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NSM NEWSLETTER 4440 Duckhorn Drive, Ste. 400, Sacramento, CA 95834 | (916) 575-7603

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IN THIS ISSUE

NSM Workshops

Why Music

New Students

Student Spotlight

Did You Know?

MLS Recipients

SCHOOL of MUSIC

NATOMAS

NSM WORKSHOPS

Saturday workshops are an additional musical activity that NSM offers to our students. You can find workshop information posted on the monthly calendar in our Student Information Center outside of the Administration Office. All students are welcome to attend a workshop at an additional cost.

However, should a student miss an individual lesson, workshops are available at no charge. Please notify the Administration Office if you wish to attend a workshop. Classes are small and fill up fast.

IMPORTANT DATES

• NSM will be closed Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, lessons will resume Monday, April 22, 2019.

• NSM will be closed Monday May 27, 2019, for Memorial Day, lessons will resume Tuesday, May 28, 2019.

MARCH WORKSHOPS

March 9, 2019 Mixed Instruments

11:30 am - 12:30pm 1:00 - 2:00pm

March 16, 2019 Voice

9:00 - 10:00 am

March 23, 2019 Band

11:30 - 12:30

WHY MUSIC

Music not only lowers stress but also improves health. Playing and listening to music has positive effects on the brain. Not only does it make you happier and productive at all stages of life, it could also delay the aging of the brain.

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Welcome New Students Who Started In November December & January

Adelaide Piano Aditya Guitar Adon Piano Amari Ukulele Amia Violin An Piano Anthony Piano Antuan Guitar Arvaan Piano Brian Piano Carter Piano Czarina Voice Darren Drums Desirae Piano Eliab Guitar Elida Piano Elijah Piano Elizabeth Guitar Ema Voice Emma Guitar Gabriela F. Voice Gabriela R. Guitar Grace Guitar Heather Guitar Hui Piano Hunter Piano Ja’el Voice Jai Drums Jen Voice Julie Guitar Kaiden Trumpet Kenzie Piano Lamont Guitar Levi Drums Lucas Piano Luke Drums Maddux Piano Melanie Voice Melody Piano Mihir Guitar Neela Piano Rohan Piano Shay Piano Sofia Piano Stefanie Cello Tian Piano Tyson Drums Zidari Piano

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Name: Cailin Teacher: Mr. Josh

Cailin has been taking piano lessons at NSM since November of 2016, and recently received the “Prodigy” wristband, certificate and trophy.

Her other favorite instrument to play is the recorder, which she plays in her music class at school.

Some of her favorite musicians are Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato.

In addition to playing the piano, she also enjoys gymnastics and crafts. The dolphin is her favorite animal.

She would one day like to visit Disney World.

One of the coolest things she has learned while taking piano, is how to play the theme from the Godfather and Lost Boys, by Ruth B.

DID YOU KNOW?

• The first Grammy Awards Presentation was held on May 4, 1959, attendees included Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Ella Fitzgerald just to name a few.

• At 12:01 am on August 1, 1981, history was made when MTV, the first 24-hour video music channel launched onto our television sets. The first video ever played on the network was rather ironic “Video Killed the Radio Star” by the “Buggles”.

• Cher’s 1998 hit “Believe” was the first song to incorporate Auto-Tune as a sound effect, to deliberately distort vocals.

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MUSICAL LADDER RECIPIENTS Could your child use some motivation to practice? Check out our Musical Ladder System! Students are rewarded when they pass musical skill tests assigned by their teacher. There are different levels as they work their way up the musical ladder. As they climb the ladder they will receive certificates, wristbands, and trophies.

Congratulations to our MLS recipients who were awarded in November, December and January!

Apprentice Addyson Alyssa Ananya Benjamin Conner Eliza Jane Emma Gamaliel Hezron Jackson Jameson Janilyn Johan Londynn Melanie Miah Nicholas Piper Preston Rihan Sabrina Savannah Sophia Taylor Viviana Will Zoey

Jessamay Mathias Nicolas Noah Sofia

Allegro Andrea Bella Brendon Henry Jack Keeley Savannah Scarlett Shanvi Tiernan

Vivace Alessandra Alexander Arden Edward Lariah Logan Noah Veeral

Songbird Parsiny Aidan Rebecca Alberto Rieley Andrew Saffonie Arcelya Sanat Ayah Simran Diego Sreejaa Ella Tifany Emily Wesley Gaddyel Ginevra Musician Isabel Anyla Jacque Cassandra Jaymen Chloe Josef Colleen Kaeilee Emily Kavita Grant Kiana Kaylee Lana Naina Larkin Riya Lisbeth Lorelei Rockstar Manat Albita Mason Audrey Mia Breanna Nivaar Daniel Noah Elijah Olivia Elizabeth

Prodigy Master Aabha Kayla Aidan Neilene Alexandria Samantha Alive Suriah Ciara Claudia Superior Czarina Evie Eden Emilio Gianna Gillian Hayden Julia Klara Naomi Rowan Sebastian Stephen

Maestro Hana Kylie Olivia Raya Samantha Shane

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“Music is … A higher revelation than all

Wisdom & Philosophy”

― Ludwig van Beethoven

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