March 20, 2026: Friday Medley
Happy Friday and
Happy Spring!
Today we have a scheduled off-day (school is closed; no lessons), Friday, March 20, 2026 to honor and celebrate Nowruz, Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring!
No regularly scheduled lessons today. (We then will have a longer off-week period for Easter & Spring Break in early April, from 4/1 - 4/9 2026.)
Wonderful Theme Recital Last Friday
Thank you to all our dedicated and skilled students who performed at our exciting Theme Recital, “Songs of Ireland & Latin America,” last Friday, March 13, at Chamber Music OC in Lake Forest. And thank you to the terrific families, friends, and teachers who supported them!
Our Spring Quarter Studio Recitals are happening Saturday & Sunday, 3/28 & 3/29, in the afternoon, at the Laguna Hills Community Center. The 3:00pm recitals are both full. Sign up soon for the 12:30 or 1:45 pm recital!
Save the Date for Summer Recitals
Our Summer Quarter Studio Recitals will take place on Friday & Saturday, August 14 & 15, afternoon & early evening, at Shepherd of the Hills, Mission Viejo. Sign ups will become available in early April.
Recognizing Accomplishments - CM Results = Success!
Congratulations to our two Certificate of Merit students, Elliot M. and Christine P., who both successfully completed and passed their 2026 CM exams! Elliot passed Level 7 and Christine passed Level 2.
Congratulations to these talented and hard-working students and their accomplishments!
If you are interested in learning more about CM for 2027, click here.
More Recital Opportunities
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 before April 5th 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.
Concert Performance Team
There will be no CPT recital in March. Our next CPT recital will be Sunday April 19, 2026 at Sea Bluffs in Dana Point.
Our studio CPT performs in special/additional monthly concerts for appreciative audiences at different locations and venues throughout Orange County. Some students earn community service hours & credits for giving their gift of music to others! Email the office to express interest in joining!
Music Playdates in the Parks
Upcoming music playdates are (click here for the calendar on our website):
3/21: Dinosaur Park, Laguna Hills Community Center
3/28: Niguel Heights Park, Laguna Niguel
Most Wednesday and Saturday mornings, 10:30-11:15 am. Bring friends, and find us near the playgrounds!
Q: Is the Dinosaur Park and Fossil Reef Park the same (in Laguna Hills)?
A: Yes, mostly! The official name of the park located next to the Laguna Hills Community Center (where we are hosting our Spring Quarter recitals, and tomorrow’s Music Playdate in the Park), is the Prehistoric Playground. Locals commonly refer to it as Dinosaur Park, Dino Park, and Fossil Reef Park, located at 25555 Alicia Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA 92653.
Although, Fossil Reef Park is also a designated 1-acre historical site nearby (on Via Lomas) featuring actual exposed fossilized sea reefs. Many use these names interchangeably.
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Have a magical Friday, a Happy Nowruz, a musical weekend, and a safe, happy, and healthy coming week(s).
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)
Lake Forest School of Music
Baker Ranch, CA 92630
(949) 402-7210
www.dennisfraynemusicstudios.com
www.lagunaniguelschoolofmusic.com
www.lakeforestschoolofmusic.com
dfrayne@dennisfrayne.com
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