Performance Calendar Fall 2024

 Strings, Keys and Melodies

Performance Calendar

Fall 2024

In-Person Performances will be held the third Sunday of each month at the Carlton Senior Living Center at 2:30 p.m.  Please arrive at 2:15 pm if you have an instrument that needs to be tuned.

Carlton Senior Living Center

6915 Elk Grove Blvd

Elk Grove, CA 95758

Dates:

August 18

September 15

October 20

November 17

December 15

Winter Break - December 23 - January 3. No lessons.  Lessons will resume January 6.

Spring Calendar 2024

 Strings, Keys and Melodies Studio Calendar

Spring 2024

Zoom Recital - Saturday,  February 17, 11 a.m.

Zoom ID - 822 336 0159

Passcode:  Music

Please make sure your audio is on Original Sound for Musicians

Zoom Recital - Saturday, March 16, 11 a.m.

Zoom ID- 822 336 0159

Passocode:  Music

Please make sure your audio is on Original Sound for Musicians

Spring Break - No Lessons - March 25-29

In-Person Recital - Sunday, April 14, 2:30 pm (Please arrive by 1:45 pm to tune stringed instruments)

Carlton Senior Living Center, 6915 Elk Grove Blvd. Elk Grove, 95758

In-Person Recital - Sunday, May 19, 2:30 pm (Please arrive by 1:45 pm to tune stringed instruments)

Carlton Senior Living Center, 6915 Elk Grove Blvd. Elk Grove, 95758

In-Person Recital - Sunday, June 23, 2:30 pm (Please arrive by 1:45 pm to tune stringed instruments)

Carlton Senior Living Center, 6915 Elk Grove Blvd. Elk Grove, 95758

Summer Break - No Lessons - July 1-5

In-Person Recitals Planned for this Fall!

 Hello Studio Families!

I am very excited to let you know that we have 2 in-person recitals planned for this Fall! 

We will be going to the Carlton Senior Living for a recital in September and another recital in December.  Please note that these two recitals will be on Sundays.  

We will continue to do Zoom recitals on Saturdays during the other months.  These recitals are great practice for in-person recitals and they are nice and convenient as well as fun!

The calendar is listed below.  Please put the dates on your calendar!

Let me know if you have any questions!

Ms. Tonya

Strings, Keys and Melodies

Fall Calendar

2023

Zoom Recital - Saturday, August 12, 11:00 am - Favorites

In Person Recital - Sunday, September 17, 2:00 pm (Please arrive by 1:45pm to tune stringed instruments)- Movies and TV Shows

Carlton Senior Living, 6915 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, 95758

Zoom Recital - Saturday, October 21, 11:00 am - Classical

Zoom Recital - Saturday November 18, 11:00 am - International Music

In Person Recital - Sunday, December 17, 2:00 pm (Please arrive by 1:45 pm to tune stringed instruments) - Christmas and Winter Music

Carlton Senior Living, 6915 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, 95758

Recital Calendar with Dates and Themes for 2022-2023

 Strings, Keys and Melodies Calendar

2022-2023

2022

August 6, 11 am - Zoom Recital - Favorites

September 10, 11 am - Zoom Recital - Country Music

October 15, 11 am - Zoom Recital - Classical

November 12, 11 am - Zoom Recital - International

December 10, 11 am - Zoom Recital - Christmas

Winter Break December 19- 30 - No Lessons

2023

February 11, 11 am - Zoom Recital - Romantic/Love Songs

March 11, 11 am - Zoom Recital - Music from Movies and TV Shows

Spring Break April 3-7 - No Lessons

April 22, 11 am - Zoom Recital - Pop and Rock 

May 20, 11 am - Zoom Recital - Jazz

June 17, 11 am - Zoom Recital - Disney

Summer Break July 3-7 - No Lessons

Contact Ms. Tonya for Zoom ID and Passcode!

2022 Calendar

 January - July 2022 Calendar

Lessons are available in person or on zoom. Contact Ms. Tonya for lesson availability.

Zoom Recital: Saturday, February 5, 11 am

Theme:  Disney Music

Zoom Recital: Saturday, March 12, 11 am

Theme:  Irish/Celtic Music

Spring Break:  No Lessons April 11 - 15

Zoom Recital:  Saturday, April 23, 11 am

Theme:  Jazz

Zoom Recital:  Saturday, May 21, 11 am

Theme:  Rock and Pop

Zoom Recital:  Saturday, June 25, 11 am

Theme:  Patriotic and Folk Songs

Summer Break:  No Lessons July 4-8

Recital Dates, Music Theory Books

 Hello Studio Families!

I hope you are all doing well!  We had a wonderful Summer Break since Amanda and her family were able to visit.  I finally got to meet my very first granddaughter, Anya!  Here is a picture of all of us on the 4th of July. 

As a music studio, we have been doing a great job learning Music Theory and Scales and Arpeggios, especially as many of us continue distant learning.  There are a few books that I would like to suggest everyone get if you are at the end of Book 1 or in Book 2 or above (about 5th grade or above in school).  One is a music theory book called Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory  This book will teach everyone important rules and theories of music as they go beyond beginner and get into more advanced levels. 

Also, I always start out teaching scales, arpeggios and chords as part of our warm-ups.  I think it is great ear training to learn them by rote.  But as students learn the three minor scales of each key signature and need to know all the chords involved in each key things get a little more complicated learning it by rote.  So another great book to have as a reference is The Complete Book of Scales, Chords, Arpeggios and Cadences.  This one is for piano students but it is good knowledge for all instruments.

Some other book ideas for when we need a change from the main book:

Disney Latest Hits

Showtime Piano Disney

Ukulele Aerobics

Ukulele Celtic World Collection

Let me know if you find any other interesting books! 

Recitals:  Students have begun asking me when the next recital will be.  I have decided to continue with Zoom Recitals at this time.  I don't know when the Retirement Homes will be ready for us again.  I have looked into renting out the park across the street from my house.  Would anyone be interested in doing a recital in the park?  Does anyone have any other ideas?  I'd love to do an outdoor recital if anyone has any ideas of a large enough place for us! I'm open to suggestions so let me know what you think!

For now we will plan on these dates for Zoom Recitals and I will let you know if anything changes.

Saturday, August 21, 11 am

Saturday, September 18, 11 am

Saturday October 30, 11 am

Saturday, December 11, 11 am

Winter Break : December 20-31, Lessons will resume January 3.

Thank you all for being such great families, dedicated to your students' education.  I appreciate all of you!

Sincerely,

Ms. Tonya

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Strings, Keys, and Melodies

http://www.stringskeysandmelodies.com

916 812-2875

In-Person and Zoom Lessons Are Available

     It has been awhile since I have updated our blog!  Throughout the pandemic, the studio has continued to have lessons through Zoom.  We also had monthly recitals on Zoom, which has been a great way to continue to share our music with everyone while staying safe!  I think the Zoom recitals have been great and we will probably continue to have Zoom recitals in the future even after everything has gone back to normal.  I am so thankful for the parents who have continued with music lessons for their families!  The students have worked hard this year even when it was hard and all have grown musically!

     I wanted to let everyone know that we have begun having in-person lessons for those students and families that are ready to do that.  Not everyone is ready and that is fine!  So we will continue to do Zoom lessons.

    Zoom lessons are here to stay!  They are very useful for those times when rides to lessons have fallen through or when a student or family member isn't feeling well and doesn't want to pass the germs on to me!  So, even when a student has started to come in-person, zoom lessons will be available whenever it is more convenient.

    I do have a few spots available for new students to join us for the summer.  So contact me to set up a time to meet me and discuss music!

Sincerely,

Ms. Tonya