September

We LOVE your kids.  It has been so much fun to see our old friends and make many new friends.  All of them are doing great.  We have jumped in and are working on all our new material.  It’s Christmas in August!!!

Parents are Excused

Now that we have known each other for a few weeks and all of our kids are comfortable with TaVaci and what we are doing, we are going to ask that parents and families wait outside the studio.  It’s easier for kids to focus and teachers to teach when there are a few distractions as possible.  We thank you in advance for you help.  

Costumes

We will be trying on and ordering costumes in the coming weeks.  Parts of the costume are your responsibility.  If you are a returning friend, please try-on your costume.  Make sure you have all the pieces and that they still fit.  Let me know on the costume try-on date if you need any pieces.

COSTUME BREAKDOWN:

Tiny Tune Girls $75-

*sparkly dress

*black bike shorts

*black netting skirt

*silk flower for hair

You will need to purchase: a pair of white footless tights & black ballet slippers

All Boys $35

Black button down shirt $25

*red neck tie $10

You will need to purchase: black slacks, black socks, & black church shoes

Harmonic Girls $72

*black layering shirt-$14

*NEW WHITE TANK $30

*black jazz pants-$25

*ribbon for hair-$3

You will need to purchase black socks and black jazz shoes

Please remember that we use the same costume in the spring.  So, we will fit the kids with a little wiggle room.  

LUMP SUM PAYMENT

I have had several parents ask for the total program fee so that they can pay in one lump sum.

Here you go:

Harmonics (both locations): Tuition (Aug-Dec) — 175

Props- 20

Performance- 20/child

Tiny’s (Dacula only): Tuition (Aug-Dec) — 175

Props- 12

Performance- 20/child

Tiny’s (Loganville): Tuition (Aug-Dec) — 175

Props- 5

Performance- 20/child

Calendar

September 4- tuition & costume fee due/ costume try-on Dacula location

September 11- costume try-on Loganville location

October 2- tuition/prop fee due/ specialty rehearsals begin

October 9- practice CD’s come home

November 6- tuition/performance fee due

November 13- speaking parts go home

November 27- NO TAVACI (Happy Thanksgiving)

December 3- Performance at a nursing home  times TBA

December 4- Tuition Due/last regular practice

December 12- Blocking Rehearsal

December 13- Dress Rehearsal/Concert

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Last week I was challenged to complete the ALS ice bucket challenge.  This is a cause that is near and dear to my heart.  My Uncle Ted had ALS.  So, I completed that challenge and have mad my donation.  (You can see the video of the TaVaci Facebook page).  I know challenge all of you!!!!  Please post your videos on the TaVaci page and don't forget to make you donation.

Bring Your Friends …………………………

We still have room for a few more friends in our Harmonic Tunes classes.  If you have a friend that would like to come try a class, we would love to have them.  Remember, that if one of your friends joins TaVaci, YOU get a TaVaci T-shirt!!!

If you have any questions, please shoot me an e-mail:  betsyga@bellsouth.net

September

We LOVE your kids.  It has been so much fun to see our old friends and make many new friends.  All of them are doing great.  We have jumped in and are working on all our new material.  It’s Christmas in August!!!

Parents are Excused

Now that we have known each other for a few weeks and all of our kids are comfortable with TaVaci and what we are doing, we are going to ask that parents and families wait outside the studio.  It’s easier for kids to focus and teachers to teach when there are a few distractions as possible.  We thank you in advance for you help.  

Costumes

We will be trying on and ordering costumes in the coming weeks.  Parts of the costume are your responsibility.  If you are a returning friend, please try-on your costume.  Make sure you have all the pieces and that they still fit.  Let me know on the costume try-on date if you need any pieces.

COSTUME BREAKDOWN:

Tiny Tune Girls $75-

*sparkly dress

*black bike shorts

*black netting skirt

*silk flower for hair

You will need to purchase: a pair of white footless tights & black ballet slippers

All Boys $35

Black button down shirt $25

*red neck tie $10

You will need to purchase: black slacks, black socks, & black church shoes

Harmonic Girls $72

*black layering shirt-$14

*NEW WHITE TANK $30

*black jazz pants-$25

*ribbon for hair-$3

You will need to purchase black socks and black jazz shoes

Please remember that we use the same costume in the spring.  So, we will fit the kids with a little wiggle room.  

LUMP SUM PAYMENT

I have had several parents ask for the total program fee so that they can pay in one lump sum.

