Spring Recital

I have set a date for the Spring Recital...Saturday, May 16th at 3:30pm at Herriman City Hall. I am sending home calendars this month for March, April and May. Please look them over and let me know of conflicts with any scheduled lessons or with the recital. Check in with your student on how their recital selections are coming.

March Tuition

Just a reminder that it is now March (wasn't it just December?...) and tuition is due this week. Tuition recieved after March 6th will be late and should include the $10 late fee. Thank you to those who consistently pay on time. I have missed a few payments this week...Lauren and Zach. Please bring it before Friday to avoid the late fee.

Practice Incentives

We're almost done with our current practice incentive program...this is the last month. For those who meet their practice goals for January, February, and March will be able to come to an ice cream party on March 31st at 4:00pm. I've updated our ice cream chart and so for those who are on track to earn the party are:

Katelyn M.
Zach K.
Lauren A.
Nathan L.
Megan T.
Seth L.
Dallin A.
Ashlie C.
Allie C.


The last day to turn on practice record sheets for credit is March 27th. I'll send invitions home that week for those who earn the party. Keep practicing!

Spring Recital

I'm making plans for the upcoming Spring Recital...I've started helping student's select songs and I want to schedule the Herriman City Hall. I would like to schedule the recital for May. Please let me know if you have vacations or other events that would conflict with a recital date in May. Leave a comment here or email or call me. Please let me know by the end of next week so I can make definite plans. Thanks!

Lesson Openings

I have had some openings recently for piano lessons. If you know of any one who might be interested, please call me or email me. I have 2 or 3 potential spots...I'm waiting to hear from a couple of people on the waiting list but I should know what's available for sure later today or tomorrow. Thanks!

Practice Incentives

As we start the first quarter of this year, I'm starting a new practice incentive for students. I'm starting a friendly competion to encourage some great practicing. Here's how it will work...I'll be sending home a new practice record sheet home this week in all student's folders. Each student will have a goal for practicing a certain amount of time each week as well as a couple of other goals to improve their practicing. I'm giving the analogy that our piano playing can be like an ice cream sundae...just playing the notes would be like a bowl of vanilla ice cream. As we pay attention to the details in our music and add dynamics, rhythm, tempo, etc. it's like adding toppings to make a great sundae! So students who earn at least 8 ice cream scoops for practicing will be able to join us for an ice cream party at the end of the quarter. The more scoops they earn, the more toppings they can add to the sundae at the party. They will compete against me to see if they can practice more and/or better than me! Any students who beat me with ice cream scoops will get an extra prize at the party! I'll keep you posted about how things are going. But in the mean time, please check your student's folder each week and document their practicing and how they are doing with their goals. I encourage you to sit with them as least once a week to listen to them practice and give me some feedback. Also, check their notebooks for more detailed notes about what they need to work on each specific song. Thanks!

New Year Plans

I'm looking forward to a new year of lessons! All students will be setting goals for improving their piano skills. I am setting goals for myself as well. I'm sending home a parent survey to get some feedback as I plan for the new year. Please fill it out and return it with your student. Thanks!