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Greetings!
Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were wonderful and relaxing, and wish you the best in your upcoming year.
At MusicMakers, we are starting the year out with a lot of NEW...A new home for our school, new friends, new programs, and new faculty are some of the exciting NEW adventures we will be sharing with you.
We are currently registering for our Spring Semester for private lessons (begins on January 27th), our Winter Bunny session of Mini-MusicMakers, our February Performing Arts Workshops during the school vacation week, and a brand new class of our popular keyboard class, Sound Beginnings. Read on for all of the info you need.
And, if you know of someone (friend, family member, neighbor, hairdresser, pediatrician, teacher, workout partner, coworker) who could benefit from the information here, please feel free to forward this email (see below).
Enjoy the newsletter...if you should have any questions or comments, please let me know!
At your service always,
Paula Penna, MMed., BMus.
Director, MusicMakers Academy
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February Break: 2/18-2/22, 2008
Performing Arts Workshops
"Webkinz and Friends Make Music!"
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 Bring your favorite Webkinz animal(s), and both of you will work on stage together!
-Learn
how puppets are used in theater productions -Explore animals and nature themes
-Make your own stuffed animals to take home!
-Sing, Dance, and Act with your webkinz on stage!
For ages 5-11, our young performing artists will work on a musical play/production, sing, build instruments, write songs, learn acting and improv skills, explore theater, do arts and crafts, and improve their musical skills, and have fun!
More information on our workshops:
Workshops are offered in February, April, and throughout the Summer. Multi-week, sibling, referral, and early bird discounts available!
NEW PLAYS! This year we have chosen all new plays and musical productions, such as Scholastic's Zany, Fractured Fairy Tale, "Cinderella Outgrows the Glass Slipper"; "Gettin' Down with Mama Goose", and more! This summer we will have more "theme weeks" as well...information coming soon.
Times/Days/Tuition:
9am-3pm daily (half days available), Monday through Friday.
Performance at 2pm on Friday.
517 Hartford Road, Manchester, CT
Tuition is $225 for the week. Includes 2 snacks daily! Discounts available.
Space is limited, first come/first serve basis.
Easy Registration: For your convenience, we have opened up our online registration system (usually used only for our early childhood programs) to you:
1. Go to http://www.themusicclass.com
2. Create a profile online using the link in the upper righthand corner
3. Choose Manchester
4. Choose the Winter Performing Arts Workshops. It will show a class only on Monday, but ignore that...the class is all week long.
5. Fill in the billing information (you can pay by credit card or check)
6. Click "Submit", and you will receive a confirmation email.
7. If there are discounts to apply, we will adjust the tuition before processing your credit card.
If you would like a paper registration form instead, please email tina@musicmakersacademy.com.
Please let Tina or Paula know if you have any questions.
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Mini-MusicMakers Music Pups
Winter Classes Begin on January 14th!
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Mini-MusicMakers Music Pups is a FUN, family style music and movement class for children ages 0-5 with their caregiver. Not only is it fun, but it provides a great foundation for children to build up their musical aptitude and brain development, all while bonding with mom or dad! Classes for the winter are offered in Manchester, South Windsor, Rocky Hill, West Hartford, and Simsbury. Middletown will resume in the Spring. Class Updates:Manchester: Wednesdays 9:45am, starts January 16th (Paula Penna), only 3 spots left! Saturdays 10:00am, starts January 19th (Rebecca Francis), only 2 spots left! Rocky Hill: Mondays 10:00am, starts January 14th (Becky Mitchell) West Hartford: Thursdays 10:45am, starts January 17th (Paula Penna), only 3 spots left! South Windsor: Thursdays 6:00pm, starts January 17th (Becky Mitchell), only 3 spots left! Simsbury: Mondays 9:30am, starts end of January. Convenient, Online Registration! You can now register online for your classes (only for Manchester, Rocky Hill, and South Windsor). Click HERE to register online using either a credit card or check online. You can also register over the phone by calling us at 860-646-3096. Simsbury and West Hartford classes should register by calling the JCC (info on our website at the link above). You are always welcome to visit a class for free at any of our locations. Please see below for the Free Class Pass coupon. The best compliments are your referrals! Refer someone to our Mini-MusicMakers classes and you AND your friend will receive a $10 credit when they register!
