October 2021 Newsletter

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We are pleased to announce the date of our Winter Recital on Sunday, December 12th (time TBD depending on enrollment, but it will be in the afternoon sometime between 1-4PM) at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Silver Spring, Maryland.  Please mark this date on your calendars!  If you will be participating, your instructors will be working with you to choose an appropriate piece and rehearsing with you.  

Please click here to register.  

Deadline to enroll is Sunday, Oct. 31st!  All family and friends are welcome to attend.  Masks will be required per Montgomery County mandates.  Stay tuned for more details on exact timing after the registration deadline.

A warm welcome to the newly enrolled students at CCAA - we are so happy to have you as part of our community!

Theo D.
Era C.
Rose L.
Vivi B.
Elle B.
Caroline S.
Carter S.
Ethan E.
Abby S.
Fred K.
Karyn K.
Felix M.
Margot M.
Molly G.
Magnus L-W.
Marty. L
Alexander B.
Lana M.
Shaw M.
Katherine S.
Victoria S.
Yousef A-S.
Levi H.
Sydney N.
Nathan T.
Kate W.
Nina F.
Gaia F.
Katherine N.
Lily N.
Manav K.
Sohan K.
Won O.
Catherine C.
Nikolas A.
Henry B.
Verity K.
Beatrice K.
Melissa S.

Community Spotlight

Weโ€™re excited to continue our Community Spotlight feature to showcase our students and instructors! We hope this will provide the opportunity for you to get to know your community members a little more in depth. This month please meet the Stamatakis family and Kelton Norris!

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Name: Leo S.
Age: 8 years old
Instrument: Piano & Guitar

Leo began piano at age 5 and guitar at age 8 :)

  • What do you like most about playing music?
    I like being able to hear a song and then play it.

  • How often/what inspires you to practice?
    Mom makes me practice :)

  • What else do you like to do in your free time?
    Reading, soccer, swimming, video games!

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Name: Clara S.
Age: 7 years old
Instrument: Piano & Voice

Clara began piano at age 5 and voice at age 6 :)

  • What do you like most about playing music?
    I like to practice and learn new things.

  • Do you have a favorite song? If so, what is it?
    โ€Levitatingโ€ by Dua Lipa.

  • What else do you like to do in your free time?
    TV, art, reading, soccer, Nintendo

Name: Jacob S.
Age: 5 years old
Instrument: Piano

Jacob began piano at age 4 :)

  • What do you like most about playing music?
    I like hearing the music.

  • Do you have a favorite song? If so, what is it?
    โ€We Will Rock Youโ€ by Queen.

  • What else do you like to do in your free time?
    Play with Beyblades!

Name: Kelton Norris
Instruments: Drums/Percussion

I started my musical journey around 3 or 4, when I got my first drumset. My aunt bought it as a Christmas gift.

  • Who is your favorite composer?
    Gerald Wilson.

  • How often/what inspires you to practice?
    I think my inspiration changes as I go along, but now I think Iโ€™m inspired most by watching my students develop. I practice every time I sit down behind an instrument.

  • What else do you like to do in your free time?
    I like cycling, cooking, reading, and tending to my plants :)

Nune Vartanyan