. For the summer students, though – please be advised that your new “Back-to-School” September schedule will begin the week of August 27/28/29. This means that if your time is changing – THAT is when it will change. I will confirm that schedule at some point before school actually starts here on August 26.

Scheduling questions? Please feel free to contact me anytime. Looking forward to seeing as many as possible at our Summer Makeup Classes! Please contact me if you plan to attend.

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2013 Piano Guild Auditions

All the students who attended Piano Guild Auditions this afternoon did very well – in fact, they all got a SUPERIOR, or Superior Minus rating. THAT’S AWESOME! Some really nice things were written about all the students. They all hit what Guild calls the “Citywide Circle” rating, which means that their preparation shows that her/his playing is sufficiently polished or outstanding to make them a possible selectee to represent their school in a citywide or countywide concert (sort of like our annual piano recital!)

Congratulations to Bobby, who had our HIGH SCORE – 26. For all scores, please visit our 2013 Piano Guild page.

Bobby and his sister, Hannah
Bobby and his sister, Hannah

All the students who attended were AMAZING (as are the rest of you)!

Parents of participation students – please come inside at the beginning of lessons next week so I can present the certificates, report cards and pins and explain the scoring.

Thanks, everyone – for such awesome support. It’s going to be a FUN SUMMER!!

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2013 Showcase – Sarah earns a Medal!

Sarah & Mara
Sarah & Mara
Two of our students braved the competition held by Robert M. Sides at the Arnot Mall today. Both were very well prepared. Scores are still pending, but we did learn (after the fact) that Sarah’s sheet was miscalculated and she later received a medal. Mara did great, too -but one of those things that you think will never happen, happened to her today- her left hand started one note off on her second song and that was it. She held her head high, though! EXCELLENT JOB, both of you. There’s always next year . . .

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Please Mark Your Calendars

  • Robert M Sides PIANO SHOWCASE: Saturday, March 23
    9:00am (Lev 1-3), 11:00am (Lev 4-6), 1:00pm (Lev 7-10)
  • MAKEUP CLASS: Monday, April 8 @ 4:00 p.m.
  • MAKEUP CLASS: Monday, May 6 @ 4:00 p.m.
  • Piano GUILD AUDITIONS: Friday, June 7 in Corning <<< UPDATE !
  • STUDIO CLOSED: June 25/26/27 (2 of 4 for 2013)
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    Recital DVD & Upcoming Events

    The DVD will be available in February, but I need to collect the money within the next two weeks. DVDs can now be ordered as follows:

    • 1 for $12
    • 2 for $18
    • 3 for $24
    • 4 for $30
    • each add’l, add $6

    PIANO GUILD AUDITIONS memorized applications are as follows:

    • District – 4 Pieces (4) $27
    • State – 7 Pieces (5+2) $29
    • National – 10 Pieces (8+2) $31 IE $35

    The +2 means that you can substitute Transposition and Sight Reading for a song in those levels. Right now we don’t necessarily have to determine WHAT we are playing, but we do have to determine HOW MANY we are playing. Applications will be going home this week. A copy has also been emailed to you all today.

    PIANO SHOWCASE applications will also be going home next week to those students who have already received the copy of Level Two: “Menuet en Rondeau” several months ago.

    • Registration is $10.

    All DVD orders and event applications must be turned in by the week of Jan 29/30/31, please.

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    Class of 2013

    Class of 2013
    Class of 2013

    All the students did an excellent job at the recital. All that hard work paid off!

    The Free-Press Courier has an article this week, so be sure to get a copy! Next week our class photo should be published in the same paper – so look for that, too.

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    Clark Wood Elementary Assembly

    Clark Wood Assembly Participants

    Today at 1:30, our five Clark Wood elementary students, plus a 7th grader who homeschools, performed for the Clark Wood elementary. It was a great first performance opportunity for three of those students who’s first community recital is tomorrow! Tonight at 4:00 will be our rehearsal for all students in tomorrow’s show.

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    Important Dates for 2013

    • Recital REHEARSAL: Friday, January 11 – 4:00 p.m. @ School
    • 21st Annual PIANO RECITAL: Saturday, January 12 @ 3:00 p.m.
    • STUDIO CLOSED: February 12/13/14 (1 of 4 for 2013)
    • Robert M Sides PIANO SHOWCASE: Saturday, March 23
      9:00am (Lev 1-3), 11:00am (Lev 4-6), 1:00pm (Lev 7-10)
    • Piano GUILD AUDITIONS: Friday, May 31 June 7 in Corning