August 29, 2025: Friday Medley
Happy Friday!
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:
Fall Quarter 2025 (September - October - November)
Reminder: Labor Day (Monday, September 1, 2025) is an off-day. We are closed that day only. Lessons are ON for Friday (today), Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday, going forward.
Forum Friday Night & Saturday Morning next Weekend!
Performing music for others should be enjoyable and rewarding experiences. Practice performing at Forum to make it easier and easier! Plus, receive additional coaching and insights from expert teachers.
Our next Forum sessions are (30 minute sessions):
Friday, September 5, 6:15 pm & 6:45 pm
Saturday, September 6, 8:15 am & 8:45 am
No Forum on Sunday, September 7.
(Forum is generally offered the first Friday, Saturday, & Sunday of each month. Some exceptions occur. There is no additional charge for Forum – it is included in your membership. You do not need to register in advance… just show up and participate!)
Recitals through End of Year
Students & families are signing up! Plan ahead and sign up now or save the dates!
Here is a list of our music 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!
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.
Q: Is there a minimum or maximum number of songs or pieces I can perform at a recital?
A: Generally, no. Most students perform about 1 to 4 songs or pieces. Some students who have developed a large repertoire might play up to 10 or more short pieces, or a few longer ones. If a student is interested in performing a lot of music (15 minutes or more), your teacher will let us know and we will work out a way for you to do that.
Also, for students interested in performing a solo recital, all on their own, or a duo with a sibling or friend, please take a look at our web page for suggestions on doing that:
Preparing, Producing, Performing, and Preserving a Solo Recital for Family & Friends
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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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