North Star Music Academy

09/01/2025

Hello everyone! Welcome to the first full month of our 2025 Fall Semester here at NSMA . It has been wonderful seeing everyone back at lessons after summer break and meeting all of the new students who started last month. Below are some important dates and reminders for the upcoming fall semester.

YES to Lessons: We do have lessons on all of these one day holidays and parent teacher conferences/teacher inservice days: Monday 09/1 Labor Day, Thursday and Friday 10/16 & 10/17 parent teacher conferences, Monday and Tuesday 11/10 & 11/11 teacher inservice days.

No Lessons: We will NOT be having lessons on Thursday 11/27 through Sunday 11/30 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Lessons will resume as normal on Monday 12/1. The

Fall Recital: We will only be having a Winter Holiday Recital on Saturday December 6th. Due to scheduling conflicts with the church, we will not be able to have a Halloween Recital this fall. More information on the Winter Holiday Recital will be sent out in November.

Tuition Payment Reminder: Tuition payments are due at the first lesson of every month with a grace period until the 10th of the month. If tuition is received after the 10th of the month, a $25.00 late fee will be assessed. Please drop off physical payments with your student at lesson, send in the mail or you can drop it off any time in the secure white drop box attached to the studio entrance. Please do not come up to the studio to drop off payment if it is not your student’s lesson time, and please do not come up to the main house for any reason. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

New Students: We have a wait list started for the 2025 Fall Semester! Please contact us at [email protected] or (907) 500-7455 for more information.

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04/23/2025

Hello everyone! We will have limited availability for new students for the 2025 Summer Semester, please contact us now if you are interested in voice or piano lessons! We will also have a wait list starting for the 2025 Fall Semester. Please either message us on here, email us at [email protected], or call us at (907) 500-7455.

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03/13/2025

Welcome to spring here at NSMA! We have a handful of openings for new students, mostly weekday mid and early afternoon times, and we have an active waitlist for future openings and the 2025 Summer Semester. More updates on summer lessons coming April 1st!!

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08/18/2024

Welcome to the 2024 Fall Semester here at North Star Music Academy!! We are back in the swing of things for the 2024/25 school year, already gearing up for our first recital - the annual Halloween Recital at the end of October!

We still have availability for new students for the Fall 2024 Semester! Please visit our website, www.northstarmusicacademy.com , or contact us for more information at (907) 500-7455 or [email protected]

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07/20/2024

Happy summer!! We here at North Star Music Academy are enjoying a lighter load for these summer months, but we're already looking towards August and this upcoming 2024/25 school year.

We will have availability for new students for the Fall 2024 Semester! Please visit our website, www.northstarmusicacademy.com , or contact us for more information. (907) 500-7455 or [email protected]

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08/23/2023

Hello everyone and welcome to August! Here at NSMA that means we are finishing up the 2023 Fall Semester and will be starting our 2023 Fall Semester mid-month. Below are some very important reminders and dates for this month!

2023 Fall Semester: Registration for continuing students is now closed and I am accepting new students for the 2023 Fall Semester. Continuing students can expect confirmation emails around Aug. 1st with their lesson day/time for the fall semester. FALL SEMESTER BEGINS SUNDAY AUGUST 13TH!!!

Online Lessons Reminder: I am officially discontinuing all online lessons! I am happy to be back to 100% in-person lessons and feel that music making and learning are best done in-person!

MASKS: Masks are now optional! As long as the student is healthy and free of symptoms, masks are optional. We ask that students who are sick with more than minor symptoms stay home (fever, bad cough, throwing up, etc.), students with minor symptoms of a cough or runny nose can attend lessons, but we do ask that they wear a mask while symptomatic.

Tuition Payment Reminder: Tuition payments are due at the first lesson of every month with a grace period until the 10th of the month. If tuition is received after the 10th of the month, a $25.00 late fee will be assessed. Please drop off physical payments with your student at lesson, send in the mail or you can drop it off any time in the secure white drop box attached to the studio entrance. Please do not come up to the studio to drop off payment if it is not your student’s lesson time, and please do not come up to the main house for any reason. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

New Students: We do have openings for new students for the 2023 Fall Semester! Please contact us at [email protected] or (907) 500-7455 for more information.

Music Around Town:

Juneau Drag will be hosting their monthly drag brunch on 8/4. Tickets and more information are available on their website www.juneaudrag.com.

Theatre in the Rough will be performing “She Kills Monsters” 7/21-8/13. Tickets and more information are available on their website www.theatreintherough.org.

Perseverance Theater will be hosting their annual STAR program for kids this July/August. Visit their website www.ptalaska.org for more information.

The JAHC Community Calendar has plenty more opportunities for performances, First Friday events and a host of other fun – www.jahc.org/box-office/community-calendar/.

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04/09/2023

Exciting update - Masks are now optional! As long as the student is healthy and free of symptoms, masks are optional. We ask that students who are sick with more than minor symptoms stay home (fever, bad cough, throwing up, etc.), students with minor symptoms of a cough or runny nose can attend lessons, but we do ask that they wear a mask while symptomatic.

