March 21, 2025: Friday Medley
Happy Friday!
Well, a one-day earlier-than-Friday. Today (Thursday, March 20, 2025) is the Persian New Year (Nowruz), and the first day of Spring. And I wanted to wish everyone a special day. So, Happy first day of Spring, and…
Happy Persian New Year! Nowruz Mobarak!
Q&A: Communication with the Studio / School Office
Q. What is the best way to communicate with the office?
A. The best way to communicate with the office is to send an email to office@dennisfrayne.com. Using this method will generally provide you prompt response, and allow us to more effectively communicate back and forth, and to provide requested resources, links, attachments, and detailed information.
Q, Can we send an email to you (Dr. Dennis) personally?
A. Yes, you can send an email to me personally, to dfrayne@dennisfrayne.com. However, please note that I receive an automated copy of every email sent to office@dennisfrayne.com. So, I receive your email even when you send it to office. The difference is that two people receive the office email (Jessika, also). And, often I have to forward emails sent to me to office / Jessika anyway, so that adds an extra step. So, sending your email to office generally improves response time.
Q. Can we call or text?
A. Yes, you can call or text. I know that many people today prefer calls and texts. However, with us, emails are faster. They are far easier for us to organize, keep track of, and manage. Much like a customer relationship management (CRM) system. Texts, on the other hand, are more fleeting, with many limitations, including the virtual impossibility to organize and manage.
If you wish to call or text, here are some things you can do:
For non-urgent things, call the office phone at 949-844-9051. Leave a voice message if we do not pick up the call. You can also text. We will reply, and will also often copy/paste the text into an email and reply and/or send it to office, and then reply as an email from there as well. So, an email chain will get started anyway, but it will require extra steps and slow things down.
For more urgent things, or if you have not received a prompt response from the office, text my personal cell phone at 949-468-8040. Please do not call this number, it is better to text. If you call, remember that it will be considered non-urgent, and you can leave a voice message. I will do my best to respond to voicemails within 24 hours. Remember that whether it is urgent or non-urgent, an email will be more productive --almost always better than calls or texts.
Q. How do I request a make-up music lesson?
A. The best way to request a make-up music lesson is to use this link and complete the form online:
https://www.lagunaniguelschoolofmusic.com/request-a-makeup-music-lesson
For information about our upcoming studio recitals, please continue reading!
Studio Spring Recital - Just around the Corner, in April!
Our next studio recital set (Spring Quarter) is coming just before Easter on April 14 and 15, 2025, Monday and Tuesday afternoons and evenings. Families are signing up! To request to participate in this studio recital, please use this form:
https://www.dennisfraynemusicstudio.com/studio-recital-sign-up-request
Don’t forget to consider signing up for FSP (Families Support Performers) – you can make a selection on the recital sign-up form!
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. To request to participate in this destination recital, please use this form:
https://www.dennisfraynemusicstudio.com/destination-recital-sign-up-request
CPT Shares Music with Others!
Our most recent CPT performance was this past Sunday, 3/16/25, 2:00pm, at Palm Terrace Healthcare & Rehab Center in Laguna Hills. Music student performers give back to our communities by sharing music with people in need of activities and connection, while gaining performance experience!
Our next CPT recital is on Sunday, May 18, 2025. And we have recently added Freedom Village in Mission Viejo to our venue rotation, starting this summer, and we are pretty excited about that!
FSP (Families Support Performers)
Our Families Support Performers program is gearing up for our Spring recitals. We appreciate the families who have signed up to help out at our studio recitals so far! You can sign up for upcoming recitals when you register for the recital, and also here:
https://forms.gle/kiERAk8rmRuqREus8
Studio Calendar
Planning ahead? Our studio calendar is online, and we try to keep it updated months in advance. Here is the link:
https://www.dennisfraynemusicstudios.com/calendar
Practice Performing! Our next Forum is the first week of April.
Performing music for others should be enjoyable and rewarding experiences. Practice performing at Forum to make it easier and easier!
Come and Practice Performing for a Friendly & Supportive Audience!
At our Laguna Niguel location:
30110 Crown Valley Pkwy, Suite 205, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(30-minute Sessions)
Friday, April 4, 7:30 pm & 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 5, 8:15 am & 8:45 am
Sunday, April 6, 5:00 pm & 5:30 pm
(Forum is offered the first Friday, Saturday, & Sunday of each month.)
Musical Ladder Coming in April!
Another program we will begin offering this year, starting in April, 2025, is the Musical Ladder System. This program will reward students with certificates, wrist bands, and trophies based on certain longevity and milestone achievements along their musical journey and development. More information is coming soon!
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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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