East Valley School of

Music Newsletter DECEMBER 2019

Hi Parents and Students!

November has come and gone already, and now it’s time to

prepare for the holiday season. That means recitals, events, and lots of

great savings. This year, we also partnered with the Salvation Army to

host our first Angel Tree. We are happy to see so many families helping

those less fortunate. If you haven’t had a chance to get information

about it, stop by the front office, and they can help! Our “Shopping with

Santa” boutique event is a great way to finish your last-minute

shopping and other small businesses like ours. Plus, Santa will be

stopping by! In January, we are going to be launching some new

classes, and making some additions to the way you receive your

lessons. Stay tuned over the next several weeks for more information on

those things.

Thank you for choosing our school and our instructors to

educate your children. Your support is important to us!

We want to wish you a safe and happy holiday from our whole

East Valley School of Music family, and we look forward to the exciting

things coming in the new year!

Musically yours,

Mike & Tabitha Kaminski

Owners of EVSM

Upcoming Events:

December 8 – Natalya, David G,

Cheyne, Simone, and Matt’s Holiday

Recitals

December 10 – Nick’s Holiday Recital

December 12 – Aida’s

Holiday Recital

December 13 – Elliot’s Holiday

Recitals

December 14 – David B, Sara, Mike,

Dylan, Rosa’s Holiday Recitals

December 15 – Jeremy, Holly, and

Emilio’s Holiday Recitals

December 19 – Jennifer Harris’

Holiday Recital

December 21 – Shopping with Santa

Boutique and Craft Show

December 24 – January 1 –

Winter Break

DECEMBER 2019

Join us for our fun and exciting holiday event, Shopping with Santa!

Check in at our event with a “selfie” and the hashtags

#learnmusiclovemusic and #EVSM to win some awesome school swag!

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Shopping with Santa

Boutique and Craft Show

Here is what her instructor, Holly

Johnson, had to say about her:

Yuthika is a wonderful young musician in the making! She began lessons only this past summer and has flown through her first set of books. She is now midway through the next level! She has brought determination and hard work to every lesson. She is progressing every week! She has done so well, that I tasked her with learning a four-page song for her first ever recital! She has bravely taken on the task and succeeded. As a

teacher, I appreciate seeing a very young student that cares about and loves learning and growing in her musical studies! I am very proud of her!

~Holly Johnson

Congratulations Yuthika! We

want to thank you for your

commitment and your drive to

learn. We are honored to be a

part of your life and your

musical education. Keep up the

good work!

#learnmusiclovemusic

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Katherine 12/4 5:30 - 6:15 Bill 11/30 9:00 - 9:45

Elliot 11/30 9:00 - 9:45 Houston 11/30 9:00 - 9:45

Mike 11/30 9:00 - 9:45 Ashley 11/30 9:00 - 9:45 Nina 11/30 3:15 - 4:00 Zach 11/30 9:00 - 9:45 Aida 12/13 5:00 - 5:45

Cheyne 12/7 9:00 - 9:45 Natalya 12/7 9:00 - 9:45

Matt (Drums) 12/7 9:00 - 9:45 Rosa 12/7 9:00 - 9:45 Dylan 12/6 5:00 - 5:45 Steve 12/7 9:00 - 9:45 Holly 12/14 9:00 - 9:45

Anabelle 12/14 9:00 - 9:45 Jeremy 12/14 9:00 - 9:45 David 12/14 9:00 - 9:45 David 12/14 9:00 - 9:45 Sara 12/14 9:00 - 9:45

Simone 12/14 9:00 - 9:45 Emilio 12/21 9:00 - 9:45

Kasandra 12/21 9:00 - 9:45 Jennifer 12/21 9:00 - 9:45

Nick 12/21 9:00 - 9:45 Shiloh 12/20 5:30 - 6:15

Matt (Guitar) 12/21 9:00 - 9:45 Tyler (Piano) 12/21 9:45 - 10:30 Tyler (Guitar) 12/21 9:00 - 9:45

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ANNOUNCEMENTS: Our school is closed from December

24th to January 1st in observance of

the Christmas and New Year

Holidays. We look forward to

spending the holiday celebrating with

family and friends and starting the

new year off with a bang!

