Opus Music School January 2022 Newsletter
Opus Summer Tour 2022 to Carnegie Hall Registration Open Now!
In December, we revealed that the surprise destination for the 2022 Opus Summer Tour is New York City where our students be performing at the legendary Carnegie Hall! Registration is now open for this very special trip and there's still a few spots left for students who want to head on this once-in-a-lifetime trip with us.
Event: 2022 Opus Summer Tour Concert
Concert Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Location: Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York City
Open to: Active Opus students ages 5 and up
You can find all information about this exciting trip on our website at https://www.opusmusicschool.com/summer or at the link below, or if you have any additional questions please reach out to our office.
We hope you're as excited as we are to see our students take their talents to one of the biggest stages in the world! We hope to have you join us in the big city for this incredible trip!
Opus March Madness Music Contest Returns!
We are bringing back the Opus March Madness Music Contest in March 2022!
Last year while our lessons were all online only, we wanted to come up with a fun way for our students to get to show off their musical skills from the comfort of their homes, thus the first ever Opus March Madness was born! We were totally blown away by the response in 2021 with 44 super talented student video submissions and over 2,000 votes submitted over the course of the competition!
We knew we had to bring this all-star event back for another round which is why we're pleased to announce the second annual Opus March Madness Music Contest is coming in March 2022!
This online performance contest is open to all active Opus students. To participate, students will need to record a home video of them performing any piece of their choosing (up to 5 min. in length) and submit it to our website anytime between Sunday, 2/27 to Sunday, 3/6. Students are encouraged to let their creativity run free for their recording. Glam up your background, dress to impress, the sky is the limit!
We'll share the videos on our website and each week voting will be open to the public on our website to decide who will make it through to the next round until we have our 1st place champion!
2022 March Madness Music Contest Dates:
2/27 to 3/6: Video submissions accepted on Opus Music School website
3/8 to 3/13: Round 1 of voting
3/15 to 3/20: Semifinals voting round (top 6)
3/22 to 3/27: Final voting round (top 3)
We can't wait to see the rockin' performances our students put out this year! Feel free to start working with your teacher in your lessons to get your performance in tip top shape before it's time to record. We'll be announcing more information in next month's newsletter including the prizes!
The 2021 Opus March Madness Champion, Tristan K's first place video of him playing "Kryptonite" by Three Doors Down was even viewed online by the band's singer!
Virtual Lessons & Group Makeup Class Reminders
We would like to remind all of our Opus students that virtual lessons are always available as an option if you are feeling under the weather, being out of town, or any reason at all! If you ever wish to switch your lesson to be online anytime, just let us know at least 1 hour prior to your lesson time so we can have everything ready for you.
To cancel a lesson, you can log into the Opus web portal to self-cancel and you will automatically receive a credit to enroll in a group makeup class. Or, you can always contact our office anytime by texting or calling 626-961-2625.
Our group makeup class schedule for 2022 is up now available. Group classes are divided by instrument and level. At this time, all group makeups are being held online as a safety precaution for our students and staff. Your credits never expire, and you're welcome to use them whenever you'd like!
To view the available upcoming group makeup class schedule, simply head to opusmusicschool.com/makeup or click the button below to view and self-enroll in any of our scheduled classes. If you need any assistance getting you or your child signed up, just reach out to our admin team at 626-961-2625 and we'll be happy to get you all set up!
Holiday Surprise for Opus Student, Aaron G.
The Winter holidays are always one of our favorite times of the year because we love sharing the festive cheer and merriness with our students. This December was certainly one to remember for piano student, Aaron G. as he received a holiday surprise from Opus Music School beyond his wildest dreams!
With the help of our supporters, Opus Music School was able to gift this dedicated student with his very own, brand new upright Yamaha piano. Aaron has been taking lessons at Opus for 7 years after starting lessons at just 4 years old! Since then, Aaron has grown so much as a musician and has truly proven his dedication to music; just this year he started at a special middle school music conservatory to help him further develop his talents and work towards his dreams of being a professional pianist and composer.
Aaron's passion for music is truly inspiring and when we learned that his at home instrument was the same electric keyboard he started his musical journey, we knew we wanted to do something to show our support for this superstar student. With the help of our supporters we were able to coordinate this surprise to upgrade Aaron to a piano worthy of his talents- And he certainly was surprised to come home to a brand new piano!
We know that with his drive and passion for music, Aaron is sure to put this piano to very good use to help bring him closer to reaching his dreams each day. We're so grateful to be part of this incredible young musician's journey and we can't wait to see just how far he can go!
January Student of the Month!
Student Name: Tiffany W.
Age: 8
Instrument: Piano
Teacher's Names: Mr. David
1. What do you like the most about taking music lessons at Opus Music School?
That my teacher is really nice.
2. What do you like the most about your teacher?
He's nice and always helps me.
3. What is your favorite piece to play and why?
"Russian Sailor Dance" is my favorite because it's really fun to play.
4. What challenges have you faced when learning music and how did you overcome it?
It's hard when I learn new songs but then my teacher helps me with them.
5. What is your goal with music?
I just want to learn to play good!
6. What makes you unique? What are some of your other interests?
I love animals and dogs are my favorite. I also really like to read the "Critter Club" and "Bad Guys" books.
You rock, Tiffany! If you just keep being the superstar music student you are, we know there's no limit to what you can achieve!
