2011-04-07

Spring Newsletter - Opus 3

The first days of SUNSHINE have arrived in the beautiful Comox Valley. We know that the increased activities of Spring can sometimes make it trickier to get in those practices, but it is a great time to ENJOY the success students have achieved, REVIEW favorites pieces from the year and set GOALS for the last few months of lessons.

THANK YOU for a great first year at MOTIF.  We applaud the commitment that each of you have made to your / your child’s music education. Music is both a beautiful art and a discipline and we understand the perseverance and effort that playing an instrument takes.

Thank you for entrusting us with the honor of sharing our passion with you.

Jeff & Amie

Spring EVENTS at Motif

MOTIF students have enjoyed a variety of opportunities this year to ENRICH their music studies. Among them have been 2 recitals, 8 workshop choices, Coffee Shop theory and the opportunity to participate in 2 festivals!

To finish up the year, there are a few additional classes being offered for the following student groups at MOTIF:

ADULT Students

"A Little Night’s Music" - April 15th - 7:30pm

MONDAY Student Workshops
APRIL 30th from 1 - 2pm (Ages 5-12) & 2:30 - 3:30 (Teens & Adults)

EXAM Students
EXAM Prep Class - MAY 27th from 6:00-7:30 at MOTIF

COFFEE SHOP THEORY
Sunday, MAY 1st, 2:00 - 5:00pm @ SERIOUS COFFEE
All RCM theory exam students are welcome to join us to write a mock exam and enjoy a small drink of your choice!  Sign up with your teacher!

Kid's Corner

CONGRATULATIONS to all MOTIF students for their participation in our 6-week practice challenge. Students practiced 81,024 minutes.  This would take playing day and night for 56 days if you had all shared one piano!

MUSIC & TECHNOLOGY
Looking for a fun way to practice ear training, note reading or just have some fun online and call it 'practicing?' Check out these music websites to brush up your skills before your next lesson!
www.musicalintervalstutor.info — EAR TRAINING
www.dsokids.com — KIDS games and COMPOSER facts
www.pedaplus.com — NOTE naming & Ear games

Pre-Registration for the Fall

FALL 2011 LESSONS
We have reserved June 21st - 25th just for you! Drop by the studio office to pre-register for the 2011 / 2012 music year.  During this time, current MOTIF students will have first opportunity to reserve a spot in next year's schedule before we open up registration to new students.

SUGGESTED LESSON LENGTHS and PRACTICE TIMES

SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAMS
Are you looking for a summer music program? Let us know if you would be interested in a week-long summer camp program or private lessons at MOTIF MUSIC STUDIOS!



MOTIF WELCOMES...
ANITA GALLAGHER (Classical Guitar)
RACHEL FULLER  (Clarinet & Saxophone)
JEFF DRUMMOND (Guitar - Jazz, Folk, Blues & Rock)
Let us know if you are interested in SATURDAY lessons for any of these instruments!

Important Dates

April 30th   
MONDAY student workshops

May 1st
Coffee shop theory for exam students

May 13th & 14th
RCM Theory Exams

May 27th
Exam Prep Class

June 15th & 16th
RCM Practical Exams

June 21st - 25th
Fall Registration opens for current MOTIF students