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Hello CYM Family & Friends,

Welcome back to music. We have can't wait for you to meet some brand new faces and try out new experiences this year! We are so glad to be on this journey with you.

Just a few highlights to note:
  • Have you met Ms. Grace Burns? Be sure and say hello!
  • Refresh yourself on the ins and outs at CYM! Even the most seasoned CYM family needs a little reminder about how to handle a lesson cancellation or what to wear for the Ensemble recital. All you need to know can be found below.
  • New students welcome! Do you happen to know someone for whom CYM would be the place for them? Let them know that we would love to have them join us. It is still quite early in our school year and we are open to starting your friend or family member on their musical journey this year.
    • Did you know that when you refer a friend to CYM and that enroll, you'll be credited one additional admission to the 2016-2017 Workshops + Activites program? Autumn can help find just the right fit!
                                   
                      Welcome, welcome! 

                                   
-CYM faculty & staff    

 

Meet Ms. Grace!
 
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Welcome Ms. Grace Burns, joining our piano department. She will be teaching in the Wexford and Sewickley CYM locations.
Grace Burns earned her Piano Performance degree from Rice University and received her Master’s Degree from the University of Colorado. 

Ms. Burns has had a private studio of piano students for the past 8 years, and most recently taught for the Youth Piano Program at the University of Colorado-Boulder. She has taught students ranging in age from 4-65, and loves connecting with students through music!

Read more about Ms. Grace here.
 
 

The CYM Workshops and Activities Program + CYM Calendar Booklet
 
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Keep organized with our handy School Calendar + Workshops and Activities Booklet! This great little booklet outlines all of the goings-on at CYM through the school year, perfect for adding right into your calendar. You can pick up a paper copy, available soon at your first class or lesson, or download from our website.

Don't forget to subscribe to CYM's google calendar for up-to-the-moment information. 

At-a-glance, we are looking forward to the Workshops + Activities scheduled for this year!


CYM Workshops + Activities Program
Events + deadlines to register 
 
September
CYM Youth Voices Choirnow year-round!
Rehearsals Tuesdays at 7:15pm at CYM Sewickley
DEADLINE to register: Tuesday, September 26

October
Costumed Play-In for CYM Strings
Saturday, October 28, 4:00pm at CYM Sewickley
DEADLINE to register: Friday, October 20

January
Blues Guitar Workshop with Mark Marston
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Registration and ticket DEADLINE: Friday, January 12

PSO Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto
CYM pianists to perform pre-concert music
Friday, January 26, 2018 at Heinz Hall
Registration and ticket DEADLINE: Friday, January 12

February
Chamber Music Pittsburgh presents
Diaz trio with Andres Cardennes
  CYM guitarists perform pre-concert music
Monday, February 5, 2018 at Carnegie Hall
Registration and ticket DEADLINE: Friday, January 26

Pajama Play-In for CYM Strings
Saturday, February 24, 2018 4:00pm at CYM Sewickley
DEADLINE to register: Friday, February 16

March
PSO Regal Classics with Ann Martindale Williams
CYM strings to perform pre-concert music
Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Heinz Hall
Registration and ticket DEADLINE: Friday, March 16

May
PSO Fiddlesticks Outdoor Overture
CYM students to perform pre-concert music
Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Heinz Hall
Registration and ticket DEADLINE: Friday, April 27

PNC’s Broadway in Pittsburgh– Cinderella
May, 2018 at Heinz Hall
Registration and ticket DEADLINE: TBA

 
...more Workshops and Events to be added during the year!

How do we register for a W+A event?

There is a new way to register for each W+A event:

By using our online registration portal HERE

Use the simple form and drop down box to sign your student and family members up for each activity, as well as indicate how many discounted tickets your family needs.  

Some pricing details and other pertinent information related to these events will be released as we receive confirmation from our partnering organizations.   Registered participants will receive further details and instructions closer to the event time. 
 

Register for Youth Voices Chorus!
 
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Made possible through the Workshops and Activities program, this year we are excited to invite all students ages 6 and up to join CYM Youth Voices chorus in a new year-round format!

CYM Youth Voices Chorus rehearses weekly on Tuesday evenings at 7:15pm at CYM Sewickley, beginning September 12th, 2017.

We welcome all students ages 7 and up who are interested in singing  to join in. Siblings and children as young as age 6 are welcomed, but must attend with a participating parent.

Youth Voices Chorus repertoire includes folk and traditional music, holiday and seasonal pieces, pop and songs from your favorite films and musicals! YVC performs in a variety of spaces, including at CYM’s Ensemble Recital, Wintergarden, and Community  and Outreach Concerts!  Not ready to commit to a full yer? That's OK! "Seasonal" singers of all ages are welcome to participate in the holiday focused portion of the school year, beginning October 10. 
 
