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January 11, 2021

 

Dear Parents & Students:

 

Happy new year! It was wonderful to “see” everyone last week for the first lesson after the holiday break. I was ready to get back to a routine. 

 

It was an emotional holiday break. The highlight was having our son was home for ten days after being away for over a year. It was great to have the family together for Christmas. On a sad note, the husband of my college roommate passed away from COVID on New Year’s Day. He had a wonderful baritone voice and was a music pastor at a church in Florida. My prayers and thoughts are with his wife and their young adult sons. 

 

Closer to home, my brother-in-law passed away last Saturday after a two-year battle with stomach cancer. As of this writing (Monday evening, January 11) we will be traveling to North Carolina the week of January 18 to celebrate his life. There will be no lessons on Wednesday, January 20. You will receive an email the day before lessons on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday to confirm if lessons are still taking place. Any cancelled lessons will be made up the week of March 22. Despite all this tragedy, I am grateful for the health and safety that my immediate family is experiencing. 

 

This newsletter recognizes students who have participated in fall semester events. There are several reminders for spring semester events including group lessons, performance classes and spring break dates. Please keep reading and let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

 

This past year, I had a running calendar with a motivational quote for each day. Although I haven’t been running as much this past year, I found several of the quotes to applicable for any area of life. They are included below. I hope that you will ponder one or two and find them motivational, too.

 

It is such a privilege to teach piano to you and your students! I am so grateful for the gift of music. Let’s each use our gift of music to bring peace and joy to those around us.

 

Fondly,

Vonnie Mrozinski, NCTM

The Mrozinski Piano studio welcomes the following new students:

Nathan, JB, Hannah and Rachel                                       Lydia                               

  Inclement Weather Policy

Inclement Weather Reminder During the winter months, no lessons will be taught if local schools have canceled classes for that day. However, if parents and students wish to continue with the regularly scheduled lesson, they may, upon calling the teacher and confirming the lesson time.

 

The inclement weather policy is outdated!! Now that we are used to virtual lessons, the Mrozinski Piano Studio will continue a regular schedule during inclement weather. Lessons will be virtual.

 

Adult Musicale. The adult musicale was held Friday, December 19, 2020. It was a delightful time of a variety of musical styles and holiday pieces.  Congratulations to each of you who shared your pieces!

 

Midnight Shadows....................................................................................... Lancaster

What Child Is This..................................................................................... arr. Palmer

Pamela Smith

Écossaise in G Major, WoO 23................................................................. Beethoven

Bruce Carlson

O Holy Night................................................................................................... arr. Grill

Bruce & June Carlson

Battle Hymn of the Republic........................................................ American Melody

Joan Cook

Country Dance in D Major, WoO 11, No. 2............................................. Beethoven

We Wish You a Merry Christmas: At a Baroque Christmas Party... Faber & Faber

Barb French

 

 

• It’s going to be hard, but hard is NOT impossible. 
• Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want most.  

-Abraham Lincoln

• EN-DUR-ANCE [noun] the power to withstand pain or hardships; the ability or strength to continue despite fatigue, stress, or other adverse conditions.
• Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will. -Suzy Kassem
• Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion. -Muhammad Ali
• F.E.A.R: forget everything and rise

 

 

If you are making your monthly tuition payment using Zelle,

please use lmrozinski@sbcglobal.net. Thank you!

 

 

 

 

(updated January 30, 2021)