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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 - MAY

*Music Educators Association of NJ 

   written Theory test

  • To receive ribbons & gift cards, we must submit scores by the end of May.

 

*Music-Fest Sounds of Music Recital

  • Sat., 6/7 in Princeton

  • Registration due 5/20

  • More info. soon

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* NEW!! Piano Adventures Piano AND

     Theory Exams

  • Grades Primer, 1, 2A, 2B currently available. GRADE 3A added!

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

  • Year-round event (no July-August)

  • Spring Session Video submissions are due 6/30

  • Fall Session opens 9/1

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

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LOOKING AHEAD...

​*NJMTA 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.

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*Monster Concert 2026

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

  • Repertoire should be available in the summer.

UPCOMING EVENTS​

Music Educators Association of NJ written Theory test
*ongoing
*Location: student's own home
*End of May to receive ribbon or gift card.

ABRSM Practical Music Exam
*May
*Raritan Music Center

ABRSM Performance Music Exam
*Video submission online
*ongoing

Piano Adventures Piano Exam
*Spring session Videos due by 6/30

Piano Adventures Theory Exam
*Spring session Online test due by 6/30

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

​​* 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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