April Notables
Happy Spring!
Important news inside:
- New Drum and Piano teacher
- Mobile Lessons
- Theory Parties
- Summer Camp
- Summer Schedule
- Spring and Summer Recital Information
I am so excited to announce the addition of a new teacher, a new Instrument, and a new location(s) to our Selah team!
Welcome Brady Wetz!
Brady will be teaching piano and drums in Ankeny and he will be our first MOBILE teacher.
Has car, will travel! Please share this exciting news with your friends and be sure to let me know if you have a sibling student or if you are ready to learn one of these instruments.
For more information, check out his page on the website – Brady Wetz, Drum and Piano Instructor
Did you know we love adult students?! We always want to give priority to our current families.
Group Lessons
Brady will have a group lesson for Beginners and a Short Summer Session for those who just want to try piano or drums for the Summer.
See more info HERE. He will also be offering a four-week Jazz and Chording Intensive for Intermediate and Advanced students.
Theory Party Week – It’s next week!
Theory parties REPLACE your one-on-one lesson for the week. Instead of a half-hour private lesson, you will choose which time option and location is best for your family, and drop your student off for ONE HOUR of group learning time. Please REGISTER through the portal. Simply log in and hover to the LEFT and choose the CALENDAR. Then you can register your child.
This Theory Party will be slightly different than normal. We will be practicing for our recital.
- Please send your students recital music!
- We will practice saying our name and title of our piece clearly.
- We will also discuss how to listen and enjoy other performers and highlight identifying different elements including tempos and dynamics.
No worries if it isn’t ready for performance. This is simply a time to practice and get our nervousness out of the way!
Please note our recital this semester is for students who have been in our studio for at least one semester. If you are brand new, we welcome you to attend the Spring Recital and perform in our Summer Recital.
Spring Recital
Our Spring Recital is Saturday, May 11 at 11:00 or 2:00. This recital will take place at Cornerstone Baptist Church 701 E 1st St, Ankeny.
Please invite your family and friends. Our teachers have placed students based on how you registered and what makes for an engaging recital. Please see the list attached to your email and if you have a conflict, let me know asap.
Students will need to arrive 40 minutes before the beginning time to allow for a short pep talk and seating arrangement. Doors will open for guests 15 minutes before the beginning time.
I will remind you of this in our next Announcement newsletter, but I know I have some planners who like the deets early, so here you go! Speaking of planning…..
Summer Schedule
The summer schedule will be updated in the portal soon. As all of you know, we are a YEAR ROUND studio, which means we teach all year and you just need to give us a 30-day notice if you will be taking a break. Please know we strongly encourage not breaking during the summer! When your muscles and brain take a break, they forget the things we have been working so diligently on.
So, instead of a break, we just vary up our summer term a bit so we can flex for vacations and we make things a bit more playful during our lesson and theory weeks. Please be sure to communicate with your teacher if you will be making any changes.
Remember you will have the option to cancel lessons and look for an open spot to pick up a lesson. Also, please know, that summer students will roll into our fall schedule. That means if you do decide to break for summer, you may not get back on our schedule for the fall (insert very sad face 😞). Our summer term begins June 3. You can find this info in our policies on the website too.
Selah Music Ankeny – Camp Details
Storms – Selah Musical Summer Camp – we have an incredible lineup of talented teachers preparing for a week of musical learning and fun. Please register today! We would love for ALL Selah students to attend. Scholarships available.
June 17-21
9:00AM -12:00PM
First Family Church, 317 SE Magazine Rd, Ankney, Iowa
$175 Early Bird and Friends price will increase after March 31st
Each day we will begin all together with Director Shelia Miguez learning about vocal technique, stage presence, and singing as an ensemble as we learn the choir pieces for our musical. After our large group time, we will go to break-out sessions. Each participant will choose two “break outs” in which to participate.
Yes! We will have a performance on Friday, June 21st at 11:00 AM and it will be open to the public.
Meet Your Camp Teachers
Dance
Bella Bush will be the lead teacher for the Dance session. Bella has an extensive background in ballet, jazz, lyrical, and tap, and has been a local choreographer. You can see her latest work on stage for the Grand View Christian musical. Bella choreographed for their production, “Newsies.” Bella will teach basic techniques for dance and the choreography for our musical.
Percussion
Brady Wetz will be the lead teacher for the Drum session. Brady will bring lots of life to our bucket drum line. From playing percussion in school band and to drum set, Brady has a ton of musical experience to share. Students will learn how to perform in the bucket drum ensemble and also learn basic rhythmic reading, dynamics, and staging for our musical.
Drama
Kayla Davenport will be the lead teacher for the Acting session. Kayla is currently “Jo” in Ankeny Christian Academy’s take on the musical “Little Women.” Kayla’s stage skills have developed over the years with performances in several other dramas. Kayla will teach basic stage techniques from vocal inflection to body language while preparing the young actors for our musical.
Voice
Shelia Miguez will be the lead teacher for solo vocal singing. With an extensive background in teaching and singing, Shelia brings many years of experience. Students will learn the basics of good vocal technique, from breathwork to enunciation, dynamics, stage presence, and singing expressively. Students from this breakout will be signing the solos from our musical.
The Story
Through heartfelt songs, authentic dialogue, and a healthy dose of humor, we will unpack the Bible narrative of Jesus calming the STORM, realizing that no matter what happens in life, Jesus is in the boat with them.
Each day we will learn skills and prepare to perform the musical STORMS. We will end the week with a performance at 11:00 on Friday that will be open to the public.
Register Now! Early Bird Pricing Ends SOON!
Register for Selah Music Ankeny’s Summer Camp to reserve your sp
Storms – Selah Musical Summer Camp – we have an incredible line up of talented teachers preparing for a week of musical learning and fun. Please register today! We would love for ALL Selah students to attend. Scholarships available.
