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Three

Ancient

Muses

The Roman scholar Varro relates that there are only three muses:

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One who is born from the movement of water, 
 

another who makes sound

by striking the air,

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and a third who is embodied only in

the human voice.

      They were Melete (Practice),
Mneme (Memory), and Aoide (Song).

MUSE NEWS - AUGUST

*Piano Adventures Theory Exam 

  • Theory results are in: Congratulations to everyone for passing scores!

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*Piano Adventures Theory Exam 

  • Results are in! All participants had a piece nominated for the Bravo Board!! Congratulations!! (Parents need to accept the nomination for performances to be posted on the Piano Adventures website Bravo Board. But it is optional.)

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LOOKING AHEAD...

* Piano Adventures Piano Performance &

     Theory Exams

  • Levels Primer through 4 (Levels 5 and for Adults will be announced when they also become available.)

  • Piano AND Theory...                               do one, receive a certificate;                 do both, receive a "diploma."  (Discount when doing both.)

  • Year-round event (no July-August)

  • NEW SESSION SCHEDULE:

  • https://exams.pianoadventures.com​​​

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​*Monster Concert 2026

  • Duet Recital Jan 17-18, 2026 is ON!

  • Repertoire announced! I will have the  music for students to look at.

  • How many pianos?! One recital or two?! Registration? ($70 in the past) Tickets to see the show ($20 sold in advance in the past). All of those details are unknown at this time. A notice will be sent early September.

  • Same location as previous years: The Performing Arts Center at the Brookdale Community College in Lincroft.

  • You can do more than 1 duet (The record is 5, set in 2012).

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*Music Educators Association of NJ 

   written Theory test

  • Next score submission available in September

  • Test order date in October

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​*NJMTA Spring 2026

  • Duets and Solos are counted separately towards medals, trophies, and plaques.

  • Individuals are tracked, not teams. (You can change partners if needed.)

  • If you have a friend with a different teacher, you can still do a duet with them if their teacher is an MTNA & NJMTA member.​

*Music-Fest Graded Music Exams

  • I have started organizing the syllabus pieces for their Grades 1-5.

  • Details about Registration, Rules & Requirements, as well Scheduling will be out soon. (You can go to their website: https://music-fest.com/exams

UPCOMING EVENTS​

PA Performance & Theory Exam
*Online Levels Primer-4
*Fall Session 9/1-11/30  (registration period open until 9/30)

Monster Concert
*Jan 17-18, 2026
*Brookdale Community College
   Performing Arts Center
   Lincroft, NJ


ABRSM Performance Music Exam
*Video submission online
*ongoing

ABRSM Music Theory Exam
*Online Gr 1-5
*ongoing

RCM Virtual Practical Music Exam
*ongoing

LINKS

https://www.sharmusic.com/

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MusicTheory.net​​

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https://imslp.org/

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FOR PARENTS

​​* Summer Schedule​

  • Let me know if...

    • you'll be away on vacation 

    • If your availability for the summer has changed

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​​* Family-hosted

     performance groups​

  • To be a host, please text me with your interest.

  • Host families will receive a certificate for a bonus lesson. This lesson will be an extra lesson during a mutually agreeable time. 

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* Supporting Student Practice​

  • Read your child's notebook to them before they practice as a reminder of the assignment, elements to focus on, and practice suggestions.

  • Just sit in the same room with them while they practice! Read, do some paperwork...your mere presence is supportive.

  • If you're in another room, shout out to them if you hear something you like, or when you notice improvement.

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