August 15, 2025: Friday Medley
Happy Friday!
And happy Back-to-School for those who are starting already!
Make-up Music Lesson Dates Are Up
Upcoming make-up music lesson date options are updated on the website. Please use this link to
Request a Make-up Music Lesson
You can request a make-up music lesson before or after the lesson date you will miss.
Recitals through End of Year
Plan ahead and sign up now or save the dates!
Here is a list of our studio recitals coming up through the end of the year:
Special Theme Recital, “Songs of America” on Friday, September 26, 2025, evening at Chamber Music OC in Lake Forest.
Fall Studio Recitals, “The Harvest & Halloween” on Saturday, October 25 and November 1, 2025, afternoon at Shepherd of the Hills UMC in Mission Viejo.
Fall Studio Recital Signup Request
Winter Studio Recitals, “Christmas & The Holidays” on Thursday, December 18 and Monday, December 22, 2025, evening at the Norman P. Murray Community Center in Mission Viejo.
(Signup will open for the Winter recitals after the Fall recitals are complete.)
Sign up early! We encourage all students to participate, including very beginners, all ages, all instruments, singing, & production, and adults!
If you would like to read a little bit about why frequent recitals are important to music students, click here, and scroll down to Recitals & Performances.
Certificate of Merit (CM) Enrollment Ends Soon!
If your student would like to participate in CM for 2026, studio registration ends August 31! Students need about six months of preparation, which will begin in September for the March evaluation.
Requirements to participate in CM or RCM include: You must be enrolled in individual private lessons, and you must register for the weekly music theory & exam preparation class. This class is both an excellent value and helps ensure that all participants will pass their exams!
If you’re interested, please contact the studio office at office@dennisfrayne.com.
Additional Information about CM & RCM Exams
Let’s make the coming year one filled with progress, pride, and joyful music-making!
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:
THE LEARNING + PRACTICE + HOMEWORK CLUB
What do students do?
Learn.
Students participate in their homeschool, online charter school, or other classes of their choosing.
Students receive coaching in general education subjects or content of their choosing.
Students receive music lessons (individual private lessons and small group lessons).
Practice.
Students have access to instruments and practice rooms to practice their music.
Teachers are available to assist and answer questions as needed & requested.
Homework.
Students have access to technology, books & materials, offices, and desks & furniture, to study their content, to complete their assignments, and to enjoy quiet time.
Teachers are available to assist and answer questions as needed & requested.
When do they do it?
Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon (attendance is always optional).
Where do they do it?
Dennis Frayne Music Studios, Laguna Niguel School of Music, Unschool Academy of Art, Science, & Business
30110 Crown Valley Pkwy
Suites 105, 107, 108, 205
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
How much does it cost?
$695 per month
Requires annual commitment ($8,340 per year)
$240 per year annual registration & materials fee
From USASB:
“KIDS THESE DAYS… … are extraordinary. They deserve individualized approaches to their education. In contrast to traditional school settings, which often fall short of meeting the diverse needs of students, we offer a personalized, student-directed, teacher-facilitated, whole-person approach to learning that is tailored specifically to your child, for your child, and even by your child.”
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Have a magical Friday, a musical weekend, a singing & dancing summertime, a pleasant back-to-school month, and a safe, happy, and healthy coming week(s).
Thank you,
Dennis Frayne
"Dr. Dennis"
Laguna Niguel School of Music
Dennis Frayne Music Studios
30110 Crown Valley Pkwy, Suites 105/107/108
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 844-9051 (office cell)
(949) 468-8040 (personal cell)
www.lagunaniguelschoolofmusic.com
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