We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break and are ready for the last 3 weeks of our semester. Some reminders/updates for you during this busy time of year:

• Please don't forget to include Parlando in your charitable giving. My wife, Christine, and I have donated $5,000 again this year because we believe in the importance of music and music education in the lives of our children and community. Join us by making a contribution today:   

 http://parlando.org/support-donate.html 

• Our Early Bird Tuition Discount expires on Wednesday, November 30th. You can still register online or in-person beginning on Thursday, December 1st, but it will be at our "regular" tuition levels.

• The Boulder Philharmonic Young Artists Concerto Competition has provided a forum for exceptionally talented young musicians since 1959. This year the addition of a "Junior Division" represents an inaugural partnership between the Boulder Phil and Parlando. Age ranges and deadlines for this great performance opportunity are:

• Ages 17-22 for the Senior Division, deadline to register: 12/15/2011
• Ages 8-16 for the Junior Division, deadline to register: 2/22/2012

More information can be found at:  

http://boulderphil.org/bpo-kids/young-artists-cto.html

• On Friday December 2nd beginning at 6pm the Dairy Center and WhiteWave Foods present the HoliDairy Party.  Parlando piano student Nathan Mifsud will be among the performers!  Fun for the whole family, complete with child-friendly activities.  Visit www.thedairy.org for more information!  

Our "makeup" week will take place December 12-16. Please check with your teacher to confirm whether you will be having a lesson or class during this final week of our semester. Students and teachers can continue lessons until December 31st by pre-arranging days and times. Please note the Parlando Office will not be open during this time.

Thank you for your continuing support!