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Fall Video Newsletter. October 2021

10/28/2021

 

What you get from music lessons

8/5/2020

 

There are a lot of hidden benefits from music lessons that most don’t see at first. Enrolling and taking lessons at Plymouth School of Music give students a great way to better their lives by building important life skills. At first, most think that taking music lessons at Plymouth School of Music is only about learning to play and sing and while that is true; there are more benefits. Music lessons enhance life in 5 distinct ways. 

1. Music Lessons build good habits through daily practice 
There are no shortcuts in music. Even a prodigy has to learn how to play a new piece of music and practice a lot. Playing music requires focus. Unlike so many other modern things, there's no such thing as multi-tasking while practicing music. The coordination between a student's brain, fingers and breathing builds up strong concentration skills. In today's world, the ability to concentrate is something that everyone could use more of, right? 

2. Students gain confidence through success
Trying to learn a new skill all alone is extremely difficult. With the music teacher’s here at Plymouth School of Music, a student can make very rapid progress because they're getting valuable feedback that they couldn't get any other way. For example Over the past few years I have had quite a few parents and students tell me that they have been learning on their own on Youtube. While this is certainly OK to do, it definitely cannot take the place of one on one instruction through lessons.  What’s more When one of our students performs at one of our recitals, they feel incredibly proud after playing in front of an audience when everyone applauds them. Then they know in their hearts that they can succeed in other areas of their lives too if they put in the right efforts. 

3. Learning to play music or sing can help relieve stress and serve as emotional therapy over time.
Once students start playing, they have the opportunity to practice their favorite songs on their own. Music gives them an outlet to express feelings that they suppress inside without realizing it. The cathartic experience of playing a great song can help them release that emotion and give them a freedom of expression if they want to start writing their own music eventually. Music helps them channel whatever they're feeling into a positive force of inspiration that they can use while playing music. It can help students express themselves better after suffering some kind of trauma because it helps relieve depression and anxiety, according to sources cited by Suzanne Hanser in the music-therapy department at Boston's Berklee College of Music. Also exciting, on the website LiveScience they report that "playing music definitely relieves stress ... [which] can have a positive effect on your mental and physical health."

4.. Learning to play music can help students find a new, supportive community.
Everyone needs a community to help them face life's challenges. You’ve heard the saying that there is strength in numbers.  Especially if a student is shy, attending a music school can help them bond with the others that they practice with. When younger students learn how to make friends more easily this way and feel that others accept them, then it's easier for them to develop relationship skills and build emotional intelligence. At Plymouth School of Music, everyone is welcome to join us and become a part of our musical family.

5. Learning music makes students smarter because it actually makes the brain healthier.
Playing music builds memory and fine motor skills and stimulates multiple parts of the brain to work together much more efficiently.The website JoyTunes published a great list of statistics proving that learning how to play music does make you smarter. They published how " ... learning to play an instrument can increase your spatial coordination by as much as 30 percent." Plus, people who become musicians have enhanced auditory attention so that they hear better and can remember what they've heard more easily too. 

Have you considered learning to play an instrument? Plymouth School of Music offers lessons on the piano, guitar, voice and uke we have a great group of instructors that make learning fun!

Call TODAY to for more information about our lessons at 734 262 1409 or visit us at www.Plymouthschoolofmusic.com



Does my child have a musical talent?

