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NEWSLETTER September 2014

IMPORTANT DATES NSM will be closed Monday, September 1st (Labor Day) and Tuesday, September 2nd (the 5th lesson day of September). Grand Expansion Celebration and Student Showcase on Saturday, September 27th, from 11am to 4pm. Showcase registration is limited. Please sign up as soon as possible.

How to Be a More Confident Singer Many professional singers suffer with nerves before they sing live. If you’d like to feel confident when you sing, try these tips. 1. For the first time try singing in front of a supportive family member or friend, then increase the numbers of family members/friends. Once you have achieved this it will become easier each time you perform. 2. Karaoke and jam nights are great for gaining confidence! No one cares if you forget the words or mess up the songs so you can relax, have fun and get used to singing in front of an audience. 3. Ask a friend or group of friends to get up and sing with you – or pick a song that you can have a laugh with! 4440 Duckhorn Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95834 • 916-801-3331 Web: www.NatomasSchoolofMusic.com

4. Choose a song you know really well. Avoid tunes that are difficult to sing until you are more confident about your voice and performing in front of an audience. 5. As soon as you get on stage relax your shoulders and clear your mind of everything except the song you are going to sing. 6. As you take the stage take a deep breath, exhale, look ahead and smile. Even if you feel terrified, this will help you look confident. 7. If you are really nervous, concentrate on a point just above the audiences’ heads, or if singing karaoke concentrate on the television screen and your singing rather than looking at the audience! 8. Find yourself shaking when you are singing? Then move around a bit – swing your hips and bop around. It’ll help you to forget your nerves and make you look confident. 9. If you know the song really well but are still nervous of performing in front of a crowd, focus on an object slightly above the audiences’ heads instead of focusing on their faces. 10. Don’t worry about making a fool of yourself or how you sound – just have fun and enjoy yourself.

From the Executive Director, Glenn Tietjen Some of our teachers have sold-out schedules on certain days and have limited openings on other days. If you need a schedule change, or would like to be added to the waiting list for a particular teacher, please contact me at 916-801-3331. Have you seen the new NSM t-shirts? Each student can receive a free NSM t-shirt. If you haven’t received yours, contact me.

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Welcome to the 85 Students that Enrolled in May, June, July, and August of 2014 May Gauri, piano Felicity, piano Franklin, piano Mary, voice Toddy, guitar Takeshi, saxophone Alexis, voice Drew, piano Ali, guitar Sneha, piano Indigo, piano Joelle, voice Rose, piano Caroline, violin Aisley, voice Emily, bass guitar Yasmin, guitar June Mary, ukulele Kaen, guitar Salus, guitar Peyton, clarinet Savannah, voice Kim, cello Xavier, guitar Christian, trombone Bella, piano Kyndle, piano Hamza, guitar Zahra, piano

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June (continued)

July (continued)

Angelo, drums Alexander, guitar Noemi, piano Dominic, guitar Francis, drums Krish, guitar Monique, drums Chris, piano Alexa, piano Mario, piano Matthew, guitar Arielle, guitar Trish, piano Bonnie, viola Andrea, piano Niko, piano Jack, piano Stella, guitar Lalitha, guitar

Yasalde, piano Paramvir, guitar Sam, guitar Noureen, piano Jiselle, piano Sam, piano Ana, ukulele Ariel, voice Shannon, violin

July Diamond, piano Raymond, ukulele Carla, piano Jaidyn, violin Ariana, voice Addison, voice Amanat, piano Carlin, voice Isabella, piano

August Dana, violin Daniel, violin Alex, guitar Nicole, piano Christina, guitar Austin, piano Neha, piano Sterling, violin Clark, guitar Alxy, guitar Delanie, ukulele Stephanie, guitar Millie, guitar Mina, violin Hayden, piano Alexander, drums Anika, guitar Jazmyn, guitar Rich, bass guitar

Mailing/Return Address: 1500 West El Camino Avenue, Ste. 311, Sacramento, CA 95833

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September 2014 Newsletter

Studio Address: 4440 Duckhorn Drive, Ste. 400, Sacramento, CA 95834 916-801-3331 Web Address: www.NatomasSchoolofMusic.com