Conway Institute of Music Monthly - August 2019 Thank you Central Arkansas for voting us the Best for Music Lessons! Our students and their parents are what makes us great! Important Dates September 2: Labor Day - OPEN FOR LESSONS November 27-30: Fall Break - NO LESSONS Winter Recital - December 21, 2019 December 23-January 1, 2020: Winter Break - NO LESSONS Faith, Belief, Action Award CIM Executive Director James Skelton was awarded the Faith, Belief, Action Award by the Music Academy Success System (MASS) association for the SIXTH year in a row! This award recognizes the top performers in the Music Academy industry who are growing their business and leading their communities in music education. Each year, the conference draws hundreds of music school owners from across North America and to be acknowledged among many revered colleagues makes this award very special to us! Pet of the Month Meet Pandora! Piano student Jacob B. is Pandora's best friend! One lucky winner every month will be spotlighted in our newsletter! CIM will also donate $100 to a local animal rescue organization! Stay tuned to meet our next Pet of the Month! Please email us a picture of your pet at info@conwayinstituteofmusic.com Celebrating Student Achievement  The Musical Ladder System® The Conway Institute of Music is the only music school in the Arkansas that gives their students the opportunity to earn special color wristband bracelets (kids and teens love them!), trophies AND certificates for passing musical tests with the Musical Ladder System®. Do other schools offer trophies and certificates? A few. But none of them inspire their students with smiling faces by giving them full color, really cool “Musical Ladder System®” wristbands that they can show off to their friends. More importantly when our students have a test coming up, they practice more, their parents are proud, their teachers are proud, and everybody wins! Pictured: Vocal & Piano student Cadence earned her Prodigy trophy! Pictured: Guitar student Lawson earned his Prodigy trophy! Pictured: Piano student Tatiana earned her Songbird trophy!  Pictured: Drum student Nate earned his Master trophy!!  Pictured: Guitar student Madelyn earned her Songbird trophy! Pictured: Drum student Colt earned his Prodigy trophy! Pictured: Piano student Chloe earned her Songbird trophy! Pictured: Piano student Kyle earned his Champion trophy! Pictured: Ukulele student Mia earned her Songbird trophy! Pictured: Piano student Issac earned his Master trophy! Pictured: Piano students Morgan & Kara earned their Rockstar trophies! Pictured: Piano student Will earned his Prodigy trophy! Congratulations, everyone!! To learn more about how the system can help your child to get better grades, improved confidence, and self esteem and more, please email us at: info@conwayinstituteofmusic.com Referral Program Our students and their families love their rewards! Check out some photos from our last Hogwild Pizza Party! Refer your friends today and become a part of the fun! THANK YOU to ALL the families that refer their friends to CIM! Signs Your Child Is Ready For Lessons Did you know our Director Jim Skelton has written an Amazon #1 best selling book “The Ultimate Guide to Music Lessons”? Here’s an excerpt that can help you decide if your child is ready for music lessons. Enjoy and email us your feedback! A child often conveys readiness for music lessons with physical expression. This is often starts with banging on pots and pans, tapping on couches, pretending a briefcase is a piano or that a notebook is a keyboard. If you play music and your child stops what they’re doing and starts dancing, that’s a good sign that they might have an interest in music. The next sign that your child is ready for lessons is usually through verbal expression. The child may tell you outright that they want to start playing an instrument or taking voice lessons. Once the physical and verbal interest is there, it’s up to you as a parent to get the ball rolling. Our school is unique in that it offers month-to-month payment options for families. We don’t require long-term contracts or commitments like other music academies or sports programs. When searching for a school, choose one with a month-to-month or short-term payment plan. If your child enjoys their lessons, they can continue. If they’re not, you can submit a withdraw form. Don’t go to a school that requires you to sign long contracts. You should also be wary of schools that require a substantial