NewsletterNovember 2015

Important Dates:
Recitals:
Dec 6 – Georgetown
Dec 13 – Oakville
Dec 12 – Rockband

Christmas Holidays:
Closed Dec 24 – Jan 3

Family Day
Closed Feb 15, 2016

Music Lesson Scholarships

Every year for the past 4 years the Academy has awarded music lesson scholarships to children referred to us by the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton. The one year scholarships were created to provide music lesson opportunities to families that, for a variety of reasons, are not able to provide lessons for themselves. Since the program began we have put over $15000.00 back into our community!

There are currently 4 children taking lessons at our school at no cost to their families. Each one year scholarship includes a weekly private lesson on the instrument their choice, and an instrument to take home to practice on if necessary.

Although the BBBS music lesson scholarship is an Academy of Music program the funding comes directly from our Fiddle Orchestra program.

The Oakville/Georgetown Celtic Fiddle Orchestras meet on a weekly basis to learn and prepare for semi-annual concerts and a variety of charity performances throughout the year. Led by Academy Director James Franczek the orchestras play a wide range of Celtic fiddle music. Musicians come from all over Southern Ontario to learn and perform with the orchestras. Every year the orchestras present a Spring concert and a Christmas concert in Oakville and Georgetown. The fiddle orchestras are the reason we are able to give so much back to our community. Without them the scholarships could not exist.

The Celtic Fiddle Orchestra Christmas concerts are are in Oakville on Saturday December 5th at 7pm and in Georgetown on Friday December 11th at 7pm. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids under 12. Call or email the Academy to get yours before they sell out!

Pet of the Month – Sailor

Sailor is a 2 year old purebred Labrador Retriever. She’s considered a yellow Lab, but most of her fur is red. She has a calm temperament and loves to cuddle, but also has tons of energy to play and run at the provincial park every day. Mary and Adelaide asked for a dog for three years, and they were so delighted when their Mom relented.

Would you like us to feature your pet? Email the school with a picture and a short paragraph about your awesome pet and we’ll feature them on our Facebook page and newsletter.

Student Feedback

“Both my daughter and I are taking lessons (violin – together – and piano – just her) and are loving it. Our teachers are perfect for us and dealing with the boring business stuff is a delight with James, the guy in charge. Talk about people who love what they do! It’s infectious… :-)”   Rebecca Ann King

Is YOUR Teacher Sold Out?

Many of our teachers have sold out between the hours 4 pm – 8 pm. If you need a schedule change or would like to be added to a waiting list for a particular teacher, day or time, please contact our office and we can add you to the waiting list. There are still limited lesson spots available. To inquire about openings for December send an e-mail to [email protected] or call the office.
Ella K, Piano/Voice, Flute – Mondays: ONE SPOT LEFT, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays SOLD OUT, Thursdays: ONE SPOT LEFT

James F, Fiddle, Guitar – All days and times: SOLD OUT
Jennifer P, Piano, Voice – Mondays: SOLD OUT, Tuesdays: ONE SPOT LEFT, Thursdays: Wednesdays: ONE SPOT LEFT
Mike N, Guitar, Ukulele – Mondays: ONE SPOT LEFT,
Christina P, Piano, Voice – Wednesdays: ONE SPOT LEFT, Saturdays: ONE SPOT LEFT
Ryan D, Guitar, Ukulele – Mondays: SOLD OUT, Tuesdays: ONE SPOT LEFT, Wednesdays: ONE SPOT LEFT, Thursdays: ONE SPOT LEFT
Dan W, Guitar – Wednesdays: ONE SPOT LEFT

Please welcome all the students who enrolled at our schools in September and October

Laura C.
Makayla C.
Mary H.
Kulea K
Jacqueline M
Matthew M.
Varun N
Lauren P.
Andrew P.
Easha P
Camila R
Noor A.
Ryley V.
Nickolas C.
Mira D.
Aiden D.
Patrick D.
Grace E.
Henry E.
Miriam F.
Elise G.
Ethan G.
JR G.
Veljko G.
Sebastion G.
Kyle W.
Selma H.
Brenda H.
Maddy J.
Liam K.
Tatiana K.
Isabel L.
Zoe L.
Pranav L
Courtney M
Elizabeth M.
Jacob M.
Kyla M.
Lauren W.
Sidney N.
Jay O.
Dylan P.
Sarinna P.
Adam R.
Catherine R.
Andrew S.
Nora S.
Oliver S.
Sadia S.
Kushinga T.
Sara V.
Oscar Y.
Carson B.
Isaac B
Luka C.
Maia C.
Theodore H.
Quinten H.
Taline H.
Melanie H.
Afnan M.
Karim M.
Youssef M
Claire M.
Sharon W.

WIN A $100.00 ULTIMATE DINING CARD
for Kelsey’s, Montana’s, Swiss Chalet, and more!

Refer your friends to the Academy of Music by Dec 19th and we’ll enter you AND your friend into our drawing! We will also give your friend a FREE $25.00 Registration when they sign up for lessons We’ll even take $25 off your next month of lessons! You do not need to be a student to be eligible for the contest. Just share this and spread the word! We offer lessons to children and adults on piano, guitar, voice, violin, ukulele, drums, and more for ages 3 and up. It’s easy to refer, just pass our info on to your friends and maybe YOU will be taking the family out for nice dinner this holiday season!

It’s that easy!