Sunday, September 11, 2022 | Update

Welcome to the first week of the 2022-23 Primary Session and the first week of lessons. By now you should have a confirmed lesson time and received an invoice for this month's lessons. If you are not enrolled in Auto-Pay, monthly payments are now due and should be paid before the 1st lesson of each month. Let me know if you need help enrolling in auto-pay. 

Lesson Protocol: This handout sets out my expectations for students and parents before during and after each lesson. This includes any health and safety protocols I have in place considering COVID or any health risks. Please look over and communicate any important information to your student. Let me know if you have any questions. No quiz for this one ;)

Communication: Because of the nature of the entering into the school year and the uptick of activities, I will be sharing studio updates on a weekly basis for the coming month. As the schedule settles down, my updates will be typically sent on a bi-weekly basis. I ask that you read each update thoroughly, particularly any "save the date" events.

Summer Listening Challenge

If any student was able to fill out their Summer Listening Challenge, please return to me during the first week of lessons. I will hand out small prizes for any student who has filled at least one line (up/down or across). There are one or two more valuable prizes for any student who has completely filled out their BINGO grid. You can still participate and retroactively fill out a sheet which I have attached to this message.

More to come in the Studio Update next week. Can't wait to get started again!!

Monday, September 13, 2021 | Announcement

I am excited to welcome you and your student back to the studio this week. As we begin the first week of lessons, I want to pass along important notes to keep in mind throughout the year. I plan to send regular studio updates, particularly when there is a forthcoming "Group Week" with open sign-ups. 

Lesson and Health Protocols

Group Week and Make-Ups: 

Please find the attached calendar which lists a schedule of the designated Group Week. Remember, there are no regular individual lessons during this week. However, Group Weeks can serve as times where you can schedule make-up lessons. Families/students are asked to reach out to me to schedule any make-up lessons. 

Lesson Drop Form:
https://forms.gle/aUvqJFjxDrpfrt7G8

Student Emails:

If your student happens to have an email they/you are willing to share, you can add their email address to their account to receive lesson reminders, notes and group week announcement. I will not put them on any other distribution list other than for these announcements.

As always, let me know if you have any questions. I am looking forward to a great year of working with your student!

Best,

BJ

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 | Announcement

Hello Studio Family!

I hope your summer has been one of adventure or perhaps even reconnecting.  I was fortunate enough to do some family camping on Orcas Island and just returned from a road trip down the spectacular Oregon Coast. I am looking forward to reconnecting with all of you and happy to announce that the studio's Enrollment Period is now open! In order to schedule lessons beginning next month, please review the linked policy documents (studio policy, calendar and tuition plans) and complete the online enrollment form using the link below.

Studio Policy - docs.google.com/document/d/11qIHvUKTzRuAoOlSVBF3rxZ6VYV_4eTMEOk_GDPT-vI/edit?usp=sharing

2021-22 Calendar - drive.google.com/file/d/1-GfVpEp6vhz-agTjYj1TQTyJc695XCt0/view?usp=sharing

Tuition Plans - docs.google.com/document/d/1HJihQ6JxqS40mi3aOPXB07ExYW0FlRguYEMCoeDODzY/edit?usp=sharing

Policy Changes/Highlights

• FiddleQuest for all! - The studio is assuming the subscription of all my student's accounts and will make FiddleQuest available to all my students.  As such, I will be charging an annual $75 registration fee (half of annual FiddleQuest subscription). If you'd like you can pay this fee as soon as your current subscription is scheduled to run out (just reach out and let me know when that is).
  
• 3+1 Group Week  - I am introducing a new teaching model that supports my core teaching values of social playing and creative expression while being a more effective teacher to your students. For each month, I am offering 3 weeks of individual 1:1 lessons. Then once a month host a "Group Week" which will provide all students with multiple group session opportunities via Zoom. All sessions will be recorded for review. Students will have opportunity for individual feedback during these group classes.
  
• In-Person/Zoom Lesson option - At the moment, I continue to welcome students back into the studio. Outdoor lessons will be offered until weather necessitates moving indoors. I will continue to review local and industry guidance regarding masks and update my protocols accordingly. Zoom lessons are always available as an option. More on this will be shared as we approach the first week of lessons in September.
  
• Virtual Open House - THURSDAY at 4:30 pm. I plan to discuss studio changes along with other exciting announcements during my Open House this coming Thursday 8/26 at 4:30 pm (program to begin at 5pm).  Please plan on joining us via zoom using this link. Come with any questions and feedback you might have. Also, I'll be inviting FiddleQuest founder, Duane Whitcomb to join me for some Q&A about what's going on in the FiddleQuest community.