Important Updates at PSM!
March 2021 Newsletter
A New Addition to the PSM Family!
Hello everybody, it's Phil here, the Director of Providence School of Music. I have some exciting news to share with all of you. My wife Carla and I are expecting our first child on April 7th! We're so excited to bring our baby into the world. We'll be sure to keep you all posted on how everything goes. I will likely be out for about a week. But please continue reading below for more exciting news regarding how we will help keep our school running smoothly during this huge life change!
Yet Another Addition to our PSM Family!
For those of you that are new, or have been virtual over the last few months, let me introduce you to Cheryl, our new full-time office staff member. Cheryl has been having a blast learning how the school works, meeting all of the students and parents, and learning everyone's name!

A little about Cheryl - she is a professional photographer, has a wonderfully cute terrier named Bella, she is one of 7 siblings, and has had a passion for working with people in creative settings her entire life. Cheryl has fit perfectly into our school and we are so fortunate to have her on board. Cheryl is great and I'm sure you will all agree once you meet her! Cheryl will be running the school while I'm out for a week or so on paternity leave. But don't worry, Cheryl plans to go above and beyond to make sure everyone's lessons are running smoothly.

In an effort to streamline all communications with the office, please contact us at office@providenceschoolofmusic.com, or you can text and call us at 401-563-7030. Thank you!
BIG MILESTONE: We Hit 300 Enrolled Students!
It took us three years and a pandemic, but we finally hit 300 enrolled students! Thank you to the students for making that happen. Thank you to our talented teaching staff. And thank you to all of the families that support our school week in and week out. We would not be here without you!

This also means that all of our teachers are very close to full, so if you need to switch lesson times with Spring/Summer sports and vacations approaching, please give us as much notice as possible so that we can find you a convenient lesson time with your favorite teacher!

And as part of our goal to give back to the community, we sponsored a Fox Point Little League Baseball team. Our donation will help purchase their uniforms and other necessary equipment. We're so happy to see the local kids getting back to in-person activities and feel so fortunate to be in a position to help support them.
Update: Virtual Recital Plans!
*for children 4-17 years old
Dear PSM students and families, 

I wanted to give you an update on our recital plans for this Spring. But first, a shout out to our students!

Thank you to all of the students and families for your support. Both online and in-person lessons have been going great. Our students are improving and enjoying a fun and consistent activity. So once again, a sincere thank you to all of the students and parents!

With many of our families and teachers receiving the vaccines, we are hoping to have our first outdoor live recital in August. But for the Spring, we are going to plan our second Virtual Recital!
I'll outline the process below: 

1. Students record themselves playing a short piece (1-3 min) that they are comfortable with. We can record the student during their lesson time at the school, and teachers can accompany when necessary. We have school iPads that we can set up on a tripod for students that choose to record at the school. If the student is recording at home and needs a backing track, please let me know and we will send links, attachments, or instructions. 

2. Videos are shared with the school as a google drive attachment to the email address (office@providenceschoolofmusic.com). You only need to email us the video if you film it at home or with your device at the school. If you film it at the school using our iPad then there is nothing else you need to do.

3. I'll have the videos professionally edited together to make 3 separate recital videos separated by age/level. The videos will be displayed on YouTube as a YouTube premier. This means that the video will be shown in real-time with no scrolling or fast forward/rewinding, giving it a more performance feel. 

4. The finished recital compilation videos will be premiered on Saturday, June 12th. The exact premiere time on 6/12 is TBD, but likely in the morning or early afternoon. I'll send the exact schedule out asap!

Please let me know if you have any questions. We will reach out shortly with the deadline for recital submissions. We're so excited to get the recital prep rolling again and even more excited to hear your progress!

Sincerely,

Phil Mazza
Providence School of Music
401-563-7030
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