Opus Music School May 2021 Newsletter
Reminder: We are closed on Monday, May 31, 2021 for all in-person and virtual lessons. Happy Memorial Day!
More In-Person Reopenings in June
We have started offering limited in-person lessons at Opus Music School!
Starting in June 2021, we will be entering Phase 2 of our reopening plans, offering in-person lessons 7 days a week with even more teachers coming in person to teach our students.
For Active Opus Students:
June 2021 In-Person Teacher Schedule (Subject to Change):
Mr. Chris - Thursdays
Mr. Christian - Mondays (starting mid-June)
Ms. Christina - Saturdays (starting mid-June)
Ms. Ellery - Wednesdays and Sundays
Mr. Evan - Thursdays and Saturdays
Ms. Grace - Mondays and Thursdays
Ms. Maorin - Thursdays and Fridays
Ms. Melissa - Mondays
Ms. Migiwa - Wednesdays and Saturdays
Ms. Sharon - Tuesdays and Thursdays
Mr. Spurgeon - Mondays and Tuesdays
Ms. Theresa - Wednesdays and Saturdays
Mr. Tim - Mondays, Fridays and Sundays
Mr. Troy - Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays
If you are an active Opus student and see your teacher and lesson day added here, our office staff will be reaching out to you soon to see if you'd like to come in person for your lessons starting in June. All teachers will also still be offering Zoom lessons for anyone who isn't ready to come back or if you just prefer virtual lessons!
If your teacher is already teaching in-person on the day of your lesson and you would like to come in to take your lesson, we just ask for 24 hours advance notice so that we can make sure your teacher and their room is prepared for you!
For New/Non-Active Students:
For any new/non-active students, please join our in-person wait list. We have already begun going down our waitlist and have accommodated new in-person students. When it is your turn on the waitlist, we will contact you and find an in-person opening that best fits your schedule.
If you are interested in online lessons, there's currently no wait to sign up for online lessons if you're ready to start your musical journey as soon as possible; you can book an online trial here or contact our office staff for additional information.
Opus Music School Tentative Reopening Schedule:
May 2021 (Phase 1)
Opus teachers teaching limited in-person lessons
June to August 2021 (Phase 2)
Gradual phase-in of teachers/days (schedule TBA through this newsletter and webpage)
Date TBA (Projected Early Fall 2021)
Full reopening of Opus
We ask for your patience as we reopen in stages to ensure we maintain capacity requirements for the safety of everyone in our Opus community.
Thanks to all of our amazing students and your families for helping us make the start of our reopening so successful, words can't express our appreciation for all of your cooperation and dedication to music! We can't wait to see everyone soon!
New Pop Stars Mini Class Starting!
Sign ups are now open for our new in-person class, the Opus Pop Stars Mini band class! We are announcing to our newsletter readers first - if you are interested we recommend you reserve a spot asap as we have sold out 100% of our prior Mini classes.
Class Details:
Date: Tuesdays at 4:00-4:45 PM starting 6/22/21
Session Length: 14 week session ending with a performance opportunity
Location: In-person at Opus Music School (social distancing and masks enforced)
Ages: 5-7 (no experience required)
Instruments: Rotate among singing, piano, guitar, and drums
Curriculum: Fun curriculum playing real pop songs by Post Malone, Shakira, Katy Perry, and more
Class Size: 4 students max - spots are first come first serve
In-Person Safety Guidelines
Everyone has been doing an amazing job following our safety guidelines for returning back to in-person lessons here at Opus! Here are some of the key safety guidelines to keep our lessons fun and safe:
1) Temperature Check - When you first enter our building, please have your temperature checked from one of the touchless automated thermometers in our lobby.
2) Use Hand Sanitizer - Take a pump of hand sanitizer. There is hand sanitizer all throughout our school, including touchless automated wall dispensers in our lobby and on the 2nd floor.
3) Masks are Required - While we do respect recent statements from the CDC regarding masks, students and staff are required to wear their masks at ALL times while at Opus Music School.
For Voice Students: It is highly recommended that you bring a clear face shield or a singing mask for singing lessons as it may be easier than singing with a regular face mask on. If you have any questions or if you are unsure where to purchase these items, please reach out to our office staff for more information.
4) Wait in Vehicles - We ask parents and siblings to please remain in your vehicles during the lesson time since we are unable to have anyone waiting in our school's lobby due to capacity limits. Please text us at 626-961-2625 when you arrive. If you would like to observe your child's lesson, we can set you up to view the lesson on Zoom.
5) Sick Symptoms - In order to protect the entire Opus community, if you have been feeling unwell or are showing any sick symptoms, we kindly ask that you please remain online for your lesson or we would be happy to issue you a makeup class credit.
6) Mandatory cleaning breaks - All lessons have a 5 minute window allotted in between each student to allow our staff time to sanitize the room. Our office staff also does an hourly sweep of the school to clean all commonly touched surfaces.
View our full Safety Protocols here. With everyone's support and cooperation we can keep everyone safe and healthy! We hope to see our happy and healthy students back in person to learn soon!
Meet Steph the Starfish!
Last month we shared a little bit about one of our new friends and leader of our Rocktopus band, Opus the Octopus, and today we'd like to introduce the next member in the band lineup: Steph the Starfish! Stay tuned here and on our social media to see who our next bandmate will be! Until then be sure to practice and don't forget to laugh a little!
May 2021 Student of the Month!
Student Name: Aiden T.
Age: 6
Instrument: Piano
Teacher's Name: Mr. Tim
1. What do you like the most about taking music lessons at Opus Music School?
Improve my piano skills gradually with the help of my excellent teacher.
2. What do you like the most about your teacher?
Mr. Tim has professional background and he is so patient, nice and gentle.
3. What is your favorite piece to play and why?
My favorite song is "Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho." I like its bright rhythm and melody.
4. What challenges have you faced when learning music and how did you overcome it?
The metronome is a challenge for me. I overcome it by practicing.
5. What is your goal with music?
Be able to play famous songs skillfully and bring happiness to my parents and friends.
6. What makes you unique? What are some of your other interests?
I am unique because I have my own personality and ideal. I have many other interests, such as Mars, black holes, space craft, Earth's poles and running.
Way to go Aiden!! Keep up the amazing work and soon you'll be able to play any piece you want with ease!
Welcome New Students!
Bayley G.
Casta H.
Danny W.
Dominic B.
Elizabeth L.
Harley L.
Hieu B.
Kaison C.
Malan B.
Nicholas H.
Selena S.
Susjey V.
Vangie P.
Vinny B.
Zoe S.
Questions? Contact us today:
Opus Music School
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