Dear Students and Families,
Happy New Year!
Thanks to all of our students & families we have now reached 250 music students! What a great start to the new year.
I'm so excited to see what 2020 brings to the studio. We are in the initial planning phases of our big end of the semester dance recital right now and one of the things we're planning is to have live music featured for some of the dances. After I meet with the dance department, I'll send home information on auditions to play at the shows! We also have a theater production coming up in March which will have live music opportunities.
We are adding two new instructors this month, Lee Heerspink and Brad Crossland! It's always inspirational to have new musicians joining the team and adding their energies to our lesson program. We are having an open house from 2-4pm this Saturday, January 11 to introduce Brad to our drum students and welcome him to the team.
As always, if you have any questions feel free to ask Nichol at the music desk. Office hours are Monday through Thursday 1pm - 7pm. You can reach me at the number or email below anytime.
Best Regards,
Rich Burkholder
Director
Avalon Music Academy of Holland
Student Hotline (616) 834-0854
info@avalonmusicacademyofholland.com
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2020 EVENTS CALENDAR
- Thursday, March 19 - Saturday, March 21 - 'From the Page to the Stage' Avalon Theater Production
- Monday, April 6 - Saturday, April 11 - CLOSED Spring Break
- Monday, May 25 - CLOSED Memorial Day
- Friday, June 5 & Saturday, June 6 - Spring Dance Recital at Holland Christian High School
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Cambree Gibbons - Ukulele
Cambree is a hardworking student who is involved in many areas at Avalon. She recently worked on the backstage crew of The Nutcracker and performed in her second music recital with a broken finger!
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What is the instrument you play? I play the ukulele.
How long have you taken lessons at the Academy? This is my second year.
Who are some of your favorite musicians? Mr. Rich :) I have felt a connection to music since I was a baby.
What are some of your hobbies besides music? Theater, drawing comics, basketball and volleyball.
What is the coolest thing you have learned in your lessons? I can play melodies to a lot of songs!
Do you have any advice to share with other music students? Have fun and enjoy your talent. Tell yourself you are great and have that talent.
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Office Hours & Contact Information
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Our office hours are Monday through Thursday, 1pm to 7pm. Our office manager is Nichol and you can reach her then by stopping in or on the office phone: (616) 294-1483. To reach us at any other time call our student hotline: (616) 834-0854 or email: info@avalonmusicacademyofholland.com
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We are excited to welcome Lee Heerspink to the music faculty at the Avalon Music Academy! Lee comes to us with a Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Hope College and a Masters Degree from the University of South Florida. Lee served in the Air Force and is currently finishing his Doctorate in music. He will be teaching guitar, ukulele, piano, and bass with us on Tuesdays starting in January.
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Brad has a Bachelor’s degree in Drum Performance from Indiana University and a Master’s degree in Drum set and Percussion from Western Michigan University. He has 14 years of education experience in private instruction and drumline / front ensemble instruction. Brad is also an accomplished pianist and can play bass lines with full harmonic accompaniment with students. He also teaches percussion styles (orchestral, auxiliary & world) and drumline as well as sight singing, music theory, and piano. We are having an open house this Saturday, January 11 from 2-4pm at Avalon to welcome Brad to the team!
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Spots are filling up fast! Wednesdays at 7:30pm is available and We are opening up Friday evenings starting at 6:30pm.
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New Lesson Day! We have openings on Saturday afternoons.
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Is your teacher's schedule full? Our teachers are over 90% booked! Sign up today to get a spot before it's gone!
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The Avalon Music Academy is the Lakeshore's largest Music Academy teaching students from age 5 to adult. Whatever instrument you or your child wish to play, odds are we teach it: Piano, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Bass, Voice, Woodwinds, Brass, Ukulele and Strings. Spots are filled daily; sign up today as our teachers are nearly full!
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Piano Lessons Open Times:
Dawn: FULL
Jo-Ellen: 3 spots available
Jon: 2 spots available
Joyce: FULL
Rebecca: 3 spots availabel
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Guitar & Ukulele Lessons Open Times:
John: 3 spots available
Lee: Tuesdays: 2 spots available
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Violin Lessons Open Times:
Jennifer: 3 spots available
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Drum Lessons Open Times:
Brad: 2 spots available
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Brass & Woodwind Open Times:
Gary: Saturday afternoons available!
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Voice Open Times:
Jamie: FULL
Samantha: 1 spot on Wednesdays, Fridays open!
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Avalon Music Academy T-shirts are now available in white or black for $18. See our office manager Nichol to get yours today!
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Love Avalon Music Academy of Holland?
Share us with your friends!
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If you refer a friend and they sign up for lessons before February 1, you receive a FREE Avalon Music Academy t-shirt!
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