July 4, 2025: Friday Medley
Happy Friday! And
Happy Independence Day!
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.
Each student gave us the gift of their music. Some highlights included the 3-year-old who played three songs at the piano, hands together, while singing; the young student who played a trio of instruments - piano, viola, and electric guitar; the teenage cello student who played so beautifully and majestically; the young student who played 23 short pieces back-to-back from memory at the piano; the teenage piano student who dazzled us with his virtuosic Chopsticks a la Liberace; the adult vocalists whose shimmering voices resonated throughout the performance hall; the teenage vocalist whose beautiful voice and inspiring lyrics captured our hearts; and so many more amazing performances!
Thank you, students, for sharing your wonderful gifts of music!
A special thanks to the Milovanov family for the beautiful and patriotic decorations, and to Miss Suzanne and Miss Grace for their help in preparing and hosting the recitals.
Fun Times at the Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce 4th of July Pancake Breakfast & EXPO!
We were there today, July 4, 2025, from 7:30 to 10:30 am, at Crown Valley Park in Laguna Niguel, with a booth with a game and prizes! We talked about music with a number of families, gave away many prizes, and handed out a lot of flyers!
Independence Day Off-week Continues through Sunday
The school is closed (scheduled off-week) through Sunday July 6 in celebration of Independence Day. No regular lessons during this period.
Musical Ladder Underway!
The Musical Ladder system has a portal where students, parents, families can see their information, placement on the ladder, and upcoming assessments/next level, etc. It is not required to use this system – your teachers and the office will handle things. But if you wish to see, you can.
You should have received an email to login for the first time. Please follow the prompts to set your password, etc. You can browse the basic information and let us know if you see any errors.
We are just getting started using the system and we are still working out the kinks!
If you don't see the email, please first check your spam folder or junk mail folder, and if you still don't find it, please let us know.
Concert Performance Team (CPT)
Our next CPT recital coming up is Sunday, July 20, 2025 at Freedom Village in Lake Forest.
We will be sending invitations to eligible students for an opportunity to join the CPT beginning our next season which begins in August.
Lake Forest / Baker Ranch Area Lessons
We have launched our Lake Forest website and we are accepting enrollments for lessons in the Baker Ranch area. In-studio and in-home lessons are available.
https://www.lakeforestschoolofmusic.com/
Summer Camps for Beginner Piano & General Music
We are hosting one more summer camp in July for beginner piano and general music.
Camp participants will learn to play the piano during 15 hours of music lessons over five days during the summer months, in the mornings. Students will play the piano, enjoy musical arts & crafts, experiment with drums & rhythm percussion, and perform in a small group recital for family & friends at the end!
Details:
Ages 7-10
Mornings, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
One Week Duration (5 Days, M-F)
$399 per camp session
(3 hours per day, 5 days = 15 hours total camp duration)
(Sibling & Friends discounts may apply)
Camps are designed for beginners, age 7-10, who will learn some basics, get to know their way around the piano, play some songs, feel the beat, sing a little, enjoy some musical arts & crafts, and perform some music in a small group recital! Enrolled students may also attend to supplement their current lessons.
July 2025 Camp
July 14 through 18, 2025
Click Here for more information and sign-up form
VOTE for Us!
Click here to vote for Laguna Niguel School of Music, Dennis Frayne Music Studios as the Best Music Lessons in Orange County! It’s fun, and you will support our school!
Click this link (Parenting OC) and then select the category Classes, After School Programs, and Music Lessons.
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Play a Game with Miss Grace and Win a Prize!
When we return from the break, Miss Grace will be outside again at the Laguna Niguel School of Music Crown Valley location at a table with flyers, information handouts, and a game with prizes you can win! Come find her and spin the wheel! (She will be there most days M-F from about 2:30 to 5:30pm for another few weeks. Current and future students and families may participate!)
Q: What do you do over the scheduled off-weeks when the school is closed?
A: Lots of things! Here is a short list of activities:
We rest a little.
We engage in some professional development, including in-studio teacher training, and strive to improve our music and teaching knowledge and skills.
We conduct research and investigate things related to music and teaching.
We work on lesson planning, curriculum development, and event planning.
We do things to clean, organize, and continuously improve the music studio, lesson rooms, facilities, and offices.
We host recitals.
We attend community events to promote the school and our services.
… And more! We work hard as we strive to offer the best music education possible for our students and families!
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Have a magical Friday, a Happy Independence Day, a musical weekend, 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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