April News and Student Day Performance Plans

Dear Parents,

Just some reminders as we head into the end of school year activities:

1. FSMTA Student Day Evaluations are Saturday and Sunday, April 24-25 at FBC Pompano Beach. Please make sure that your child is practicing consistently!

2. I will be registering students for National Guild Auditions by the end of next week. I sent an email requesting a response regarding inperson vs. video submission preference. If I do not hear from you by April 12th, I will not be registering your child for this year's auditions.

3. Registration for Fall 2021 is now open and we are accepting registration forms and fees. Please look at the Tuition and Fee Page on this website as there has been a slight increase in tuition for the first time in two years.

4. If you are not planning to return to the studio in the fall, please let me know so that I can offer that space to waiting students.

5. Our Spring Recital is set for Monday night, June 7th at 7PM. We are looking forward to a COVID-19 Protocol fun-filled evening of socially distanced music making! Please let me know if your child is planning to participate.

Love,

Mrs. Purchase

March updates

Dear Parents and Students,

It has been a while since I have sent an email so I know I will need to text you to remind you to read your email :-).Happy almost March! 

At this point we are still waiting for the FSMTA Online Student Day Exams to open for us to take them. I will let you know as soon as I hear anything.

Below are some reminders and some changes for the month of March and April:

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1. March Tuition (#7 of 10) is due at the first lesson in March

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2. Non Lesson Week number 2 is the week of March 8-12. THERE WILL BE NO LESSONS March 8-12

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3. We will be having lessons the week of March 22-26 as I have decided not to attend the MTNA National Conference. THERE WILL BE LESSONS!

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4. APRIL 5-9. Happy Easter! 

 THERE WILL BE NO LESSONS APRIL 5-9

(This takes the place of the week I am teaching due to not attending the conference)

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5. Student Day Performance Exams will be held on April 24-25 at First Baptist Church of Pompano Beach, in person. All COVID safety protocols will be in place.

More info will be coming as soon as I receive it.

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6. GUILD Auditions are TBA. They will be ONLINE in some form. More info will be coming.

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7. Spring Recital is TBA. I can tell you it will be IN-PERSON. Our Christmas Recital was safe with no cases of COVID following the event and I am confident that we can do the same with our end of year Recital!

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Finally, I wanted to make you aware of the opportunity to attend March 6-14, 2021  Festival of the Arts Boca virtual concert series. All you need to do is register! Click here:

Festival Boca 2021

https://mailchi.mp/festivalboca/festival-boca-2021-is-4-weeks-away

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Musically yours,

Mrs. Purchase

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