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November 2009 || Vol.2 - Issue. 11

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HALLOWEEN COLORING CONTEST WINNERS!

During the month of October, Forte hosted their first (of many to come) Halloween Coloring Contest. All of the entries were amazing, and very hard to vote on. Here are the top three winners.

First Place Winner:
Bharath N.

Second Place Winner:
Jordan B.

Third Place Winner:
Ariane K.

TO SEE ALL OF THE CONTEST ENTRIES, CLICK HERE!

2nd PAYMENT NOTICE

This is a reminder to let you know that second payments are due Friday November 13th by 6:45pm. Remember that there is a $35 per week late fee applied after this date. We can always accept payments by Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Cash and over the phone. Please contact Rei at the front desk with any questions.

FORTE CLOSURE NOTICE

Forte will be closed the week of November 23rd thru 27th.
We will resume classes as normal on Monday November 30th.

MID-TERM EVALUATIONS

Mid-term Evaluations will be the week of November 16th - 20th.
Your teacher will be emailing your evaluation by the end of that week.
If you’re unsure if we have your email, please see the Front Desk.
If we do not have your email or have not received one from you, students will be sent home with the evaluation.

Just A Reminder About Illness

With cold and flu season coming around, we just wanted to remind that you can cancel your lesson if you need to. Cancelling your lesson by 7:00pm the night before the scheduled lesson makes you eligible for a makeup lesson. Once a semester, you are allowed an emergency cancellation at any point 1 hour before your scheduled lesson time. This cancelled lesson will be eligible for a makeup lesson as well. We strongly urge parents to keep their children home if they are sick with "flu like" symptoms. Rei at the front desk is there to help you reschedule your missed lesson(s).

Rock Band Class

Our Guitar, Bass & Drum Instructor, Sam, is the key component to Forte's "Rock Star" side! His Band Silverhawk has performed concerts with Artists like Harvey Danger, Blessid Union Of Souls, and Krist Novaselic from Nirvana. He gives a piece of advice for bringing out the aspiring Rock Star in you..."If you want to rock, you first have to step out of your bedroom and jam out with other people..."

Find out by signing up for one of our Rock Band classes with Sam. You will learn a few new songs with a group of other aspiring rockers, crank it up, and kick out the jams for 4 hours! Then, your new band will perform in front of friends and family.

Whatever your instrument, you can rock too. Join the Holiday Style Rock Band Class on November 11th (A School District No School Day) from 9:00am to 1:00 pm. The theme is Fun Holiday Songs & the class is $89

You’ll be rockin’ these Holiday favorites:

Frosty the Snowman
Blue Christmas
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Jingle Bells
Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer

Sign up Now!

Upcoming M-Company Musical Theater Workshop

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
December 5th, 12th & 13th

Reminder: You must be signed up for this show by November 20th.
Please call or see Rei at the front desk for any questions or to sign up.

Christmas Books Are On Their Way!
Be sure to check the front desk to order your Christmas Books for these Recitals.

UPCOMING RECITALS:

December 4th, 2009
Time: 7:15pm
Cost: $15

December 11th, 2009
Time: 7:15pm
Cost: $15

Where: Oak Hills Church
2800 NW 153rd Ave.
Beaverton, OR 97006

CLICK HERE TO VIEW MAP

HOLIDAY GIFT CD's

This month we begin our Holiday Gift CD orders on November 10th.
Personalize your music CD packaging to make great gifts for the Holidays!
We have a catalog at the Front Desk for you to see the various designs and prices.

FORTE CHRISTMAS GUITAR QUARTET

ARTWORK ON THE STUDENT BLOG

Our music computer lab has many fun and informative music games for our students to use before or after their lesson. However, occasionally, some of them move through all of the games and/or just want a bit of a break from them. So instead, we've found, that a number of our students are drawing amazing works of art in the paint program. There were so many great ones, that we thought it would be fun to share them with you. So we've posted them on our student blog. CLICK HERE to see them for yourself. You might even see your OWN work of art up there.

Fall Semester Business Hours:

MONDAY - THURSDAY
Noon - 8:00pm
FRIDAY
Noon - 6:30pm

FALL SEMESTER 2009 MASTER CALENDAR

Fall Semester September 14th, 2009 - February 5th, 2010

CLICK HERE TO VIEW CALENDAR

November Local Events

*STAFF RECOMENDED**
VIDEO GAMES LIVE!
November 7th & 8th
Time: 7:30pm

Great for all Ages!