Register for Youth Voices Chorus HERE.
 
 
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Communication is KEY..
 
Here at CYM, we have a LOT going on. We know you do too!
 
Throughout this school year, our teachers and administrators will be communicating with you about everything from your regularly scheduled classes and lessons, any scheduling or program changes to your billing needs. In addition to these regularly scheduled instruction, we enjoy a full calendar of learning opportunities- hoping that every student will participate in enriching their musicianship by attending and performing in recitals and concerts, engaging in a masterclass or workshop, or experiencing a field trip or activity outside of the lesson and classroom. We make every effort to keep you informed about the day-to-day goings on as well as these wonderful opportunities in many ways.

Please make sure that you and yours are getting the message! Do this by:

 
  1. Updating your contact information: Send any changes to your phone, email, or address here.
  2. Please take a copy of the 2017-2018 CYM Family Guide, available in all CYM locations, or available on the Parent's Page of the CYM website here. The password to access the parent's page is:
    1. ​Username: Parents2017
    2. Password: Musicians
  3. Utilizing the "What's Happening at CYM" website. This handy site streamlines every aspect of upcoming events and serves as a touch point for resources like W+A online registration and forms for our Good Citizen Award and Young Artist Certificate program.

You'll also find:
  • Calendar of all CYM events to sync to your family's google calendar
  • Announcements for Community Concerts and Recitals
  • Announcements and Registration for all Workshops and Activities events
  • CYM News and Special Announcements
  • Recommended Materials and links to purchase

We hope this site will serve as a one-stop-shop while you are planning
your family's participation in the year-round calendar of events.
  1. Subscribing at youngmusicians.org  to receive CYM’s monthly Take Note email newsletter. ***CYM uses a web-based service called Snap!Retail to send out our monthly Take Note newsletter. Please check to be sure that your Take note is not arriving in your junk mail folder, and be sure to add to your "safe-send" list.   
  2. Liking and following us on Social Media platforms Facebook, twitter and Instagram @youngmusicianspgh

We are always here for you, too! Please feel free to reach our administrators:
  • Leah Givelber can assist you with your program needs, or any curricula or academic questions you might have at lgivelber@youngmusicians.org
  • Karen Schnatterly is the person for any billing and accounts help at 724-935-0505 or kschnatterly@youngmusicians.org
  • Autumn Kunselman can answer all of your admissions questions, or assistance with adding a lesson, or improving your child's experience here at CYM at akunselman@youngmusicians.org
  • Ryan Ash can help with any of your instrument rental questions at rentals@youngmusicians.org.
  • We are all available at the main office in Wexford at 724-935-0505, info@youngmusicians.org. 

 

CYM's Make-Up Policy
 
1. You may cancel 24 hours prior to your scheduled class or lesson in three ways:
  • Phone    724-935-0505
  • Email      scheduling@youngmusicians.org  or
  • Web        fill out an online rescheduling request at www.youngmusicians.org
No-shows to lessons or classes CANNOT be made-up. A No-show is considered to be the following:
  • Not appearing for a scheduled lesson or class with no notice
  • Calling after-the-fact to notify about a missed lesson or class
Your teacher may choose to assist you in relaying your cancellation or make-up request to an Administrator for follow up– this communication is at the discretion of your teacher. Ultimately, it is your responsibility to be sure an Administrator is notified about a cancellation in advance. NOTE: While you and your teacher may decide upon a makeup time together, only an Administrator may enter your make-up into the CYM  schedule and confirm your make-up with you. Your make-up lesson is not official until you receive confirmation from an Administrator.

2. An Administrator will reply to your request with options for rescheduling and confirm with you and your teacher a final make-up time.

3. During the school year you are permitted to make-up 6 Private Lessons and 9 Group Classes

Cancellations less than 24 hours in advance (emergencies) will be limited to 2 of the 6 allotted above. It is the responsibility of the student to keep track of their cancelled and made up lessons during the school year.

Make-up lessons or classes may be scheduled as soon as time is available in your teacher’ schedule. Lessons may be rescheduled at any time during the school year. 

Missed/cancelled make-up lessons CANNOT be rescheduled.

 
 
Center for Young Musicians

120 Lake Drive

Wexford, PA 15090-8512

(724) 935-0505

http://www.youngmusicians.org
Store Hours
All CYM school locations hold general instructional hours M-F 10:00-8:00 and Sat 10:00-4:00
Administrative hours may vary. Please call to schedule your appointment at 724-935-0505.