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Greetings!
Welcome to our monthly newsletter. It's purpose is to keep SoundStage families up to date on all that is happening at our school. Be sure to read it every month as there will be special features of interest including student and teacher of the month as well as important dates and events to remember. In addition, each month we will hold a raffle with a free prize given to a current student. The Newsletter will also include other special features like money saving coupons, color photos and articles of interest. If you are not receiving the email version, let us know by calling 267 682 0965 or view it on our website at www.soundstagemusic.com.
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Student of the Month
Frenchie D'agostino
Frenchie's love for music began early in life. When she was born she was very sick and her parents were told she wouldn't survive. At that time a family friend said they heard her singing in a dream. That dream started to become reality when she would walk around the house singing as soon as she could speak. She began piano lessons at the age of six. Her fifth grade teacher noticed her singing voice and gave her the role of Belle in "Beauty and the Beast". Soon after that she began her voice lessons at Soundstage with Monique Canniere. About a year ago she decided to take up another instrument and started guitar with Carol Tileston. She has also taken up the Ukulele.
Frenchie is also a premier athlete, playing soccer for Ukrainian Nationals Krush and winning a national title with that team in a tournament in Washington DC. She also plays for Upper Dublin High School. In addition she plays basketball and maintains good grades while studying in honors level classes. She loves spending time traveling and visiting family in Louisiana, Canada and Italy. She loves adventure and spent time last summer hiking and ziplining over Grouse Mountain in Vancouver. She loves the laid back atmosphere at Soundstage. As she continues to focus on her classical piano lessons, she also enjoys coming to Soundstage and having artistic freedom to explore other genres of music. With only two more years before she is off to college, music will continue to play a huge role in her life as she has decided to major in Music Education.
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Refer a Friend Program
Limited Time Offer
And get $50.00 off your next months tuition
Do you have a friend who might like to take lessons? If you refer them to SoundStage and they take 1 month of lessons, we will give you $50.00 off of your next months tuition. There is no limit to how often you can take advantage of this offer. But it will not last forever so act now.
It is very easy to refer someone. Just have them contact us or supply us with their info and let us get the ball rolling. |
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Teacher of the Month
Theo Smith
Theo Smith joined the faculty of the SoundStage School of Music in 2007; at Soundstage he teaches woodwind and brass instruments. He holds a Bachelor of Musicin Music Education (summa cum laude, with a minor in mathematics) from Columbus State University in Columbus, GA. A former National Merit scholar and John Philip Sousa Award winner, he received numerous accolades in college including the Pi Kappa Lambda Outstanding Freshman Music Major Award, Phi Beta Mud Outstanding Senior Music Education Major Award, Presser Scholar, and state president of the Georgia chapter of the College Music Educators National Conference.
As a multi-instrumentalist, Theo has performed with the Columbus (GA) and LaGrange (GA) symphonies, Atlanta Wind Symphony, Georgia Brass Band, Atlanta-based salsa band Orquesta MaCuba, numerous church orchestras, and in the pit orchestras of regional theaters. He was also a medalist in the CSU Concerto Competition and was selected as Outstanding Soloist for the Downhome Jazz Festival, one of only two awards given that year. He can be heard as the principal saxophonist on the Velocity, Journey, and Wind Legacy albums (available through Summit Records). Theo is part of the administrative staff at the Curtis Institute of Music in Center City Philadelphia.
As an educator, Theo served as the band director of Conyers Middle School (Conyers, GA) and
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy (Marietta, GA), and he was on the marching band staffs of
Rockdale County High School and Marietta High School. Many current and former students have held principal chairs or other leadership positions in their respective school bands. His pupils have earned positions in all-state, all-region, and all-district bands, as well as Montco Band and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's Talent Development Program, and they have consistently earned superior ratings in adjudicated small ensemble festivals.
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Many teachers have sold out most of their available lesson times. If you need a schedule change or would like to be added to a waiting list for a particular teacher, day or time, please contact any of our office staff team and they can add you to the waiting list.
There are still limited lesson spots available.
To enquire about openings for the Spring or Summer call the office
at 267 682 0965.
