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Happy New Year to everyone! I hope everyone had a fantastic and relaxing winter break. Lessons will officially begin on Monday, January 7, and will end on Friday, May 31. The studio will not meet on the following dates: Monday, January 21st: Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (all public schools closed) Thursday, February 21st-Friday, …
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Our annual music camp is scheduled for July 24-28 at MacPherson Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville. This camp will be led by Val Muller and Amanda Schafer. Join us as we explore Classical music from the Renaissance era to the Twentieth Century. Last year, our camp was centered around non-Western music and featured …
This assignment will fulfill the listening homework requirement listed in the Spring Challenge. For this assignment, each student will listen to one of the videos listed at the bottom of the page. They will write a paragraph or two about the piece. Please include the title of the piece, a basic description of …
I am pleased to announce that I will be teaching the Summer Music History Camp with my friend and colleague, Val Muller. This camp is aimed towards students ages 5-12 and is appropriate for students who have had music lessons as well as those who have no prior musical experience. Join us as we explore …
Spring Schedule The studio will begin the spring semester on Monday, January 9, and will end on Friday, June 9. The home studio will be open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. The studio will also hold lessons at MacPherson Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoons. The studio will be closed for Spring Break on April …
Our winter studio recital is scheduled for Friday, December 16th at 6:00p.m. at MacPherson Presbyterian Church. All students are welcome to play one or more pieces of music. Participation in the recital is not required, but definitely encouraged. I am asking that all performers arrive by 5:45 so that each student can try out the …
Students are to write a one-page summary on the subject. Students are not expected to read through every single source listed, but it is necessary to read at least two of the sources to gain a clear understanding of the topic. At the end of the summary, please write down which sources you read (and …
Fall Schedule The studio will begin the fall semester on Tuesday, August 23, and will end on Friday, December 16. The home studio will be open on Tuesday afternoons, Thursdays, and Fridays. The studio will be closed on the following days: FPTA Recital: date TBA Thursday, October 29 and Friday, October 30: planning …
Our Spring Studio Recital is scheduled for Friday, June 10, at 6:00 in the evening at MacPherson Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville. All students currently enrolled in lessons are welcome to play one or more pieces of music. Participation in the recital is not required, but strongly encouraged. Thanks to the generosity of MacPherson Church, there will not be a …
The Fayetteville-Sandhills Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is hosting a Pedals, Pipes, and Pizza event on Saturday, February 6th from 10:00am-12:30pm at First Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville. The event requires registration at http://www.firstprez.com, however there is no cost for this event. The organists in this community wish to share our love for the …
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