Group Classes

Hello All!

Just wanted to update you with some Group Class and Recital Dates dates.  For those of you who are new, Group Classes are a great way for students to gain performance experience as well as learn music history and theory.  The very best part is there are donuts! Group Classes take the place of regular lessons for that week.   Here are our Group Class dates for this semester.

Group Class #1

Little Ones: (Pr-k through 1st grade) Monday October 16th from 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Elementary: (2nd-6th grade) Monday, October 16th from 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Junior High: Tuesday, October 17th from 3:30-5:00 p.m.

High School: Tuesday, October 17th from 5:00-6:15 p.m.



Group Class #2

Little Ones: (Pr-k through 1st grade) Monday, Dcember 18th from 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Elementary: (2nd-6th grade) Monday, December 18th from 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Junior High: Tuesday, December 19th from 3:30-5:00 p.m.

High School: No group class but an opportunity to serve! We will be playing for the Lindon Senior Center during the break.  Details to come!


Recital Dates

I usually try to get this recital done the week before Thanksgiving but there have been some conflicts, so I'm putting the decision to you of when we should hold the recital.  I have sent you an email  with a google form where you can select your preference for recital dates. Let me know if you have any questions! Thanks!

Change of Plans!

Hello All!

Slight change of plans! Found out we've been double booked due to a mistake in the computer system and so my options were either to change to a different park or do it inside.  As my back yard is too tiny to host and the other parks have little to no shade I've opted to have the recital inside.  Obviously this is disappointing and I'm so sorry for the inconvenience but we will have air conditioning! So the new location for the recital tomorrow will be at the Lindon Community Center where our regular recitals are held.  Don't hesitate to ask any questions.  See you tomorrow!

Fiddle Recital Week

Hello All!

School has started and we are officially one week away from our Fiddle Recital! First, I would like to thank you all for being patient through the ordeal of my hand surgery.  You have all been patient with last minute cancellations and my inability to play very much and I really appreciate it.  Now, let's talk about the fiddle recital.  Here is your formal invitation.  Feel free to share it with whomever you like.

Recital starts at 6:30 but students need to be there at 6:15. Dress is casual and if you want, any cowboy/cowgirl attire is welcome! 

Now for the rehearsals.  There will be no regular lessons next week due to the fiddle recital rehearsals. Since we are doing mostly group numbers, some rehearsals are needed to make sure we all know what we are doing.

Arkansas Traveller

Monday,  August 28th 4:00-4:30 p.m. at the church just east of my home. We will meet in the primary room.   56 East 600 N Lindon.

Bile Them Cabbage Down Group Number - For ALL VIOLINISTS

Monday,  August 28th 4:30-5:00 p.m. at the church just east of my home. We will meet in the primary room.   56 East 600 N Lindon.

Cripple Creek Group Number- For ALL VIOLISTS

Monday,  August 28th 5:00-5:15 p.m. at the church just east of my home.   We will meet in the primary room.  56 East 600 N Lindon.

Kesh Jig

 Monday,  August 28th 5:15-5:30 p.m. at the church just east of my home.   We will meet in the primary room.  56 East 600 N Lindon.

Pigeon At the Gate Group Number

Monday,  August 28th 5:30-6:00 p.m. at the church just east of my home.   We will meet in the primary room.  56 East 600 N Lindon.

Devil Went Down To Georgia

Tuesday, August 28th at 8:00-8:30 p.m. Diane Andrus's Home (she's our drummer) 186 N 980 E Lindon, 84042.    I know this one is late but we are sort of at the mercy of the singer and drummer so I really appreciate your efforts in making this rehearsal work.

Fiddler On The Roof

Tuesday, August 28th 4:30- 5:00 p.m. at my home.

All other rehearsals will be managed via text message through me.  I know this makes for a crazy week but I really appreciate all of your efforts! Please feel free to ask any questions.

Fall Schedule and Fun Opportunities!

Hello All!

Just wanted to show you what I have for fall schedule.  The switch list will be coming to those interested via a google doc later this week.