Here you go:

Harmonics (both locations): Tuition (Aug-Dec) — 175

Props- 20

Performance- 20/child

Tiny’s (Dacula only): Tuition (Aug-Dec) — 175

Props- 12

Performance- 20/child

Tiny’s (Loganville): Tuition (Aug-Dec) — 175

Props- 5

Performance- 20/child

Calendar

September 4- tuition & costume fee due/ costume try-on Dacula location

September 11- costume try-on Loganville location

October 2- tuition/prop fee due/ specialty rehearsals begin

October 9- practice CD’s come home

November 6- tuition/performance fee due

November 13- speaking parts go home

November 27- NO TAVACI (Happy Thanksgiving)

December 3- Performance at a nursing home  times TBA

December 4- Tuition Due/last regular practice

December 12- Blocking Rehearsal

December 13- Dress Rehearsal/Concert

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Last week I was challenged to complete the ALS ice bucket challenge.  This is a cause that is near and dear to my heart.  My Uncle Ted had ALS.  So, I completed that challenge and have mad my donation.  (You can see the video of the TaVaci Facebook page).  I know challenge all of you!!!!  Please post your videos on the TaVaci page and don't forget to make you donation.

Bring Your Friends …………………………

We still have room for a few more friends in our Harmonic Tunes classes.  If you have a friend that would like to come try a class, we would love to have them.  Remember, that if one of your friends joins TaVaci, YOU get a TaVaci T-shirt!!!

If you have any questions, please shoot me an e-mail:  betsyga@bellsouth.net

August 2014

Hello, my wonderful friends!  I feel like it’s been to long since we’ve seen each other.  I’m excited for TaVaci to start and all the wonderful additions happening this fall.

This Thursday will be our first class of the 2014-2015 year.  We have A LOT of super fun music to teach you.  I really shouldn’t say this yet, but, this music may be my favorite.  I know, I know, I say that EVERY year.  But, this time it just might be true.

We are excited to welcome Rachel Shumway to our TaVaci family.  Rae and I have known each other for years and her sweet angel Lacey has been singing with us since birth (almost).  Rae will be teaching the Loganville classes.  You are going to love her!!!

Because we have TWO Locations I will try and keep the newsletter clear.  But, if you EVER have any questions PLEASE feel free to shoot me and e-mail.

CLASS TIMES

Loganville

Tiny Tunes (pre-k- 2^nd grade)- 5:00-5:45
Harmonic Tunes (3^rd -7^th grades)- 6:00-6:45

Dacula

Tiny Tunes (pre-k- 2^nd grade)- 5:30-6:15 or 4:30-5:15
Harmonic Tunes (3^rd -7^th grades)- 6:30-7:15

Class Location

Loganville

The Ebb and Flow Yoga Studio

200 Athens Hwy. Suite 300
Loganville, GA

Dacula

The Dacula Masonic Lodge
 2493 2nd avenue.
Dacula, GA 30019

Calendar of Events

August 14- Classes start/tuition due
September 4- tuition due/ costume try-on Dacula location
September 11- costume try-on Loganville location
October 2- tuition/prop fee due/ specialty rehearsals begin
October 9- practice CD’s come home
November 6- tuition/performance fee due
November 13- speaking parts go home
November 27- NO TAVACI (Happy Thanksgiving)
December 3- Performance at a nursing home  times TBA
December 4- Tuition Due/last regular practice
December 12- Blocking Rehearsal
December 13- Dress Rehearsal/Concert

There will be additional dates added to our calendar (solo try-outs etc.) as these dates become available. 

Tuition/Newsletters

Your child will bring home a tuition statement the last class of each month.  Please look at it.  Tuition is due the first class of each month.  Tuition is $35/month.  However, in October I add in the prop fee.  And, in November I add in the performance fee.

I have had people ask me in the past why December is a full tuition month when we only have one class.  The reason is: I have divided the “semester fee” into monthly payments.  I really try to keep our costs reasonable for families.

I have many families that like to pay their tuition in a lump sum.  I’m totally fine with that.  But, give me a minute to solidify the prop cost.

I will post a newsletter to the TaVaci blog: spotlightkids.blogspot.com  as well as to our Facebook page: facebook.com/GATAVACI  the last week of each month.  This newsletter serves to let you know what we’re up to in class as well as anything you should be aware of. 

Friends

Now is the perfect time to invite a friend to TaVaci.  Bring them along.  They will love it too.  If any of your friends decides to join us, we would like to buy you a TaVaci T-shirt as a Thank You gift.

Questions/Comments

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to e-mail me.

betsyga@bellsouth.net