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Originally delivered on 6/20/2022 2:14 pm

SUBJECT: Music Monday 6.20.22

June 20, 2022
Message from the Reps


The time has come for the last edition of Music Monday for the 2021-2022 school year.  It has been a pleasure providing these weekly updates for our Music Studio families!

Tonight will be the last MS meeting and elections for the 2022-2023 Music Studio Board. Click here for the zoom link to join the meeting. Click here for the minutes from last month, and click here for the financial report through May.

If you are interested in running for a position (including reps, secretary, treasurer, and volunteer coordinator) please fill out this short form. Responses to the Google Form will end at 5 pm tonight, but we can still take nominations from the floor and hope there will be additional volunteers! 

We need your help, so please join us tonight and step up (or just vote)! Our board for next year will start organizing before the school year begins with preparations for New Student Orientation!  Remember, many hands make light(er) work. Music parents are a fun group, and you learn/feel so much more part of LaG when you participate!

We thanked our parent volunteers last week, but since they are the reason that we are able to do so much for our students, they are going to get an encore of our appreciation - we really couldn't do it without you.

And as long as we are thanking, it is time to say goodbye to senior parents Nan Hawley (MS Instrumental Rep) and Rebecca Rent (Co-corresponding Secretary.)  The very idea of doing this without you is terrifying, but we have learned from your example and will carry on!


Don't Forget!

Upcoming Spring Events:


June 20 - MUSIC STUDIO ELECTIONS at 7:30 pm, via Zoom click here to join meeting.

June 21 - Graduation

June 27 - New Music Ensemble at The Bitter End


Senior Music Studio Celebration

The senior class was recognized on Thursday June 16 in the Concert Hall. Awards were given out for various accomplishments and achievements. Then a lunch was served in the lobby, and the Senior Chorus surprised everyone with a flash mob song.

Show Choir at Bryant Park

The Show Choir performed Friday night in Bryant Park with singers from the NYC Opera for "Pride in the Park". The lawn was packed, and the Show Choir is so thankful for the partnership with NYC Opera. One of the highlights of the evening was when the Show Choir sang "Born This Way" and the audience went wild. Thank you to Ms. Cascio for her guidance with the Show Choir, and Dr. Koelzer for accompanying on piano. A livestream of the concert is still available for those wishing to view.

Music Studio Merch

New "LaG Swag" has arrived, but sadly so has the end of the year. Our online Music Studio Store has closed for the summer, but we will be back in September! 

If you have questions or comments please email lagmusicstudiostore@gmail.com 

Blurb from Ben


Dear Instrumental Music Students and Families,

Thank you for a wonderful first year at LaGuardia. I have felt very welcomed by everyone and can't wait to see what's in store for next year. We had our accepted student open house on Friday and the Concert Hall was packed with students and parent/guardians excited to learn more about our dynamic community.

Have a great and relaxing summer.


Benjamin Schott
Assistant Principal, Music

Show your Appreciation

We have reached the end of the 2021-22 school year! The PA closes its books on June 30th, so get those donations in. Please make a contribution to the Music Studio to help pay for recent events--the senior class celebration and Accepted Students Open House--as well as the accompanist for chorus classes, additional live-streaming of Music performances, and other concert expenses. In all, we need over $15,000  to cover these items this spring. As a 501(c)(3) organization, your donation is tax-deductible. 

You can make a one-time donation or set up a recurring monthly donation - whichever works better for you - to the Music Studio (and the PA) through PayPal. To do so, click the Direct Donation link below or follow these instructions:

Log into your MTK account, click on Ways to Give under the Donate & Volunteer drop-down menu, then on the underlined red link Donate to a specific studio (2 places on the page allow you to do that). The PayPal page that appears is auto-filled to make a donation to the General PA, but you can designate the Music Studio by clicking on the drop-down menu. Below that box is the option to make your donation a monthly-recurring one. Or, by leaving that box unchecked, the donation will be a one-time donation. 

You can select any amount you like to donate. Contributions are very much needed, and all are gratefully received! 

Direct Donation


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

 

Volunteering is a great way to meet people and learn more about Music Studio affairs. Become a volunteer today to support our students and staff all year long, not just at performances. Please make sure you have filled out your volunteer questionnaire on your Membership Toolkit profile. 

Other Opportunities

SEEKING TALENT
Children's Classical Music Company video interview series audition info here.


SUMMER PERCUSSION SEMINAR
Juilliard is accepting rolling applications here for this two-week intensive for advanced percussionists age 15+.


ArtsBridge

ArtsBridge Summer offers intensive training programs that give young artists the opportunity to train rigorously and exclusively in their preferred fields with top college arts faculty. This program offers need based aid.

Upcoming Events on the LaG School Calendar
Tuesday, June 21
6:00p Graduation - Class of 2022
Wednesday, June 22
6:00p Executive Board Meeting
Thursday, June 23
7:00a Virtual Q&A for Accepted Families
12:00p Virtual Q&A for Accepted Families
4:00p SLT Meeting
4:30p SLT Mtg
4:30p Unity Dance Performance
7:00p Virtual Q&A for Accepted Families
Monday, June 27
Graduate Diploma Distribution. Time: TBD
Thursday, September 8
First Day of School
Friday, September 9
7:45a Fiorello Friday
Friday, September 16
7:45a Fiorello Friday
Friday, September 23
7:45a Fiorello Friday
Friday, September 30
7:45a Fiorello Friday
Friday, October 7
7:45a Fiorello Friday
Current Music Studio Board Members

General contact: MusicStudioInfo@laguardiahspa.org

Instrumental Co-reps: 

Anne Gregorio annerachel621@gmail.com

Nan Hawley hawley.nan@gmail.com

Vocal co-reps: 

Michael Capasso mcapassolaguardia@gmail.com

Marcee Smith  marceesmith@aol.com

Corresponding Secretaries: Rebecca Rent and Rebecca Sherman

Recording Secretary: Joy Bassini

Treasurer: Barbette Leonard

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