Jun
22
to Aug 20

Summer Term Piano Lessons

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I will email a signup genius for summer term lessons on April 29. Please complete the form by May 6 for first priority on scheduling. The schedule allows for flexibility for travel. Students are encouraged to take some lessons during the summer to maintain skills and to get a head start on fall festival pieces.

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Apr
13
to Apr 14

Trio Rehearsal #2 UPDATED 2/20/26

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Trio rehearsals will take the place of regular lessons for this week.

Monday Group 6: 3:45-4:30 p.m. Sammy, Henry, Sloan

Monday Group 4: 4:30-5:15 p.m.., Anabella, Avie, Bailey, Max, Seth, Jeffrey

Monday Group 3: 5:15-5:45 p.m., Cole, James, Liesel, Brooks, Charlotte H, Michael

Monday Group 1: 5:45-6:15 p.m., Paul, Mati, Cecelia

Monday Group 5: 6:15-7:00 p.m. Amara, Kyla, Sarah, Ishaan, Leo

Monday Group 2: 7:00-7:30 p.m., Anagrace, Charlotte B, Jasper, Kiyan, Everett

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Mar
25
to Mar 26

Trio Rehearsal #1

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Trio rehearsals will take the place of regular lessons this week.

No private lessons on Monday-Thursday. See Trio schedule.

More information will be added later.

Wednesday Group 1: 4:30-5:00 p.m., Paul, Mati, Cecelia

Wednesday Group 2: 5:00-5:45 p.m., Anagrace, Charlotte B, Jasper, Kiyan, Everett

Wednesday Group 6: 5:45-6:30 p.m., Lyda, Nolia, Sammy, Kenneth, Henry, Sloan

Thursday Group 3: 4:30-5:15 p.m., Cole, James, Liesel, Brooks, Charlotte H, Michael

Thursday Group 4: 5:15-6:00 p.m., Anabella, Avie, Bailey, Max, Seth, Jeffrey

Thursday Group 5: 6:00-6:45 p.m. Amara, Kyla, Sarah, Ishaan, Leo

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Jan
24
12:00 PM12:00

Sample Theory Test #2

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Group 1: 12:00-12:30 p.m. Primer Level: Mati, Paul,

Group 2: 12:30-1:15 p.m. Level 1A and 1B: Anagrace, Charlotte B, Kiyan, Ceclia, Everett, James, Liesel

Group 3: 1:30-2:15 p.m. Level 2A and 2B: Jasper, Brooks, Charlotte H, Michael, Cole, Jeffrey

Group 4: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Level 3A and 3B: Anabella, Avie, Bailey, Max, Seth, Ishaan

Group 5: 3:45-4:45 p.m. Level 4: Amara, Kyla, Leo, Sarah, Kenneth, Lyda, Nolia, Sloan

Group 6: 4:45-5:45 p.m. Level 5+: Sammy, Henry

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Jan
9
4:00 PM16:00

Sample Theory Test #1

Group 1: 4:00-4:30 p.m. Primer Level: Mati, Paul,

Group 2: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Level 1A and 1B: Anagrace, Charlotte B, Kiyan, Ceclia, Everett, James, Liesel

Group 3: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Level 2A and 2B: Jasper, Brooks, Charlotte H, Michael, Cole, Jeffrey

Group 4: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Level 3A and 3B: Anabella, Avie, Bailey, Max, Seth, Ishaan

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Jan
1
to Mar 31

Spring Trios (planning)

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Rehearsal Dates March 25-27 Times TBD

Group 1: Cecilia (middle), Mati (high) Paul (low)

Grand Trios for Piano Book 1 by Melody Bober: Owls at Midnight and Sailing Open Waters

Group 2: Anagrace (middle), Charlotte B (low), Jasper (high), Kiyan (low), Everett (middle)

Hoedown Tonight by Dennis Alexander (I have 2 extra copies)

Group 3: Cole (low), James (middle), Liesel (high), Brooks (low), Charlotte H (middle), Michael O (high)

Grand Trios for Piano Book 3 by Melody Bober: Blueberry Blues and Carousel

Group 4: Anabella (low), Avie (high), Bailey (middle), Max (middle), Seth (high), Jeffrey (Low and Part 1)

Grand Trios for Piano Book 3 by Melody Bober: Midnight Rider and Uno Dos Tres Quatro

Group 5: Amara (Low and Part 3), Kyla (high and Part 1), Sarah (middle and Part 2), Ishaan (middle and Part 2), Leo (high and Part 3)

Grand Trios for Piano Book 4 by Melody Bober: Unsolved Mysteries

And Bluegrass Fiddlers by Margaret Goldston (I have 3 extra copies)

Group 6: Lyda (low), Nolia (middle), Sammy (high), Sloan (middle), Henry (high)

Grand Trios for Piano Book 6 by Melody Bober: Grand Celebration Trio and Prelude in GM

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Dec
13
12:00 PM12:00

Class Lesson

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These class lessons are for preparing for the Virginia State Theory Tests which are held in February.

We work as a group with activities and games to learn concepts by level.

Group 1: 12:00-12:45 p.m. Primer Level: Mati, Paul,

Group 2: 12:45-1:30 p.m. Level 1A and 1B: Anagrace, Charlotte B, Kiyan, Ceclia, Everett, James, Liesel

Group 3: 1:45-2:45 p.m. Level 2A and 2B: Jasper, Brooks, Charlotte H, Michael, Cole, Jeffrey

Group 4: 3:00-4:00 p.m. Level 3A and 3B: Anabella, Avie, Bailey, Max, Seth, Ishaan

Group 5: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Level 4: Amara, Kyla, Leo, Sarah, Kenneth, Lyda, Nolia, Sloan

Group 6: 5:00-6:00 p.m. Level 5+: Sammy, Henry

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Nov
22
12:00 PM12:00

Class Lessons

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These class lessons are for preparing for the Virginia State Theory Tests which are held in February.

We work as a group with activities and games to learn concepts by level.

Group 1: 12:00-12:45 p.m. Primer Level: Mati, Paul,

Group 2: 12:45-1:30 p.m. Level 1A and 1B: Anagrace, Charlotte B, Kiyan, Cecilia, Everett, James, Liesel

Group 3: 1:45-2:45 p.m. Level 2A and 2B: Jasper, Brooks, Charlotte H, Michael, Cole, Jeffrey

Group 4: 3:00-4:00 p.m. Level 3A and 3B: Anabella, Avie, Bailey, Max, Seth, Ishaan

Group 5: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Level 4: Amara, Kyla, Leo, Sarah, Kenneth, Lyda, Nolia, Sloan

Group 6: 5:00-6:00 p.m. Level 5+: Sammy, Henry

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Nov
4
to Nov 5

Trio Rehearsals and Performances for Parents

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Trio Rehearsals will take the place of regular lessons this week.

Please prioritize these rehearsals on your schedule. These are team activities which are done maybe twice a year. Every person is essential to the outcome of these pieces. Please excuse yourself from other activities on these days.

These rehearsals take the place of private lessons for this week.

November 4

Group 2: 4:15-5:00 p.m.

Group 1: 5:00-5:45 p.m.

Group 3: 6:00-6:45 p.m.

Group 4: 6:45-7:45 p.m.

November 5

Group A: 5:00-5:45 p.m.

Group 5: 5:45-6:45 p.m.

Parents are invited to attend the last 5 minutes of this rehearsal to hear the students perform their trios.

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