January 17, 2025: Friday Medley!
Happy Friday!
Last Friday, students performed at Chamber Music OC in Lake Forest on their beautiful 9’ Steinway grand piano for our first Themed Recital, “Sets of Music.” (See representative photos at bottom.)
Wow! Some students played two songs or pieces, some students played many more (one student played 12 short songs, from memory, including knowing the set list from memory). Many were short songs and pieces, some were longer, including a few masterworks.
Thank You to Miss Suzanne for helping to organize our recitals!
Studio Theme for the Season
From now until the end of March, join in the fun and learning by participating in our music studio theme for the season: Songs of the Irish and Springtime.
In addition to the first day of Spring, St. Patrick’s Day, Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, various patriotic holidays, as well as the Persian New Year (Nowruz), fall during this period. Students will be learning music related to and expressing these themes, and discussing with their teachers how the music they are already learning might relate to and express these themes.
Recitals Coming Up
We have quite a few recital opportunities coming up! Remember, recitals are one of the best ways to enjoy the music students are learning. Making music with other musicians and for a friendly audience offers many personal rewards and satisfactions, and encourages students to prepare, plan, and practice! Regular performances in welcoming environments promote confidence and help children, youth, and adult students learn to command the stage.
Themed Recital #2
“Songs of the Irish and Springtime”
When: Friday, March 14, 2025
Where: Chamber Music OC in Lake Forest, CA
This theme recital springs from our studio-wide theme for the season!
Students wishing to participate in this recital are encouraged to strive to meet the following objectives:
Play more than one song or piece (2 or more, no limit);
Play everything from memory (no books or music sheets);
Play at least one song or piece that is related to or expresses the theme;
Wear green to the recital!
To request to participate in this theme recital, please use this form:
https://www.dennisfraynemusicstudio.com/theme-recital-sign-up-request
Studio Recital
Our next studio recital set is coming just before Easter on April 14 and 15, 2025, Monday and Tuesday afternoons and evenings. Sign-up opportunities will be coming soon.
CPT Represents!
Our next Concert Performance Team (CPT) performance will be this Sunday, 1/19/25, 2:30pm, at Trabuco Hills Post-Acute in Lake Forest. Then, Sunday, 2/16/25, 2:00pm, at Ivy Park in Mission Viejo, and Sunday, 3/16/25, 2:00pm, at Palm Terrace Healthcare & Rehab Center in Laguna Hills.
Destination Recital
Our first destination recital will be a day trip on Saturday, May 10, 2025, to Poway in San Diego County. We will be performing at the beautiful Temple Adat Shalom on Saturday, May 10, 2025. at 1:00pm. Our trip will include a visit to the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad. We will be sending more information and an opportunity to sign up very soon.
Photos of our recent Themed Recital, “Sets of Music”
Talented, hard-working, delighted music students and teachers!
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
Lessons are ON for this day!
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Have a magical Friday, a musical weekend,
and a safe, happy, and healthy coming week.
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)
www.lagunaniguelschoolofmusic.com
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