If you are a potential new student or are looking for lessons for a child, we have a few openings that will be available for the 2023 Spring Semester, particularly for home school and elementary aged students and retirees! We are also starting a wait list for the 2023 Summer Semester. Please contact us at [email protected] or (907) 500-7455 for more information.

04/09/2023

Hello everyone! Happy April, here at NSMA that means we start to look ahead to the end of the spring semester and start planning the summer semester! Below are some important reminders and dates for this month.

Calendar Change: The 2023 Spring Semester will run through Thursday May 25th! There will be no lessons held Friday May 26 through Sunday June 4th.

2023 Summer Semester: Registration for the 2023 Summer Semester for continuing students is now open! Please be on the lookout for emails regarding the 2023 Summer and Fall Semesters. The Summer Semester begins Monday June 5th and the Fall Semester begins Sunday August 13th.

Sunday/Monday Holidays: There ARE lessons on ALL Sunday and Monday holidays, as well as all teacher in-service and parent/teacher conference days. We DO have lessons on Easter 4/9, and Mother’s Day 5/14. Please do not assume we have any one-day holidays off from lessons – if you are unsure, please contact me as soon as possible. Please mark your calendars accordingly.

May Recital: Our next recital is our annual Spring Recital and it is Saturday May 20th 3:00-5:00pm at the UAS library. There is a $15.00 per student performance fee so please confirm that you/your student will be performing (the fee will be put on your May invoice), and everyone is welcome to come watch the great performances that we’ll be showcasing!

Online Lessons Reminder: I am officially discontinuing all online lessons! I am happy to be back to 100% in-person lessons and feel that music making and learning are best done in-person!

MASKS: Masks are now optional! As long as the student is healthy and free of symptoms, masks are optional. We ask that students who are sick with more than minor symptoms stay home (fever, bad cough, throwing up, etc.), students with minor symptoms of a cough or runny nose can attend lessons, but we do ask that they wear a mask while symptomatic.

Tuition Payment Reminder: Tuition payments are due at the first lesson of every month with a grace period until the 10th of the month. If tuition is received after the 10th of the month, a $25.00 late fee will be assessed. Please drop off physical payments with your student at lesson, send in the mail or you can drop it off any time in the secure white drop box attached to the studio entrance. Please do not come up to the studio to drop off payment if it is not your student’s lesson time, and please do not come up to the main house for any reason. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

New Students: We have a few openings that will be available for the 2023 Spring Semester, particularly for home school and elementary aged students and retirees! We are also starting a wait list for the 2023 Summer Semester. Please contact us at [email protected] or (907) 500-7455 for more information.

Music Around Town:

The Juneau Symphony will be performing "Summits" April 1 & 2. Tickets and more information are available on their website, www.juneausymphony.org.

Perseverance Theatre will be performing “Little Women” April 7-23. Visit their website for tickets and more information, www.ptalaska.org.

Theater at Latitude 58 will be performing "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead" April 20-23. Visit their page for more information.

Juneau Lyric Opera will be performing "A Madrigal Feaste" featuring Vox Borealis April 22. Visit their website for tickets and more information, www.juneauopera.org.

The JAHC Community Calendar has plenty more opportunities for in-person as well as virtual fun!!

03/04/2023

Are you a potential new student or parent of a new student and are interested in taking piano lessons but don’t have a piano or keyboard? North Star Music Academy has been collecting gently used keyboards and electric pianos, we currently have four in stock! The keyboards are of various sizes and prices, two are for sale at $80 and $200 respectively and we have two that have been donated to be able to pass along to new prospective students who might not be able to afford a keyboard right off the bat. All four keyboards have stands and are ready to find new homes and pianists!

Many thanks to those who donated keyboards, Matt & Iris Rogers and Joann Flora & Bob Bloom. Thanks to Joann and Bob for their generous donations of sheet music and percussion instruments in addition to the keyboard. The NSMA family appreciates it!!

02/02/2023

Hello everyone! We're now in the swing of lessons for our 2023 Spring Semester. It's been great seeing everyone back after the holidays and getting to know the new students. Here are some important reminders for this month as well as looking forward to the rest of the Spring Semester.

Sunday/Monday Holidays: There ARE lessons on ALL Sunday and Monday holidays, as well as all teacher in-service and parent/teacher conference days. We DO have lessons on Valentine’s Day 2/14, President’s Day 2/20, St. Patrick’s Day 3/17, Easter 4/9, and Mother’s Day 5/14. Please do not assume we have any one-day holidays off from lessons - if you are unsure, please contact me as soon as possible. Please mark your calendars accordingly.

March Recital: Our next recital is our annual Students’ Choice Recital (all students vote to pick the musical theme) is Saturday March 11 3:00-5:00pm. More information will be sent out via email February 1st.

