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E-Newsletter 17, August 2023
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 by Andy Ng | E-Newsletters
E-Newsletter 17, August, 2023
V9-8/1/23g
#—New Students
#—Award Recipients in July, 2023
#—Theory Classes
#—2023 Calendar
#—Lesson Rate Revision
#—2024 Calendar
#—Trusted Uber driver
Welcome New Students for July/August, 2023
1. Zeah L, 4, violin, 8/1/23
2. Bernadette R, violin, 7/14/23
3. Clyde H, 13, guitar, 7/13/23
July Award Recipients:
1. ROLAND JOE RAINTAMA, 29, CHAMPION CELLO DISTINCTION 137/150, 7/2/23.
2. MATTHEW LEWY, 14, MUSICIAN CELLO MERIT 121/150, 7/23/23.
3. ALONDRA FIGUEROA, 13, APPRENTICE VIOLIN DISTINCTION 134/150, on 7/24/23.
4. BAILEY GRACE VIDUYA, 5, APPRENTICE PIANO DISTINCTION 130/150 on 7/25/23.
5. GEORGE HENRY NOALL, 11, CHAMPION VIOLIN DISTINCTION, 135/150, 7/25/23.
6. AVIANA RAMONA RIVERA, 12, CHAMPION VIOLIN DISTINCTION 140/150, 7/26/23.
7. VIOLET TOLENTINO ESPOSO APPRENTICE PIANO DISTINCTION 140/150, 7/28/23
8. ZOE ELIZABETH RAMIREZ, 6, pass APPRENTICE PIANO MERIT 126/130, 7/28/23.


ALONDRA FIGUEROA

BAILEY GRACE VIDUYA

GEORGE HENRY NOALL

AVIANA RAMONA RIVERA

VIOLET TOLENTINO ESPOSO

ZOE ELIZABETH RAMIREZ
New Theory Classes (1st, 2nd, 3rd = that Dr Ng teaches)
T1. 1st MON—5:00 pm: SILVER THEORY
T2. 1st TUES—6:20 pm: TEAL THEORY
T3. 3rd WED—11:30 am/5:00 pm: WHITE THEORY
T4. 1st THURS—1:30 PURPLE THEORY
T5. 1st THURS—5:00 pm: RED THEORY
T6. 2nd THURS—5:00 pm: BLUE THEORY
T7. 3rd THURS—5:00 pm: GREEN THEORY
T8. 1st FRI—APRICOT Theory, 4:00 pm
T9. 2nd FRI— MANGO Theory, 2:15 pm
GROUP Make-up Classes (sign-up, min 2)
1st Thurs 5:45 pm—Violet Violin, 8/3/23–Alondra, Manuel, Jacob
2nd Thurs 5:45 pm—Orange Piano, 8/10/23–Cohen, Jacob & Julian
3rd Thurs 5:45 pm—Yellow Guitar, 8/17/23–Clyde & Cohen
2nd MON—5:00 pm—Bronze Violin, 8/14/23–Manuel & Jacob, Aviana
3rd MON—5:00 pm—Gold Piano, 8/21/23–Julian & Jacob, Alejandro
4th MON—5:00 pm—Platinum Guitar, 8/28/23–Clyde (cancelled)
2nd FRI—10:30 am—Vivaldi Violin 8/11/23–Amelia & Daniel
T1. SILVER THEORY (FIRST MON. 5:00 pm): 8/7/23, 9/11/23, 10/9/23, 11/6/23, 12/4/23, 1/8/24, 2/5/24, 3/4/24, 5/6/24, 5/27/24, 6/24/24. 8/12/24, 9/2/24, 10/7/24, 11/18/24
T2. TEAL THEORY (FIRST TUE. 6:20) pm: 8/1/23; 9/5/23, 10/10/23, 11/7/23, 12/5/23; 1/9/24, 2/6/24, 3/5/24, 4/9/24, 5/7/24, 5/28/24, 6/25/24, 8/13/24, 9/3/24, 10/8/24, 11/19/24
T3. WHITE THEORY (3rd WED: 11:30 AM or 5:00 PM: 8/23/23, 9/20/23, 10/25/23, 11/15/23, 12/13/23.
T4. PURPLE THEORY (1st Thurs 1:30 pm: 8/3/23, 9/14/23, 10/12/23, 11/9/23, 12/7/23
T5. RED THEORY (1st Thurs 5:00 pm: 8/3/23, 9/14/23, 10/12/23, 11/9/23, 12/7/23
T6. BLUE THEORY (2nd Thurs 5:00 pm: 8/10/23, 9/21/23, 10/19/23, 11/16/23, 12/14/23
T7. GREEN THEORY (3rd Thurs 5:00 pm: 8/17/23, 9/28/23, 10/26/23, 11/23/23, 12/14/23
T8. APRICOT THEORY (1st Fri 4:00 pm: 8/4/23, 9/8/23, 10/13/23; 11/3/23, 12/1/23.
T9. MANGO THEORY (2nd FRI. 2:15 pm: 8/11/23, 9/15/23, 10/20/23; 11/10/23, 12/8/23.
2023 CALENDAR

Please check the 2023 chart for future holidays. Thank you.

7/20/23: T3. BLUE THEORY (2nd Thurs. 5:00 pm-5:55 pm, 55 min. Ashley V, Letty S, Cohen M, Bailey V, Bernadette R, Manuel V, McKenzie R.
Topics covered: D major scale; accidentals—sharps, flats & naturals, intervals; semiquavers: Ti-tika, syn-coo-pa, tika-tika.

3rd Wednesday, 7/26/23, WHITE THEORY, 5:00 pm—Alejandro, Mark, Aviana. Scales, Accidentals, Key Signatures, Semi quaver Rhythmic syllables: Ti-tika, syn-coo-pa, tika-tika.

