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MAY 2012 Newsletter

In This Issue
Lab Monitors
Piano Lab Winners
Music Appreciation
May Performance Classes
Register Now!
Celebration of Music Recital
Back-to-School Raffle!
National Guild Auditions
Quick Links...
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 MUSIC WORKS ACADEMY 
is accepting new students and appreciates your referrals
MWA Studio Policy 2012-13
Please read, sign and return your 2012-13 MWA Studio Policy to your instructor or fax to 602.532.7082. Policies were enclosed in your re-enrollment packet and are available at the studio. 
 
PARKING
 If the studio lot is full, please park in the church parking lot.  MWA rents spcae for parking.  Street parking is subject to ticketing.
MEET the 2012-13 Lab Monitors
MON:  Emma West
TUES: Sam Shapiro
WED: Greta Westberg
THURS:  Redge Aldrete
FRI: Bailey Hurley
CONGRATULATIONS to Graduating Seniors!
Michaela Hyde
Phoenix Christian
Sarah James
Sunnyslope
Stephanie Hughes
    Xavier
   
 
PIANO LAB 
 Achievement Winners   
CONGRATULATIONS to Leila Borrego, Eva Linsday, Dillon Vargo, Audrey Novoa, Charley May Cottrell, Noah McNeil, and Olivia Klopf for completing a Piano Lab Unit.  These students each received 15 Tootsie Roll Pops for their hard work!
   PIANO LAB       Music Appreciation   The April  issue of the Piano Explorer magazine  features the composer Felix MENDELSSOHNClick on this  Piano Explorer link for links to hear the music of  Mendelssohn. The English Horn is the featured instrument.   

"Music is the space between the notes." 

Claude Debussy 

Felix MENDELSSOHN is the featured composer in the April issue of the Piano Explorer. Enjoy Mendelssohn's Rondo Capriccioso while you read this newsletter.  Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor is one of the more well-known pieces of repertoire for solo violin.
ENROLL NOW!                                           MAY Performance Classes May 14, 15, 16 and 17     PRELUDE Piano Recital and Party - Saturday, May 12
MAY Performance Classes are open for on-line enrollment. Please check for your instructor's name on your preferred day and time.  If you enroll for a time when your instructor is not in attendance, please inform your instructor.
SUMMER 2012 and FALL RE-ENROLLMENT!  Deadline  ~  April 30
It's that time of year again!  Re-enrollment packets were distributed during the Recitals and Spring Break.  Click on the following links for a Summer Registration Form and a Fall Registration Form.  
 
Please return or fax [602.532.7082] Enrollment Forms on or before April 30.  There is a three-hour instructional minimum for summer participation.        
Six 30-minute lessons, four 45-minute lessons, or three 60-minute lessons can be arranged to accommodate your vacation plans. Students may enroll for more than the minimum registration requirement.                                                                          
BUSY SUMMER?   Take advantage of The The MWA Monthly Music Maintenance Plan - three 60-minute lessons during the Summer Session to prevent fall frustration and the "I want to quit" panic over returning to fall lessons.  Recommended for all ages who have busy summer plans.   
SUMMER PLANS uncertain?  Give us your best guess - summer lessons are flexible....just give us notice if you need to make a change.  
Music Works needs and appreciates your summer support so that we are able to offer instruction during the academic school year.
CONGRATULATIONS Maggie Lindsay
MAGGIE LINDSAY participated in the PMTA Celebration of Music Recital Competition on Saturday, March 31.  She received a Superior rating and was invited to play Prelude in C minor, BWV 999 by J S Bach in the Winners Recital on Sunday, April 1 at Steinway Hall.  
Celebration of Music Winners Recital
Maggie Lindsay
Celebration of Music Winners Recital
Some of the adjudicator comments:  " Beautiful touch. Unbelievable strength in control of tone and melodic shading."  On May 12, Maggie will audition in the James R. Anthony Honors Recital to compete for a place in the Winners Recital at the Arizona State Music Teacher's Convention. Good luck Maggie!
SUMMERTIME FUN with BACK-TO-SCHOOL RAFFLE!   Jazz, Rags, Blues & Disney!
A little something for everyone!  Pick your favorite genre and enter our fantastic Back-to-School Raffle. One raffle ticket for every piece completed.   Four lucky winners to be announced each day of the October Performance Classes.  The more pieces learned the better chance to win!
NATIONAL GUILD AUDITIONS 2012!
The following students of Carolyn Inabinet and Carolyn Cates will be participating in the National Guild Auditions. Auditions are held on Thursday, May 10; Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May 12. Check your student date and time:  Cates Guild Auditionsand Inabinet Guild Auditions.  Dates and times are also posted in the piano waiting room.
INABINET: Isabel Gunter; Hannah Hart; Siena Hayes; Michaela Hyde; Maggie Lindsay; Eva Lindsay; Destiny Miller; Aidin Miller; Andrew Novoa; Audrey Novoa; Jared Novoa; Andrew Rhoads; Collin Ryan; Norbu Shastri; Grace Vargo; and, Sakilae White 
CATES:  Sophie Collins; Gray Cuevas; Myracle Earby; Trinity Gaskins; Kaelah Hurley-Davidson; Sophie Smith; Chloe Duran; Luc Duran; Maddie Richardson; Charley May Cottrell; Carlie Brown; and, Dillon Vargo.