My Music

I hope your school year is winding down happily, with your children staying focused and successful in their classwork. The Annual Recital was a great success, and I've been hearing from many parents how much they enjoyed the variety of music in both groups. I am grateful to Dr. Allen Dobson for the use of the lovely conference room upstairs at Cabarrus Family Medicine, along with the sound system he provided. My thanks also go to my husband Tom Oakley for his help with the program layout, his efforts videotaping, and somehow keeping me on track during the afternoon of music. The refreshments were excellent because of the many parents who signed up to bring something, and then outdid themselves. I appreciated the extra help, too, from moms Shari Albertson and Kim Nance who watched over the refreshment table while I got to talk with students and parents. Families of my younger students enjoyed the entertainment from the following older students during the break between recitals: Chris Caldwell, Jordie Pfeiffer, Rebecca Love and Sara Dobson. What a nice contribution that was!

My Summer '08 Music Program is full, and I am looking forward to working with the many students who have signed up for this 10-week program. We get rolling June 16 with our weekly half-hour private lessons, and for those who have not yet taken care of it, the remaining balance is due by June 1. The one-hour Group Lessons are set for June 27, July 25, and August 22. Some students are trying out different instruments for the summer, while others are looking to continue moving forward during the less harried months away from school demands.

For families not signed up for summer but hoping to continue in the '08-'09 School Year, you need to contact me about your intentions. Those lessons will resume September 1, and since some of the students taking this summer will wish to be worked into that schedule, it is helpful to know what times I can make available to them. The pay-by-semester discount will again require payment by August 15. All others by 9/1.

As always, I am glad to communicate with you about any concerns you might have about your child. Please, feel free to e-mail me at charsolomon2@earthlink.net or call 788-3619 or my cell: 796-5232. I ask that you notify me of lesson conflicts at least 24 hours ahead so that I might use that time to offer a makeup to another family, and I will do my best to do the same for you.