In This Issue:

Autonomy and Choice:
Giving students real choices in lessons boosts confidence, sparks creativity, and strengthens problem-solving skills. 🎶

Concert Performance Team:
Congratulations and Thank You to our CPT performers at Trabuco Hills Post-Acute! 👏

Upcoming Events:
February Forum sessions and recitals are coming soon. Mark your calendars! 🗓️

Q & A:
Q: What days do you offer (FREE!) Music Playdates in the Parks?
A: Wednesdays and Saturdays 🌳

👇 See inside for more details!

In This Issue:

🎶 The Importance of “Tension-free”
Learn with ease, play with joy!
At our music studios, we focus on tension-free technique, relaxed playing, and creating supportive learning environments.

🎤 Concert Performance Team
Exciting updates

🌳 Music Playdate in the Parks
Fun, outdoor musical activities, free for all participants

❓ Q&A Corner
Q: What studio recitals are coming up?
A: Three recital opportunities this Spring, 2026.

👇 Read more inside

🎵 Springtime Recitals 🎵
Bringing the joy of music to every season!

This Spring, 2026…
Get ready for three exciting recital opportunities:

• Theme Recital – Celebrate Irish & Latin American music

• Spring Quarter Studio Recitals – Just before Easter

• Destination Recital – A special celebration on Mother’s Day weekend

🎶 Q&A Corner:
Q: Can students request songs or pieces to learn in their lessons?
A: Yes! 🙌 See inside for more details.

Let’s make this Spring a season full of music, creativity, and fun!

Welcome to 2026!

We hope everyone is enjoying a Happy New Year and an exciting start to 2026. We’re looking forward to another year of learning, music, and growth together!

In This Issue:

• School Reopens
  tomorrow, Saturday, January 3, 2026

• Forum Sessions – January 3 & 4
  Upcoming Forums schedules

• Springtime Recitals 2026
  🎼 Three exciting recital opportunities for our students this spring

• Q&A Highlight
  Can I purchase Presto’s Piano Keyboard and/or Grand Staff Assistant for home use?
  Answer: Yes!

👇 See more details inside

🎶 In This Issue:

Congratulations to all our students!
Who performed in our final two Winter Quarter recitals last Monday, December 22, 2025!
(Pics inside 📸)

Concert Performance Team (CPT) updates

Holiday Vacation and Off-Days

Forum Updates

Q&A Spotlight:
Q: Do you raise prices each year?
A: No! We never raise our membership/tuition prices for enrolled students and families! This is our Price-for-Life Guarantee. (See more details inside)

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🎶 In This Issue:

Congratulations to our students!
Our first three Winter Quarter Recitals were a success last night, Thursday, December 18!
(Pics inside 📸)

Coming up:

• Two more recitals on Monday, December 22

• Winter Holiday Recital Signup Request

• Concert Performance Team (CPT) updates

• Holiday Vacation & Off-Days

Q&A Spotlight:
Q: Do you help high school students prepare for AP Music Theory exams?
A: Yes! This is one of our specialties.
(See more details inside)

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🎵 This Week’s Highlights

• Last Call: December 2025 Recital Registration
‍ ‍ *If you haven’t already, sign up now for our Winter Studio Recitals, “Christmas & The Holidays” on Thursday, December 18 and Monday, December 22, 2025, evening at the Norman P. Murray Community Center in Mission Viejo (5 options still to choose from, one so far has filled up, a few others are almost full)

‍• FSP: Families Support Performers
• CPT: Concert Performance Team
• Holiday Vacation & Off-Days
• Q&A: Do you charge a recital fee?
A: No—Studio recitals are included as part of your membership and your annual registration and materials fee.

👇 See more details inside

In This Issue:

🎤 Home Recital for Family & Friends - A warm and joyful performance moment at home.

📅 Winter Quarter Calendar - Important dates to guide your musical journey.

🌟 Winter Holiday Recitals – Signups Now Open!

💬 Forum Tonight & This Weekend! - Forum is offered the first Friday, Saturday, & Sunday of each month. You do not need to register in advance… just show up and participate!

🎼 Concert Performance Team (CPT) - Upcoming CPT schedule

🎄 Holiday Vacation & Off-Days

❓ Q & A Corner:

Q: If we have to miss our lesson to attend a recital, can we request a make-up music lesson?

A: Yes!

Q: Do you teach other lessons besides music?

A: Yes!

👇 See full details inside!

In This Issue:

• Lessons Resume Monday, December 1
  A warm welcome back as we begin a new season of music learning.

• Winter Quarter Overview
  Covering December, January & February programs and updates.

• Recitals

  Everything you need to know for this quarter’s performances.

• Destination Recital – May 2026

  Registration is now open. Secure your spot for the recital!

• Forum – First Weekend of December

  You do not need to register in advance… just show up and participate! (more details inside)

• Concert Performance Team (CPT)

  Upcoming CPT schedule

• Q&A Corner

Q: Can we attend more than one recital?
A:Yes! Learn how it works.

👇Find out all the details inside

Inside This Week’s Newsletter
• Thanksgiving Greetings from the Studio
• No Lessons This Thanksgiving Week
• Recitals Coming Up
• May 2026 Destination Recital
• December Weekend Forum
• Concert Performance Team Updates
• Make-Up Lesson Dates Posted
• Q&A: Quarterly Payment? Yes!

👇 Check it out below

In this issue:

• Guest Teachers & Masterclasses: Discover hidden musical gems

• Recitals: Upcoming performances you won’t want to miss

• Winter Holiday Recital: Sign-up now!

• Concert Performance Team (CPT): Join the ensemble

• Thanksgiving Week: School closed / Off-week

• Music Camp: Special sessions over Thanksgiving

• Make-up Lessons: Updated schedule now available

• Q&A: Can we choose the quarterly payment option? Yes!

• Quarterly Payment: Request form inside

👇Learn more!