Monday
1:00-Emma Bouwhuis
1:30-Cortney Bouwhuis
2:00-Blake Fox
2:30-Katelyn Fox
3:00-Molly Burton
3:30-Olivia Gurney
4:00-Ella Jones
4:30-Annalynn Dean
5:00-Makynlee Dyer
5:30-Rachel Clement
6:00-Hannah Clement
6:30-Marli Sharp

Tuesday
2:30-Macyn Christenson
3:00-Jessica Witt
3:30-Madeline Jensen
4:00-Ashley Lloyd
4:30-Kennedy Lloyd
5:00-Sam Pew
5:30-Kimball Pew
6:00-Sadie Harvey
6:30-Eden Walker

Wednesday
2:30-Amanda V
3:00
3:30-Anne Olsen
4:00-Sam Hassell
4:30-Josie Hassell
5:00-Olivia Woodward
5:30-Summer Hiatt
6:00-Catherine/Camilla Hein
6:30-Cecily Hughes

Thursday
6:00-Ember Jensen
6:30-Taya Jensen

Friday
1:00:-Isabelle Olsen
1:30-Katie Olsen
2:00-Madelyn Child
2:30-Emma Southard
3:00- Kaylie Crabb
3:30-Eliza Halbrook
4:00-Keira Halbrook
4:30-Katherine Halbrook


Saturday
8:30-Aiden Cluff
9:00-Sarah Cluff

Not only is school starting soon but an opportunity to be in an orchestra! Our orchestras are a great opportunity to grow as musicians as well as make friends! I'd love to see any of your wonderful faces there.  Please let me know if you have any questions! click here if you'd like more information!

Fall Schedule

Hello All!

As the end of summer is approaching I have had quite a few requests for fall schedule.  I will be accepting requests this Thursday July 20th starting at 9:00 a.m.    Please send me a few options of preferred times and it will once again be first come first served.  Text message is the faster way to reach me but I will also be checking my email.  Here are the available times for Fall 2017.


Monday
1:30
2:00
2:30
3:00
3:30
4:00
4:30
5:00
5:30
6:00
6:30

Tuesday
2:30
3:00
3:30
4:00
4:30
5:00
5:30
6:00
6:30

Wednesday
2:30
3:00
3:30
4:00
4:30
5:00
5:30
6:00
6:30

Thursday
6:00
6:30

Friday
2:00
2:30
3:00
3:30
4:00
4:30


Saturday
9:00
9:30
10:00

I have also compiled a list of those interested in the Switch List.  If you are are interested and do not see your name here then just let me know. If you are on the list and do not wish to be on the Switch List please let me know.  I will send out the Switch List info to those who are on it to be available for use starting in August.  The Tuition policy discussed in the previous post will also begin August 1st.  

Switch List

Cecily Hughes
Kaylie Crabb
Eliza Halbrook
Katherine Halbrook
Keira Halbrook
Hannah Clement
Rachel Clement
Madeline Jensen
Catherine/Camilla Hein
Cortney Bouwhuis
Emma Bouwhuis
Ashley Lloyd
Kennedy Lloyd
Ella Jones
Summer Hiatt
Molly Burton
Macyn Christenson
Olivia Woodward
Taya Jensen
Ember Jensen
Eden Walker
Kimball Pew
Sammy Pew
Anne Olsen

Just a reminder that the Fiddle Recital is August 31st, at 6:00 p.m. at The Lindon City Park.  There will be no regular lessons the week of the recital but there will be some group rehearsals.  Thank you for letting me teach your wonderful children! Please let me know if you have any questions about the above information.

Cheers!

Jessica Gurney

Summer Update and a Policy Change

Hello All! 

Hope you all had a great last week of school! Just wanted to send a summer update and a few changes to studio policy. This is the summer schedule I currently have. 

Monday 

2:00-Madelyn Child

2:30-Hannah Clement

3:00-Rachel Clement

3:30-Taya Jensen

4:00-Ember Jensen

4:30-Catherine/Camilla Hein

5:00-Kaylie Crabb

Tuesday

8:30-Marli Sharp

9:00-Makynlee Dyer

9:30-Amanda Vanderwell 

10:00-Olivia Gurney

10:30-Sam Hassell

11:00-Josie Hassel

11:30-Anne Olsen 

12:00-Olivia Woodward 

12:30-Madeline Jensen 

Wednesday 

8:45-Annalynn Dean 

9:30-Aiden Cluff

10:00-Sarah Cluff

10:30-Cecily Hughes 

11:00-Cortney Bouwhuis

11:30-Emma Bouwhuis

12:00-Ashley Lloyd

12:30-Macyn Christenson 

Thursday

2:00-Summer Hiatt

2:30-Ella Jones

3:00-Molly Burton

3:30-Eliza Halbrook

4:00-Katherine Halbrook

4:30-Keira Halbrook

5:00-Eden Walker

5:30-Blake Fox 

6:00-Katelyn Fox 

Friday

1:45-Katie Olsen

2:30-Isabelle Olsen 

3:00-Sam Pew

3:30-Kimball Pew 

If you would please send me an email with all the dates you know you will be gone, that would be marvelous. Summer is a time that is usually much easier for me to find a make-up lesson so please just let me know if you'd like that as an option for the times you will be gone. 

