It's our 1 year birthday!

-Stathia Orwig

I can not believe it has officially been 1 year since we started Music SO Simple! Never in my wildest dreams did I think we would grow so fast! I had a simple dream of bringing a music studio to the Richardson area, and in just a few months of prepping, I was able to gain a partner and loyal students who would begin this journey with me.

Sometimes, as I reminisce through past blogs we have written, I think about our goals and dreams it keeps me focused and centered. Looking back at last summer, we started with 30 students- and by the end of May, we had over 70! My dream has never been to look at the number of students we have, but to spread the love of learning with quality instruction to dedicated families. We are building slowly and steadily and no matter how big we grow, that will always be my focus.

So, what have we done our first year? Check this out!!:

• Entered students into DMTA’s Sonatina Festival and Achievement Auditions
• Entered students in the TMTA Theory Test
• Had 4 successful (and FUN!) recitals- 2 in December, and 2 in May
• Given our students opportunities to play in recital prep classes
• Implemented the 40 piece challenge for those students willing to go above and beyond
• Created “Honor Roll” for those students who are achieving more than the standard student.
• Hired 2 AMAZING additional teachers to join Stathia and Meredith
• Written many blogs to help our families
• Given the Student of the Week award 60 times (I just counted this and was stunned!
• Given out countless Music Bucks and prizes to students for their hard work
• Created and always updating our Music SO Simple website as a helpful tool to parents
• Had 2 FULL days of teaching at St. Joseph Catholic School for students in the after school program.
• Become the music teachers and created a curriculum in the Little Disciples Early Learning Program
• Created a curriculum for our preschool program, Merry Musicians, to help prepare them for private lessons.
• started and maintained a waitlist for students wanting to start with us.
• started a great piano music library

 
I never would have been able to do this without my friend & partner in crime, Meredith. We share the same vision and teaching philosophy and I love you dearly. To Meredith and all of our MSS families, cheers to an incredibly successful first year. I only see many more to come!! Stay tuned as we tackle our next step- finding our own Music SO Simple space!!