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Sound Beginnings Keyboard Class ages 4-6
New Class Starting! |
Our Sound Beginnings Keyboard Classes, a parent/child partnered class for children ages 4-6 is very popular. We normally only offer this class from Sept-May. However, many of you want us to offer another class. We are starting a new class the week of January 27th and will end in June. If you are interested, please let us know! We are choosing a day/time based on our students' availability!
If you are not sure if your child is ready for this class, you can go to our website to take our quick online test. We have had students as young as 3 1/2 do well in this class, but it is important that all children start at the time which is appropriate for them individually.
Class is offered only in Manchester at this time.
If you are interested in starting a Sound Beginnings class at your school, childcare center, dance center, etc, please contact paula at paulap@musicmakersacademy.com
Our new class will be approximately 20 weeks in length, and will be $350 for tuition and materials.
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January Mu$ic Money Activity:
Bring a Friend Month, Take Two!
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The September Bring a Friend was SO much fun, we decided to do it again! Bring a Friend to your lesson during the month of January and get $100 in Mu$ic Money!
Simply ...
1. Fill out the "Bring a Friend" form below
2. Bring a friend to your lesson
3. Have your teacher sign the form
4. Return to the "tuition" mailbox in the kitchen
Bonus: If your friend signs up for lessons in the future, you will get a referral credit of $30 AND your friend will receive their first lesson free! The coupon will be given to you by your teacher.
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Musical Things to Do This Month
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 Sat Jan 26, 11:00 AM 5th Annual SteveSongs Band Show at Wesleyan
Crowell Concert Hall Middletown, CT
Tickets $10 in advance, $14 at the door.
Before January 15, to purchase tickets in advance, click link Wesleyan Concert
Beginning January 15, tickets available through the Wesleyan University Box Office at (860) 685-3355. Box office is located at 222 Church Street, Middletown, CT 06459. Box
Office Hours, beginning January 15: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4:30
p.m, closed Sat. Jan 19.
Click here for more information on SteveSongs concerts
A LOOK AHEAD: Better Get Your Tickets Now!
Connecticut Opera's Production of
LA CENERENTOLA (Cinderella)
by Gioachino Rossini
Performed in Italian with English supertitles.
Belding Theater, The Bushnell Center for the Perf. Arts
Friday, March 7, 2008 (8:00 pm)
Sunday, March 9, 2008 (2:00 pm)
Talkback to follow this performance
Added
Performance: Tuesday,
March 11, 2008 (7:30 pm)
Thursday, March 13, 2008 (7:30 pm)
Saturday, March 15, 2008 (8:00 pm)
Click Here for the Connecticut Opera Website's Online Guide to Opera Etiquette!Take the familiar story of Cinderella, add some comic relief, a few plot twists,
a delightful score and you've got the grown-up version of Rossini's charming
opera, La Cenerentola. It's still the tale of the poor scullery maid and her
cruel stepsisters, their ne'er-do-well father and the charming Prince. The Prince's
search for the most beautiful girl in the realm to take as his Princess sets
off a series of disguises and deceptions to be sure the woman he picks loves
him for himself, not his title. And the opera, like the fairy tale, ends happily
for everyone.
Making it a habit to attend music programs will make a big difference in a student's motivation to practice, enjoy and live music!
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FREE
Class
Pass
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Mini-MusicMakers Music Pups
Laugh! Play! Sing! Dance! Chant! Tickle! Hug! Learn!We are SO sure you'll love it, that we invite you to try out a class for FREE! For classes currently being offered, please see our registration website at http://www.themusicclass.com.Please call the ofice at 860-646-3096 or email paulap@musicmakersacademy.com to schedule your visit. Please note that we limit visitors per class so we are not overcrowded, so call now to make your plans. For more information on our Mini-MusicMakers program, including virtual classes you can view online, samples of our music, pictures please visit http://www.themusicclass.com and the MusicMakers Academy website at http://www.musicmakersacademy.com. Please present this coupon when you attend your free class, and feel free to forward this email to a friend, using the link below!
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MINI-MUSICMAKERS MUSIC PUPS!
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January
Mu$ic
Money
Form
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Student Name: ________________________________________
Teacher Name: ________________________________________
Friend Name: _________________________________________
Friend Age: __________
Today's Date: __________________________
Guidelines for Participation:
* Participation open to all private lesson music students currently enrolled for lessons for the Fall 2007 semester.
