Celebrating Growth: CM & RCM Music Programs

And—It’s Almost Time to Register for 2026 Certificate of Merit!

At Dennis Frayne Music Studios, we love seeing our students shine—both on stage and in their personal musical journeys. One of the best ways to support and recognize that growth is through participation in structured music exam programs like MTAC’s Certificate of Merit (CM) and the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM).

Summer Camp #2 Completed!

Thank you, Miss Suzanne, for hosting our second and final summer camp for 2025! The camp was very successful, with three wonderful musical campers! I enjoyed watching their closing performance with their parents and families, which included each student playing on the piano and drums, along with an artistic display of musical crafts!

Referral Program

Several families have recently taken advantage of our referral program. You should, too! 

If you have a friend who might like to take lessons, refer them to Dennis Frayne Music Studios, Laguna Niguel School of Music, or Lake Forest School of Music. If they register for lessons, we’ll give you each twenty-five dollars plus make donations to Scholarship Squirrel and Children’s Hospital of Orange County!

Successful Summer Recitals - July 2 & 3, 2025

Our summer recitals took place in Mission Viejo over Wednesday & Thursday, July 2 & 3 (four recitals over two days), and were a great success! Our students filled us with joy and blessed us with many wonderful performances. 

Final Call for Summer Recital Participants!

Summer Recitals - July 2 & 3, 2025

Register now for summer 2025 recitals! Time for final call! Remember, everyone can participate, including very beginners! We encourage adults, too, and all instruments, including singing! We have great lineups at all four recitals, and I am looking forward to seeing everyone perform!

Successful Summer Camp #1

Shout out to Miss Suzanne for hosting and teaching this past week’s summer camp! Students learned some piano, drums (with guest teacher, Mr. Austin), practical musical skills, and even created some cool musical arts & crafts pieces. Then they performed in a spectacular recital for family and friends at the end!

Father’s Day Weekend is Off-Weekend

Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15, 2025, are scheduled off-days. No regular lessons (closed). Happy Father’s Day!

Forum Tonight and Tomorrow Morning this Weekend!

Performing music for others should be enjoyable and rewarding experiences. Practice performing at Forum to make it easier and easier!

Summer ROCKET! Program – Must Register Now for Discount

This summer, play more on your instrument or try out another instrument for fun!

Add one additional individual private or small group lesson at a one-time 30% savings for the full Summer Quarter (June, July, August) for the additional lessons. To qualify for the discount, you must enroll in the additional lessons for the full three-month summer quarter term. The additional lessons can be on the same instrument or a different instrument, and may be the same teacher or a different teacher.

Reply to this email by May 31, 2025 to respond to our offer to ROCKET!

Lessons are ON (all weekend and Monday)!

Summer ROCKET! Program – Must Register Now for Discount

Our Concert Performance Team presented a lovely recital for the kind folks at Trabuco Hills Post-Acute in Lake Forest on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Each student played extremely well and made beautiful music at the piano. 

Destination Recital Success!

We held our first annual Destination Recital last weekend (May 10, 2025), and it was a success! Students performed magnificently at the Temple Adat Shalom in Poway, we all enjoyed lots of beautiful and exciting music, and had great fun at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Reminder: this weekend (Saturday and Sunday) are off-days (school is closed for Mother’s Day weekend). No regular lessons. Also, Saturday is our first annual Destination Recital… we will be on a charter bus headed south for a day of music-making, music education, and fun!