Preparing for Fall Piano Semester

Happy August! Can you believe the kids will be back to school in 8 days?! The summer has sure flown by for me. I am simply amazed at the progress the summer students have made the past couple of months. The best part of my summer was spent attending the Dakota Sky International Piano Festival and piano teacher workshops. I learned a great deal and I am looking forward to beginning piano lessons this Fall where I can apply everything I have learned. Our first day back will be Friday August 22nd. There will be a break for Labor Day weekend Friday August 29 through Monday September 1st and we will return to our regular schedule on Tuesday September 2nd. Be sure to check the Upcoming Events page for the full calendar. You should also receive the 2014-2015 yearly calendar for Christina’s Piano Program with your bill in the mail.

I have now scheduled most of the piano students for Fall Semester. If you still need to set up a lesson time for your child, I would like to encourage you to set this up before Wednesday August 20th. Feel free to contact me by email at christinaspianoprogram@gmail.com or call or text 351-7785. After August 20th, I will begin contacting families on the waiting list in order to fill unused time slots.

There are only a couple weeks before the Fall Piano Semester starts and here are some ideas to jump start the semester. If your child took a break this summer, I would like to encourage you to dig out those piano books and assignments and begin reviewing some of the latest lessons. Start small by setting up a daily practice time of about 15 minutes. If your child has been working on 5 finger patterns or other warm-ups it is best to begin by reviewing those, and then take some time to review the spring recital piece or other pieces your child enjoyed playing last spring. Also, review the theory or activities books and complete pages that we may not have had time to finish in the lesson. If your child took lessons throughout the summer it may be best to make sure they get a small break before we begin August 22nd.

Thank you again for all your support at home in encouraging the kids to practice, play, and create some awesome music! Enjoy the rest of the summer!

Christina Humpal
Christina's Piano Program