April School News - Elizabeth's Music School

Parent's Notes

April is here, bringing fresh energy, brighter days, and new inspiration for making music together. We’re so excited to step into this vibrant season with you—celebrating growth, creativity, and all the beautiful moments ahead!

Spring Break | No classes April 6-10. Happy Spring Break!

Consider Helping Ms. Chunghah’s Sister Fight Cancer | It’s everyone’s worst nightmare to hear: “You have cancer.” Ms. Chunghah’s sister is currently fighting a rare blood cancer. She just recently had a stem cell transplant and is fighting hard. They are close to meeting their goal to help this amazing family! Would you consider joining us in the fight? Here’s the link to their Go Fund Me page.

Summer Scheduling | It’s that time again! Here at EMS, we redo the GIANT schedule twice a year to accommodate family’s summer schedules and new school year schedules. It’s a giant undertaking, but have found that it’s very beneficial for families, so we continue to do it! 🙂 To get priority scheduling for summer session (July 6-August 21), please fill out this scheduling form by May 1st.

Pop + Jazz Festival | Saturday, May 2nd at EMS | Our final Festival of the year! If you play piano, guitar, or sing, you are invited to perform at our Pop + Jazz Festival, featuring music from movies, musical theatre, Faber method books, jazz repertoire, even K-Pop Demon Hunters! Talk to your teacher about joining us. Registration deadline is Friday, April 17th!

Spring Productions | Mark your calendar for this year’s Spring Shows! Saturday, May 30th at Grace Church (717 SE Everett Rd) in Camas. More info will be coming soon!
– 9:00am – Mr. Brian + Ms. Chunghah
– 10:30am – Ms. Brienne
– 12:00pm – Mr. Abraham
– 1:30pm – Ms. Jean
– 3:00pm – Guitar, Voice, + Cello (Ms. Annalisa, Ms. Brenna, Mr. Jake, Mr. Jamie, Mr. Robert)
– 4:30pm + 7pm – Spring Band Productions (Choir, Guitar, Piano, Voice) – Advanced students, band ensembles, and choir

Spring Production Band Rehearsals | If your student is performing in a band in either the 4:30pm or 7pm shows, please mark your calendars for these additional rehearsals:
– Thursday, May 14th, 6:30-8:30pm at EMS
– Thursday, May 21st, 6:30-8:30pm at EMS
– Friday, May 29th, 6-8pm at Grace Church
– Your child won’t have to be present for the ENTIRE time – more info will be coming soon with their specific blocks!

Adult Recital | Monday, June 15th, 6:30pm at EMS | Oh yes, we have something special for our adult students too! Mark your calendars for our Adult Student Showcase!

Summer Camps 2026 | Registration is officially OPEN as of today! Register online HERE! We’ve got all sorts of exciting camps for ages 0-18!
– Get in the Groove w/ Mr. Charles | July 6-10, 9:30-12pm, grades 3-8
– Your Summer Musical Passport: Great Britain w/ Ms. Jean | July 6-10, 9:30-12pm, ages 5-10
– Mic Drop! Sing Like a Star w/ Ms. Brenna | July 13-17, 9:30-12pm, grades 3-6
– Your Summer Musical Passport: Native North America w/ Ms. Jean | July 13-17, 9:30-12pm, ages 5-10
– Stage Ready: Band Camp w/ Ms. Brenna + Mr. Jake | July 20-25, 9:30-12:30pm, grades 7-12
– Guitarmageddon: Rise of the Riff w/ Mr. Jake | July 27-31, 9:30-12pm, grades 3-8
– Your Summer Musical Passport: Germany w/ Ms. Jean | July 27-31, 9:30-12pm, ages 5-10
– Forest Friends Music Camp w/ Ms. Jean | August 3-7, 9:30-12pm, ages 4-7
– Broadway: Sing, Dance, Shine! w/ Ms. Annalisa | August 3-7, 9:30-12:30pm, grades 7-12
– Mic Drop! Sing Like a Star (Teen Edition) w/ Ms. Brenna | August 10-14, 9:30-12pm, grades 7-12
– Your Summer Musical Passport: African America w/ Ms. Jean | August 10-14, 9:30-12:30pm, ages 5-10
– Produce It: From Performance to Final Mix w/ Mr. Christopher | August 17-21, 9:30-12pm, grades 7-12

