Sunburst News - December 2024
December 2024 - Issue #88
IN THIS ISSUE:
- Holiday Gift Guide 🎁
- Celebrate the Holidays at the Snow Ball ❄️
- Free Classes 🎼
- Enroll in Music Together 🎵
- Band Program Winter Concerts 🎸
- Food Drive Thanks ❤️
- Instructor Spotlight: Bank Limtham 🎹
- Student Spotlight: Carl Frankel 🎉
- Holiday Break Reminder 🗓
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Music Together Winter Enrollment Opens - 12/1
- Squirrel Hill Wine Walk - 12/7
- The Snow Ball - 12/20
- Holiday Break - 12/24–1/1
- Kids Winter Concert - 1/26
- Adult Winter Concert - 2/1
Holiday Gift Guide
Trying to decide on a musical gift this year? The Sunburst Holiday Gift Guide is back for 2024! From appropriate starter instruments and upgrades for kids and adults to the perfect accessories for anyone musically inclined, we’re here to help. As always, we recommend shopping local as well as buying used (check out our tips on wading into the wild used gear marketplace) when you can. Remember, you can always talk to your teacher about recommendations specific to you. We musicians are nothing if not opinionated about gear! We’d also like to advocate that the best instrument for you might be the one you already have, and the real gift is getting to share the joy of music with your friends and family!
Celebrate the Holidays at Sunburst!
Celebrate the end of the year with us at the Sunburst Snow Ball on Friday, December 20th from 5:30–8:30pm. There will be games, crafts, live music, and more! All ages are welcome, including our Music Together crowd. Hope to see you there!
Activities: 5:30–7:00
Live Music: 7:00-8:30
Free Fun Alert: Sunburst Jams & Piano Club
Due to the busy holiday season, the next Piano Club and Sunburst Jams will take place in January 2025. These sessions are held monthly on Fridays, and they are FREE!
Piano Club with Jaime Cohen | Ages 8+
This group meets on the 3rd Friday of every month from 6:30–7:30, and it's a great opportunity for our piano students to dive deeper into music theory, enjoy interactive and educational games like Music Jeopardy, and gain performance experience!
Date: January 17th
Time: 6:30–7:30
Sunburst Jams
Join us for our monthly jam session on the 4th Friday of every month. The kids' session for ages 8 and up meets from 5:30–7:00 PM, followed by the adult session from 7:00–9:00 PM. Both sessions are very beginner-friendly, and the goal is to simply play music together, have fun, and maybe make some new friends along the way!
Date: January 24th
Ages 8+: 5:30–7:00 PM
Ages 21+: 7:00–9:00 PM
Enroll in Music Together this Winter!
Enrollment for the winter term of Music Together and Rhythm Kids is now open! Classes will start the first week of January and meet for 12 weeks. Sign up today to join in on the fun!
Mixed-Age Class | Ages 0–5
Join our Music Together Mixed Ages class and experience the joy of making music as children ages 0–5 and their caregivers sing, dance, and play instruments together!
Rhythm Kids | Ages 4–5
Discover the joy of Rhythm Kids Level I, where children ages 4-5 explore drumming, rhythm, and creative music-making in this fun and engaging class!
The Sunburst Band Program Takes the Stage
Join us in the new year for the Sunburst Band Program Winter Concerts! With 10 incredible bands between the kid and adult age groups, we’ll be celebrating their hard work on separate dates to give each group their moment to shine. We can’t wait to see you there!
Kid and Teen Bands | January 26th
The Funhouse at Mr Smalls
4–7pm
Adult 18+ Bands | February 1st
The Government Center
8–11pm | $10 Door
Food Drive Thanks
Thank you for your generosity in supporting the JFCS Food Pantry last month! Together, we donated three boxes of food, helping local families just in time for the holiday season. Your kindness makes a meaningful difference—thank you for being part of our community!
Instructor Spotlight: Dr. Bank Limtham
Dr. Bank and Allison King Spread Holiday Cheer with New Christmas Album on Spotify!
Get ready to add some fresh holiday tunes to your playlist! Our piano instructor, Dr. Bank Limtham, is releasing a Christmas album with his longtime collaborator and friend, Allison King. This festive collection, filled with both timeless classics and original songs, will be available on Spotify just in time to brighten your holiday season.
The album showcases Dr. Bank's skillful musicianship and Allison King's rich sounds of the flute, offering a harmonious blend of traditional holiday cheer and contemporary style. Together, they breathe new life into beloved songs like Oh Holy Night and Angels We Have Heard on High while introducing listeners to original pieces that capture the warmth and joy of the season.
Be sure to follow on Spotify, by clicking on the link below. Don’t miss the chance to make Dr. Bank and Allison King’s Christmas album a part of your holiday tradition this year!
Student Spotlight: Carl Frankel
Join us in wishing Carl Frankel, a guitar student here at Sunburst, a very happy birthday! We hope your special day is filled with joy, laughter, and great memories. Check out Carl's music
YouTube channel here.
Holiday Break Reminder
As the holiday season approaches, we want to remind everyone of our holiday break billing policy. Your flat monthly tuition includes lessons every week, except when we are closed for holidays (see our calendar). We do not issue makeup credits for these days. You can view a full list of our billing and scheduling policies in our Terms and Conditions here.
Thank you for your understanding and have a wonderful holiday season!
Thanks for reading!
Let us know if you have any questions, comments, etc. Thanks as always for being a part of the Sunburst Community!
Best Wishes,
–Sunburst Team
