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February 2021
New Practice Challenge Program and More...
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In This Issue
- Mark Your Calendars
- Student of the Month
- Practice Challenge Program
- Our Exceptional Students
- Summer 2021
- Musical Ladder Achievements
- Teachers with Waiting Lists
- Welcome New Students
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Mark Your Calendar
Spring Break: April 13th to April 18th, 2021
Good Friday Closure: April 2nd, 2021
Canada Day Closure: July 1st, 2021
Summer Break: August 28th to September 6th, 2021
*Please note the calendar does not reflect the April spring break closure, please refer to the date above for Spring Break Closure*
How will the Summer of 2021 work?
Each Spring we are often asked:
Q. “How do lessons work in the Summer?”
A. Many parents are looking for summer activities for their children. We‘re glad to announce that the school is open year-round, and we do not close during the summer!
Q. “How full is the school?”
A. As of today we are at approximately 90% capacity, and many teachers are sold out between the hours of 3:30 – 8 p.m.
Q. “If we withdraw for the Summer, can we continue right where we left off in Autumn?”
A. Lessons are first come first serve, so if you withdraw for the Summer, we cannot guarantee that we will have a spot for you in the Autumn as we will open the spot to new students. As well, your progress on the Musical Ladder will be reset to the beginning.
The big question for all parents and students to consider is:
Do you want to stay with the same teacher in the Autumn?
If the answer is YES there are 3 ways to do this:
1. Take advantage of our group make up lessons
We realize that some of you will go on vacation for a portion of the Summer. By signing up for the group make-up classes, you can make up all of your missing classes without having to withdraw from the school.
It’s very easy to do!
Sign up for a group make-up lesson at a time convenient for you by speaking with someone at the front desk. If you don’t know when you want your make-up lesson to be yet, don’t worry! Our group make-up classes do not expire, nor do they have any limit. GET A HEAD START: You can start making up lessons for the Summer in advance at any time.
2. You can offer your spot to a family member or friend.
You can send family members or friends to your place for the dates you will miss. Just let the office know who is coming in your place and when so that we can let the teachers know ahead of time. Each September, we get calls from students who have been with us for years but withdrew for the Summer. They want to return to the same teacher, day, and time, but the spot has been filled by another student.
3. Take ZOOM lessons.
It is super easy these days to keep your classes going no matter where you are. If you are planning to travel overseas, Online lessons are a great option to get your classes going. We offered it before and we’ll continue to offer it to accommodate you while you are away.
If you LOVE your teacher, keep your spot by using the make-up classes, lend your spot to a friend or take online lessons!
Our Exceptional Students
Here at the Mississauga Fine Arts Academy, we are immensely proud of ALL our students. They are the heart of our academy. For this month’s newsletter, we’d like to highlight Hannah Z’s level 9 RCM exam performance video. She did a wonderful job and we are very proud of her. Check out her performance HERE
Student of The Month
Student of the Month *drumroll please* Srrisaanvvi B!
Our February 2021 Student of the Month is the wonderful Srrisaanvvi B. . She plays the piano with Ms. Stella. Ms. Stella says that Srrisaanvvi, “has been overall the most improved student this month. She plays with much more independence and confidence!” Ms. Stella loves the energy and excitement you bring every week Srrisaanvvi!
We also asked Srrisaanvvi a few questions. Check out her answers below!
What’s your favourite song to play?
Heart and soul
What is your favourite food?
Pizza
What is your favourite thing you’ve learned in class recently?
Boogie on broadway
What is your favourite colour?
Heart and soul
What is your favourite food?
Pizza
What is your favourite thing you’ve learned in class recently?
Boogie on broadway
What is your favourite colour?
Pink
Musical Ladder Achievements
The New Practice Challenge Program
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The new practice challenge program is live! We know how much our students love to earn awards and how much we all love to see the students practicing, so we are excited to launch a new series of Practice Challenge wristbands! Students will still be able to earn their regular Musical Ladder wristbands, such as Apprentice, Songbird, etc. – Think of these levels as Extra Credit! Certain wristbands can only be earned during certain times of the year, but there will be multiple opportunities to earn the wristbands. As an added incentive, anyone who earns all SIX of the 2021 Practice Challenge wristbands will be eligible to receive the 2021 Practice Trophy at the end of the year! |
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| More information on the Practice Challenge Program can be found HERE
Watch this short VIDEO for more information |
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Musical Ladder Achievements
This year has been difficult in many ways but we hope music has been a solace during these challenging times. We were happy to deliver trophies to our students.
Aarush and our academy’s director Vadim standing tall just like Aarush’s trophy! Bright smiles and two thumbs up all day and any day! Congrats Aarush! Aarush takes guitar lessons with Michael G.
One trophy? No… TWO TROPHIES! Congrats Aaliyah on your musical ladder achievements! Aaliyah takes vocal lessons with Michelle E
Shine bright like a trophy during a cloudy day! Congratulations to Aditya on his musical ladder achievement! Aditya takes guitar lessons with Jack.
What an awesome smile Rajveer We’re so proud of you. Congratulations on your musical ladder achievement. Rajveer takes vocal lessons with Sam and guitar lessons with Alex.
A Warm Welcome to New and Returning Students!
Gabriel R
Yasmeen B
Sharmeen S
Alyciaa M
Aadya M
Joseph M
Mavel C
Ashwin N
Tanya T
Janna U
Daniel L
Neila T
Is Your Teacher Fully Booked?
Many teachers are very popular, and quickly become fully booked. If you need a schedule change or would like to be added to a waiting list for a particular teacher, day or time, please contact us and we can add you to the waiting list. There are still limited lesson spots available. To inquire about openings send an e-mail to info@mississaugafineartsacademy.com or call us at 905-276-0251.
Here is a partial list of who’s currently full:
Guitar
Alex H.: Only THREE spots left
Anjula E.: Only ONE spot left
Jack L.: Only TWO spots left
Luke J.: Only ONE spot left
Michael G.: Only TWO spots left
Miguel R.: Only THREE spots left
Mike M.: Only TWO spots left
Bass
Jack L.: Only TWO spots left
Luke J.: Only ONE spot left
Michael G.: Only TWO spots left
Violin
Afshin E.: Only THREE spots left
Sharif A.: Only TWO spots left
Vira B.: All days SOLD OUT
Ukulele
Geoff M.: Only ONE spot left
Jack L.: Only TWO spots left
Mike M.: Only TWO spots left
Piano
Alex H.: Only THREE spots left
Anjula E.: Only ONE spot left
Danae O.: Only THREE spots left
Geoff M.: Only ONE spot left
Jack L.: Only TWO spots left
Jerry Z.: Only THREE spots left
Katrina Z.: Only THREE spots left
Lesya K.: Only FOUR spots left
Mariana C.: Only ONE spot left
Michael G.: Only TWO spots left
Michelle E.: Sunday only ONE spot left
Monica V.: Only TWO spots left
Nadiya R.: Thursday only SOLD OUT
Oksana I.: Only TWO spots left
Robert M.: Only TWO spots left
Sam L.: All days SOLD OUT
Emily M.: Only TWO spots left
Stella L.: Only TWO spots left
Vira B.: All days SOLD OUT
Voice
André R.: Only TWO spots left
Anjula E.: Only ONE spot left
Danae O.: Only THREE spots left
Michelle E.: Sunday only ONE spot left
Miguel R.: Only THREE spots left
Luke J.: Only ONE spot left
Sam M.: All days SOLD OUT
