In This Month's Newsletter:

• Spotlight on Our Teachers
• Director's Corner - Article
• Are YOU Our Contest Winner?
• Spring RECITAL - May 18th
• May Birthdays
  

WE WILL BE CLOSED ON
THESE DATES:

Thanksgiving - Nov 20 - 23

Christmas Break - Dec 22 - Jan 6
(Lessons resume Jan 7)

Spring Break - Mar 24 - 31

Annual Recital - May 18

Memorial Day - May 27

Please welcome our NEWEST students!

Zoe Drew

Eric Green

Fred Green

Lexi Province

Take advantage of our Referral Program and win a FREE LESSON!!

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Spotlight on Our Teachers

Stan Ivy
Violin, Viola & Cello Instructor

1. Place of Birth: Council Bluffs, Iowa

2. Professional Experience: Before retirement taught Band and Orchestra in public schools in Iowa and Nebraska for over thirty years and private music lessons for 46 years.

Earned Bachelor's of Music Degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University, Master's Degree from University of Missouri, and Educational Specialist Degree from University of Nebraska at Omaha.

3. Hobbies: Working on my Family Tree, cheering on Big Red (Nebraska) football, and traveling.

4. Favorite Food: Las Vegas buffets.

5. Pets: My dog.

6. Favorite Vacation Spot: Love to cruise anywhere a "Cruise Ship" will take us.

7. Place I Hope To Visit: Tahiti, New Zealand, and Australia.

8. Instruments I Teach: Violin, Viola, and Cello.

9. Philosophy of Teaching: I want my students to develop an appreciation of all kinds of music that they will enjoy during their entire lives.

10. Favorite Thing About Teaching: I enjoy watching students get excited about learning to play an instrument. I enjoy hearing them develop as players from the beginning years to advanced students.

Summer Lessons

With the end of the school year drawing to a close, I thought this would be a good time to review our policies for the summer months.

Q. How do lessons work in the summer?
A. Lessons run year-round and there is no break in lessons for the summer. Holidays and other days that we are closed are factored into the monthly fee.

Q. Why can’t I just take a break from lessons over the summer?
A. Experts highly recommend that students continue with as many summer lessons as they can fit into their schedule, so that you do not lose the skills you have gained during the past year. This way, you come back to Fall lessons feeling motivated (instead of feeling defeated, can’t play what you had mastered previously, or feel like giving up). Your teacher will help by assigning fun summer music that is on your “want to learn” list and keep your interest high.

Q. What if I am actually out of town for some of the summer weeks and will miss my lessons?
A. We have three ways you can handle this:

• a. Take advantage of our Make-up Lesson Coupons. We realize that some of you will go on vacation for a portion of the summer. These coupons are for you to use for the lessons you plan to miss. You can use them to take extra lessons either prior to leaving or after you return. You will continue to pay the monthly tuition to maintain your lesson time with the teacher. Students who have missed lessons will be offered a make-up time based on the availability of the teacher. Make-up Coupons are available at the front desk.
• b. Sub-lease your spot to a family member or friend. You can send a family member or a friend in your place for the dates you will miss. Just let the office know who is coming in your place and when. The friend can reimburse you directly for the lessons, if you choose.
• c. You may opt to dis-enroll from the academy and your monthly tuition payment would naturally stop. This option will require a new enrollment and payment of the registration fee, when you return for lessons at the end of the summer. There will be no guarantee of returning to the same teacher and/or lesson time slot.

If you have already given notice of cancellation of lessons for the summer and wish to make a change, just let us know at the front desk and we will adjust your account.

Fred Green
Academy Director

SHARE THE NEWS: If you would like to share upcoming events, great information, or anything that would be of general interest to other students and parents, please feel free to submit it for possible newsletter publication to: 1stacademyofmusic@gmail.com.

It’s Time for Our Annual Spring Recital

Has your teacher spoken to you about our annual recital? If not, you might want to ask him or her about it. Our annual recital is open to all who are ready to perform in front of a group of supportive and encouraging parents, friends, and other music lovers.

This year’s recital will be in a NEW location. On Saturday, May 18th, we will be at Faith Lutheran Church, 2700 S. Town Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89135 (in Summerlin). I’m sure most of you will recognize this as much closer to us than the previous recital location. Link to a map of our recital location:
http://mapq.st/YLhoWz (NOTE: This is NOT Faith Lutheran High School)

Parents: Please do all you can to ensure your students come to every lesson from now until the day of the recital. Practicing daily between lessons will ensure they are as prepared as possible for their moment on stage.

More info will be forthcoming as we get nearer to the recital date, but use this as a reminder to put BRILL MUSIC RECITAL on your calendar and plan to come and enjoy some great musical moments with me and our staff.

Refer a Friend & Get A FREE Lesson!

To increase readership of the Brill Newsletter, each month we’ll feature a new contest winner or announce a new contest.

Be sure to read your newsletter each month to see if your name has been drawn or you might miss out!

This month’s winner is:

Madeline Gauthier

Madeline has won a free music lesson from the Brill Music Academy (a $30 value).

To redeem your prize, please contact the front desk to schedule your FREE lesson. It is good for 30 days or until the next winner is announced.

Congratulations and everyone be sure to read their newsletter each month!