Halloween Recital 2019 Date & Info

Thursday, October 3, 2019 by Trevor Eisenman | Performances

The Halloween Recital date will be on Sunday, Oct 27th, from 3pm to 6pm at our La Crescenta studio at 4451 Dunsmore Ave.

I was hoping to book Saturday, but turned out there was already an event booked that weekend at the church. So, Sunday it is!

Online Registration

Visit www.funmusic4u.com. Use the “Forgot Password” feature if you haven’t logged in before. Whichever parent registered a student was automatically sent login info for the Parent Portal at the time of registration.
Once logged in, click on Calendar (left-side menu)
Use the View button to change the Calendar from daily to monthly (top right of calendar)
Find the date and click the event
Click the Register link. You’re done!

What to Expect

If this is your first recital with Fun Music School, here’s what to expect for Halloween:

Performances: Participation is encouraged, but optional. Students may perform any piece they wish, we only ask NO CHRISTMAS holiday pieces. There will be a card to fill out at the recital to write down which piece will be performed.
Costume Contest: Dressing in costume is optional (students, parents, pets...). The audience votes on each performer’s costume for their favorites in different categories:

Most Creative
Most Scary
Most Gross (ewwww...)
Most Funny

We’d love some giveaway items for the winners and raffle giveaways for extra fun. Got some? It’s ok to promote your own business with the giveaway, but of course, it should be family friendly.

Potluck: We’ve timed the event to end around dinner time. Please bring some food to share with the bonus of not having to make dinner after the recital! If you’d rather chip in for a Big Mama's and Papa’s 3-foot pizza, let me know and bring about $5 to the recital. We don’t charge for recitals, so there’s no budget for extras.
Help the Homeless: We do have to cover the cost of using the facilities for the recital. Please bring $5-10 (or more if you wish) for the donation tin (or more likely, plastic pumpkin!). All of the funds will be forwarded by UU to Ascencia (www.ascenciaca.org), which is dedicated to helping the homeless find a home.

Anyone may attend the recital, even if they don’t plan to perform. Please feel free to invite your family members, friends and neighbors to attend and cheer on the performers. A big crowd makes a big difference!

Thanks,

♫ Trevor Eisenman
Managing Director
Fun Music School
cell: 626-975-6726

All Instruments, All Ages

Serving the Crescenta Valley since 2003

Fun Music School Awards Recital 2019

Thursday, May 2, 2019 by Trevor Eisenman | Performances

Fun Music School Awards Recital 2019

The time has arrived for the Annual Fun Music Awards Recital! This recital is geared to acknowledge all the hard work students have put in over the past year. Each participating student gets a medal and a certificate. Teachers also award students trophies in different categories, at their discretion. We hope that any students who don’t get a trophy from their teacher will be inspired to work harder in the coming year!

The recital is open to ALL who wish to come, even if they are not performing. Friends & family are encouraged to attend and support their young performer. We have found that students who would rather not perform at recitals may change their minds when they see their peers perform on stage and live to tell the tale. :)

Please read this entire post as all the registration details and event info you need are detailed below.

Event Information
Date: June 2nd (Sunday)
Time: 3-6pm
Place: Universalist Unitarian of Verdugo
Address: 4451 Dunsmore Ave, La Crescenta, CA 91214
(1 block South of Foothill Blvd)
Parking: Street Only
Recital fee: $40

If the number of signups are enough, we may break up the recital into two shows, as has been done in past years. Please register ASAP (instructions below) so we will know how many performers are attending.

Pre-event Practice:

Since there are 3 small lesson rooms adjacent to the main performance hall available, students may come early to practice their pieces between 1:30pm - 3pm.

First come first serve!
One practice room has a piano in it.
Non-piano students should use the other two rooms available.
The rooms will be labeled and have signup sheets on clipboards.
Practice sessions should be limited to 20 minutes if anyone else is waiting.

Registration Process: 2 Quick Steps

Register via the online calendar.
For those parents who have already taken advantage of our online Parent Portal, registration is super easy:

Login via www.funmusic4u.com
- Access the calendar and scroll over to June 2nd, 2019.
- The event calendar item will be listed with a Registration button.
- Click to register.

If you don’t currently have access, email me at makemusic@funmusic4u.com and I will send an email with the information on how to set up access to your account.

Alternately, ask your teacher to register your child(ren) via the calendar. But keep in mind that since they are often on the road or focused on the next lesson, they may forget to do it right away!

