January 2, 2026: Friday Medley
Happy Friday!
We hope everyone is enjoying a Happy New Year and off to a great start in 2026!
Our schools reopen tomorrow, Saturday, January 3, 2026. And, we kick off the new year with Forum on Saturday and Sunday this weekend, too! Join us for extra fun, musical experience, and learning!
Forum January 3 & 4
Performing music for others should be enjoyable and rewarding experiences. Practice performing at Forum to make it easier and easier! Plus, receive some additional one-on-one coaching from awesome teachers. It’s extra lesson time, a terrific experience, and part of your membership!
Our next Forum sessions are (30 minute sessions):
Saturday, January 3, 8:15 am & 8:45 am
Sunday, January 4, 5:00 & 5:30 pm
Forum is offered the first full Friday, Saturday, & Sunday of each month. You do not need to register in advance, and there is no additional cost… just show up and participate! Forum takes place upstairs in Suite 205 of the Laguna Niguel School of Music, 30110 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677.
Springtime Recitals
We have three recital opportunities coming up this Spring, 2026.
Our Spring Quarter Studio Recitals take place Saturday & Sunday, 3/28 & 3/29, in the afternoon, at the Laguna Hills Community Center. You can sign up early to reserve your spot!
Just before that, we are offering a special Theme Recital opportunity, “Songs of Ireland & Latin America,” on Friday, March 13, evening, at Chamber Music OC in Lake Forest. Participating students will perform both Irish and Latin American music. Signups for this recital are also open. Please remember that this special recital has certain requirements that must be met, with teacher approval.
The objectives for participation are:
Play at least two songs, pieces, or movements; Play from memory (some exceptions may apply); Play at least one song or piece that is related to or expresses each theme; Wear Irish or Latin American style costumes and accessories!
Our annual Destination Recital takes place Mother’s Day weekend, on Saturday, May 9, all day.
We will travel by train to the Namba Performing Arts Center, located in historic downtown Ventura. We will leave in the morning, have lunch, perform the recital in the afternoon, attend a special event / activity after the recital, and then enjoy an ice cream treat before we head home! Each student will receive a recital t-shirt, certificate, and fun gift bag!
Sign up early here!
In addition to these performance opportunities, we also offer Forum over the first full weekend of each month, our Concert Performance Team (CPT), who perform monthly at locations throughout Orange County, Certificate of Merit, and the chance for more advanced students to put on their own solo recital. Please email office@dennisfrayne.com with questions, requests, and for more information.
Q: Can I purchase Presto’s Piano Keyboard and/or Grand Staff Assistant for home use?
A: Yes! To order, please email office@dennisfrayne.com and tell us what you would like.
Students and families receive a 20% discount off retail prices.
You also can purchase these online to be shipped anywhere in the USA. If you order from the website, you won’t receive the 20% discount but you can get free shipping using this code: FREESHIPPING2026
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Have a magical Friday, a musical weekend, and a safe, happy, and healthy 2026.
Thank you,
Dennis Frayne
"Dr. Dennis"
Laguna Niguel School of Music
Dennis Frayne Music Studios
30110 Crown Valley Pkwy, Suites 105/107/108
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 844-9051 (office cell)
(949) 468-8040 (personal cell)
www.lagunaniguelschoolofmusic.com
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