Sunburst News - January 2025

Alex Stanton • January 9, 2025

January 2025 - Issue #89

IN THIS ISSUE:

Save the Date - Summer Camp Release ☀️
Join a Group Class this Winter! 🥁
Free Classes 🎹
Sunburst Staff Recital 🎤
Free Trial Promotion 🆓
Band Program Winter Concerts 🎸
Inclement Weather Procedures ❄️

IMPORTANT DATES:

Camp Release Date - 1/16
Kids Winter Concert - 1/26
Adult Winter Concert - 2/1
Sunburst Staff Recital - 2/8

Join a Group Class this Winter!

Now Enrolling in Winter Group Programs

We're excited to announce that enrollment for our Winter group programs is now open and classes for our early childhood crowd, kids, teens, and adults are on the menu!

Music Together

Music Together welcomes children from infants to 8 years old to start their musical journey. Each class offers a fun and engaging experience, perfect for beginners and open to everyone—no prior Music Together experience required.

The Suntones

The Suntones are back! Led by the talented Laura Fidalgo, this a’cappella group welcomes vocalists of all skill levels and ages—including adults. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned singer, this program will gradually prepare you to learn new songs and perform at exciting events throughout the year.

Sessions:

Ages 10–17: Thursdays, 7–8pm
Adults 18+: Thursdays, 8–9pm

The Sunburst Band Program

Join the Sunburst Band Program and experience the joy of playing in a band! This program provides a beginner-friendly introduction to playing with others, helping you build confidence and prepare for live performances. You'll surprise yourself with how quickly your musicianship progresses!

Age Groups:

10–17
18+

Free Fun Alert: Sunburst Jams & Piano Club

Our Free Fridays are back in action! Sign up for Piano Club and Sunburst Jams this month to get some extra time in!

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

Join Us for Sunburst's 2nd Staff Recital!

We are thrilled to announce that Sunburst School of Music will be hosting our 2nd Staff Recital on Saturday, February 8th, at 7:00 PM! This special evening will feature performances by our talented instructors, showcasing their incredible artistry across a variety of musical styles.

Location: Sunburst School of Music

Date: Saturday, February 8th Time: 7:00 PM

This event is not just an opportunity to enjoy an evening of amazing music—it’s also a chance to support a great cause. All proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to the Sunburst Scholarship Fund, helping provide music education opportunities to students who might not otherwise be able to afford them.

Tickets are available through our website HERE. There is only one session, and seating is limited, so be sure to get your tickets fast to secure your spot!

Let’s come together to celebrate music, support our scholarship fund, and make February 8th a night to remember! We can’t wait to see you there!

Get Tickets Here

Free Trial Lesson Promotion

Start the year with music! Is learning a new instrument on your New Year's resolution list? Sunburst is offering free trial lessons now through January 15! It’s the perfect time to try a new instrument or introduce a friend to Sunburst.

Current Sunburst students who refer a new student can spin our prize wheel once that student enrolls. Spread the word and earn exciting rewards!

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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 | $10 Tickets - get tickets here

Adult 18+ Bands | February 1st

The Government Center

8–11pm | $10 Door

Inclement Weather Procedures

As the season for snow is quickly approaching, we would like to explain our procedures for inclement weather. Sunburst will remain open, however, in extreme circumstances, the following precautions will be taken below:

Inclement Weather:

In the event of severe weather conditions occurring before the school opens or during operational hours, Sunburst will close the facilities and move all lessons VIRTUALLY over Zoom.

You will be contacted via Email and Text (Please inform the front desk of any important updates to your personal contact information so that you can receive all up to date correspondences. If there is a preference on how you would like to be contacted, you can let the front desk know that as well)
In the event you wish to opt out of a Zoom lesson, you will be issued a makeup pass.

*All changes regarding school closings and transitions to Zoom will be listed on our website, mentioned on our social media sites, and on our voice message greeting if you call the school.

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

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5 Reasons to Start Playing in a Band

July 30, 2025

As summer break comes to a close, we’re gearing up for the next term of the Sunburst Band Program and would love to see some new faces this fall. Playing in a band is one of the best ways to progress as a musician, so we put together a list of five reasons why we encourage our students to seek out opportunities to play in groups—whether it's starting a band or jamming with a couple of friends. Progress Your rhythm, timing, and listening skills improve quickly when you start playing in a band or group setting. While private lessons and solo practice are essential pieces of the puzzle, playing with others introduces new variables—like tempo changes, dynamics, and coordination—that challenge you to stay in sync with your bandmates and adapt to each other. We’ve seen so many students level up after just a couple months in the Sunburst Band Program–the progress happens fast! Friends and Connections We love watching our students and their families become friends and our band program has been a natural starting point for many of those relationships. Some of our current bands have stayed together for years, and it's awesome to see them hang out outside of lessons and support each other at shows. Plus, one of the best ways to get gigs is through connections with other musicians! Motivation Playing in a band is super motivating because you're part of a group working toward an exciting shared goal. Whether you're learning a new song, building a set list, or getting ready for a show, the process becomes more exciting and rewarding when you're making music you love with people you enjoy being around. That shared energy turns practice into something much more fun and meaningful. Performing Performing can be nerve-wracking, but it gets easier the more you do it, and being on stage with your friends makes it less scary. We love seeing how our students' stage presence and confidence grow with each performance—it’s one of our favorite parts of being teachers! As we mentioned, shows are a great place to make connections with musicians who you’d like to collaborate with in the future. Simply put, playing more shows leads to playing more shows. Creative Outlet Music is a powerful tool for expression, and it’s important to have outlets for that at any age! Life is very fast paced for many of us, and it can be tough to pause and do the things you enjoy. Band practice can be a consistent anchor in your week—something you can rely on for connection, processing, and creating with your bandmates. As corny as it sounds, playing music is good for your spirit! If you’d like to know more about the Sunburst Band Program, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us for more information. We also recommend talking with your private lessons instructor so that they’re aware and can help you prepare.