7/8/2020

 
Does my child have talent?
During this time of year, one of the questions that we are asked most often is “How do I know when it’s the right time to get started or if music lessons and are they going to be a good fit for me or my child?” Having 2 children myself, I understand that kids show an interest in many things, and it can sometimes be hard to predict what will stick. What I have personally found is that many times you just don’t know until you try it out! my kids have tried gymnastics, soccer, karate, art, theatre, among other things (in addition to piano and voice lessons).
If you find your children dancing, playing air guitar, leaping all around the house or banging on pots, pans, and other things - you may want to consider enrolling your child in music lessons at Plymouth School of Music! Case in point - our piano sits in the living room right before the hallway to children’s rooms, so they pass by it often. It is very rare for my son to pass by the piano on the way to/from his room without serenading us with a few bars of “Star Wars”. He literally cannot help himself and hasn’t yet fully mastered his dynamic range, so sometimes the walls tend to vibrate a bit and we have found it necessary to impose a piano curfew in the evenings! My Daughter loves piano too, but my son is a bit of a bench hog so one of the goals this Fall is to negotiate a practice schedule. Anyway, long sidebar there - but that’s how we knew it was time to get them started in piano lessons. I’m sure many of you have similar stories! 
Even when children show an interest in something, on occasion they may find that their new after school activity isn’t exactly what they had in mind when enrolling. With music lessons at Plymouth School of Music, this is definitely a very rare situation since we have so many different instruments offered for lessons. If piano lessons don’t work out, the student can easily transfer to guitar or drum lessons, etc. We always want to ensure that both our programs and teachers are the right fit for the goals and personalities of our students which is key to the enjoyment and success of instruction here at Plymouth School of Music.
If you child has shown an interest in music, Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We’d love to answer any questions that you may have and possibly get you enrolled in music lessons! ~Jeff Davis 
Director of Music 
Plymouth School of Music

Top three benefits of learning a musical instrument

6/17/2020

 
Music Lessons-Top 3 benefits of taking music lessons 
by Jeff Davis Director of Music Plymouth School of Music



There are a lot of hidden benefits from music lessons that most don’t see at first. Enrolling and taking lessons at Plymouth School of Music give students a great way to better their lives by building important life skills. At first, most think that taking music lessons at Plymouth School of Music is only about learning to play and sing and while that is true; there are more benefits. Music lessons enhance life in 3 distinct ways.. 

Students gain confidence through success 
Trying to learn a new skill all alone is extremely difficult. With the music teacher’s here at Plymouth School of Music, a student can make very rapid progress because they're getting valuable feedback that they couldn't get any other way. For example Over the past few years I have had quite a few parents and students tell me that they have been learning on their own on Youtube. While this is certainly OK to do, it definitely cannot take the place of one on one instruction through lessons.  What’s more When one of our students performs at one of our recitals, they feel incredibly proud after playing in front of an audience when everyone applauds them. Then they know in their hearts that they can succeed in other areas of their lives too if they put in the right efforts.

Learning to play music or sing can help relieve stress and serve as emotional therapy over time.
Once students start playing, they have the opportunity to practice their favorite songs on their own. Music gives them an outlet to express feelings that they suppress inside without realizing it. The cathartic experience of playing a great song can help them release that emotion and give them a freedom of expression if they want to start writing their own music eventually. Music helps them channel whatever they're feeling into a positive force of inspiration that they can use while playing music. It can help students express themselves better after suffering some kind of trauma because it helps relieve depression and anxiety, according to sources cited by Suzanne Hanser in the music-therapy department at Boston's Berklee College of Music. Also exciting, on the website LiveScience they report that "playing music definitely relieves stress ... [which] can have a positive effect on your mental and physical health."

Learning to play music can help students connect with others.
 Everyone needs a community to help them face life's challenges. You’ve heard the saying that there is strength in numbers.  Especially if a student is shy, attending a music school can help them bond with the others that they practice with. When younger students learn how to make friends more easily this way and feel that others accept them, then it's easier for them to develop relationship skills and build emotional intelligence. At Plymouth School of Music, everyone is welcome to join us and become a part of our musical family.

~Jeff Davis Director of Music Plymouth School of Music

If you are interested in music lessons, then give us a call at 734 262 1409. We’d love to help answer any questions you may have and get you registered for lessons on the guitar, piano, voice, drums or Uke!



March 2019 Video Newsletter

3/4/2019

 

December 2018 Video Newsletter

12/1/2018

 

November 2018 Video Newsletter

11/1/2018

 

May 2014 newsletter

5/14/2014

 
Plymouth School of Music
NEWSLETTER
MAY 2014

"When I was a kid I told my Father that I wanted to grow up and be a musician, to that my Father quickly replied 'Son, You can't have both'"..Guitar Legend Chet Atkins
 

May 2014 Issue:

  • Important studio notes!
  • Summer lessons: Keep your time, get advanced makeup lessons
  • Student of the Month: Lillian Walsh
  • Student referral offer
  • Welcome Plymouth School of Music’s new teacher!
  • Don’t give up!