I will NOT be teaching the following dates for the summer. 

July 4

July 14

July 24 

There will be no group classes over the summer. 

The next event for our studio will be The Fiddle Recital on August 31st at 6:00 pm at Lindon City Park - 200 N. State St. This is a favorite event for students and parents alike! 

Now onto the policy change. 

Over the past year you have all been very patient with me as I added a new little person to our family. Because of the chaos of having a new baby, I chose to revert back to charging by the lesson as it was difficult for me to offer any sort of make-up lessons. Now that Genevieve is a little older I'm going to return to a tuition based system. This means that every month you will pay $100 for a 1/2 lesson slot and $120  for a 45 min slot regardless if there are 4 or 5 lessons in the month.  The only month where this will change is December. You will only pay  $75 for 30 min lessons or $90 for 45 min lessons. This means it will be much easier for you to budget for lessons. No longer do you have to wonder how much you owe every month because the annual tuition will be evenly divided into even payments!  This will help free up time and energy for both you and I since we will no longer wonder how much lessons are each month. If you have something come up and cannot attend lessons I have a few options for you. 

1. I will offer makeup lessons on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 10:00 am -12:00 pm. 

2. You can utilize the Switch List.  I am creating a Switch List for my studio. If you choose to be on the list, then I will add your name, number, and time slot to the list and if someone is need of a switched time for that week then they may contact you and ask if it's a possibility. This means that if you have something come up,( i.e. Illness, accident, school play, soccer game, orchestra dress rehearsal, desperate need to attend the circus) then you have the option of contacting someone on the list for a switch. This is completely optional. If you do not wish to have your information available to others you don't need to opt in. 

If you do not choose to use either option you are still responsible for payment of that lesson despite your absence. Please be assured that your tuition is always working for your child as I spend a great deal of time outside of lessons choosing repertoire, planning, strategizing, attending competitions, etc. So, even if you have to miss a lesson and cannot use the alternatives offered, you don’t have to worry about receiving less for your tuition. You’ll be receiving more energy, enthusiasm and a more successful lesson each week since I will have the appropriate time to give.

This policy change will go into affect in August 2017. 

Phew! This is a long one and I'm almost done I promise! 

So what do I need from you? 

1. Dates you will be gone this summer. 

2. Would you like to be added to the Switch List?

3. Mark your calendars for the Fiddle Recital! 

Thank you so much for letting me teach your wonderful kids and please feel free to let me now know of any concerns or questions you may have! 

Summer Schedule and FREE concert

Hello all!

Just wanted to let you know about a FREE and interesting concert happening this Friday at the Wadley Farms Castle.  Live concerts are a great way to get kids excited about music.  Hope to see you there!

Also here is the Summer schedule I have so far.


Monday
2:00-Madelyn Child
2:30-Hannah Clement
3:00-Rachel Clement
3:30-Sam Pew
4:00-Kimball Pew
4:30-Catherine/Camilla Hein
5:00-Taya Jensen
5:30-Ember Jensen

Tuesday
8:30-Marli Sharp
9:00-Makynlee Dyer
9:30-Amanda Vanderwell
10:00-Olivia Gurney
10:30-Sam Hassell
11:00-Josie Hassel
11:30-Anne Olsen
12:00-Olivia Woodward
12:30-Madeline Jensen


Wednesday
9:00-Annalynn Dean
9:30-Aiden Cluff
10:00-Sarah Cluff
10:30-Cecily Hughes
11:00-Cortney Bouwhuis
11:30-Emma Bouwhuis
12:00-Ashley Lloyd
12:30-Macyn Christenson


Thursday
2:00-Summer Hiatt
2:30-Ella Jones
3:00-Molly Burton
3:30-Eliza Halbrook
4:00-Katherine Halbrook
4:30-Keira Halbrook
5:00-Eden Walker
5:30-Blake Fox
6:00-Katelyn Fox

Friday
2:00-Katie Olsen
2:30-Isabelle Olsen

Let me know if you have any questions! Thanks!