2. Submit Recital Program Info.
Click the link below so we have all the data we need for the Recital Program, spelling of name for trophies, etc.:

CLICK HERE:Recital Performer Information Form

Please fill out form for EACH performer.

Recital Fees

Fun Music has always made it a point to keep tuition fees affordable, and we will continue to do so. Rising costs have caused us to consider other ways to increase revenues (other than tuition). One way to increase revenue is to raise fees on one-time events like the Awards Recital.

Another avenue we are pursuing is an aggressive co-operative marketing campaign in the Crescenta Valley and surrounding areas. This means that in the near future, Fun Music School will be promoting to a minimum of 10,000 families per month and showcasing local compatible brands as sponsors of music education. The additional advertising revenue will help support the school’s expansion plans, increase the availability of music education for local children all while allowing us to keep your tuition low.

If you would like more information about this campaign, please contact me via email at makemusic@funmusic4u.com with the word SPONSORSHIPS in the subject line. Sponsorships are subject to limitations & qualifications.

Dress Code & Post Event Photo Op

Performers should be nicely dressed (semi-formal at least) as a rule. We will have a fun photo “booth” available during the post-event potluck for families to take photos with their teachers, family and so on. So I highly recommend everyone dress nicely so the photos look extra fantastic.

Potluck

As usual we will have a potluck after the performance. Since the event is ending near dinner time, we can make it more of a dinner potluck (protein and veggies as opposed to mostly sweets). If I can pull it off, I’ll get some local restaurants or businesses to sponsor some catered food so it’s extra special. I’m open to suggestions! Please email me if you have a contact or restaurant that might be interested in participating.

Contest & Teacher Performance

There will be a contest for performers in various categories (Best Performance, etc.). It takes about 20 minutes to tally up the results, so this year we are going to have a group teacher performance while we figure out the winners! The real intention is to inspire the students, of course. If at all possible, please organize to stick around for the whole event so we can maximize the effect for both students and all performers.

I think that should cover it, but if you have any questions, please let me know. Rather than send a bunch of emails, I’ve tried to include all pertinent information in one email. I look forward to seeing you at the recital!

Thanks,

♫ Trevor Eisenman
Managing Director
Fun Music School

Fun at the July Potluck (with Photos and Video!)

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 by Trevor Eisenman | Performances

Learning to play music is it's own reward; performing music for a crowd is a reward AND a thrill! Performing in public is important as it build perseverance, competence, encourages practicing more and a discipline that the show must go on - all of them important life skills. And performing can be lots of fun, too!

With that in mind, increasing performance opportunities is of foremost importance at Fun Music School. In addition to 4 "official" recitals, we've started hosting open houses for students (and teachers!) inspired to share their gift with family, friends and neighbors. Casual fun in a casual setting!

Sheila and Eric Zimmermann performed "A Million Dreams" from The Greatest Showman movie, and Ella W. had a special flute duet surprise for her dad, who didn't know she'd picked up flute recently, in addition to piano! In addition to being one of our most popular teachers, Sheila and her husband Eric have a wedding and event music company in Altadena, with a history of superb event/music services.

Joshua Tate performed on piano and guitar, treating us to his unique (and amazing) covers of Coldplay, Adele and his original compositions.

Special Guest Speaker

I'm all about added value! Life has a way of connecting the right people together, and I was excited to invite Amy Harms from the Chesterton School of Liberal Arts in Pasadena to come give us a brief introduction about this new school. America wouldn't be America without options, and considering how government school funding can skew the public school system's emphasis (and not onto the right areas), Chesterton brings a breath of fresh air to the educational community. Imagine a dedicated group of parents who step up to create the modern educational platform of their dreams, and you have the essence of Chesterton. Parents were excited about what they heard, so don't miss them at the next potluck in August!

NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: Fun Music School is the official music instruction service for Chesterton! We'll be starting music classes for them in the 2nd Semester (January 2019) as well as providing individual instruction, band, orchestra, etc. to collaborate bringing music back to a standard elementary and high school education.

The next Open House & Potluck Performance will be at the end of August, on Friday the 24th, from 6-8pm. Existing students can register (if they want) on the school's online calendar. No RSVP needed, but please bring your favorite drink, snack, side dish or entree to share!

Join us at the next potluck!

Wishing you joy in music always,

Trevor Eisenman
Managing Director