As of May 25th, 2011
Monique Canniere: Mon.4:00 - 6:30, Tues. 3:30 - 5:30, Weds. 3:30 - 6:30,
Thurs. 3:30 - 5:30 SOLD OUT
Mickey Leone: Weds. 3:30 to 7:30,
Thurs. 3:30 - 7:30 SOLD OUT
Julie Myers: Mon. 4:00 - 8 00, Tues. 3:00 - 5:00,
Weds. 4:30 - 8:00, Thurs. 3:30 - 8:00 SOLD OUT
Amy Schumaker: Mon. 3:30 - 7:30, Weds. 4:00 - 8:00 SOLD OUT
Pete McRae: Mon. 4:00 - 6:30, Tues. 5:30 - 8:00,
Thurs. 3:30 - 7:30 SOLD OUT
Katie Eagleson: Tues. 4:30 to 8:00 SOLD OUT
Kent Schauble: Sat . 10:00 - 1:00 SOLD OUT
Carol Tileston: Mon. 3:30 - 7:30, Thurs. 5:00 - 8:00 SOLD OUT
Paul Deck: Mon. 6:00 - 8:00, Tues. 5:00 - 8:00,Weds. 5:00 - 7:00 SOLD OUT
Theo Smith: Mon. 5:00 - 8:00, Tues. 6:00 - 8:00, Thurs. 5:30 - 8:00 SOLD OUT
Mike Fioriglio: Tues. 3:30 - 8:00, Thurs. 4:00 - 7:30 SOLD OUT
Ryan Clikeman: Sat.10:00 - 2:00 SOLD OUT
Chris Walters: Tues. 5:00 to 8:00, SOLD OUT
Geoff Hansplant : Mon. 4:00 - 6:00 SOLD OUT
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SOUNDSTAGE STUDENT WINS LEAD ROLE IN SCHOOL MUSICAL
Olivia McMaster, a 6th grade student at Colonial Middle School won the role of Alice in her very first musical. She has been a guitar and voice student at SoundStage with Mickey Leone for many years. Alice in Wonderland was performed to sold out audiences and also featured Gillian Mencken, another SoundStage Student
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Raffle Winner for Free Prize
Colin Polisano
This month's Raffle Winner is Colin Polisano - Chosen at random from all students who have been studying continuously for the last 12 months. He wins a $20.00 gift certificate to Mindy's Desserts In Oreland towards any purchase of baked goods, ice cream or water ice. We hope Colin will share his tasty prize with his sister Olivia who also takes lessons at SoundStage. Congratulations Colin!
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Featured Local Business
Mindy's Desserts
Mindy's Desserts in Oreland offers quality cookies, cupcakes, layer cakes, coffee cakes, fancy pastries and cakes for all occasions. Fresh baked old world breads like rye and pumpernickel and newer items like French sourdough, multigrain and whole wheat are all made with a natural fermented sour which give our breads their full bodied delicious taste. The hand-twisted Challah is a special treat, so delicious you may use it as dessert or for the best French toast ever
Mindy's Desserts Café offers a comfortable sit down area to enjoy our delicious pastries and muffins with a cup of gourmet coffee from Batdorf and Bronson. One taste and you'll agree with us that it's the best coffee. They also serve breakfasts with an expanded menu on the weekends.
Mindy's Desserts and Greenberg's Bakery began more than 90 years as a Philadelphia family bakery. Located in the Overbrook Park section of Philadelphia in 1961, Greenberg's Bakery became an institution there for over thirty years. Today, third generation brother and sister Donald and Mindy Greenberg continue to carry on the tasty traditions started by their grandparents, using many of their long held recipes. They are located right next to the Oreland Post Office and the Oreland train station, on Bruce Road. Stop in soon and enjoy.
A coupon for a free water ice for SoundStage families is included in this newsletter.
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What families are saying about SoundStage
Our daughter Amanda loves working with her voice teacher, Katie Eagleson. They have a great time during lessons and work diligently together to prepare for concerts and to help Amanda grow as a singer. Plus, Katie is a professional performer so Amanda really looks up to her. Our other daughter Mollie loves her drum teacher, Paul Deck. He makes the lesson interactive and fun! They jam together and always sound awesome and oh-so loud! The staff at SoundStage is very accommodating. We have also participated in the summer camp and it was a wonderful way to show kids how to work together as a band. SoundStage has been a great match for our family! We highly recommend the school! - Heather & Ron Maltin |
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Welcome New Students to SoundStage
Robbie Roak - Paul
Lauren Palmer - Amy
Gillian Mencken - Julie
Batya Reich - Kent
Jacob Sklar - Mike
Edmond Haas - Pete
Mackenzie Aaron - Katie
Xander Viele - Paul
AnnaLisa Donnelly - Julie
Victoria Mezher - Monique
Cady McGinley - Monique
Sally Thistle - Pete
Serena Naessens - Sara
Star Naessens - Kent
Molly Hennegan - Karen
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