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PLYMOUTH SCHOOL OF MUSIC CALENDAR

Makeup Lesson Times:
Go to PSoM’s homepage and click “absences” to fill out the form and view availability

Spring Recital:
Saturday May 17th
11-2
Memorial Day Weekend:
May 24th-26th
(No Lessons)

4th of July Week Break:
June 29th-July 6th
(No Lessons)




IMPORTANT STUDIO NEWS!!
 
We have a lot of exciting changes that are taking place here at Plymouth School of Music! This column will be reserved every month to help keep you in the know!..
 
Parking Situation Resolved: lately there have been a few challenges in regards to parking at the studio. The lessons house is rented on occasion to church and other groups for their evening meetings. What’s more, we also share our parking lot with the Plymouth Arts Council that uses their facility for other activities. We understand that it is difficult to find a parking spot and we have a solution: Reserved parking spots! These spots will be marked with cones. Please feel free to park in the reserved spots!
 
Your studio newsletters as the one-stop new information source: We are happy to see and hear that every student looks forward to reading our school newsletter. The newsletter comes to you EVERY month and in two formats: Email and hardcopy; mailed directly to your house and inbox! In efforts to cut down on unnecessary paper usage (separate handouts and mailings of studio updates) We will be using the studio newsletter as your one-stop-source of studio news; including important updates such as policy changes.
 
Make up lesson procedure improved:
As a reminder, you may check online for available spots for makeup lessons. We have improved the process by splitting the process up into two parts: a cancellation form and a makeup lessons form.
 
 

Summer Vacation plans 2014:
Don’t lose your lesson time!


Are you going to be absent a lot and are considering withdrawing from lessons all because you will be absent for a few weeks? Don’t lose your lesson time! And go through the re registration process when returning in the fall; we have a solution for you...
 
Starting the month of may we will be offering advanced makeup classes on an additional day to be offered May through August.
 
In the past years Plymouth School of Music has always grown significantly during the summer months both in June and in August (by as much as 50%). Students in the past that have decided to withdraw from lessons for the summer have returned to find the valuable lesson time has been filled by a new student; all because they had a vacation planned. Don’t let this happen to you! It’s always a heartbreaker to have to tell a returning student in the fall that we have to put them on a waiting list or that they might not get a convenient lesson time.
Get your makeup lessons in advance AND keep your valuable lessons by signing up for your makeup lessons before summer arrives!




 Guitar Student: Lillian Walsh

What you made decide to learn the Guitar?
I was inspired by Taylor Swift. I like her music and how nice of a person she is!
What is the coolest thing that you have been learning in your lessons?

I have learned a lot about chords, strumming and how to sit an play and make my fingers work like a pro!
Do you have any pets?
I used to have a dog but now I have two fishes. Their names are Shimmer and Taylor. They are both goldfish, one is white with a red stripe on its tail and the other is orange with gold tie dye colors on its tail.
What are some of your hobbies?
I really like arts and crafts. I like swimming and singing too!
 


Student Referral Offer!

We appreciate you as a student and know that YOU
are our greatest resource for new students at the school!
If you refer someone to take lessons this summer and they register you will receive:
30% off one month's tuition!
 
There is no limit to the number of people you are allowed to refer and It is very easy to do. All you have to do is just fill out your friends contact information below. Fill out as much as you know for as many people as you can, fill out the form on the website and we will contact them. If they sign up for lessons, you will get 30% off your next month's OR $30.00 cash!
 It's THAT easy!

WEBSITE CONTACT INFO FORM

 

Welcome Plymouth School of Music’s NEW VOICE  AND PIANO TEACHER: Miss Anya
 

Anya recently completed her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance with a pedagogy specialization at Bowling Green State University.  She has been in opera productions throughout the mid-west since 2009.  Credits include La Bohème with Toledo Opera, Le nozze di Figaro with Bowling Green Opera, as well as Gilbert and Sullivan productions twice a year, for the last 5 years.  She has premiered several works from emerging composers including the lead role in Lucas Marshall Smith’s musical On the Way to Me.  She has sung with orchestras and conductors from all over the world.  Anya’s passion, though, is pedagogy - the teaching of singing.  Studying under great pedagogues from around the world, teachers include Monica Swartout-Bebow, Jane Schoonmaker-Rodgers, Jennifer Goode-Cooper, Ken Donnovan, Freda Herseth, and Rosa Baldursdottir.  She has started a teaching career spanning many genres of music.  She loves teaching students in their style of learning, so that music can be accessible to everyone.  She has worked with kids all her life as a babysitter and nanny.  Anya began her teaching career at Temple Beth Emeth in Ann Arbor as an assistant for Hebrew and Religious School, later leading the religious school music curriculum for Pre-K through 5th grade students.  Anya currently conducts the Stony Creek United Methodist Church choir.  She is looking forward to begin working at the Plymouth School of Music and can’t wait to meet everyone!
 


