Welcome to the website for the Pullin Piano Studio!
Inside you will find information on studio life, current semester calendar and student forms. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me.
Inside you will find information on studio life, current semester calendar and student forms. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me.
November 25, 2020
What a semester this has been! The ups and downs of an original blended schedule, moving lessons to all virtually to accommodate my surprise foot surgery, a virtual Fall Festival and now seeing holiday group lessons change from in-person to virtual have been a challenge. I deeply appreciate students' (and parents') patience with my IT mishaps as I learn new ways of communicating through a computer screen. Covid-19 has presented challenges to all of us. In updating this website, I noticed I was very optimistic in saying "IF we are still fighting Covid". Alas, we are--it is even worse than last August. Unfortunately, this means the Studio will remain totally virtual through Christmas. Once again, we get to start a new tradition in the Studio -- Virtual Christmas Group Lessons! Pajama parties!!
As we approach Thanksgiving, I can say I am truly thankful for the students who have stayed with their studies through this turbulent time. Sitting down at the piano can be a way for the soul to breathe. No matter where you are in your journey in becoming a musician, you can share music with family members, allowing all a brief respite from the stress of our "new normal" fighting the pandemic. The past weeks have been a source of pride for me listening to the music of my students -- I appreciate the effort they are making as well as the joy they have given me during this trying time.
Christmas Groups 2020/Covid-19
This year's Christmas Groups will be Virtual Christmas Pajama Parties! Students will record their Christmas Solo, upload it to YouTube, send the link to me, then I will put together our "Christmas Recital". As always, these do not have to be memorized -- we are playing for each other as well as for the season. We will have games, music and fun all while remaining safe. Click this link for schedule and details.
NAMTA Fall Festival
Yes, we had Fall Festival this year! On-line--of course. This in spite of the worst ICE STORM to hit Norman! Most of the studio lost power for a day while at least half of the studio was without power for up to a week. That presented challenges in practicing, recording solos, uploading to the internet (no power, no internet), as well as the judges not having power to download said videos to adjudicate to meet the original deadline. We did get everyone's videos in and we did receive (only a couple of days late) all critiques. Congratulations to the students listed below!!! Well played!
Students Participating 2020 Fall Festival:
Elise Buyten Anni Lantagne
Jonah Buyten Elise Lantagne
Dylan Byrum Vivian McNeely
Emma Clouston Caroline Pierson
Will Ingels McKenna Stehr
Eli Ishii Noah Schill
Ella Ishii Emma Tyler
Leyton Kyle Isabella Wilson
The Studio had one of the six seniors city wide who received their NAMTA Senior Award of $50.00 cash. Bravo McKenna Stehr! You did it!! I am proud of you!
The Ice Storm also meant fewer costumes and decorated pianos. Congratulations to Caroline Pierson for her costume and Dylan Byrum for his decorated piano!
2021 Spring Semester Information
It is already time to get dates on our calendars for the Spring 2021 Semester! I have set the calendar using the same A-B block schedule originally used to start the Fall Semester. It will be easier to change from block to all virtual if necessary than the other way around. I have not scheduled regular group lessons; however, I am planning mini-group lessons to work on OMTA Theory tests for those entered into OMTA District Achievement Auditions.
May's calendar. IF Covid allows, OU has graduation set for May 14/15 (granddaughter Sabrina!). That same weekend granddaughter Aliyah graduates from Olathe, KS -- lots of driving for us grandparents to make both graduations. Directly affecting the Studio's dates, the Norman Public School System has not yet announced plans for the high school graduations. Therefore, the dates of the studio recital(s) are tentative. Not ideal for those of us who like to know exactly what is planned for the semester; however, I have listed the three options I am considering at this time.
Spring Semester Information here.
OMTA District/State Achievement Auditions
As both president of NAMTA as well as the OMTA Moore-Norman District Achievement Auditions chair, I have spent the last 3 weeks in more Zoom meetings then I want to count planning for the upcoming Spring 2021 semester. OMTA is holding District and State Achievement Auditions--albeit virtually. This is a disappointment; however, we don't want a repeat of last year when we had to cancel without plans in place to hold it virtually. It will work! It will be different but it will be fun to see our progress. See this link regarding more information.
Pullin Piano Studio Music Library Box
This is a plastic file box that is on the front porch swing that will hold music and other items as necessary for studio members to pick up while I am "in quarantine" after surgery. If you are expecting to pick something up and the box is not on the porch swing, please text or call me; sometimes it gets picked up by one of the grandkids and brought inside or I just forget to put it out (like on Sundays).
