Flexible scheduling, creative workshops, fun school wide activities, and continued musical growth all summer long.
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SUMMER FLEXIBILITY
We know summer schedules can look very different from the rest of the year — and we want to help families stay engaged while still leaving room for travel, camps, and family activities.
To help support summer scheduling needs, private lesson families may:
Accumulate up to 4 make-up credits during the summer quarter (June–August) instead of the usual 2.
Register for make-ups using the student portal calendar after letting us know about missed lessons.
Schedule fewer, longer lessons when appropriate (for example: 4x60-minute lessons instead of 8x30-minute lessons)
Continue using Zoom lessons and Zoom make-ups for all instruments
Use select summer workshops and labs as creative make-up options
If your family anticipates schedule changes this summer, we encourage you to reach out early. We’re often able to help families create flexible summer lesson plans that still allow students to maintain momentum and continue progressing.
WORKSHOPS
We’ll be offering several optional summer workshops designed to keep students engaged, build confidence, strengthen practice habits, and provide creative make-up opportunities throughout the summer.
Workshop registration takes place through the student portal. For workshops that offer both make-up and paid registration options, you will see separate listings for each. Please register for the version that matches how you would like to attend.
Sign-ups close 48 hours before each workshop so we can confirm minimum enrollment and notify families if a workshop will not proceed.
Practice Skills Workshops
Make-up option
These small-group workshops are designed to help students build stronger, more effective practice habits and become more independent musicians. Practice is a skill — just like reading music or playing an instrument — and students who learn how to practice well often progress more confidently and consistently.
Students may work on things like:
focus and consistency
problem-solving difficult passages
motivation and confidence at home
effective practice strategies
Workshops are instrument-specific. We encourage students to attend with their own teacher if schedules allow, though students may also attend workshops with other teachers of their instrument.
Details
Register through the student portal calendar
Workshop teacher/instrument will be listed in the event description
60-minute workshop
Counts toward missed private lessons
Make-up credits only
Performance Skills Workshops with Ms. Ashley
Make-up OR paid option
These confidence-building workshops are designed to help students become more comfortable, expressive, and confident performers. Students will explore skills related to:
stage presence
performance preparation
overcoming nerves and performance anxiety
audience etiquette
self-reflection and constructive feedback
Workshops will include mini peer performances, peer feedback activities, and other interactive exercises designed to help students learn how to share music more comfortably and meaningfully. These workshops are intended to support not just strong playing, but confident music-making and communication as well.
Details
60 minutes; Register through the student portal calendar
May be attended using 60 minutes of make-up credit
OR$20 paid registration
Students may attend as a make-up option or as additional enrichment
Minimum 3 students required to proceed
Current Scheduled Dates
• Wed, June 23 • 2:00 PM
• Tues, July 14 • 5:30 PM
• Thurs, Aug 6 • 1:45 PM
Additional workshops may be added throughout the summer based on interest and enrollment demand.
CM Bootcamps
CM students only • Make-up OR paid option
These focused 2-hour workshops are designed to help Certificate of Merit students jump-start their preparation for the upcoming CM year and begin the fall feeling organized, confident, and ahead of schedule.
Depending on the workshop, students may work on:
technique organization
theory preparation
sight reading strategies
practice planning
goal setting and repertoire preparation
CM Bootcamps are a great way to build momentum early and reduce the stress of trying to prepare everything later in the year. If your child is interested in CM but is not currently enrolled in the program, please speak with your teacher before registering.
Details
Register through the student portal calendar (Workshop details will be listed in each event description)
Bootcamps are 2 hours
May be attended using 120 minutes of make-up credit
OR$40 paid registration
Minimum 3 students required to proceed
Current Scheduled Dates
Tues, June 23 • 2:00–4:00 PM • Ms. Ashley
Thurs, July 16 • 4:00–6:00 PM • Mr. Arend
Sat, Aug 8 • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM • Mr. Arend
Teen Teaching Workshop with Ms. Ashley
Paid enrichment workshop • Ages 13+
This premium workshop is designed for teenage students interested in learning how to teach beginner piano lessons and explore the basics of running a small music teaching business.
Students will receive an introduction to:
foundational teaching principles
beginner curriculum and lesson structure
working with young beginners
communication and leadership skills
basic business concepts for young teachers
Students will also receive take-home materials to help them begin exploring teaching more independently.
This workshop is especially well suited for students who:
enjoy helping younger students
may be interested in teaching someday
want leadership experience
are curious about how music teachers actually teach
Current Offered Date
Saturday, June 13 • 2:00–5:00 PM
If your student is interested but unavailable at that time, please let us know — additional future dates may be added based on interest.
Details
Register through the student portal calendar
Paid enrichment workshop: $65
May not be attended using make-up credits
Minimum 3 students required to proceed
Planning for Fall
We know summer schedules can shift quite a bit, and we’re often able to help families find flexible options that allow students to continue progressing while still accommodating travel and other activities. If your family is considering a summer pause, we encourage you to reach out early so we can discuss possible solutions together.
Students who remain continuously enrolled through the summer will be included in our first round of priority fall scheduling. Because many teachers are nearing capacity, students who take a summer break may have more limited scheduling options when returning in the fall, and we may not be able to guarantee the same teacher, lesson time, or preferred schedule.
As always, private lessons require 30 days’ written notice for withdrawal.