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2935 Pine Lake Road, Lincoln, NE 402.423.7121 harrisacademyofthearts.com
inspiring creativity through the arts
HAA Newsletter
December 2014
Help us welcome these new
musicians to Harris!
NEW STUDENTS ♫
Recital Weekend
Share the gift of music with your
loved ones!
Gift Certificates for music lessons and/or merchandise
(available in any denomination)
And More:
Frozen Sheet Music: Piano, Voice & Violin
Metronomes
Music Stands
Musical Gift Items
HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS
Well on our way to breaking the Guinness world record for the longest recital weekend, we enjoyed
student performances in 11 back-to-back recital sections Friday, November 14th and Saturday,
November 15th. A BIG congratulations to our students! It’s a special thing to watch students’ progress
each year and rediscover and showcase the wonderful talent that surrounds us everyday. A big thank
you to those who volunteered their help with snow shoveling!
View all photos from the recital on
our facebook page:
Harris Academy of the Arts
We invite you to share your photos and
videos too!
Elise Benson Heather Eads Robbie Fields Troy Fuehrer Scott Harrison Courtney Klaasmeyer
Kelly Menjivar Madeline Nelson Olivia Ondracek Julia Phillips Ava Tran Kaden Tran Kalena Tran
2935 Pine Lake Road, Lincoln, NE 402.423.7121 harrisacademyofthearts.com
Student of the Month: Avery Smith If you have any goldfish crackers, share some with Avery Smith– it’s her favorite food. This bright and bubbly 13 year old takes piano lessons and flute lessons at Harris. Her flute instructor, Sherri Brouillette, says, “Avery is very fun to work with and I really enjoy having her in lessons. She has a great sense of humor and is extremely smart with many musical interests, including music history, ukulele, and flute.”
Avery is learning an important lesson all musicians learn at some point – it’s okay to make mistakes! Avery’s piano instructor, Vicki Harris, says she and Avery share some similar qualities. “We want to always put our best forward…making mistakes doesn’t always fare so well internally.”
“Avery has come a thousand miles over the last two years,” Vicki continues, “in simply relaxing, enjoying the music and ‘going with the flow.’ As a result, she has grown so much in her playing. The confidence she has developed has made her become such a stronger player. I am really proud of her and the progress she’s made!”
When she’s not learning life lessons at Harris, Avery makes breakfast for her family every weekend morning (hey, we’ll hire her!). She also enjoys playing volleyball, traveling, shopping, reading, and skiing. Help us congratulate Avery on being named our December Student of the Month!
Read the full feature on our website: harrisacademyofthearts.com/current-students/student-of-the-month
Meet Courageous, the “grand” pet of Barb Carlson, a violin student at Harris who no longer has pets of her own. Barb says he is not courageous at all—just spoiled.
Now accepting submissions for the January Pet of the Month. Send a photo of your furry friend to [email protected]
PET OF THE MONTH
Nebraska Music Teachers Association
Congratulations to our students who participated in the State Festival at Wayne State College on October 25th & 26th.
Amanda Holding Natalie Holding Trent Kivett Ian Orchard Jonah Payne (1+ rating) Ella Pike Nate Pribil Brin Swanson Elizeh Tarkian
Students participating in the Nebraska Music Teachers Association State (NMTA) Festival prepare two pieces to perform memorized before a judge. They also take exams in music theory and ear training. Those receiving a 1 rating receive a trophy for their accomplishments.
Instructors who are members of NMTA and LMTA (Lincoln Music Teachers Association): Jentry Barrett, Mai Butler, Vicki Harris, Heera Jang, Cristina Vlad
State Festival
Elizeh Tarkian and Nate Pribil show off the
trophies they earned at State Festival.
#Sharp Student Corner “How to Mess Up” by Avery Smith (Student of the Month)
Students, have a story or article relating to music that you'd like to share? We'll feature it in
this section, one student per month! Send your work to [email protected]
First, do something you have always wanted to do. This can be a sport, something music related, knitting, performing, anything you want. Next, do this activity. Give it your 100%. Act like this is the last thing you will ever do in your life. Now, you may mess up. Most of us human beings on this planet hate messing up. They think people will think of us differently if we are not perfect. They also might think of themselves differently if they mess up. If you try to be perfect, you
are just going to beat yourself up and hurt others around you. You learn more if you mess up. People feel more comfortable around you if you make mistakes. When you finally realize that you have messed up, accept it. The last step is to move forward. Never wallow on your past mistakes. Look towards the future. It will all work out. So make mistakes and gracefully bounce back from those mistakes. Because we aren’t perfect.
2935 Pine Lake Road, Lincoln, NE 402.423.7121 harrisacademyofthearts.com
Instructor of the Month: Jeff Kuhl
Instructor Availability Our instructors’ schedules are changing daily. New students can enroll in private lessons any time during the year. Call 402-423-7121 today to enroll! If your ideal time is not available, call or email to get on the respective instructor’s waiting list. (Openings reflect after school times only. Please contact us for information about additional daytime availability.)
