Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Welcome Back Students!

Wow!  Can you believe summer is almost over?  Most students are already back in school this week, but for me summer is not over until Labor Day.  Our Fall Semester begins the Tuesday after Labor Day and I am looking forward returning to my full piano teaching schedule.  Returning students should have received a letter last week which included their fall lesson times.  For the most part, I prefer to keep the schedule the same, but if you need a different day or time please let me know as soon as possible.

The Fall semester presents several performance opportunities.  Sunday October 21st the Sioux Falls Area Music Teachers will present a duet recital featuring students from around the area.  Duets are a great way for students to work on keeping a steady tempo, collaborate with another student, and challenge each others musical interpretation.  I will be attending the South Dakota Music Teachers Association the first weekend of November in Spearfish, SD.  Several concerts are held at the conference as well as professional development workshops for teachers.  On Saturday, pianists and vocalists from around the state will be performing for the state competitions which are open to students age 10 and up.  Pianists can perform a solo competition program or team up for the duet competition.  If your child is interested in this opportunity please let me know soon, the registration forms are due in mid-September.  Finally, our Fall Recital will be held Saturday December 15, 3:30 pm at Dow Rummel.

I currently have a limited number of times available for new students.  I prefer to teach students who have started first grade or older.  I have lesson times open on Saturday mornings between 11am and 1:30pm.  If you would like to set up an interview, please email me at christinaspianoprogram@gmail.com

When returning for Fall lessons, please remember to bring the books used for Summer lessons as well as the books that were used in the Spring semester.  Enjoy the rest of the summer and I look forward to seeing you all after Labor Day!