March 6, 2026: Friday Medley
Happy Friday!
Forum This Weekend, Starting Tonight!
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.
This weekend’s Forum sessions are (30 minute sessions):
Friday, March 6, 7:30 & 8:00 pm
Saturday, March 7, 8:15 am & 8:45 am
Sunday, March 8, 5:00 & 5:30 pm
Forum is offered the first full weekend Friday, Saturday, & Sunday of each month. You do not need to register in advance… just show up and participate! Forum is included in your membership tuition (no extra charge). Forum takes place upstairs in Suite 205 of the Laguna Niguel School of Music, 30110 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677.
March Recitals - Sign Up Now!
We have just a few spots left for our special Theme Recital opportunity, “Songs of Ireland & Latin America,” on Friday, March 13, evening, at Chamber Music OC in Lake Forest. Signups will close soon.
Our Spring Quarter Studio Recitals take place 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!
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
Our playdate in the park on 2/25 will be an Art playdate! Clarington Park, Laguna Hills, 10:30am.
Upcoming music playdates are (click here for the calendar on our website):
3/11 & 3/14: La Hermosa Park, Laguna Niguel
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!
Certificate of Merit Exams Completed!
Wish our participating students success! They will be receiving their results soon! They have been preparing for these events for many months, and in some cases all year!
If you are interested in learning more about CM for 2027, click here.
Studio Off-days in March
In March 2026, we have two scheduled off-days (school is closed; no lessons):
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 (St. Patrick’s Day)
Friday, March 20, 2026 (Nowruz / Persian New Year)
No regularly scheduled lessons on these two days only. (We then will have a longer off-week period in early April, from 4/1 - 4/9 2026.)
Q: What is the difference between single reed and double reed instruments?
A: Single reed instruments (e.g., clarinet, saxophone) use one cane reed vibrating against a fixed mouthpiece. In contrast, double reed instruments (e.g., oboe, bassoon) use two cane pieces tied together that vibrate against each other, requiring no mouthpiece. Some say single reeds offer a more versatile sound, while double reeds produce a richer, more complex tone.
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Have a magical Friday, 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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