7/27/24, 5:00, 40 min. GREEN THEORY: Letty, Bernadette, Bailey, Ashley
Solfège, Scale, chords on I=Tonic, II=Supertonic, III=Mediant, IV=Subdominant, V=Dominant, VI=Submediant; VII=Leading Note.
Lesson rate revision
Starting August 1, 2023
Why revise lesson rates?
1. Inflation, COL.
2. Increase & Maintain student numbers.
3. Provide a better music learning experience to all students.
4. Discounts of 5%, 10% & 15% for deposit and paying by the semester or the whole year.
All private lessons are 15, 25, 40, 55, 70….min and group theory are 40 minutes and group make-up lessons are 40 minutes.
Private Lessons to start on the hour, quarter past the hour, half past the hour or quarter to the next hour.
Starting August 1, the private lessons will be: 15 min—$25; 25 min —$45; 40 min—- $70; 55 min—-$90; 70 min—$115; Group theory 40-min classes $25. You can have all theory classes and private lessons in person or on messenger or zoom but please request by SMS ASAP, or latest by noon of your lesson day.
Music policies:
Please Note: There are no reimbursements for missed lessons, and tuition is never adjusted unless the teacher is absent and cannot provide the promised number of lessons.
Tuition Tuition is all-inclusive for fees, practice incentives, quarterly music tests, wristbands, certificates, Music4Life notebooks and practice buddies; providing families with the ease of knowing that the monthly payment is always the same amount. Your monthly payments cover the number of lessons offered per year, not per month.
New Rates:
15 min private lesson is $25
25 min private lesson is $45
40 min private lesson is $70
55 min private lesson is $90
70 min private lesson is $115
40 min Group theory class is $25; group make-up lessons are always FREE.
Registration—$15.00
5%, 10% & 15% DISCOUNTS:
1. Deposit of one month’s fees==>5% discount of future monthly fees, (this deposit may go towards last month’s fees.
2. Advance payment of whole semester’s fees (5-6 months) 10% discount of whole amount.
3. Advance payment of whole year’s fees (10-12 months) = 15% discount of whole amount.
NEW: Package #1A: $100/m (3 private lessons of 15 min plus 40 min group theory class).
Package #1: $160/m (3 private lessons of 25 min plus 40 min group theory class).
Package #2: $235/m (3 private 40 min lessons plus 40 min group theory class).
Package # 3: $295/m (3 private lessons of 55 min plus 40 min group theory class).
NEW: Package #4A: $150/m (3 private lessons of 15 min plus 3 group theory classes).
Package #4: $210/m (3 private lessons of 25 min plus 3 group theory classes).
Package #5: $285/m (3 private 40 min lessons plus 3 group theory classes).
Package # 6: $345/m (3 private lessons of 55 min plus 3 group theory classes).
Package #7: $420/m (3 private lessons of 70 min plus 3 group theory classes).
36 private lessons per year (prorated tuition is only for those who do not begin in January, June, or August) plus 12 or 36 theory group classes per year.
August - December = 20/30 lessons (15 private and 5 or 15 group theory lessons)
January - May = 20/30 lessons (15 private and 5 or 15 group theory lessons)
June - July = 8/12 lessons (6 private and 2-6 group theory lessons)
All students are expected to continue lessons during June and July. Students who "take a break" in June and July will be automatically added to the waiting list.
Monthly installments are due on the 1st of the month.
Dr Andy Ng’s Music Studio accepts checks, cash, Venmo, Zelle, ApplePay and credit/debit cards (PayPal). We will send online invoices. However, autopay through PayPal will be automatically set up the first time you put in your credit card information. • $30 Late Fee for all payments received past the 10th of the month • $30 Fee for all NSF Checks • Forgot your payment? Pay online or drop-off/mail payment to avoid the late fee. • Should something come up where you cannot financially fulfill your commitment to your lessons, advance notice and open, ongoing communication is appreciated and encouraged!
You can stop lessons anytime by giving notice for the last month’s lesson by the 15th of that month.
2024 Music Lessons Plan
V4–7/10/23
V5–8/18/23
Music Lessons Days (Mon-Fri)
1. 1/8/24-1/26/24 (3wks)
2. 2/5/24-2/23/24 (3wks)
3. 3/4/24-3/22/24 (3wks)
4. 4/8/24-4/26/24 (3wks)
5. 5/6/24-5/24/24 (3wks)
6. 5/27/24-6/7/24, 6/17/24-6/21/24 (3wks)
7. 6/24/24-7/12/24 (3wks)
8. 8/12/24-8/30/24 (3wks)
9. 9/2/24-9/20/24 (3wks)
10. 10/7/24-10/25/24 (3wks)
11. 10/28/24-11/15/24 (3wks)
12. 11/18/24-11/22/24, 12/9/24-12/20/24 (3wks)
OFF days in 2024
1. 1/1/24-1/7/24, 7d
2. 1/27/24-2/4/24, 9d
3. 2/24/24-3/3/24, 9d
4. 3/23/24-4/7/24, 16d
5. 4/27/24-5/5/24, 9d
6. 6/8/24-6/16/23, 9d
7. 7/13/24-8/11/24, 29d
8. 9/21/24-10/6/24, 16d
9. 11/23/24-12/8/24, 16d
10. 12/21/24-12/31/24, 11d
2024 CALENDAR

Transport to and from music lessons:
If you are too busy to send your children to and from music lessons, Dr Ng has a friend who is a TRUSTED Uber/Lyft driver that I can vouch for. She is Maria Elena Uber/ Lyft Driver—(661) 333-6892