We will still have lessons on Monday,

December 23rd, so if your family is

planning on traveling for the

holidays, please see your instructor

as soon as possible to get information

about their group make-up classes

and policies.

We are proud to announce our involvement this year

with the Salvation Army! Our school is hosting its first

ever Angel Tree! In the lobby, right next to the front

desk, you will find out angel tree and donation box! If

you’re unfamiliar with the program, the salvation

army will supply our school with Angel Tags. Each tag

represents a child, with a modest wish list. Grab a tag

off the tree, pick a gift, and bring it back to us,

unwrapped, and we’ll bag it up and make sure it gets

to the right place! In addition to our angel tree, we

will also have a “Forgotten Angels” collection bin near

the front desk. Our hope is to fill this box with new,

unwrapped toys and books, which will be used to

provide Christmas presents to the kids who didn’t get

picked from the tree, or whose tags were somehow

lost. This is a great option if you want to give back but

are limited on time. Just grab any new toy and drop it

in the box! This is going to be an amazing event

through the holiday and the perfect way to give back!

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Hello hello, is this microphone on? Testing 1, 2, 3. Hello folks, this is the new

Dave to the EVSM community. I look forward every week to sharing my

expertise in piano and clarinet to the future generation. I must be honest that

music making is my passion and I sometimes actually spend 8-10 hours a

day at a piano in pursuit of making art. However, I promise that I have many

different interests and am not a complete musical nerd. In high school I was

the swim team captain, leading our team to our first district swimming title. I

also continue to swim less competitively and love hiking and seeing the

outdoors. As I am writing this on Thanksgiving, I am with family in Sedona,

seeing the wonderful red rock and snowfall! I enjoy listening to jazz, rap, and

of course classical music, as well as finding a good audio book to listen to on

my commute from Tempe. Happy Holidays and I look forward to seeing

everyone around- say hello if we haven’t met!

Best wishes,

David Gatchel

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10% off of A – La – Carte Lessons

now through 12/31

Purchase a guitar from

our inventory, get a

free lesson ON US!

$20 Assessment

Lessons through

12/31

$20 referral credit off

next month’s tuition if

you refer a student

who signs up! Offer

good through 01/31. $10 Group Trial

Lessons through

12/31

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We are excited to

announce that in

January 2020, we will be

introducing IN HOME

LESSONS!

As of now, we are offering

Piano lessons in

Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe

and Mesa.

Pricing to be announced

early next year, when this

service launches officially!

Contact the front office

for more information.

News you can use!

Traveling Instructors!

♪ Class Time: Tuesdays from

5:30 PM – 6:15 PM

♪ Instructor: Nick Medlock

♪ Book: Guitar Rock Shop Book

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♪ Requirements: 6 months

guitar experience required.

Must own an electric guitar,

practice amp with cable, and a

tuner, as well as picks, to bring

to class.

♪ Tuition: $50 per month for

this ongoing class.

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DECEMBER 2019

Starting on January

7th : Beginning Rock

Guitar!

NOW

ENROLLING!

Sip & Strum Join us next year and check out

our musical take on a Paint and

Sip art class! In this adult (21+)

only class, students will experience

expert ukulele instruction while

relaxing and sipping wine (or your

beverage of choice, these classes

are BYOB). With lots of ice breaker

activities, fun songs, and group

interaction, this new class is a

great way to learn something new

and make some new friends.

Perfect for a scheduled ladies night

out, or a jam session with the

guys. Prices and dates to be

determined, so keep your eye on

social media for when sign ups for

this can’t - miss - class open up!

Our 120-seat hall creates

an intimate and inviting

atmosphere for small

events and gatherings. This

space provides optimal

listening and viewing for

recitals and performances.

Looking for something else?

Contact us to book the

performance hall for a

private event too!

DECEMBER 2019

Blackbird Music: (480) 677-4159

Did you know that we also offer instrument

rentals? As a distributor for Blackbird Music, we

have an assortment of instruments sure to fit your

student’s needs!

In addition to instrument rentals, we also carry all

the curriculum and materials your student will

need to learn and progress with their chosen

instrument.

We are your one-stop-shop for all your band and

orchestra needs!

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