Happy Halloweenie!

Halloween bookmarks and cookies and stickers Oh MY! These are the treats your students have received each lesson during October. But there's one more treat! Students are excused from practicing Oct. 30 and Oct 31! Young minds aren't on practicing with all the Halloween hoopla going on in communities, neighborhoods and schools. Enjoy a fun and safe Halloween!

Reminders:
No lessons Oct. 29, 30, 31 this week.

If you haven't sent your Christmas music in for my evaluation, need it next week for sure!!! Thanks to everyone who remembered last week. I have your book(s) in my file.

Nov. Tuition is Due beginning Nov. 1st for everyone.

If your child has missed a lesson, I hope you're holding Dec. 6 open. More to 

Amanda Lane Inc. will be supporting Warren Band Booster Holiday Boutique Fundraiser this Sat. at Warren High School, Almond Rd. campus. I've attended this Christmas Boutique for years and now taking my Mother/Daughter business there. I'll be emailing a list of shows we're doing in the area.. This one is close-by and music a worthy cause. Come shop! We have items starting at .99 for teacher gifts and stocking stuffers. Am I busy?  Oh ya!!!!

This Board is decorated with black netting cobwebs and spooky sparkling magnet accents. Sparkle Boards are available in red, black, gold, blue and silver as shown. They come in two sizes 10x10 and 16x16. Deck your halls, walls, tables, counters, desks with a special message for any holiday!

Halloween Fun at Piano!

Students are SPOOK'n up some great sounds this October! Good practicers like Sam are being rewarded this week with a very special Halloween bookmark for playing BOO-tiful music.

These bookmarks were a surprise for me, created by my exceptionally talented and thoughtful sister. These are ORIGINALS just for my students! Have fun choosing your bookmark. I hope you feel very special when you open up a book and know Mrs. Adams and her sister are thinking of YOU!

BOO!

Sparkle Board courtesy of Amanda Lane Designs

Bookmarks by Katie Gauger, Graphic Artist and Author

EARLY DISMISSAL WEDNESDAYS

Parents, this post is for you....

Your kids have extra time to practice on Early Dismissal days. There is no excuse for not practicing on half days! Schedule it in!

Also, take advantage of days when your child has minimal homework. These days provide excellent practice time.

Seize control of after school time. Too much TV, Internet, friend, playing time?

Put Post-its labeled PRACTICE around your house to help remind your child to practice when you're not there to direct.

For all you Chicago Bears Fans....

Next time you watch a Bears game, see if you can spot the player whose last name is a musical term. Be sure to tell Mrs. Adams what the term is. I'm positive you know what it means! HINT: You see it on your music all the time!

Yeah!!!! 3 Cheers for YOU!!!!

Students,

So happy you've found the Piano Blog and are doing your piano homework to find your next Practice Tip! I'll be posting lots of practice helps here for you so check back often. Just click on Practice Tips Tab on the top of the page. You can find photos of your piano friends by clicking the Pics Tab. Have fun!