East Valley School of

Music Newsletter OCTOBER 2019

Dear parents & students:

We are excited to announce that EVSM is growing! We have recently added

several new instructors to our team who we are excited to introduce to you:

David Gatchel is pursuing his Masters in Collaborative Piano at ASU. He

comes from a very musical family is excited to be teaching piano and clarinet at

EVSM on Mondays and Fridays from 3:00-8:15.

Ashley Worthen has over 20 years of piano playing experience and over 13

years of experience teaching music lessons. She is currently offering voice lessons

at EVSM on Wednesdays from 4:15-8:15 and Saturdays from 10:00-4:00.

Natalya Sobotovych has over 20 years of experience teaching piano and

musicianship. She has particular interest in music psychology and is great at

helping pupils overcome performance anxiety. She is currently offering piano

lessons at EVSM on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 3:30 – 8:15.

Don’t forget, we also offer music lessons for adults! It’s never too late to learn

how to play an instrument or brush up on your skills. We even offer adult piano

group classes, taught by Let’s Play Music instructor, Marina McLennan, on

Thursday’s from 12:30 to 1:30 and 1:30 to 2:30.

Musically yours,

Mike & Tabitha Kaminski

Owners of EVSM

Upcoming Events:

October 6-13 – Fall Break,

No Lessons

October 14 – Lessons

Resume

October 26 – Halloween

“Bootique” and Fall

Festival

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Join us for a boutique experience that is

fun for the WHOLE family!

Over 30 vendors will line our parking lot

and performance hall for you to get a jump

on your holiday shopping!

Kayla from Charming Photography AZ will

be here hosting a FREE Halloween pop-up

session! Bring your kids in costume for

some wonderfully spooky pics!

Come between 10 – 1 and get a FREE

chair massage from LMT LaWanda Jones

with Natural Health and Beauty!

Watch our students perform the special

Halloween themed pieces they’ve been

preparing this month for a spooky recital!

In addition to these special features,

we’ll be having a costume contest, a

coloring contest, trick or treating for

kiddos, and lots of other things to do.

You won’t want to miss this!

As we’re sure you know by now, there

are no lessons from October 6th

through the 13th. The office will also be

closed in order to allow our instructors

and staff a much-needed break!

Classes will resume on Monday,

October 14th. Enjoy you’re break and

remember to continue practicing for

your Halloween performance!

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Christmas Inventory!

Tis’ the season! Our holiday

inventory is out and ready for

purchase! Now is the perfect

time to invest in a song book

for YOUR favorite musician

this year!

GIVEAWAY TIME:

We’re excited to be holding a

giveaway for our students and

valued customers! To be entered,

just “check-in” on Facebook, to let

people know where you’re at and

what you’re up to! We get a lot of

exposure, and you get FREE

STUFF! Each week in October, we’ll

be drawing a name from the list of

those who have participated, and

one will be selected to win.

Late Policy

Are you familiar with our late policy? It may not be common knowledge

for everyone, so we’d like to take a minute to explain! It’s imperative that you

notify your instructor as soon as possible if you plan to miss a lesson, or

especially if you plan to be late. Often our instructors will use “missed lessons”

as opportunities to take a break – grab something to eat or run out for a drink:

if you are 10 minutes or more late for your lesson, there is a possibility that

your instructor will not be present. In these instances, your student will only be

eligible for a group make-up class. If you don’t have your instructor’s contact

information, please see the front office, and we can provide you with it!

Additionally, please remember that students under the age of 9 cannot

be dropped off and left unattended in our lobby. Young students should not be

dropped off earlier than 5 minutes for their lesson, as their instructor may not

be readily available to take them before their scheduled lesson time. Please

ensure that your child has been received by their instructor before leaving, and

please be sure to arrive 5 minutes prior to the end of their lesson time so they

aren’t left alone following instruction.

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!

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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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David started his music studies at the

age of six in Waco, Texas. The first

instrument that he studied was the

accordion, which was quite popular at

the time. Both of his great Aunts were

accordion instructors with their own

large studios. He began performing in

talent contests and festivals at the age of

seven. Before his fifth-grade year, he

moved to Misawa, Japan, where he lived

for two and a half years. There were no

accordion teachers on the Air Force Base

where he lived, so he became involved in

the school band program playing

trumpet. After returning to the USA, he

began his piano studies. He also played

trumpet, trombone, French horn, string

bass, electric bass, tuba and euphonium

while involved in his junior high and high

school music ensembles. David’s music

studies lead him into choral, orchestral,

jazz ensemble and band conducting. This

gave him the opportunity to work with

many top professional musicians in the

New York metropolitan area. He studied

at University of North Texas, Evergreen

State College, and Montclair University.

He also studied piano pedagogy with

Jane Carlson at the Julliard School of

Music.

“I feel blessed to have

had some world class

teachers over the

years.” -David B.

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Here is what her instructor, David Butterfield,

had to say about her:

“She is preparing for ASP Levels 5 and 6. She

has already done all the work for level 5 and has

scored in the 90’s on 3 practice tests. She has

begun work on level 6. The music that she is

preparing qualifies for both level 5 and 6. It is

50% memorized. She did an excellent

performance in the Pops Concert from

memory. She is always prepared for her lesson,

has an excellent attitude and is always

punctual.”

And a word from her parents:

“I know that Christina really enjoys playing

piano at home and in the classroom, which

makes me smile every time I watch her playing. I

hope that with her dedication, she can and will

become a successful pianist in the near future!

Thank you EVSM and Mr. Butterfield for all

your help and support of Christina!”

Congratulations Christina! 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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Beginning October 25, we will

be billing for the increased

tuition prices we’ve been telling

you about. This is the

PERFECT time to sign up for a

tuition discount package. Even

though our prices have

increased, utilizing the tuition

packages allows you to pay

LESS per month than you were

paying previously. A one-time

payment now will add up to

months of savings in the

future! Stop at the front office

and ask how you can enroll in

the tuition package today!

We are closed on Thursday, November

28th, 2019 in observance of the

Thanksgiving Holiday.

Classes will still be held on

Wednesday, November 27th and

Friday, November 29th.

If your family is intending to travel for

the Thanksgiving Holiday, please see

your instructor to get information on

their Group Make-Up schedule or

check out our slideshow in the lobby

at your convenience for this

information.