Spring Break: I will be offering optional lessons the week of the JSD Spring Break March 18-26. More information will be sent out via email February 1st.

Online Lessons Reminder: I am continuing to phase out online lessons, so I am only offering online lessons for health related reasons (Covid, severe colds, flu, etc). Online lessons will not be given for any other reason, including forgetting music, scheduling errors, travel, etc.

MASKS: CBJ has us in the low risk category, however – ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS AND INSTRUMENT, MUST WEAR A MASK DURING LESSONS. I will be staying on top of the city regulations and will keep everyone updated with any changes.

Tuition Payment Reminder: Tuition payments are due at the first lesson of every month with a grace period until the 10th of the month. If tuition is received after the 10th of the month, a $25.00 late fee will be assessed. Please drop off physical payments with your student at lesson, send in the mail or you can drop it off any time in the secure white drop box attached to the studio entrance. Please do not come up to the studio to drop off payment if it is not your student’s lesson time, and please do not come up to the main house for any reason. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

New Students: We have a few openings that will be available for the 2023 Spring Semester, particularly for home school and elementary aged students and retirees! Please contact us at [email protected] or (907) 500-7455 for more information.

Music Around Town:

Perseverance Theatre will be performing "The Great Leap" February 17th - March 5th. Visit their website for tickets and more information, www.ptalaska.org.

Theater at Latitude 58 will be holding auditions for "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead" Feb. 10 for ages 12 through adults with performances in April. See their page for more information.

The JAHC Community Calendar has plenty more opportunities for in-person as well as virtual fun!!

12/18/2022

Happy Holidays!! We are now finishing up our 2022 Fall Semester here at NSMA and we've got a busy three weeks ahead of us! Below are some very important reminders for this fall and looking ahead to Spring 2023.

Winter Break – CHANGE OF DATES: There will be no lessons during Winter Break Friday Dec. 23 through Monday Jan. 9th (PLEASE NOTE THIS CHANGE!!). Lessons will resume as normal with the same schedule as in the fall on TUESDAY January 10th. The normal cancelation policy does apply to any canceled lessons outside of these dates.

Tuition Rate Change: I will be raising my rates from $29.00/30 minute lesson to $30.00/30 minute lesson (plus tax) starting January 2023. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Online Lessons Reminder: I am continuing to phase out online lessons, so I am only offering online lessons for health related reasons (Covid, severe colds, flu, etc). Online lessons will not be given for any other reason, including forgetting music, scheduling errors, travel, etc.

MASKS: CBJ has us in the low risk category, however – ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS AND INSTRUMENT, MUST WEAR A MASK DURING LESSONS. I will be staying on top of the city regulations and will keep everyone updated with any changes.

Tuition Payment Reminder: Tuition payments are due at the first lesson of every month with a grace period until the 10th of the month. If tuition is received after the 10th of the month, a $25.00 late fee will be assessed. Please drop off physical payments with your student at lesson, send in the mail or you can drop it off any time in the secure white drop box attached to the studio entrance. Please do not come up to the studio to drop off payment if it is not your student’s lesson time, and please do not come up to the main house for any reason. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

New Students: We have a few openings that will be available for the 2023 Spring Semester starting January 10th, particularly for home school and elementary aged students and retirees! Please contact us at [email protected] or (907) 500-7455 for more information.

11/03/2022

November News:

New Students: We have a number of openings left for the 2022 Fall Semester as well as looking ahead to the 2023 Spring Semester, particularly for home school and elementary aged students and retirees! Please contact us at [email protected] or (907) 500-7455 for more information.

We are more than halfway through the 2022 Fall Semester here at NSMA and we've now had our first in-person recital since December 2019 - congratulations to all of the performers, you all did a wonderful job!! Below are some important reminders for the rest of the semester.

2022 Winter Holiday Recital: Our next recital will be held on Saturday December 17th at 3:00pm at Aldersgate Church. All students planning on doing the recital should be hard at work on their songs, students not performing are encouraged to come watch the recital! Please note: masks will be required for every person attending the recital, no exceptions.

Thanksgiving: We will not be having lessons on Thursday Nov. 24th in observance of Thanksgiving. We will have lessons the rest of that week as normal, please let me know of any travel plans as the normal cancelation will still apply for all other dates.

Winter Break - CHANGE OF DATES: There will be no lessons during Winter Break Friday Dec. 23 through Monday Jan. 9th (PLEASE NOTE THIS CHANGE!!). Lessons will resume as normal with the same schedule as in the fall on TUESDAY January 10th.

Online Lessons Reminder: I am continuing to phase out online lessons, so I am only offering online lessons for health related reasons (Covid, severe colds, flu, etc). Online lessons will not be given for any other reason, including forgetting music, scheduling errors, travel, etc.

MASKS: CBJ now has us in the low risk category, however – ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS AND INSTRUMENT, MUST WEAR A MASK DURING LESSONS. I will be staying on top of the city regulations and will keep everyone updated with any changes.