Spotlight:
🎹 Can a student—even toddlers or total beginners—really perform at a recital? Absolutely! That’s what makes our recitals so fun and special! See more 👉>>>

🍂 Fall Recital Sign-Ups Are Open — Reserve Your Spot Today!

🎤CPT Recital this Sunday, 10/19 at 2 PM — come celebrate music with us! 🎹✨

Inside this issue:
• How to schedule and make up missed music lessons
• Important Fall Quarter 2025 off days to keep in mind
• Exciting details about our Thanksgiving Week Music Camp!
• Yes, we have a Facebook page for each music studio—discover them inside!

🌟 Community Spotlight

We had a wonderful time at Laguna Niguel Elementary School’s STEAM Night!
👉 See event highlights and photos inside. 📸

Also in this issue:

• Sign Up for Fall Recitals — spots are filling fast!

• Next CPT Recital: Sunday, October 19, 2025

• Thanksgiving Week Music Camp: Learn more and join the fun

• Suite & Lesson Room Map: Your guide to the rooms at Laguna Niguel School of Music

Discover more here! 👉

Congratulations to all our performers at our special Theme Recital, “Songs of America,” September 26, 2025, at Chamber Music OC in Lake Forest. (see photos inside)

Q: What music lessons do you teach at the school(s)?

A: We have a faculty of amazing teachers who teach many musical instruments and other types of creative, artistic, and rewarding lessons! Some may surprise you!

View the list inside 👉

Recital night!
We wish all our performers and families a wonderful time at our special Theme Recital, “Songs of America,” tonight, Friday, September 26, 2025, at Chamber Music OC in Lake Forest.

Fall Studio Recital Sign up > > >
Concert Performance Team (CPT) performances > > >
Forum coming First Weekend in October > > >
Gift Packages of music lessons > > >

See what’s inside 👉

You’ll Feel the Difference — and So Will Your Child.

At Dennis Frayne Music Studios, parents quickly notice what sets us apart. Many parents tell us they can feel the difference right away: music lessons here are kind, calm, collaborative, and genuinely welcoming. Dr. Dennis is delighted to share that his article, “Teaching Strategies for Struggling Students,” appears in California Music Teacher (MTAC), Volume 29, Number 2, Fall 2025, pp. 29–33 — one example of how we keep learning, contributing to, and bringing the best of the music education field directly into your child’s lesson.

Recitals through the end of the year … Sign up early!
Q. Do you teach virtual art lessons? - Yes!
👉 More inside!

Forum Friday Night (Tonight) & Saturday Morning (Tomorrow)!

Our Forum sessions this weekend are (30 minute sessions):

Friday, September 5, 6:15 pm & 6:45 pm
Saturday, September 6, 8:15 am & 8:45 am

Recitals through End of Year
Theme Recital Signup Request
Fall Studio Recital Signup Request
👀 Look Inside for More > > >

Fall Quarter Calendar & Labor Day (Closed) Reminder

The quarterly calendar for Fall is being mailed and emailed along with the September monthly newsletter. Here also is a link to it on the website …
👉 Click here for more details > > >

It’s been fun seeing some of you at the Sea Country Festival in Laguna Niguel!

Recitals through End of Year

Students & families are signing up! Plan ahead and sign up now or save the dates!
See what’s next →

Q: Can beginning students play in the recitals?A: Yes!

👉 Catch the details 👉> > >

Q: Is it true that you offer a morning Music + Homeschooling / Homework Club program?

A: Yes! Partnering with USASB, The Unschool Academy of Art, Science, & Business, we are offering this unique program which runs weekday mornings, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Get music lessons, practice time, and assistance with general education subjects, homework help, and tutoring.

Learn more about it here > > >

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer! We are headed toward back-to-school time!

Last Day of Studio Off-Week

Today (Friday, August 8) is the last day of our summer off-week. Lessons are ON starting tomorrow, Saturday, August 9. We’ll see you in your lessons!

What is a Growth Mindset?

If you are unsure, want a short refresher, or wonder how it might apply to music lessons—check it out and find out more! > > >

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).