Piano Schedule through the End of the Year

The piano schedule will be as follows for the remainder of 2009

November 25, 26, 27 and 28: NO LESSONS (Thanksgiving break)

November 30 - December 5: Regularly Scheduled Private Lesson

December 7 - December 12: GROUP LESSONS!  Students will be performing their Christmas recital song for their group.  Note that ALL GROUP LESSONS will be held from 4:15 - 5:30!  This time is different from the time we used in the past and from the time shown on your calendars.  I apologize for any confusion this may cause, but I find that this time better meets the needs of the majority of my students.  Group lessons will take place TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY.  Your student may attend any day, but generally it is recommended that they attend the day of the week they usually attend lessons.  (Note: Monday students - I am sorry, but there are only two of you!  Hopefully another day during the week will work for your schedule and give you a better 'group' experience!)

December 14 - December 18: We WILL have regularly schedule private lessons this week.  This is not clear on your calendars.  This will give the majority of the students a chance to meet with me once more before the recital.  Also, this will be the week of our ANNUAL RECORDING STUDIO lesson.  Generally, this is one of the most anticipated lessons of the year.  To learn more about this, please click here.

December 17:  Christmas Recital!  7:00 p.m. at the recital hall in Baker's Piano.

December 19 - January 3 - NO LESSONS for Winter Break.  Lessons will resume January 4.

Payment Chart for December:

Monday students will have 2 lessons

Tuesday students will have 3 lessons

Wednesday students will have 3 lessons

Thursday students will have 3 lessons

Friday students will have 3 lessons

Saturday students will have 2 lessons

What is my Annual Recording Studio lesson?

The last piano lesson of each calendar year is dedicated to my annual RECORDING STUDIO WEEK! This is one of my favorite weeks of the year. (The students usually feel this way, too!) I will send home a handout with each of my students containing information about this week's lesson, but just in case you don't see it (that never happens, right?) I will give the same information here:

"The week of December 14 - 18 will be our last piano lesson of the year! It will also be our annual "recording studio" lesson! Students will choose 3 - 6 of their favorite and most polished songs from the year to record. Usually recital pieces are good choices for this, as well as some of their favorite songs from their books. I will then turn their recordings into musical CD's. This is a great opportunity to review all we have learned so far (or this year) and to remember the student's favorite songs. The student should have a list of the songs he/she has chosen to record in their piano notebooks.

I will give each student one CD of their recorded music as my Christmas gift to them! You may have additional copies of the CD if you wish; each additional CD is $1. You will need to email or call and make arrangements with me if you want additional CD's.

Please be sure that your student brings any music they want to record to this week's lesson, especially if it is a recital piece or another song that is not in their usual piano books. Please call if you have any questions, suggestions, or comments."

I think you will find that these CD's become treasured keepsakes as you collect them over the years, and your student can hear how they have matured and improved in their piano playing over time. I am definitely looking forward to our annual 'recording studio' lesson!

Christmas Recital!

It's official!  Save the date; our annual Christmas Piano Recital will be held on Thursday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the recital hall at Baker's Piano.  Baker's Piano is located at 2670 E County Line Rd #A.  Please dress up!  Light refreshments will be served following the recital.  Look for invitations in the mail as the event gets closer.  I look forward to seeing you there!