Hang in there and.....

As a practicing musician for over 30 years, I can honestly say that there have been times where I’ve been tempted to quit taking lessons for various reasons. Conflicting activities, life changes and even something as simple as a nice weather have tempted me to give up on my music lessons; but I NEVER gave up!..I made adjustments and kept going with my learning!

We would like to take the time to acknowledge as long-time students: Those who have been studying at the studio for over a year!
 
Ed and Noah Deguzman: 4 years of lessons
Anthony and Dominique Marchione: 3 years of lessons
Carl Maier: 3 years of lessons
Prinay Ankem: 2.5 years of lessons
Aaron and Jordan Profozich: 3 years of lessons
Andrew Suchy: 5 years of lessons

 
Thank You for reading..stay tuned for next month's newsletter!

April 2014 school news

4/1/2014

 

Plymouth School of Music
NEWSLETTER
April  2014

Music is well said to be the speech of angels.
-Thomas Carlyle

In April’s issue:

  • PSoM’s Website has a new look!
  • Summer lessons: Keep your time, get advanced makeup lessons
  • Student of the Month: Evan Aldrich
  • Long time students of the Month: Aaron and Jordan Profozich
  • Student Birthdays

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SCHOOL CALENDAR

 Makeup Lesson Times:
Go to PSoM’s homepage and click “absences” to fill out the form and view availability
Spring Break:
April 18th-25th
NO LESSONS
Spring Recital:
Saturday May 17th
11-2

Memorial Day Weekend:
May 24th-26th
(No Lessons)


Plymouth School of Music’s Website has a NEW look!

After months of hard work, Plymouth School of Music is proud to announce that our website has been completely redesigned. Check out our new look at the same address as before:
Www.plymouthschoolofmusic.com.
We encourage you to visit and take a quick tour of our slick and swanky new look. The school director (Jeff Davis) is the creator of the new look. While creating it he had one thing in mind-YOU the student. Mr. Davis spent hours talking with parents, students and prospective students alike-people who use the website the most– to find out what they were looking for, and what the most important tools they felt most important. Overall, the menus and navigation have been simplified particularly with lessons related communications. One addition that has been a huge improvement is a LIVE chat feature where questions can be asked by new and current students alike. What’s more, a mobile version of the site has been added to make viewing and accessibility much easier. Other components have been added such as a “Recital Sign up” page. Students will now be able to see sign up at their convenience online and see the program one week in advance of the performance!..Go online and check it out today!


Summer Vacation plans 2014:
Don’t lose your lesson time!


Are you going to be absent a lot and are considering withdrawing from lessons all because you will be absent for a few weeks? Don’t lose your lesson time! And go through the re registration process when returning in the fall; we have a solution for you...
 
Starting the month of may we will be offering advanced makeup classes on an additional day to be offered May through August.

 
In the past years Plymouth School of Music has always grown significantly during the summer months both in June and in August (by as much as 50%). Students in the past that have decided to withdraw from lessons for the summer have returned to find the valuable lesson time has been filled by a new student; all because they had a vacation planned. Don’t let this happen to you! It’s always a heartbreaker to have to tell a returning student in the fall that we have to put them on a waiting list or that they might not get a convenient lesson time.
 
Get your makeup lessons in advance AND keep your valuable lessons by signing up for your makeup lessons before summer arrives!



 Guitar Student:Evan Aldrich
 
What made decide to learn the Guitar?
I have always like the sound of the Guitar. I always thought that it would be and interesting and fun thing to play.  I figured that it would keep me challenged.
What is the coolest thing that you have been learning in your lessons?
I have been having a fun time learning to play popular songs. My teacher Jeff has been teaching me to play songs like “radioactive” and “Pompeii”. They aren’t really easy to play, but they’re so much fun to play that it seems easier
Do you have any pets?
I have a Dog named Cali. She is a cockapoo.
What is your favorite food?
I really like watermelon A LOT!
_____________________________________________
Evan has been studying the guitar at PSoM for almost a year. He has been learning quite rapidly and has performed in the studio recital last December. Stay tuned for her performance video which will be posted on YouTube in the next few months!
 

