May 2025 Newsletter

UPCOMING EVENTS

RECITAL WEEK

May 5-9

No lessons during recital week

MINI MUSICIANS RECITAL

May 13-15

During your regular class time

MEMORIAL DAY

No lessons on Monday, May 26th

(This is part of June's billing cycle)

SUMMER BREAK

June 23 - July 5

No lessons for 2 weeks

MAY TUITION

Your May tuition covers the following 4 weeks:

April 28 - May 3

May 5 - 10

May 12 - 17

May 19 - 24

(May 26-31 is part of June's billing cycle)

Remember, there are always four lessons per billing cycle.

This is so you can expect the same payment each month.

WELCOME NEW STUDENTS!

Andy

Dakota

Ryker

Claire

Finn

Eamon

Liam

McGwire

Isaac

Melissa

Kaila

Rhiannon

Sara

Fred

Shawn

Evelyn

Max

Dakota

Andy

Alexander

COMPOSER OF THE MONTH

Niccolò Paganini

Niccolò Paganini (born October 27, 1782 in Genoa, republic of Genoa [Italy]—died May 27, 1840 in Nice, France) was a highly acclaimed Italian violinist, composer, and guitarist.
He was renowned for his ability to produce unusual sounds and effects on the violin, including the use of harmonics, double stops, and pizzicato with the left hand.
At the age of five, Paganini started learning the mandolin from his father and moved to the violin by the age of seven. His musical talents were quickly recognized, earning him numerous scholarships for violin lessons.
His fame as a violinist was matched only by his reputation as a gambler. He indulged excessively in gambling. At one point he pawned his violin because of gambling debts.
Between 1801 and 1807 he wrote the 24 Capricci for unaccompanied violin, displaying the novel features of his technique, and the two sets of six sonatas for violin and guitar.
He was a flamboyant showman who used trick effects such as severing one or two violin strings and continuing the piece on the remaining strings.