* Friend must be a relative or friend not living with the student
* Friend cannot be a current or former MusicMakers student
* Form must be filled out completely, signed by the teacher, and returned to the office by February 1, 2008.
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Offer Expires: February 1, 2008
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The MusicMakers Academy is a division of MusicMakers, LLC, a company devoted to the advancement of music education as an art, craft and science and to the continuing training and promotion of professional music educators. The MusicMakers Academy provides lessons, classes, workshops, parent education classes, and school programs. We are in our 10th year of providing comprehensive music instruction to our community. Our teachers are all degreed professionals who love to work with children and families.
Please let us know how we can be of better service to you!
Sincerely,
Paula Penna
MusicMakers Academy
"Your referrals are our greatest compliment!"
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Private Lessons
Register Now for Spring Semester
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Spring Semester begins
on January 27th!
We are busily scheduling
and registering current and
new students for the Spring Semester.
If you have not already registered, and plan to take lessons this Spring, please be sure to do so immediately.
If you are a current student,
we don't want you to lose
your spot!
If you need a form, please let Tina know by calling 646-3096 or emailing her.
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MusicMakers Has
Moved!
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INTRODUCING:
MusicMakers Academy
at
The Victorian
We started welcoming our students to our new home! It has been a delight for us to see how excited you all are as you enter our doors for the first time.
We could not have done it without the help of so many people, including:
Gary and Michele Iadarola. Gary will be sharing our garage for his new business "Falcone Cycles", which is an ebay company for motorcyle parts. Gary is doing much of the household repairs and refurbishing. Thank You!
Peter Delaney, CPA, for 10 years of ongoing advice, help, and friendship (and Music--he is a fine guitarist with Wild Notes, et al).
644-9675
Jim Fisher Piano Movers
870-3070
Shawn's Pianos of West Hartford: Shawn is a great man, a genius at building and refurbishing pianos, and was a huge help to me. I hope you'll visit his showroom if you need a piano. He is the best. 953-8885
Miguel Suarez and his son, Eric, a violin student for helping move us!
The Jourdan Family for moving and cleaning help on a snowy Sunday!
Jason Yerke of Distinctive Landscapes 228.8254
Bo Muchinsky of The Sign Connection. 870-8855
John Shields of Clover Maintenance, for building our office, taking our banister apart piece by piece to fit the pianos (and then putting it back together better than before!) and doing endless projects (ongoing!) 978-9998
Richard Knowlton of Mt. Hope Plumbing--fast, affordable, honest! 729-3134
Linda Goff, Painter 872-8108
Enza Dandeneau of Prudential CT Realty, Glastonbury 796-5941
Edward Itchkowitz for electrical work
Jerry Gensiejewski, Esq. CPA, an excellent tax attorney and cpa for helping navigate through the maze of decisions, and being my best friend toiling away project after project. 215-722-1900
Glen and Patty Crocker of PhotoPros Studios, photographer
645-9115
My daughters, Maya and Rachel, for their love, support, and help with moving and decorating (and lots of extra hugs and kisses along the way)
Last but definitely not least, Tina Hernberg and the Faculty...they've hung in there through the ups and downs!
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Calendar
Important Dates
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January 1:
Registration/Tuition Due (private lessons)
January 14:
Mini-MusicMakers Winter Bunny Begins (10 weeks)
January 21-25:
Makeup Days
January 26:
Last day of Fall 2007 semester
January 27:
First day of Spring 2008 semester
February 1:
Sound Beginnings Tuition Due
February 18-22:
-Performing Arts Workshop, 9am-3pm daily
-Makeup Week (private lessons)
March 23:
No lessons/classes
March 30:
Faculty Recital
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Instrument Exchange
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FREE Baldwin Upright Piano: MusicMakers has a piano we are giving away free. It needs work, the cabinet is marked up, and the ivories need to be put back on the keys. It is ok for a beginner. Please let paula know if you want it.
Kawai Piano: full upright, tuxedo black, 75th anniv. edition. Paid over $5000k. Asking $3500. Email Marge: marge.jordan@sbcglobal.net
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Do you have a musical item for sale? Please click on on this link to submit your item for inclusion in next month's newsletter:
Submit a listing
Items can be instruments, sheet music, books, accessories such as benches, music stands, metronomes, or even mp3 players, sound recorders, etc.
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