Let’s welcome the following NEW students to Plymouth School of Music!

Maggie Rose

Rylie Winagard

Amelia

Evan Wheeler

Bill Pierchala

Siddaharth Tyer

Charlene Lindahl

Mark Bevington

Luke Bevington

Mathew Xiao

Jacob McCarthur

Nicholas Popp

Riley Gerber

Braden Gerber

Victoria Ramsey

Sarah Walsh

Lillian Walsh

Isaiah Park

Frank Russell

Rosa Brody

 

Long Time Students!

As you know, at Plymouth School of Music, we always feature a student of the month in every newsletter. In this month’s newsletter we’d like to continue featuring “long time students of the month”.  It’s inspiring to check in on those who have been studying for a while and hear about their musical journey. In this month’s newsletter we’d like to feature two brothers that have been studying guitar for over 3 years!

Who is your teacher and how long have you been studying with them?
Aaron and Jordan: 3 years ago Mr. Davis came to our school and did a demonstration on the guitar and it was really cool. We decided to sign up for lessons right away!.
How much time do you spend practicing each day?
Aaron: 30 to 40 minutes a day
Jordan: 20 to 30 minutes everyday. I spend the most time on notereading. I have made it through 3 hal leonard guitar method books.
Do you have any advice for students that are have a difficult time keeping up with their practicing?
Aaron: Listen to your teacher when he or she says to practice! He knows what he’s talking about.
Jordan: Stick with it and it takes dedication. I used to have a really hard time with rhythm reading but I just kept working on it and eventually with my teachers help, I got it down!
What are you working on in your lessons?
Aaron: Electric Eye by judas priest
Jordan: I am learning the Entertainer adapted for the Guitar with standard notation not tablature.
 

Plymouth School of Music would like say “Happy Birthday” to the following current and former students who’s birthdays fall in the month of April!
 
Noah Deguzman
Colin Davidson
Steven Jones
Mason Siepenko
Jeff Larime



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February Newsletter

3/11/2014

 

Plymouth School of Music
Monthly Newsletter

FEBRUARY 2014



In this month’s issue:
 
· Top Ten reasons why you should learn to play a
musical instrument: PART TWO
 
· Student of the Month: Piano student Isaiah
 
· Teacher Performance spotlight: PSoM’s Piano teacher  Sarah Hamilton’s Graduate Recital
 
· Makeup Lesson Policy Updates!

 

 

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IMPORTANT STUDIO DATES:
 
Makeup Lesson Times:
Go to PSoM’s homepage and click “absences” to fill out the form and view availability
 
Spring Break:
April 18th-25th
NO LESSONS
 
Spring Recital:
Saturday May 17th
11-2
 
Memorial Day Weekend:
May 24th-26th
(No Lessons)

 

TOP 10 Reasons why everyone should learn to play a Musical Instrument!
PART TWO... 


Can you imagine living your life without music? It would be very hard to do so. While everyone enjoys listening to music, not many of us bother to learn to play! This could be for a few reasons. First, some people may lack the incentive to learn or second, they may feel that they are simply “not talented enough” to give it a try. In my 26 years of teaching I can tell you first hand that anyone can learn to play a musical instrument! Too often many of us suffer from self doubt and self defeating thoughts that keep us from even trying it out. Even as a full time teacher and director at the studio, I still spend time to keep up with my learning on the guitar. I feel that everyone can benefit from learning to play and that everyone should take the time out to learn to play at some time in their lives..Listed below are the top ten reasons why I feel learning to play an instrument is important.
 
