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FINALLY, it is feeling like Fall is “in the air”. YAY! So the last few weeks have just been nutty. I have always been a busy person but the last few weeks have been “over the top” so to speak. In a 4 day period, I had our “Almost Fall” Showcase, which as most of you know is an all-day affair, with close to 100 of our amazing students performing. I just have to say, Showcase days are so special to me! Ok, that was Sunday. Then on Tuesday, I had a booth at the Central California Women's Conference.
This was a HUGE all-day affair, where we gave away hundreds of “swag bags” and talked to hundreds of people about our fabulous schools. Then the next day, we had our Valley Music Hall of Fame Event, which again was a huge event at Roger Rocka’s where hundreds of people showed up to honor this year's inductees. These events were on top of all my normal “life stuff” that has to be taken care of. And…in those 4 days, we drove to Paso to see Bonnie Raitt. We had been holding onto those tickets for months and the date just happened to land in the middle of all that other stuff. Honestly, I cannot remember being so tired. Today, I’m finally feeling a little more like myself…I think (-:
I do love this time of year. I have always loved the holidays and when I pull out the Halloween decorations, well, it is the beginning of the Holiday “season” for me. It is always a busy time and we try to do a few fun activities in our schools. Keep your eyes open for what we will have going on.
Remember, our Kindness Challenges..the canned food box and when it gets a little colder, the coats and blankets that we will take to the Poverello House.
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My amazing grandmother is going to be 104 on Oct. 6th! | Here I am with my sister at the Alzheimers Walk! We raised $7820 this year!! | |
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I just want to say again how very much I LOVE Showcase Days. Yes, they are long and stressful and there is SOOOOOOO much work that goes into making those performances run smoothly. But, at “the end of the day,” I am always energized and I am ALWAYS reminded of why I started this school so many years ago and, of the good that we are doing at Fresno Music Academy & Arts.
Love you all,
Debi
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We had such a blast at this season's showcase- we had so many people sign up to perform that we had to add more time slots!
Everyone did such a great job, and we were all very impressed with how far you have all come since the last showcase!
We can't wait for the next time our students can share their amazing musical talents with everyone!
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Teacher Highlight - Debbie Dailey
Check out this brief interview featuring one of our wonderful instructors, Debbie Dailey!
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Lessons With Lyric is a new series where our art instructor (Lyric Gianni) takes lessons with every teacher at Fresno Music Academy! Tune in monthly to meet our instructors and watch Lyric learn new musical skills! This month's episode features Gabe Falcon, he teaches Violin and Piano! | | |
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You can help us grow our social media by following our TikTok account! We post a lot of Elvis content, staff bloopers, and more! | |
Here are some of the adorable moments we have captured of Elvis, the office cat during the month of September! Isn't he dapper? If you have photos like this you would like to share with the rest of the school, feel free to send them in to our email address: info@fresnomusicacademy.com! | |
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Voices United is an award-winning women's chorus in Sweet Adelines International's Region 11! They perform barbershop-style music extensively in and around Fresno for charity and paid events, such as the Central Valley Honor Flight, Fig Garden, and Clovis Caroling, and the annual Fly-In Car Shows at Sierra Sky Park.
On Sunday, October 16th at 4PM at the Sierra Sky Park in Fresno, they are hosting a very popular fundraiser: Wine, Women & Song - Happy Days. This year is extra special, as it is their return to this dinner show following the pandemic.
If you are interested in this event, ticket information can be found on their website:
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Coming in January! Two age categories, cash prizes, and local notoriety!
We highly recommend that you sign up and show off your stuff!
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We have good news for the artists among you! In January, we will be starting a weekly live drawing club! Sessions will most likely take place on Fridays starting at 5:00. Stay tuned for updates! | | |
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Music Stand Give-Away
This month's winners are Myla Mclntyre & Marilee Ginthet! We hope you enjoy that music stand and put it to good use! Remember, practice makes perfect!
Each month we are giving away one music stand valued at $35 to a lucky student here at FMAA! Each time you show up to your lesson in person, write your name on the slip of paper provided and enter to win! You may enter each week that you come in!
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Refer a new student! If you refer us to a student that signs up to take lessons with us, you and that student get a $25 gift card, and YOUR name is entered into a contest to win a $250 gift card. Please help us spread the word!
People who refer and get someone to sign up will be put into a December drawing! The prize is two tickets to Roger Rocka’s Dinner & Show!
Do you know anyone who would benefit from music lessons? This is the most rewarding way to help Fresno Music Academy & Arts! All you have to do is fill out a short form...
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For the benefit of new and existing students, we've created a VIRTUAL TOUR of Fresno Music Academy & Arts.
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🎶 Music Facts 🎶
"The 200 most popular new tracks now regularly account for less than 5 percent of total streams. That rate was twice as high just three years ago. The mix of songs actually purchased by consumers is even more tilted toward older music. The current list of most-downloaded tracks on iTunes is filled with the names of bands from the previous century, such as Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Police."
"Never before in history have new tracks attained hit status while generating so little cultural impact. In fact, the audience seems to be embracing the hits of decades past instead. Success was always short-lived in the music business, but now even new songs that become bona fide hits can pass unnoticed by much of the population."
- By Ted Gioia for The Atlantic
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Welcome, new students!
We appreciate your commitment to helping Fresno Music Academy & Arts grow! Music should be shared with everyone. Thank you!
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Music is the Universal Language. We at Fresno Music Academy & Arts believe deeply that music is a way to spread love and peace into this world. We help do that everyday, by teaching music to children and adults from all backgrounds and walks of life. | | |
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HOURS:
Monday - Friday, 10AM-7PM and Saturday, 9AM-3PM
Opening Sundays SOON!
We offer lessons in: Voice, piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, drums, violin, flute, clarinet, and a recognized early childhood music program MUSIC FUNTIME.
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