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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 - NOVEMBER
UPCOMING EVENTS​

​​* Piano Teachers Forum Spring                 Festival & Honors Recitals​

  • Details to be announced, but typically the 3rd Saturday in March at The College of New Jersey

  • Syllabus theme and repertoire has been announced: United Through Music. Pieces will be by composers from around the world.

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* Piano Adventures Piano                           Performance & Theory Exams

  • Levels Primer through 4 (Levels 5 and for Adults will be announced when they 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:

    • There are now 4 sessions!

    • Winter Session registration open now until 12/31/25 with a 2/28/26 deadline for video submissions & completion of online theory tests.

  • https://exams.pianoadventures.com/online-exams/schedule-and-fees/

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

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LOOKING AHEAD...

​*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 visit their website: https://music-fest.com/exams

Music-Fest Winter Carnival Recital
*December 13, 2025
*Seminary Chapel at
  Princeton Theological Seminary
  65 Mercer Street
  Princeton, NJ 08542

Student Duet Recital
*Saturday, January 17, 2026
*Unitarian Universalist
   Congregation
  50 Cherry Hill Road
  Princeton NJ 08540

PA Performance & Theory Exam
*Winter Session 12/1-2/28

ABRSM Performance Music Exam
*ongoing

ABRSM Music Theory Exam
*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 (not for regular lesson payment). Please contact me to make arrangements for your extra lesson. 

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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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