What a semester this has been! The ups and downs of an original blended schedule, moving lessons to all virtually to accommodate my surprise foot surgery, a virtual Fall Festival and now seeing holiday group lessons change from in-person to virtual have been a challenge. I deeply appreciate students' (and parents') patience with my IT mishaps as I learn new ways of communicating through a computer screen. Covid-19 has presented challenges to all of us. In updating this website, I noticed I was very optimistic in saying "IF we are still fighting Covid". Alas, we are--it is even worse than last August. Unfortunately, this means the Studio will remain totally virtual through Christmas. Once again, we get to start a new tradition in the Studio -- Virtual Christmas Group Lessons! Pajama parties!!
As we approach Thanksgiving, I can say I am truly thankful for the students who have stayed with their studies through this turbulent time. Sitting down at the piano can be a way for the soul to breathe. No matter where you are in your journey in becoming a musician, you can share music with family members, allowing all a brief respite from the stress of our "new normal" fighting the pandemic. The past weeks have been a source of pride for me listening to the music of my students -- I appreciate the effort they are making as well as the joy they have given me during this trying time.
Christmas Groups 2020/Covid-19
This year's Christmas Groups will be Virtual Christmas Pajama Parties! Students will record their Christmas Solo, upload it to YouTube, send the link to me, then I will put together our "Christmas Recital". As always, these do not have to be memorized -- we are playing for each other as well as for the season. We will have games, music and fun all while remaining safe. Click this link for schedule and details.
NAMTA Fall Festival
Yes, we had Fall Festival this year! On-line--of course. This in spite of the worst ICE STORM to hit Norman! Most of the studio lost power for a day while at least half of the studio was without power for up to a week. That presented challenges in practicing, recording solos, uploading to the internet (no power, no internet), as well as the judges not having power to download said videos to adjudicate to meet the original deadline. We did get everyone's videos in and we did receive (only a couple of days late) all critiques. Congratulations to the students listed below!!! Well played!
Students Participating 2020 Fall Festival:
Elise Buyten Anni Lantagne
Jonah Buyten Elise Lantagne
Dylan Byrum Vivian McNeely
Emma Clouston Caroline Pierson
Will Ingels McKenna Stehr
Eli Ishii Noah Schill
Ella Ishii Emma Tyler
Leyton Kyle Isabella Wilson
The Studio had one of the six seniors city wide who received their NAMTA Senior Award of $50.00 cash. Bravo McKenna Stehr! You did it!! I am proud of you!
The Ice Storm also meant fewer costumes and decorated pianos. Congratulations to Caroline Pierson for her costume and Dylan Byrum for his decorated piano!
2021 Spring Semester Information
It is already time to get dates on our calendars for the Spring 2021 Semester! I have set the calendar using the same A-B block schedule originally used to start the Fall Semester. It will be easier to change from block to all virtual if necessary than the other way around. I have not scheduled regular group lessons; however, I am planning mini-group lessons to work on OMTA Theory tests for those entered into OMTA District Achievement Auditions.
May's calendar. IF Covid allows, OU has graduation set for May 14/15 (granddaughter Sabrina!). That same weekend granddaughter Aliyah graduates from Olathe, KS -- lots of driving for us grandparents to make both graduations. Directly affecting the Studio's dates, the Norman Public School System has not yet announced plans for the high school graduations. Therefore, the dates of the studio recital(s) are tentative. Not ideal for those of us who like to know exactly what is planned for the semester; however, I have listed the three options I am considering at this time.
Spring Semester Information here.
OMTA District/State Achievement Auditions
As both president of NAMTA as well as the OMTA Moore-Norman District Achievement Auditions chair, I have spent the last 3 weeks in more Zoom meetings then I want to count planning for the upcoming Spring 2021 semester. OMTA is holding District and State Achievement Auditions--albeit virtually. This is a disappointment; however, we don't want a repeat of last year when we had to cancel without plans in place to hold it virtually. It will work! It will be different but it will be fun to see our progress. See this link regarding more information.
Pullin Piano Studio Music Library Box
This is a plastic file box that is on the front porch swing that will hold music and other items as necessary for studio members to pick up while I am "in quarantine" after surgery. If you are expecting to pick something up and the box is not on the porch swing, please text or call me; sometimes it gets picked up by one of the grandkids and brought inside or I just forget to put it out (like on Sundays).
🎵 Happy Thanksgiving! 🎵
[Prior Covide]
Remember, according to Studio Policies: Refunds or credits will not be given for lessons or classes missed or canceled by the student. When the student has a conflict, please notify me as soon as possible. Two days prior notice for school events are necessary to qualify for a makeup lesson.
Illness: If a student does not go to school the day of his lesson due to illness, he/she should NOT come to piano lesson! Parents should notify me of the student’s illness; there will be two makeup days scheduled during the semester for those missed lessons. Lessons madeup for illnesses will be limited to two a semester.
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