Jentry Barrett (violin, viola): CLOSED
Mai Butler (piano): Monday – 2 openings Tuesday – 4 openings Wednesday – 3 openings Thursday – 1 opening Friday – 2 openings Saturday – 7 openings
Vicki Harris (piano, violin): CLOSED
Lee Heerspink (guitar, bass) Monday—6 openings Tuesday—7 openings Wednesday—4 openings Thursday—1 opening
Garrett Hope (guitar, bass, composition) Monday—9 openings Tuesday—9 openings Wednesday—5 openings Thursday—2 openings Saturday—4 openings
Heera Jang (piano): Monday – 1 opening Tuesday – CLOSED Wednesday – 4 openings Thursday – CLOSED Friday – 2 openings
Jeff Kuhl (voice, piano, beginning trumpet): Monday – 1 opening Tuesday – 1 opening Wednesday – 1 opening Thursday – CLOSED Saturday – 1 opening
Cristina Vlad (piano): Monday – CLOSED Tuesday – CLOSED Wednesday – CLOSED Thursday – 4 openings Friday – CLOSED Saturday – 3 openings
At Harris Academy of the Arts, we call Jeff our resident
comedian. It will only take a few minutes with Jeff to make
grumpy turn into laughter. His enthusiasm flows over into his
lessons where student and teacher equally inspire one
another. “My students really inspire me,” Jeff says. “Their
desire to discover what they can do inspires me to work to
help them find the answers. I’m very lucky.”
Jeff is a rare and talented musician in Lincoln with more than
25 years of professional performance experience. He has
performed in more than 50 Broadway musicals on many of
Chicago’s best-known stages and has won the city’s Tony
Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical. With an
even longer list of awards on the shelf, he is also a charter
member and lead performer with the Emmy Award-winning,
“Classical Kids.” And that is the kind of experience and
expertise Jeff shares in his lessons. His students learn more
than just how to sing; they learn to express, they see goals
realized, and they develop confidence that extends into their lives far from the lesson room.
What else should you know about Jeff? He has taught and competed nationally in ballroom dancing! We’ll let
him tell the rest. Take some time to enjoy getting acquainted with yet another great instructor at Harris.
Read the full feature on our website: http://harrisacademyofthearts.com/about-us/instructor-spotlight
December 21-January 4
Holiday Break (no lessons or classes)
January 9—6:00 p.m. Strings Make-up Class (intermediate
January 10—9:00 a.m.
Theory Make-up Class (all ages)
April 10 & 11
Student Spring Recital
DATES TO NOTE ♪
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
December 13
Gracepoint Senior Living Center
3:00-4:00 p.m.
December 20 & 21
Gateway Mall
Sat.12:00-1:00 p.m. & 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Sunday 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Student Picture Day On November 7 & 8, HAA student had the opportunity to have their picture taken with
their instrument. Each student received a free photo, and hopefully gained a whole lot
of fun in the process. Here's a sample of the great
photos. You can view all the photos on our website.
We'll see you at the next picture day!
Photos left to right: Olivia Scribner; Gregory
Burroughs; Kiara and Don Day
Professional Charles Dickens Carolers to perform at your special event
Earn $20 For every new student you refer to Harris!
Here’s how it works:
Refer a friend to Harris Academy of the Arts.
Be sure to tell them to include your name as a referral on their registration form!
After your friend completes their 3 month commitment, you’ll receive a $20 credit toward lessons and classes.
REFERRAL PROGRAM
Earn a FREE lesson or class
For every 4 months you post a Harris Academy of the Arts Yard Sign in the front lawn of your home or business, you can earn a FREE private lesson or class. For more info: [email protected]
How to take part: Contact the office to pick up a sign
place the sign in your yard, take a photo
After 4 months, bring the yard sign back to the studio to receive your FREE music lesson or class!
YARD SIGN PROGRAM Holiday Carolers
“Guests loved the Christmas caroling. The singers were
excellent and the costumes were great!”
-Kathy, event planner
Bring the sights and sounds of the holidays to your holiday party! Harris
Academy of the Arts’ Charles Dickens carolers will serenade your guests with
classic and contemporary carols in four-part harmony, dressed in authentic
costumes. Their yuletide cheer will relax and entertain guests in any
atmosphere.
To inquire about rates and availability, please call (402) 423-7121.
2935 Pine Lake Road, Ste. C
Lincoln, NE 68516
402.423.7121
harrisacademyofthearts.com
Spring Class Schedule
Something for everyone! Classes start in January.
Adult Beginning Guitar
Beginning Guitar Workshops (all ages)
Beginning Piano (8-12)
Children’s Music Academy (3-7)
Kindermusik (newborn-7)
The Beatles for Acoustic Guitar (11+)
And MUCH MORE!
Door Hangers Ages 14 and up. A terrific income opportunity for high school students and adults! Earn money while exercising and distributing literature about HAA. For more information, contact us at: (402) 423-7121 or [email protected]
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