3. Playing a musical instrument makes you smarter:
People who have received a music education are generally smarter than their non-musical counterparts are. Extensive research done in this area has proved that children who learn to play a musical
a musical instrument do better in academics. Shaw, Rauscher, Levine, Wright, Dennis and Newcomb, in their research paper titled Music Training Causes Long-Term Enhancement Of Preschool Children's Spatial-Temporal Reasoning, speak about, “a research team exploring the link between music and intelligence reported that music training is far superior to computer instruction in dramatically enhancing children's abstract reasoning skills, the skills necessary for learning math and science."
4. Playing a musical instrument helps build confidence:
Choosing to take music lessons can help build confidence. Once you are aware that you are able to do something well, like play the flute for instance, you naturally become more confident of your skills. Learning to play an instrument can help both children and adults who face confidence issues. Elizabeth Dotson-Westphalen, a music teacher and performer, has found that music has helped many of students develop confidence. "They find that once they can develop a skill by themselves that they can get better and better."
 6. Playing a musical instrument fosters creativity:
Stuck in everyday routine lives, many of us lose touch with our creative side. Learning to play a musical instrument, especially when you reach advanced levels, can foster that lost creativity. Since music education plays on your mental, emotional and cognitive abilities, the brain is stimulated to think out of the ordinary, which results in improved creativity. ~ Stay tuned!

 

Piano Student:
Isaiah Park
 
Why did decide to learn to play the Piano?
I am inspired by the music that I hear on the radio. I would really enjoy learning to play some of the popular music that I hear.
 
What have you been learning in your lessons?
I have been learning how to read music and have been enjoying learning to play “jingle Bells”.
 
Do you have any hobbies?
Besides the Piano, I enjoy hanging out with my friends and
playing Football.
 
______________________
Isaiah has been studying Piano with Sarah Hamilton here at
Plymouth School of Music for a few months and has been making great progress! We look forward to hearing Isaiah Perform at the next studio recital on May 17th, 2014.
 

Teacher Spotlight Performance Announcement:

  









 

Plymouth School of Music Piano teacher Sarah Hamilton is finishing up her Masters Degree in Piano at Eastern Michigan University. As part of her degree requirements Sarah will be playing a solo recital on March 14th, 2014.

The recital is free and open to the public and will be followed by a short reception.

The program will be as follows:

Italian Concerto by J.S.Bach, Piano Sonata Op 13 by Beethoven, Preludes by Chopin, and Waltz by Shostakovich.

WHERE: Pease Auditorium on the campus of EMU.

494College Place, Ypsilanti Mi.

WHEN: March 14th, 2014 at  8 PM


IMPORTANT: Makeup lesson Policy Updates
 
 
We have been working hard to perfect the makeup system here at Plymouth School of Music. On occasion you may need to cancel and reschedule a lesson and We are working to help you with this as much as possible!  Thank you for taking the time for reading over these changes To get your makeup you must follow these directions:
1. The online form is the ONLY method of cancelling and scheduling a makeup. Incorrectly filled out forms may void your makeup lesson.
2. You must cancel (fill out the absence online absence form) 24 hours in advance to receive a makeup lesson.
3. There are No makeup’s for missed makeup lessons.
 
The makeup lesson system is NOT to be used as a weekly lesson reschedule.
 
It’s important that you keep your normal weekly scheduled lesson time and ONLY use the makeup system for in-advanced upcoming absences that are unavoidable; vacations, sports conflicts etc.  If we see that see that students are using this system in a way to continually reschedule their lesson from week to week; you will be asked to permanently switch your lesson time.
 
We are doing our best to get you a makeup lesson, but
can’t always promise you a makeup.
 
The makeup calendar is based on teacher availability. Our teachers are very busy professional musicians. They’ve made it a part of their schedule to meet with you once a week at your originally agreed on time. From time to time they do however have spaces in their schedule that allows for  a makeup lesson; this is what you are seeing when you view the makeup calendar. There will be weeks where you will see N/A on their schedule. This is because they are completely booked up. You may have to wait it out until you see something come  available. The makeup lessons availability is “first come first serve” know that other students are viewing this continually to check the availability for their makeup lesson as well.
 
Please note: If  or any reason the teacher cancels your normally weekly scheduled lesson a substitute teacher will be provided for you. Please know that we work hard to find quality substitute teachers for these absences. Please do not cancel your lesson when you know that a substitute teacher is coming in. They are qualified to teach and are just as capable of teaching as your regular teacher. In the case of school closings (snow days, power outages etc) you will be given a makeup lesson. In these rare cases your teacher will open up other lesson times for a makeup lesson for you making things easier for your schedule.


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