In This Issue
Summer Camps

Learn piano, keyboard & drums in a fun 5-day camp (9 AM–12 NN). For beginners ages 7–10.
Now open for registration!

Summer Rocket Program
Play more—or try a new instrument this summer! Add an extra weekly lesson and enjoy 30% off for June–August. Reply by May 15, 2026 to join! 🚀

Summer Recitals - Sign up online now!

FSP (Families Support Performers)
Help decorate & prepare gift bags for recitals.
Sign up during registration or email the office.

Concert Performance Team - Email to join!

Music Playdates in the Parks - Bring friends & meet us near the playground!

Studio Calendar
No lessons on:
Mother’s Day Weekend (May 9–10)
Memorial Day Weekend (May 24–25)

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Two exciting summer programs are here—our Summer Camps and the annual Summer Rocket Program!

• Summer Camps - Learn piano, keyboard, and drums in a 5-day beginner camp (ages 7–10), with fun lessons, music activities, and a small group recital.

  Now open: June 15–19 & July 6–10.

• Summer Rocket Program - This summer, play more or try a new instrument for fun! Add one private lesson at a 30% discount for the full Summer Quarter

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Summer Recitals – Sign-Ups Open
Summer recitals on Aug 14–15 at Shepherd of the Hills, Mission Viejo. Sign-ups now available.

FSP (Families Support Performers)
Thank you to families who support our recitals through volunteering, decorations, and gift bags. For those who want to help, we would love to have you join us!

Concert Performance Team (CPT)
CPT recital this Sun, Apr 19 at 2:30 PM at Sea Bluffs, Dana Point. Monthly community performances across Orange County.

Music Playdates in the Parks
Upcoming outdoor playdates for fun
(see schedules inside)

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In This Issue🎶
Spring Recital Highlights
– Enjoy special moments and photos from our Spring Recitals.

Last Call: Destination Recital
– Sign up by April 5 for our special Mother’s Day performance adventure.

Save the Date: Summer Recitals
– August 14–15 — mark your calendar.

Families Support Performers (FSP)
– Heartfelt thanks to the families who helped make our recitals beautiful with decorations and gift bags! 💛

Concert Performance Team
– Share your music and serve the community.

Music Playdates in the Parks
– Fun, relaxed music gatherings this April.

Spring Break Notice
– Studio closed April 1–9. Happy Holy Week and Easter!

Q & A Corner
Q: Are Mommy & Me Piano Lessons Small Group Lessons?
A: Not exactly — they are private parent-child lessons learning together.

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Spring Quarter Studio Recitals—happening this weekend!

Last Call: Destination Recital—sign up by April 5.
Celebrate music and community this Mother’s Day weekend!

Save the Date: Summer Recitals—Our Summer Recitals are coming in August

Families Support Performers (FSP)—Thank you to our wonderful families who help make recitals extra special!

Concert Performance Team—Students share their gift of music through special community performances

Music Playdates in the Parks—Join us for fun!

Spring Break—The studio will be closed April 1–9 as we recharge for an exciting remainder of the season.

Q & A Corner

Q: What are the similarities and differences between the flute and the piccolo?
A: The piccolo is a smaller flute that uses similar fingerings but plays one octave higher, producing a brighter, higher sound.

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🌸 Celebrating Spring & Musical Growth

A season of new beginnings, joyful music, and student achievements!

🎵 Theme Recital Success
Thank you to all students who performed beautifully last Friday! (photos inside)

🎤 Spring Recitals Coming Up
Recitals on March 28–29. Sign up soon!

☀️ Summer Recitals
Save the date: August 14–15.

🏅 Recognizing Accomplishments – CM Results = Success!
We proudly congratulate Elliot M. (Level 7) and Christine P. (Level 2) for their success in the CM exams. Great job!

🚆 Destination Recital
Join us on May 9 for a fun recital trip with music, food, and activities

🎶 More Performance Opportunities
Students can join recitals, Forum, CPT, and more throughout the year.

🎼 Concert Performance Team (CPT)
No CPT this March. Next recital: April 19.

🌳 Music Playdates in the Park
Join us for fun music time outdoors

Q & A Corner

Q: Is the Dinosaur Park and Fossil Reef Park the same (in Laguna Hills)?
A: Yes, mostly!
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Recital Season Is Here
Our Theme Recital “Songs of Ireland & Latin America” takes place tonight, Friday, March 13 and Spring Quarter Studio Recitals are coming March 28–29. Sign up soon while spaces remain available.

Recognizing Student Accomplishments
Celebrating students accepted into honors ensembles, performing in school events, and advancing in their music studies.