The excitement and energy of a rock concert mixed with the power and emotion of the Symphony combined with cutting-edge video screen visuals, state-of-the-art lighting and interactive segments create an explosive one-of-a-kind entertainment experience for audiences of all ages – gamers and non-gamers alike.

ADMISSION/TICKETS:
$20.00 - $70.00

LOCATION:
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1037 SW Broadway Dr
Portland, OR 97205

Visit Their Website Here Watch the Video Trailor Here

Portland Center Stage Presents:
A Christmas Carol
November 27th - December 23rd, 2009

No story speaks to our longing for charity at the holiday season as poignantly as Charles Dickens’ classic tale of greed and redemption. In this new adaptation by PCS Director of Literary & Education Programs Mead Hunter, we return to the original source and pull out all the stops – big sets, gorgeous costumes, original music combined with traditional holiday favorites, real children and a crusty old miser whose heart turns to putty when he’s shown the true meaning of Christmas. A holiday treat for the entire family.

LOCATION:
Gerding Theater - At the Armory
128 NW Eleventh Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
503.445.3700

Watch the Video Trailor Here

Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
October 31st - November 22nd, 2009

A golden ticket is Charlie Bucket’s passport into Willy Wonka’s wacky world of wonderous Wonka Bars. Charlie and Grandpa Joe take a daring adventure into a world of Oompa-Loompas, squirrels, chocolate rivers, and cotton candy dreams. Will Charlie resist Slugworth’s bribe to steal the secret of the everlasting gobstopper? Will Violet turn violet? Is Mike Teavee shrinking from view?
Join OCT as Willy Wonka searches for his successor. This timeless Roald Dahl story is a jam-packed, nutty, king-size stage experience best for all ages.

Based on the book by Roald Dahl

Admission: $21.00 - $29.25 Time: 2:00pm & 5:00pm
Click Here For More Info

LOCATION:

Newmark Theatre
111 S.W. Broadway
Portland, OR 97201

Hats
November 1st - November 22nd, 2009
7:30pm

Starring Portland’s all-star cast, led by Adair Chappell, this show is a fun-filled musical evening about a woman who is about to turn the BIG 5-0! She’s holding on dearly to the 49.999 years and with help from six friends she begins to realize 50 isn’t as bad as it seems. The Chicago Tribune has said, ‘A classy, music-and-comedy celebration! It will make a lot of people feel empowered. It does so with integrity, craft, and heart!”

Click Here For More Info

LOCATION:

Brunish Hall Theatre
111 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205

Rumpelstiltskin
November 13th - 29th, 2009
Time:7:30pm

What’s a girl to do when faced with the impossible task of spinning straw into gold? Find out in this sparkling adaptation of the classic German folk tale by the Brothers Grimm. Tears of Joy will bring the miller, his daughter, her baby, and the mysterious Rumpelstiltskin to life.

Hands-on enrichment activities in the lobby 1/2 hour prior to all performances.

Tears of Joy Theatre is nationally recognized for its commitment to excellence and innovation in puppetry. A resident company of the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, Tears of Joy is a three-time recipient of American Puppetry's highest honor, the citation of Excellence in the Art of Puppetry. Tears of Joy touring performers entertain and inspire more than 200,000 people annually in theatres, community centers, festivals and schools throughout the US and abroad. Please visit www.tojt.com for more information.

LOCATION:

Winningstad Theatre
1111 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205

Click Here For More Info.

NEED MUSIC FOR YOUR WEDDING & SPECIAL EVENT?

Book Josh Carlsen For Your Event

Your wedding or other special event is important and so is the music you wish to enhance your event.
Forte Music School's Teacher Josh Carlsen is a professional acoustic guitarist who is currently taking bookings for all occasions. He is available as a soloist, but can also be accompanied by Violin and Flute.

For more information and to contact Josh about your special event email or view his You Tube page below:

EMAIL JOSH

JOSH'S YOU TUBE PAGE

15280 NW Central Dr. #103
Portland, OR 97229
503.690.3505 www.ForteMusicSchool.com
office@fortemusicschool.com

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