Conway Institute of Music Monthly - October 2018 Voted 2017 National Music School of the Year! Thank you, for voting us one of the Best for Music Lessons! Our students and their parents are what makes us great! Important Dates RECITAL SIGN UP DEADLINE - NOVEMBER 16TH November 21st-24th – Fall Break - NO LESSONS  December 8th – Winter Recital  December 23rd - January 1st – Winter Break - NO LESSONS Best Seller! BIG NEWS: School director Jim Skelton’s new book “The Ultimate Guide to Music Lessons” hit NUMBER ONE twice on the Amazon New Release Best Seller chart for Music Appreciation, even topping Alice Cooper’s new book! Get can get your copy here! Pet of the Month Piano student Grace & Dove! One lucky winner every month will be spotlighted in our newsletter & you will receive a $25 Gift card to Cinemark movies! 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 Are You Ready To Walk The Red Carpet! RE: WINTER RECITAL – Saturday December 8, 2018 Hello, Hope everyone is ready for some cooler fall weather! It’s time to get ready for CIM’s winter recital. We encourage all of our students to join in the FUN! If you or your child would like to participate, let your teacher know that you want to play in the recital so during your lessons you can practice your chosen piece of music to perform, and if you like, have your teacher accompany you in the recital. Recitals play an important part in the development of any musician. I am a big believer that to be a really great performer, you have to have consistent and gradual performance experience. In addition to consistent performance experience, you need to have a positive performance experience. Often, students are pushed to perform when they are not ready and this can lead to a negative performance experience. The effects of a negative experience can take years to undo. All the teachers at the Institute stress that recitals are optional and a lot of fun. If you would like to perform or would like your child to perform in our winter recital, here’s how it works: Talk to your teacher NOW if you would like to perform. November 16th will be the deadline to sign up for the recital. All teachers will sign up their students who have the desire and ability to perform in the December winter recital. One of the many benefits of being an Institute student is that we host recitals every 6 months (June and December). When you perform at the recital, you really want to have something great prepared to play. It will make the recital experience a success for you that will enhance your development instead of impeding it. If you or your child is not quite ready to perform, don’t worry, there’s another recital right around the corner, no more than 6 months away. If you are interested, please talk to your teacher a.s.a.p. I look forward to another great recital in December! Jim Skelton CIM Director 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 student Noah earned his Rockstar trophy! Pictured: Violin student Afton earned her Apprentice Wristband Award! Pictured: Guitar student Kortland earned his Apprentice Wristband Award!  Pictured: Piano student Samantha earned her Rockstar trophy!!  Pictured: Drum student Andy earned his Apprentice Wristband Award! Pictured: Vocal student Adalia earned her Prodigy trophy! Pictured: Violin student Jacob earned his Apprentice Wristband Award! Pictured: Guitar student Reagan earned her Apprentice Wristband Award! Pictured: Piano student Terrance earned his Prodigy Wristband Award! Pictured: Guitar student Marco earned his Songbird Wristband Award!  Pictured: Piano student Faith earned her Rockstar trophy! Pictured: Drum student Gage earned his Bravo trophy! Pictured: Vocal student Meredith earned her Apprentice Wristband Award! Pictured: Drum student Wesley earned his Prima trophy! Pictured: Violin student Mollie earned her Songbird Wristband Award!  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 Thank You Central Arkansas! Please welcome the 141 new students who enrolled in this Fall!!! Kaylee G Cody D Christopher S Meredith P Selena H Elleigh W Elleigh W August C Lathyn R Emerson R Rachel M Toney C Josiah D Gia S Charlotte L Davaney M Dawn-Marie C Amelia D Aaron H Adele H Brenna C Zowie C Declan B Marley C Luke G Isaiah G L.J. S Mary P Hailey N Wyatt G Alora W Alyssa T Travis M Gracie B Kameron A Kaydence A Cecelia E Colton C Brayden D Julia C Frank S Jayden T Joao M Adam A Kaitlynn F Thomas S Thomas S Ishan P Noah C Zachary S Jamie M Jordan F Andy L Susanna C Tatiana A Eliza S Peggy D Breanna D Caleb G Sharllette B Parker R Joslyn G Lily W Avari T David G Drake Y Damon S Hunter K Jordan R Kathy J Mike S Kylan D Blane N Charlie M Hayden P Theresa S Seth J Kathryn L Alex K Briana B Hunter H Taylor B Hayden E Will G Sarah G Missy F Alea J Mason G Jacob S Anna M Brandon L Haley D Ronnie B Steve L Wyatt T Jacob R Maci F Jacob C Aspen N Wesley K Bralin G Joseph T Nic G Richard T Grant J Sammy H Sam R Kate I Kaitlyn R Dustin L Bryce B Rita M Samantha A Tyler W Thomas U Nicole B RobertT Whitney H Holly J Devin H Alex P Sid B Rachael K Owen E Cooper M Alyssa D Dylan W Caroline K Cassidy R Dylan B Abby M Andrew L Gavin B Rachael B Cole S Sydnee T Chris H Chemia W Daniel S Jaiden B Melissa C Is Your Teacher Sold Out? Piano student's Tim & Hannah earned their Allegro wristband award, they study with instructor Mark! 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 November send an e-mail to info@conwayinstituteofmusic.com , or you can call the office at 501-450-2931 DRUMS: Evan • Mondays, Tuesday, Thursdays: ONE SPOT LEFT., Wednesdays: SOLD OUT. Jeremy •  ALL TIMES SOLD OUT. Israel •  ALL TIMES SOLD OUT. GUITAR: Jeremy •   ALL TIMES SOLD OUT. Israel •   ALL TIMES SOLD OUT. Tyler • ALL TIMES SOLD OUT Jim • Mondays: ONE SPOT LEFT, Tuesdays & Wednesdays: TWO SPOTS LEFT., Fridays: ONE SPOT LEFT. VOICE/PIANO: Jeremy • ALL TIMES SOLD OUT. Haley • Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: ONE SPOT LEFT., Saturdays: SOLD OUT Blake • Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: ONE SPOT LEFT., Wednesday's, Saturdays: SOLD OUT Sarah • Thursdays: ONE SPOT LEFT. Mark •  ALL TIMES SOLD OUT. Israel • ALL TIMES SOLD OUT. Celina • ALL TIMES SOLD OUT VIOLIN/VIOLA/CELLO: Jeremiah •  Mondays: ONE SPOT LEFT., Fridays: TWO SPOTS LEFT. Mallory •  Wednesdays, Thursdays: ONE SPOT LEFT. WE ARE IN THE NEWS! We wanted to share with you this great article about being voted the "2017 Music School of the Year"  Click on the link to view article. Click here! We are very grateful of everyone's support in helping make CIM the largest music school in central Arkansas! We will continue to work very hard to offer a first class family friendly musical environment, with cutting edge teaching, and progressive music systems, that have made us the #1 Music School in the United States! 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.