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In This Issue:

  December 2021 Update • Musical Ladder System: Achievers  • Student of the Month: Emelia K. • Upcoming Events • 2022 Lesson Policies & Calendar 

Hi everybody!  It’s Nick Doak, Director of West Chester Music Academy, with another monthly update.

We’re so excited for the return of live music aHi everybody! It's Nick Doak here, Director West Chester Music Academy update. I cannot believe it's the end of December already, and I wish everybody a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  I'm always trying to improve how the Academy operates and how to offer more value to your musical experience at WCMA.  We have several new items we are about to announce in the coming weeks to months.  But, I'll share this with you all today.  Along with our free program, Musical Ladder System, we will now be including Practice Buddies in your membership.  What are Practice Buddies?

This is a flyer you'll see with all the different Practice Buddies, but basically the way it works is this is all free for you, our students.  In 2022, after your child passes their first apprentice test, which is a 90 day mark, they get their Practice Buddy of their choice. They come to the lobby to chooses the one they want. The concept is they take it home and they bring it to lessons. At home, one of the tip for you parents is say, "Hey, go get your Practice Buddy. They're going to be sad if you don't play for them, go and play." But, we're really excited about this. I think it's really going to motivate the kids to practice even more and get better at learning music. If your child is already on the Musical Ladder System and would like their practice buddy, it will be available to them at their next MLS test.

We were so happy to see you all during our Winter Recital program on December 11th, 2021.  It had been 2 years since we had an in-person recital, and I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did.  All the performers did great and should feel a real sense of accomplishment.  If you are posting pictures on instagram or facebook, please be sure to tag us, IG: @wcmusicacademy FB: @westchestermusicacademy.  Our next Spring recital will be May 22nd, 2022 at WCU.  

Don't forget about our referral program. If you refer a friend or family member to us, we'll give you your choice of: $25 to Target, $25 to Amazon, or FREE additional lesson voucher. Whichever you prefer!  Be sure to refer your family and friends, and thank you for your referrals.

I'm going to sign off for 2021. I thank everybody for an amazing year. I want to give a big shout out to our teachers. We celebrated our 3rd year anniversary in September, which I started just by myself with just me and 3 students. We've now grown to become "2021 Chester County's Best Music Lessons" and one of the largest music schools in the area with nearly 300 students and 20 teachers.  And so, I want to give a shout out to all of our teachers for doing an amazing job with providing great music education and adapting to all the challenges that we have faced over the last year.  Our teachers are working very hard seven days a week. They're doing a great job. They're getting the Musical Ladder tests going, and they're getting everybody ready for performances, auditions, and/or recitals.  So, have a restful and awesome Christmas holiday, teachers and thank you for all that you do.  Also, I want to give a shout out to all of our new teachers.  As Director, I love seeing new talent come in, new teachers come in. They're fresh, excited to be here, so welcome to all of our teachers that are celebrating their anniversaries with us and the ones that are brand new.   

Finally, of course we want to thank our students. I've said this many times, but I'll say it forever, really.  Gene Simmons, from KISS, always said without the fans, they're nothing. Without the students, I'll say, we are nothing. Thank you, students, for sticking by us, for referring your friends and helping us get to our next milestone.  Bless you guys, wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy holiday!  We'll see you next time at West Chester Music Academy.  We reopen January 2nd, 2022

Nick Doak, Director

West Chester Music Academy is the ONLY music school in southeastern PA 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®. It has been awarded multiple patents and is being used by schools nationwide. 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. 

New to the WCMA? -- Read below to find out more about The Musical Ladder System.

The Musical Ladder System® is a national music lesson award system proven to help students get excited about music and keep parents 'informed' as to how they are doing.

Similar to karate belt tests, every 3 months or so your teacher will schedule a test for you or your child. If the students passes the test, they will receive one of these really cool wristbands for their level. They also get a certificate of achievement.
This program has been proven for years to bring a smile to parents and students and we're very excited about enhancing your music lesson experience.  At certain levels they also get personalized trophies with their name on it.

This system also comes complete with the Musical Ladder System® Parent/Student Portal so you can log in online and see when the next test is, recital, send notes to your teachers, review past lesson notes and more!  This will take parent communication to the next level!

The best part?  It's all FREE for you, our valued clients.  Most karate schools charge their clients $50.00 per test....PER test!  However, all of your wristbands, trophies, certificates and online accounts are all FREE and part of your WCMA tuition.

Now, it's time to start climbing the Musical Ladder!

CONGRATS Emelia!