Certificate of Merit Exams Underway
Best wishes to our students completing their CM exams—months of dedication and preparation are coming to fruition.

More Recital Opportunities
Join our special Destination Recital on May 9 in Ventura—a memorable day of music, travel, and celebration.

Concert Performance Team (CPT)
There will be no CPT recital in March. The next recital will be April 19 at Sea Bluffs in Dana Point.

Music Playdates in the Parks
Join us for upcoming March music playdates at local parks.

Studio Off-Days in March
Please note our studio closed days: March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day) and March 20 (Nowruz / Persian New Year).

Q&A Corner
Q: Is the saxophone a brass instrument?
A: While made of brass, the saxophone is actually a woodwind instrument.

See more inside! 👇

In This Issue

🎤 Forum This Weekend, Starting Tonight!
🎹 March Recitals – Sign Up Now!
Reserve your spot for our upcoming March recitals and prepare to shine on stage.
🎼 Concert Performance Team
Students sharing music beyond the studio through community performances.
🌳 Music Playdates in the Parks
Join us for music and fun outdoors!
🏅 Certificate of Merit Exams Completed!
Best wishes to our students completing their CM exams—months of dedication and preparation are coming to fruition.
📅 Studio Off-Days in March
❓ Q&A Corner:
Q: What is the difference between single reed and double reed instruments?
A: Single reeds and double reeds create music in different ways—one reed vs. two reeds working together.

👇 Read more inside for details.

In This Issue:

🌍 Special Theme Recital Opportunity
Songs of Ireland & Latin America—a colorful, memory-based recital with music, culture, and costumes.

🎹 More Studio Recitals Coming Up
Spring Quarter recitals and our annual Destination Recital—more stages, more performance joy.

🌳 Music Playdates in the Parks
Weekly music, art, and playtime in local parks—friends welcome!

🏅 Certificate of Merit Exams Completed!
Celebrating students who completed their CM exams after months of dedication.

🎶 Q & A Corner:
Q: What Are Woodwind Instruments?
A: The woodwind family includes the flute, piccolo, recorder, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, and other instruments that produce sound through air and, in many cases, reeds.

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🎻 Concert Performance Team
Congratulations and thank you to our CPT performers for sharing their music with Ivy Park residents.

🌟 And More Congratulations!
Congratulations to cello student Lea O. on her acceptance into the CUSD Middle School Honor Orchestra, with the guidance of Mr. Yue at the Laguna Niguel School of Music.

🍀Special Theme Recital Opportunity
Students are invited to participate in our upcoming “Songs of Ireland & Latin America” Theme Recital, featuring music, memory performance, and festive costumes.

🎼 More Studio Recitals Coming Up
Spring Studio Recitals and our special Destination Recital are just around the corner—exciting performance opportunities and memorable experiences await!

🌳 Music Playdates in the Parks
Join us for music and fun outdoors! Our next playdate is an Art Playdate, with more music playdates happening regularly throughout the week.

📜 Certificate of Merit Exams Underway
Best wishes to our students completing their CM exams—months of dedication and preparation are coming to fruition.

❓ Q&A Corner
Q: Can we perform in the March Theme Recital and the March Studio Recitals
A: Yes!

👇See more inside for full details, dates, and sign-ups!

📬 In This Issue:

Congratulations to Rumi E.!
Celebrating Rumi’s achievement of Champion Level on the Musical Ladder - 4 years

Happy Valentine’s Day!
Studio closed Saturday, February 14 (one day only)—wishing everyone a joyful celebration

Recitals Coming Up
Exciting performance opportunities ahead for our students

Concert Performance Team
CPT recital this Sunday, February 15, at Ivy Park in Mission Viejo

Music Playdates in the Parks
Upcoming playdates: Feb 18 & 21 at Hidden Hills Park, Laguna Niguel, and Feb 28 at Clarington Park, Laguna Hills (no playdates on Feb 14 or 25).

Certificate of Merit Exams This Month
Supporting students as they complete an important musical milestone

Q&A Corner
Q: Will you be offering any summer camps this year?
A: Yes!

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In This Issue:

Forum This Weekend—Starting Tonight!
Join us for performance practice and coaching

Recitals Coming Up
Exciting performance opportunities are just around the corner

Concert Performance Team
Learn about upcoming CPT performances and how to get involved

Studio Calendars
Stay updated on events, closures and important dates

Music Playdates in the Parks
Music Playdates in the Parks – join us most Wednesdays & Saturdays, 10:30–11:15 am, at local parks!

Certificate of Merit Exams This Month
Wish our participating students well as they complete their CM exams this month!

Q&A Corner
Q: Can I play the same songs and pieces at more than one recital?
A: Yes, absolutely!

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