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Greetings!
Happy Valentine's Day!
We are now in a period of "newness" at MusicMakers:
- Our private lessons are now in the Spring Semester
- Mini-MusicMakers is in week 5 of the winter "Bunny" session!
- Our new Sound Beginnings keyboard classes got off nicely with a "do, re, mi" with Miss Abigail and a nice-sized class of cuties!
- The Victorian has really come a long, long way with new lights, new rugs, new paint, new pocket doors, and lots of new details!
- New faculty: Kathryn Stumpf (voice, piano, early childhood music), Dr. Al Leong (violin, strings), and Abigail Blough (piano, Sound Beginnings) join an already talented and educated faculty
If you haven't had the chance yet to stop by, we look forward to welcoming you and giving you a tour of our beautiful new facility, which happens to be 105 years old!
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!" |
 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 full day. Includes 2 snacks daily!
$165 half day a.m. or p.m.
$45 per diem, if you want to come for just a day or two. 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
Free Pass to Class Time! |
Come join us in February for a Free Pass to Class with your little one! You can attend a class to check it out, before registering for the next session! Call our office at 646-3096 or email paula at paulap@musicmakersacademy.com to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity
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.
As of the date of this newsletter, we are in week 5 of our 10 week session!
Class Updates for Winter:
Manchester:
Wednesdays 9:45am is FULL (Paula Penna)
Saturdays 10:15am, is FULL (Rebecca Francis)
Rocky Hill:
Mondays 10:00am, is FULL (Becky Mitchell)
West Hartford:
Thursdays 10:45am, is FULL (Paula Penna)
South Windsor:
Thursdays 6:00pm, (Becky Mitchell)
Current Students: Need to do a Makeup?
You should already have a profile at http://www.themusicclass.com. You can log on using your last name and your home phone number. Look for the link in the lower right hand side of the window, "Schedule Makeups" and simply follow the prompts.
Makeups may be done at any time within the current session, at any location.
Please remember to schedule your absence online, too (use the same link above) to open up a spot for another student who may use it for their own makeup.
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! |
| Musical Things to Do This Month |
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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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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February
Mu$ic
Money
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Student Name: ________________________________________
Teacher Name: ________________________________________
Friend Name: _________________________________________
Friend Age: __________
Today's Date: __________________________
Guidelines for Participation:
* Attach you report to this form
* Have your teacher sign this form
* Form must be filled out completely, signed by the teacher, and returned to the office by March 5, 2008.
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| Offer Expires: March 5, 2008 | |
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| What are Your Kids doing during February Vacation?
Sing! Act! Play!
Performing Arts Workshops |
We have room for just a few more children between the ages of 5 and 12 for our fabulous workshop.
Feb 18-22; 9am - 3pm daily
Performance Friday 2pm
Please see the heading "webkinz week" in this newsletter for more information. |
February Mu$ic Money Activity:
The Presidents and Music! |
Congratulations to all the students who participated in Bring a Friend Month last month, and earned more music money!
The Music Money store will next be open during May master classes...so keep saving up for the great items you love!
This month's activity:
Did you know that the vast majority of United States Presidents were musical! Research a president of your choice...but not just ANY president...a MUSICAL president! Write a one paragraph report telling about the president you chose, the musical instrument he plays/played, and any interesting facts you can find about his study of the instrument, what kind of music he liked, who his influences were, etc.
Fill out the form below, attach it to your report, have your teacher sign it, and submit it to the office.
Have fun! |
| Faculty and Friends Recital
Sunday, March 20th
2pm and 5pm
-Free-
RSVP by March 15th
(see link below) |
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Get ready to interact, shout out, get up out of your seats, and make some noise!
Designed in the likeness of Bernstein's Young People's Concerts, YOU the audience participate during this interactive concert of classical, jazz, broadway, and ethnic music!
This year's theme is "Music Through Time", and we will be teaching you all about music history, funny stories about composers and compositions, all while watching your favorite teachers show off their tremendous talents!
To RSVP for you and your party, please click here.
This year will feature several faculty members and their musical friends, including pieces by Bernstein, Mendelsohn, Chopin, Gerov, Mozart, and many more.
Note: attendance is on a first come/first serve basis.
Our faculty recitals are known to "sell out" and have long waiting lists, so please rsvp right away.
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Calendar
Important Dates
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February 18-22:
-Performing Arts Workshop, 9am-3pm daily
February 18-22:
-Makeup Week (private lessons)
March 23:
No lessons/classes
March 30:
Faculty Recital |
| Sound Beginnings I Keyboard Classes:
Get ready for week 20 recitals! |
Sound Beginnings is our wildly popular family-style intro to keyboard class for children ages 4-6. Classes are currently offered in Manchester and Middletown only.
Sound Beginnings I began in September and is approaching week 20 (out of 30), and that means: Recital Time! Please ask your teacher, Rebecca Francis, about the recital plans. The recital takes place during your class.
Sound Beginnings II just started on February 4, and runs until the end of June. You will be having your 10 week recital soon enough, so keep practicing!
Register now for the next class!
We have already begun registering for Sound Beginnings I for the 2008-2009 school year! Tuesday night class at 6pm is 1/3 full already! Saturday morning class is also offered, at 11:15am. You can register online at http://www.themusicclass.com. If you don't already have a profile, you can create one there and scan the class offerings.
Starting in Fall, 2008 Sound Beginnings will also be offered in West Hartford at the Jewish Community Center, as well as Manchester and Middletown. 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 |
| Instrument Exchange |
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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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| Mini-Survey:
Do you practice on a piano, a keyboard, or a digital piano at home? |
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We'd like to know if the instrument you/your child practices on at home is a keyboard, piano, or digital piano.
Please take our quick 15-second survey:
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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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