This past summer has ended quite nicely with most of the students participating in the formal Summer Theme Recitals at my Westminster Studio.

~ Thank You to all of the parents and siblings for being supportive and bringing in the refreshments.

~ Thank You to all of the participating students for being well-prepared to share your creativity and music making with your audience.

Last week on August 29th, we began the first week of Fall Quarter lessons. All of the students were excited to receive new music to work on and set new goals in their piano studies for this coming school year. I am very excited to continue the music learning and making journey with all returning / new students and parents!

~ The Calendar of Studio Events for the Fall and Winter Quarters has been sent via email. Please check your inbox. A copy of the calendar will be given to each student. You can also view the calendar here on the website (see right column). Events are subject to changes.

Highlights from Evan’s Senior Recital

For everyone who knows Evan, he held his very first own recital, and last recital with me, on Saturday, August 20th. Here are video clips from his Senior Recital, both solo and ensemble performances:

Sneak peek here:

MORE VIDEOS here:

http://www.youtube.com/lcpiano

Congratulations, Evan! We will all miss you! Best wishes to you and all of your future music endeavors!

Below is the schedule for the upcoming mini-recitals held at my Westminster Studio.  Due to the limited space in the studio, only TWO adults per family are invited to the recital.  Small children are welcomed but will need to sit on the adult’s lap or on the floor.  All student performers will be seated in the other room (or ‘backstage’) to accommodate seating for the audience in the studio.

Summer Theme Recital: Students will be performing their music and sharing how their chosen pieces are relate to the summer with the audience through their own drawings, paintings, and/or stories.

Dress Code: Semi-Casual.  No tennis shoes, flip-flops and jeans.

Location: Westminster Studio (16441 Magnolia St. Suite #A, Westminster)

Fee: Already included in summer tuition.

Christina T. – 3rd place

Sean K. – 2nd place

Evan K. – 1st place

Summer Quarter Lessons Begins This Week!

The summer lesson schedule and invoices will be send out this week. Lesson times for the first 3 weeks of June lessons.

By the second week of June, parents will be receiving End-of-year student progress reports and Fall Registration Forms for the next school year via email or in person.

A Special Note from Haley H.:

Haley wants to say Thank You to all of the parents and students who donated money at the May 15th Spring Recitals to help her fundraiser for her trip to Africa.  Because of your help and through other fundraising efforts, Haley is able to go on this special missionary trip to help the people in need in Africa in a few weeks!

* The Fountain Valley Studio is moving!  Beginning mid-September, the studio is moving to a Westminster location (near the cross streets of Magnolia and Heil, right off of 405 fwy).  The studio will be sharing a space with Alpha Advanced Tutoring Center.  All private lessons and upcoming musicianship classes will take place at the Westminster location.  All families and students will be notified in advance when the official change of location will occur.

The new studio address is: 16441 Magnolia St #A, Westminster, 92683

** After 5 years of the serving the Irvine Branch of Music Teachers’ Association of California, I am now sitting on the board of the Association’s newly formed South Coast Branch.  In this new school year, the South Coast Branch will be offering exciting events for all music students.  Branch events offered will include performance opportunities (such as competitive and non-competitive events), community service programs, and award ceremonies for accomplished HS seniors and CM participants. Please look at the 2010-11 Calendar of Events in your emails for more info.

Few announcements:

* This week (August 23 – 29th) is the Studio Break, no lessons are scheduled.

* Fall Quarter lessons / new lesson times will be begin next week on August 30th.

* More info along with an updated Studio Calendar of Events and students’ lesson schedules will be sent out this week via email or mail.

Have a great week!

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