Wow… it’s been way to long! All events have been updated on our website. @audreyspiano on Instagram has been keeping track of all the happenings in the meantime.
IMPORTANT DATES: Studio Closed: March 17/18/19 (1 of 4 for 2020)
PLEASE NOTE: After much deliberation we have decided to drop the studio from Piano Guild Auditions. The cost/effort is no longer equal to the interest. We’ve had a great couple of decades, though! Perhaps we will revisit it in the years to come.
NEW: Student Hall of Fame! We’ve had contests over the past several months. The teacher chose the winners for November (Stacy), December (Andrew) and January (Nolan) based on criteria that each student knew about – keeping practice charts, maintaining a solid repertoire list and most especially – cooperation at lessons. February (Harper) and March (TBD) are different – these are creative contents with the students themselves being the judges.
Summer Tours and Teaser Show We’ve been doing something new for the past several summers – small recitals at Senior Centers! Also we were privileged to perform in a Teaser Show the morning of our Piano Recital in the Atrium of the Arnot Mall. We may use a similarly scheduled format for our Summer Tour this year! And perhaps even a change in venue from Senior Centers to Rehab Facilities – Like Broad Acres, The Green Home, and The Carleton in Wellsboro. Suggestions welcome!
Please take note of the following Important Dates:
—Studio CLOSED December 25/26/27 (4 of 4)
The Studio will be OPEN the following holiday dates, but if you prefer a change, please let me know.
—Studio OPEN Thursday, November 22
—Studio OPEN Tuesday, January 1
Makeup/Performance Classes: (Let me know if you plan to join)
—Monday, December 17 – 4:00 p.m.
—Wednesday, January 2 – 6:00 p.m.
—Monday, January 14 – 5:00 p.m.
27th Annual Piano Recital:
—Saturday, January 19 – Elkland, Venue TBD
1) Our Summer Tour ends in Westfield tomorrow. I’m looking forward to it with eager anticipation with 11 students performing. It was such a blast that next summer I hope to plan 3 stops and have concert tour t-shirts to wear! If anyone has ideas for new places, please let me know!
2) Our Annual Event: Planning for January 2019 – possibly straying from our traditional second Saturday at the theatre and picking up January 19 at a more local venue.
3) Studio closings. There will be NO LESSONS on the weeks noted below. And looking past that, I will be open on Tuesday January 1 (holiday), but if you would like a switch, please just let me know. I will remind you about this as we get closer.
2018 DATES: —Studio Closed March 13/14/15 (1 of 4)
—Studio Closed September 4/5/6 (2 of 4)
—Studio Closed September 18/19/20 (3 of 4)
—Studio Closed December 25/26/27 (4 of 4)
STUDIO CLOSED:
March 13/14/15 (1 of 4 for 2018)
September 18/19/20 (2 of 4 for 2018)
One more week in the Fall TBD
December 25/26/27 (4 of 4 for 2018)
Robert M. Sides has no events planned for 2018 so looking for possible interest in putting on a small NON-FORMAL concert ourselves, perhaps in a city park or nursing home mid-summer.
Piano Guild tentatively Friday, June 1 in Corning. Taking applications ASAP
Saturday, April 16 – Robert M Sides Piano Showcase
April 26/27/28 – STUDIO CLOSED (1 of 4 for 2016)
Friday, May 27 – Piano Guild Auditions
We have one participant in our Piano Showcase – Robert has applied for Level 2. This is their 25th Anniversary and I would highly recommend visiting that day to check it out. You are welcome to watch and see if it’s something you would be interested in participating in next year. Here is the location (more information as it comes in):
Elmira College
Peterson Chapel in Cowles Hall
1 Park Place
Elmira, NY 14901
We have seven Piano Guild participants: Emma, Caroline, Grace, Hannah, Robert, Meriah & Alyssa. Auditions will be held on Friday, May 27 at the Cedar Arts Center in Corning, NY – 155 Cedar St. I will give more information as it becomes available.
We’ll be ramping up for both events in the upcoming weeks. It’s going to be fun!!
