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What an amazing group of students I have this year! They're all so eager to learn, and soaking all the concepts up so easily. Currently, my first years are learning about the staff, and making "steps" in music. My second years are playing their primary chords on the keyboards, and learning all about intervals. My third year students are now learning songs in the key of F.

As we approach Halloween, each year has a spooky song that teaches a musical concept. They are learning breathing techniques in their singing, learning to play major and minor chords (minor chords are WAY spookier), and playing a C minor song in 3/4 time.

This program is so much fun to teach, especially when I have awesome amazing kids and parents!

End of the Year Recital!

RECITAL VIDEOS and PICS HERE!

Thanks so much to my awesome students and parents for making the "End of the Year" Recital a big success. The kids really did SHINE. I am so proud of each and every one of them.

See below for some video footage (disclaimer: my video guy is a rookie, but was "free", so this is not a Hollywood production...) Also, click on "Student Pics" to see new recital photos. Your kids are SO SO SO cute. I can barely stand it!

I am so sad to announce that my third year students have graduated and left the LPM nest. They were amazing as they played their own compositions on recital night. There are a few videos of them below as well. I sure will miss them and hope they will immediately continue with private piano lessons.

Registration for first year students continues through the summer. There are only a few spots left, so if you want to sign up your child, contact me asap!! I'll see you all in August! Have a super wonderful summer break.

Love, Miss Jodi

Love, Miss Jodi

A Bit of the Third Year Recital...

We opened our recital by singing "Find the Root". Then 1/2 the students played "Cockles and Mussels" and half played "Russian Sailor Dance." The majority of the recital was each student playing the song they composed ALL BY THEMSELVES. It was so cool to see the fruits of their 3 years of music study pay off so well!

Year 2 Students Perform & DO RE MI (Years 1 & 2)

Year 1 Students Rock it at the Recital!!

2011/2012 Registration

Registration is OPEN for the 2011-2012 school year.

Email me at: jodiblackburn@cox.net for a copy of the registration form.

** I know your pre-K schedules may note be finalized yet, but go ahead and register with your best guess, and we will adjust as needed when you get your school schedule. **

Session Red I: Thursdays 9:00-9:45 AM. Seats Available: 5

Session Red II: Thursdays 4:00-4:45 AM. Seats Available:2

Session Red III: Thursdays 5:00-5:45 PM. Seats Available: 4

Session Red IV: Fridays 2:00-2:45 PM. *** may or may not be available. Let me know if interested.

Classes Held: Once a week throughout the school year, beginning in August, at my home studio located near Signal Butte & Warner in SouthEast Mesa, AZ.

Class Duration and Size: 45 minutes, 6-8 children per class. (Second year classes are 50 minutes, third year classes are 55 minutes long.)

Parent Participation: A parent attends every other class with the student. Siblings are not allowed in class. (During the second and third year, parents attend only every fourth class.)

Tuition: $360 for the first year. You may opt to make 8 monthly installments of $45. When you register, you buy a seat for the entire year.

Tuition Due: At the first class of each month, August-April.

Materials Fee: $83 for the entire year. This includes tone bells, home study notebook, homework assignments, 4 sets of stick puppets, tote bag and two home study CDs. For additional siblings, materials are only $23 and includes tote bag, puppets, and weekly homework assignments.

Registration Fee: $15 per family

Missed Classes: Although there are no refunds or guaranteed make-ups for missed classes, I may allow you to attend the missed lesson at a different class time. Weekly emails and the parent handbook will help you know what was missed and what to practice if you do miss.

Curriculum and Homework: Each year we cover 2 comprehensive semesters. Red Balloon and Blue Bugs are covered in year 1. Weekly homeworks are a fun and age-appropriate way to reinforce class concepts. They require parent participation for young children to complete.

Keyboards:Although this is a piano preparation course, you do not need a piano or keyboard at home for the first year. You will need a piano or keyboard for the second and third years. We also use an autoharp in class and some parents elect to purchase one for home use during the first year.

Eligible Ages:Students usually begin during their pre-K or K year (age 4 - 5). The full program is 3 years long. After graduation (around age 7) students go on to excel with private piano or other instrument instruction. I will allow a 6 or 7 year-old to register, but please consider if your 7 year-old will enjoy the playfulness and silliness that defines how I teach.

Orientation: A 45-minute parent-only orientation meeting will be held the first week of August.

Referrals: Tell your friends about classes, and you get $15 tuition credit for each one who signs up!

Contact Jodi Blackburn

jodiblackburn@cox.net

Phone: 480-988-2644