November 2021

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In This Issue

• Mark your calendar

• Top Choice – Vote for Us

• Musical Ladder Festival

• Winter Recital – We are going virtual

• Student of the Month

• Holiday Challenge

• Musical Ladder achievements

• Teacher with a waiting list

• Welcome new and returning students

Official Music School Nominee Badge 2022

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PLEASE VOTE FOR US!

Official Music School Nominee Badge 2022

Mississauga Fine Arts Academy is proud to announce that we are a 2022 Top Choice Award Nominee! WOOHOO! 🥳 Now, we need your help to WIN! Voting is now open and if you feel that we have earned your vote, we would appreciate your support. 🙏 Winning the Top Choice Award is one of the largest endorsements a business can receive within North America, so this is a BIG deal!

Your vote will automatically enter you into a draw for a chance to win 1 of 4 cash prizes of $500 given out by Top Choice Awards! 💰
‍You can vote for us here 👉 TOP Choice by searching our name.

Voting ends December 20th, 2021 at noon EST. If you believe we are your Top Choice, show us some love and help us spread the word! Thank you for your time and we appreciate your vote! 💜

P.S your written feedback in the survey is very important to us, as it allows us to know what you love about us and what we can improve to continue serving you every day and providing the best customer experience possible. Many thanks in advance!

 

Mark Your Calendar

Winter Recital – December 18th, 19th  

To Choice Vote Dead Line – December 20th 

Winter Break – December 22nd, 2021- January 3rd, 2022 

Winter Recital is around the corner - December 18th & 19th

Winter Virtual Recital 2021

Our Winter Recital is just around the corner! We will be having our recital once again streamed online through YouTube and Facebook on Saturday, December 18th and Sunday, December 19th, 2021. Dress up like Avni and Upen did for their winter recital last year and have fun performing your pieces! Teachers will be speaking with students and parents directly regarding which pieces they will be performing. All video submissions will be due by December 4th, 2021.

When sending your files, it’s best to use a file-sharing website such as WeTransfer. You can send files up to 2GB, and don’t need an account! If you want specific instructions on how to use WeTransfer please let us know. When recording your video, make sure to record horizontally/landscape (—–) and in a well-lit room. Have the recording device close to the performer so that we can hear everything clearly. For those using a backing track, make sure the volume is loud enough to hear both the performer and their backing track. Try to avoid recording in front of a window, as the natural light may cause a silhouette on the performer.

Want to catch up on our previous recital videos? Check out our YouTube playlists HERE for the Summer 2021 recital and HERE for the Winter 2020 recital.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask your teachers and the Front Desk staff. We look forward to seeing everyone’s wonderful recital videos very soon!

 

Holiday Challenge

 

Our Practice Challenges are going until the end of the year and we currently are in the time frame for the Holiday Challenge! The number of videos submitted is amazing! We are so proud of everyone who participated in this fun yet educational activity. If you haven’t submitted yours yet, there is still time. All you need to do is send us a video of you playing your original song, the arrangement of your favourite music, or something similar and you can get a limited edition wristband! As well, if you complete all 6 challenges you will be able to receive the brand-new Practice Challenge Trophy! If you have already completed some of the challenges keep an eye out for your wristband — we will be handing them out very soon.

Have your videos rolling for this challenging yet fun activity just like Avani with her Holiday piece “Largo”. Check out other students’ performances of their Holiday Challenge pieces below.

Do you have any questions about the Practice Challenge? Feel free to send us a message or ask us at the front desk; we will always answer any questions you may have. We also have more information on our website here about each individual challenge.

Missed a challenge but still want to submit your entry? You’re more than welcome to! We want to help you get the trophy you’re working so hard towards :)

Happy practicing, everyone!

Musical Ladder Festival

We are super excited to announce a new and exclusive Musical Ladder Festival created for the students participating in the Musical Ladder System. We are the only school in Mississauga with the system and our students have the advantage to be the first to take part in the festival.

The Musical Ladder System was created to encourage music students to continuously perform and grow in their lessons. Learning how to set goals is not just a valuable skill in music, but an essential skill in all aspects of life!

The Musical Ladder Festival is an online event designed to provide valuable performance feedback from professional music adjudicators and world-class musicians. The festival is exclusive to students who attend music schools affiliated with the Musical Ladder System.

The festival is designed to provide music students with a formal platform to gain valuable performance feedback and work towards specific awards. This is similar to music juries offered in college and university music programs. Feedback from a professional can prove invaluable to your personal growth as a young musician.

Students submit video performances to be critiqued by professional musicians and receive feedback and acknowledgment for their hard work.

NOTE: Feedback sheets will include positive performance feedback as well as recommendations for improvement.