pre-payment before you begin lessons. The schools with the best teachers are flexible and have month-to-month plans that do not require stiff contracts. Good schools also have the option for electronic payments. Find a school with a month-to-month auto-pay service, and if the lessons do not work out, you can put in your notice and find something else your child is more interested in. Thank You Central Arkansas! Please welcome the 150 new students who enrolled this SUMMER! Caroline A Alexis G Isabella G Ivan R Emma L Stella Z Rider C Zachary S Joshua E Caleb E Hudson E Titus E Mary S Christina P Hayden N Natalie G Ethan H Mitchell J Eylse O Haddon E Parker R Braniya J Julie C Kate B Ian W Nolan T Sam C Chloe G Addison D Grace D Amy E Peter S Dylan W Jerry H Amber B Tyler L Maggie H Charly G Alex E Ella W Eli W Evan F Rep F Asher M Bethany A Mikayla A Michaela E Kelly W Claire M Emily S Addison M Caroline R Cade V Mallory H Chris B Tristan G Olivia H Kimber J Mia P Ally B Cynthia Y Haven B Greg D Ahmir T Sarah G Emmie E Gracie W Kylie M Britton T Jovie H Mary Claire S Peter S Christian C Carol T Matthew S Haley G Stephanie M Aila S Nathan H D.S. L Tayhlor H Gavin B Elian M River S Luke R Caleb S Sydney P Alexis T Chris F Zane B Nathan M Kim H Grace P Ethan H Alex U Hannah C Marie L Jim J Nadia D Luke R Lisa O Trinity B Chloe H Jared K Robin H Allison H Lailah B Olivia H Leo S Cinthia R Brittany G Sawyer S Sadie P Judy W Sydney M Piper S Isaac A Tyler F Gregory T Cassidy G Anna H Sara H Blake P Jake B Sydnee D Macie N Emma J Mike R Casey G Kaitlyn P Jaclyn J Hannah C Luke F Amber H John K Robin N Nicole M Denise S Kristie M Chloe H Sophia W Seth C Cole M Tyler M Devan A Devin B Katie H Cara B Samantha J Ashley B Is Your Teacher Sold Out? We're all about dreaming big, playing music, and lots of smiles along the way! Guitar student, Bennett, with his teacher Israel! Many of our teachers are almost sold out and some teachers are sold out. If you need a schedule change or would like to be added to a waiting list for a particular teacher, day, or time, please contact our office staff team and they can add you to the waiting list. If you are not a student yet there is still limited lesson spots available.  To inquire about openings for August & September send an e-mail to info@conwayinstituteofmusic.com , or you can call the office at 501-450-2931 DRUMS: Evan • Tuesday, Wednesdays: THREE SPOTS LEFT., Monday & Thursday: SOLD OUT. Addison • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdays: THREE SPOTS LEFT., Thursday, Friday: FOUR SPOTS LEFT Jeremy • Tuesdays: TWO SPOTS LEFT., Monday & Thursday: SOLD OUT Israel •  Mondays: TWO SPOTS LEFT., Thursdays: TWO SPOTS LEFT., Fridays: ONE SPOT LEFT., Wednesdays, Tuesdays: SOLD OUT GUITAR: Jeremy • Mondays, Tuesdays: ONE SPOT LEFT., Thursdays: SOLD OUT Israel •  Mondays: TWO SPOTS LEFT., Thursdays: TWO SPOTS LEFT., Fridays: ONE SPOT LEFT., Wednesdays, Tuesdays: SOLD OUT Tyler • Mondays: THREE SPOTS LEFT., Tuesdays: ONE SPOT LEFT., Thursdays: FOUR SPOT LEFT., Wednesdays: SOLD OUT Jim • Mondays: ONE SPOT LEFT, Tuesdays & Wednesdays: TWO SPOTS LEFT., Fridays: ONE SPOT LEFT. Mike •  Mondays: THREE SPOTS LEFT., Fridays, Saturdays: TWO SPOTS LEFT., Wednesdays: ONE SPOT LEFT., Thursdays: ONE SPOT LEFT., Tuesdays: SOLD OUT Chelsea • Monday, Tuesday Wednesdays: THREE SPOTS LEFT., Thursdays: ONE SPOT LEFT., Friday: TWO SPOTS LEFT VOICE/PIANO: Jeremy • Mondays, Tuesdays: ONE SPOT LEFT., Thursdays: SOLD OUT Haley • Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays: ONE SPOT LEFT., Thursdays & Saturdays: SOLD OUT Blake • ALL TIMES SOLD OUT Mark • Mondays: TWO SPOTS LEFT., Tuesdays: THREE SPOTS LEFT., Wednesdays: TWO SPOTS LEFT., Thursdays: TWO SPOTS LEFT., Friday: OPEN Israel • Mondays: TWO SPOTS LEFT., Thursdays: TWO SPOTS LEFT., Fridays: ONE SPOT LEFT., Wednesdays, Tuesdays: SOLD OUT Celina • ALL TIMES SOLD OUT Chelsea • Monday, Tuesday Wednesdays: THREE SPOTS LEFT., Thursdays: ONE SPOT LEFT., Friday: TWO SPOTS LEFT VIOLIN/VIOLA/CELLO: Lisa •  Mondays, THREE SPOTS LEFT., Tuesdays: TWO SPOTS LEFT., Wednesdays: TWO SPOTS LEFT., Thursdays: TWO SPOTS LEFT. It's easy to take the next step: Lessons are first come, first serve  so contact us today to arrange your first lesson! (501) 450-2931 info@conwayinstituteofmusic.com 945 Carson Cove #103, Conway, Arkansas Offering quality Guitar, Vocal, Singing, Bass, Drums, Piano and Violin lessons in Conway, Greenbrier, Vilonia, Mayflower, and all of Central Arkansas.