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MUSIC TIME ACADEMY NEWSLETTER: MAY 2015

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UPCOMING HOLIDAYS
May 25th: Memorial Day (CLOSED)

June 21st: Father's Day (OPEN)

June 29th-July 4th: Summer Break (CLOSED)

September 7th:
Labor Day (CLOSED)
STUDIO CALENDAR
Proof that we inform you of all holiday closures.
UKULELE CLUB!
Monday at 8pm


SEE LIVE MUSIC
Our teachers are avid performers in the San Francisco Bay Area (and across the world)! Check them out live with their bands/ensembles at these upcoming gigs.

Saturday, May 23rd: The UnOriginals (Tim) at Maggie McGarry's in San Francisco

Sunday, May 24th: Castro Valley Adult Orchestra (Judy) at Castro Valley Center for the Arts

Friday, May 29th: Felsen (Andrew) at Starry Plough in Berekely

Saturday, May 30th: The UnOriginals at Johnny Foley's in San Francisco

Friday, June 5th:
Muncie (Anna) at Off the Grid Fort Mason Center in San Francisco

Saturday, June 5th: Rupa & the April Fishes (Mario) at La Pena Cultural Center

Saturday, June 6th: Timmy G at Maria Maria in Walnut Creek

Sunday, June 14th: Jeremy Jones Band (Anna & Swen) at Haight Street Fair in San Francisco

Friday & Saturday, June 19th & 20th: West Grand Boulevard (Anna, Nick Montes & Swen) at D'Ann's Dance Studio Concert at El Campinal Theater in Antioch

Every Thursday: Dueling Guitars (Tim) at Tiki Tom's in Walnut Creek 
INSTRUCTORS' BANDS
(Tim & Belinda)

(Anna, drums)

(Tim, guitar/vocals)

(Judy, violin)

(Xavier, guitar/vocals)

(Xavier & Nick, vocals & guitar)

(Anna, drums)

(Judy, violin)

(Xavier, guitar/vocals)

(Anna, drums & Swen, bass)

(Mario, trumpet)

(Mario, trumpet)

(Anna, drums)

(trumpet)

(Adam, bass)

(Stewart, guitar/vocals)

(Adam, bass)

(Andrew, guitar/vocals)

(Judy, violin)

(Luna, drums)

(Mario, trumpet)
 
(Dave Lockhart, bass)
 
(Chris Mahon, guitar)

STUDIO POLICIES
Are you aware of our policies? We require at least 24 hours notice of absence for offering a make-up lesson. We also require 30 days written notice for stopping lessons. 


Happy May, Music Time Academy Students & Parents!

PLEASE NOTE: WE ARE CLOSED FOR LESSONS ON MONDAY, MAY 25TH (MEMORIAL DAY)

First things first, as we say a huge THANK YOU to the many, many folks who came together to make our Spring Concert a huge success. It takes a lot to make these concerts run as smoothly as they do: 140+ performances in a record time of just under 3 hours!


An extra special thanks to:

- All of the Students that performed & practiced
- The Parents, Friends & Family that attended & supported
- The Music Time Academy Staff (Monica, Marc, Eric & all teachers)
- Margarette Sheldon / Ette's Eats (catering)
- Rhonda Kinard & Justin Garrett (photography)
- Linda, Dwayne, Anne & Kyle at the Bothwell Arts Center (venue)
- Bob Mathre (audio)
- Michael Stubblefield, Cory Peters, Swen Hendricksen, Sal Minutoli (for extra help)

And a huge congrats to our Grand Prize Winners of the Raffle:

Adam King - 6 Months of Free Lessons
Ira Weiny - iPad Mini

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE WINTER CONCERT:
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6TH 2015
REGISTER NOW FOR SUMMER MUSIC CLASSES!

Music Time Academy is excited to announce our Summer Sessions 2015 schedule. We have music-making opportunities for students of all ages, on all instruments! There are more classes than ever before, with a variety of scheduling options, including short sessions, ongoing weekly sessions and special, one time workshops. Please join us in making your summer more musical!

FOR DETAILS & REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
http://musictimeacademy.com/summer2015

This Year's Exciting Music Classes Include:

Piano Partners - 
Let's Duet!
Jam Time Sessions - Let's Rock!
Pop Choir - Let's Sing!
Songwriting - Let's Create!
Ukulele - Let's Strum!
Classical Guitar - Let's Flamenco!
Guitar Improv - Let's Solo!
Jazz Combos - Let's Swing!
Bass Guitar - Let's Get Low!
Instrument Discovery - Let's Explore!

Student of the Month 

Congratulations to Alyssa Feduniw
Alyssa will receive (along with priceless glory and endle
ss bragging rights) a $30 Gift Certificate to Music Time Academy, as well as a $20 gift card to the Cinema West Theater in Livermore, and a shiny medal - can't beat that!
 
Instrument: Voice
Teacher: Judy
Age: 14
Grade: 8th
School: Mendenhall
Student Since: August 2014
Hobbies (besides practicing): Dance, Reading
 

Meet one of the lead singers of Music Time Academy's longest standing student Rock Band, and May's Student of the Month honoree, Alyssa Feduniw! Alyssa has been a member of the band since shortly after beginning vocal lessons in 2013.


A passionate, hardworking vocalist and true rocker at heart, Alyssa aspires to lead a band in the style or her idols, Paramore. And according to rock band instructor Tim Garry, Alyssa is well on her way of becoming an effective band leader. "She is the band's Secretary, always making lists, taking notes and staying organized," says Tim. "She's also like inspector Gadget! Need a screwdriver? Fashlight? Duct tape? She's probably got one of those in her purse!"


 Congrats both on earning Student of the Month, and another fantastic performance at the Spring Concert, Alyssa! Rock on!!


Do you know a current Music Time Academy student with a newsworthy musical story or accomplishment from the past month that should be featured? If so, please fill out our online nomination form by following this link:  STUDENT OF THE MONTH NOMINATION FORM
Teacher Feature

Music Time Academy is pleased to introduce a recent addition to our staff, Luna Fuentes. As a skilled multi-instrumentalist, Luna is accepting new students of all ages on a variety of instruments, including Drums, Guitar, Bass, Piano and Ukulele.


Born and raised in Valparaiso, Chile, Luna comes to teaching with a musical background that is especially unique. She is a passionate musician, excited to help motivate students to make music an essential part of life


 Luna has been both a student and performer of music since a young age, playing guitar for over 15 years and drums for over a decade. As a student of music in Chile, Luna attended the Valparaiso Samba School, and studied Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Drums and Percussion under a variety of private instructors, learning techniques, theory, and advanced chart reading.


 An avid performer, Luna has played across the United States with indie rock band Mount Saint Elias as well as various Samba ensembles. She recently recorded drums on a full-length album with the band Clouds Rest, in addition to recording on EPs with Mount Saint Elias in 2014, which can be heard online at: http://mountsaintelias.bandcamp.com


 

For more information about our many talented and interesting instructors, please CLICK HERE!
CLOSING QUOTE

Thank you for your continued support in music education! 

Sincerely,





Anna Cucciardo (Director) & Monica Lind (Manager)

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