Students will receive awards for the following achievement levels:

•95% or above: First Class Honours Trophy, 1st Place Ribbon, Award Certificate, Feedback Sheet, Exclusive Musical Ladder Festival Wristband

• 90% or above: 1st Place Ribbon, Award Certificate, Feedback Sheet, Exclusive Musical Ladder Festival Wristband

•80% – 89%: 2nd Place Ribbon, Award Certificate, Feedback Sheet, Exclusive MusicalLadder Festival Wristband

•70% – 79%: 3rd Place Ribbon, Award Certificate, Feedback Sheet

•Up to 69%: Festival Ribbon, Feedback Sheet, Exclusive Musical Ladder FestivalWristband

To learn more or to enter visit: https://musicalladderfestival.com

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Student of The Month

Lucas E

We are very excited to announce that our November 2021 student of the month is Lucas E! Lucas has been taking piano classes with Ms. Katrina since 2019 and is doing a tremendous job. Here’s what Ms. Katrina has to say about Lucas’s wonderful achievements:

“Lucas has shown a lot of progress due to his perseverance and hard work during each lesson. He is also a great listener and does his best to improve, and it really shows! Keep up the good work Lucas! “

We also asked Sadie a few questions. Here are her answers:

What instrument(s) do you play?   Piano 

How long have you been taking lessons?  2.5 years

What’s your favourite song to play? Entertainer Joseph Stefan

What’s your favourite food? Noodles

What is your favourite thing you’ve learned in class recently? Learning to play Caravan

What is your favourite colour? Green

Congratulations Lucas! We are so proud of your achievement, we can’t wait to see what you do next!

Lucas Katrina

Musical Ladder Achievements

Ayla and Azim1
Ayla & Azim are playing piano and their teacher is Ms. Andrea
Kaya1
Kaya is playing piano and her teacher is Mr. Robert
Arjan and Tegh1
Arjan & Tegh are playing piano and their teacher is Mr. Geoff
Fabrizio
Fabrizio is playing trumpet and his teacher is Mr. André

Welcome New and Returning Students

Sebastian D
Kylan S
Juliana H
Qulonte B
Vivann S
Purvi C
Ryan D
Aarav S
Tharini G
Nyreeka C
Elizabeth A
Cathleen P
Mila A
Xian S
Ivan S
Mohamed S
Michaela M
Manha Y
Meerab Y
Mehar F
Asheley C
Jessica L

Ezekiel M
Brianna V
Bryan M
Hunter L
Noor K
Stella D
Long D
Ayahbani A
Hassaan A
Jennifer P
Dominika D
Laura C
Muhammad A
Shrikha V
Hrehan G
Catherine K
Isabella H
Bidisha B
Maryam K
Meryem M
Dhruv V
Pinze Y

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 in December send an e-mail to info@mississaugafineartsacademy.com or call us at 905-276-0251.

Guitar

Alex H.: Only TWO spots left
Anjula E.: All days SOLD OUT
Travis M.: All days SOLD OUT
Jack L.: All days SOLD OUT
Michael G.: All days SOLD OUT
Miguel R.: All days SOLD OUT
Dylan B.: Only ONE spot left
Henry G.: Only Two spots left

Bass

Jack L.: Only One spot left
Michael G.: All days SOLD OUT
Dylan B.: Only ONE spot left

Henry G.: Only One spot left

Violin

Afshin E.: Only THREE spots left
Sharif A.: Only TWO spots left
Vira B.: All days SOLD OUT

Ukulele

Geoff M.: All days SOLD OUT
Jack L.: All days SOLD OUT

Henry G.: Only Two spots left

Piano

Alex H.: Only TWO spots left
Anjula E.: All Days SOLD OUT
Danae O.: All days SOLD OUT
Geoff M.: All days SOLD OUT
Jack L.: Only TWO spots left
Jerry Z.: Only TWO spots left
Katrina Z.: Only TWO spots left
Lesya K.: Only THREE spots left
Mariana C.: All days SOLD OUT
Michael G.: All days SOLD OUT
Monica V.: Only TWO spots left
Oksana I.: All days SOLD OUT
Robert M.: Only TWO spots left
Sam L.: All days SOLD OUT
Stella L.: All days SOLD  OUT
Vira B.: All days SOLD OUT
Kyle B.: Only TWO spots left

Alana Y.: All days SOLD OUT

Amjad A.: Only THREE spots left

Alexandra B.: Only TWO spots left

Voice

André R.: Only TWO spots left
Anjula E.: All days SOLD OUT
Danae O.: All days SOLD OUT

Alana Y.: All days SOLD OUT

Alexandra B.: Only TWO spots left

Miguel R.: Only THREE spots left
Sam M.: All days SOLD OUT
Kyle B: Only ONE spot left

Drums

Kyle B.: Only Two spots left
Travis M.: All days SOLD OUT
Dylan B.: All days SOLD OUT

Cello

Afshin E.: Only TWO spots left
Sharif A.: Only TWO spots left

Woodwinds

Robert M.:  Only TWO spots left

Brass

André R.: Only TWO spots left
Jerry Z.: Only THREE spots left

Alana Y.: All days SOLD OUT

 

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