Let’s Play Music, Fall 2026 | Online registration for NEXT FALL is OPEN!
– Fall Sound Beginnings (ages 0-4) | Wed@9am, Wed@9:45am, Thur@4:45pm, Thur@5:30pm
– Let’s Play Music Year 1 (incoming ages 4-6 years) | Mon@3:30pm, Wed@2pm, Thur@3:45pm
– Let’s Play Music Year 2 (must have completed Year 1) | Mon@3:30pm, Tue@3:45pm, Wed@3pm
– Let’s Play Music Year 3 (must have completed Year 2) | Tue@4:45pm, Tue@5:45pm, Wed@4pm
– Bridge (JUST for our Let’s Play Music graduates!) | Mon@5:30pm w/ Ms. Elizabeth | Email info@emscamas.com to sign up for Bridge!

New Programs (Drums, Jazz Piano, Cello) | Our piano, guitar, and voice programs are very well known in the East Vancouver area, but did you also know that we offer drums, jazz piano, and cello?
– Mr. Charles comes to us with 20 years teaching experience in all arenas – private education, public schools, percussion ensembles, and everything in between! He has played and seen it all – and such a huge blessing to our musical community. He currently has just FOUR slots left on Tuesdays and Thursdays!!
– Mr. Jamie is an extremely accomplished cellist and pianist, having performed in orchestras for decades and currently working on his Syllabus Level 10 exam! Mr. Jamie is currently working on Thursdays and excited to share his JOY for music with this generation of students.

Private Lessons

Pop + Jazz Festival, Saturday, May 2nd at EMS | If you are studying music OTHER than classical repertoire, this is the event for you! Talk to your teacher today!

Spring Productions | Mark your calendars for our spring shows, Saturday May 30th at Grace Church (717 SE Everett Rd) in Camas!
- 9:00am - Mr. Brian + Ms. Chunghah
- 10:30am - Ms. Brienne
- 12:00pm - Mr. Abraham
- 1:30pm - Ms. Jean
- 3:00pm - Guitar, Voice, + Cello (Ms. Annalisa, Ms. Brenna, Mr. Jake, Mr. Jamie, Mr. Robert)
- 4:30pm + 7pm - Spring Band Productions (Choir, Guitar, Piano, Voice) - Advanced students, band ensembles, and choir

Let's Play Music/Sound Beginnings

Sound Beginnings (Ages 0-4) | Registration for Fall '26 is officially OPEN! Reserve your seat and class materials here!

Let's Play Music (Incoming Ages 4-6) | Registration for NEXT YEAR is officially open! Mark your calendars for another FUN and exciting year of music learning and grab the class times that work for you before they fill up!

Bridge (LPM Graduates Only) | This is an exciting program, digging deeper into the musicality, chord theory, and piano technique, in the FUN group class environment that you already know and love through LPM! Email info@emscamas.com to sign up! Fall session: Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm w/ Ms. Elizabeth.

Let's Play Music Showcase (Years 1 + 2), Saturday June 13th, 10am at EMS | Join us for a very FUN and EXCITING showcase, as only Let's Play Music can do!

Let's Play Music Graduate Recital (Year 3), Saturday June 13th, 11am at EMS | Celebrate the incredible accomplishments as your students perform in their very first composition recital!

Just for Fun

Student Achievements | Let's celebrate our students!

Completed Levels | Congrats to these amazing students!
- Syllabus Level 7 | Sarah (Ms. Elizabeth)
- Syllabus Level 6 | Elliana (Ms. Elizabeth), Thomas (Ms. Elizabeth)
- Syllabus Level 2 | Emmett (Ms. Chunghah - and skipping into Level 4!)
- Syllabus Level 1 | Lexey (Ms. Elizabeth)
- Faber Level 2 | Amelia (Ms. Brienne)
- Faber Level 1 | Veronica (Ms. Brienne)
Music Artistry Program | These students met with an Adjudicator and had an individual master class!
- Music Artistry Program (Piano) | Coen (Ms. Jean), Elliana (Ms. Elizabeth), Emmett (Ms. Chunghah), James (Ms. Elizabeth), Owen (Ms. Elizabeth)
- Music Artistry Program (Voice) | Clarke (Ms. Jean), Lucy (Ms. Jean), Wesley (Ms. Jean)
Music Teachers Association of Clark County Piano Competition | Our inaugural year of a formal piano competition! Students competed in their age brackets, the competition was fierce, EMS entered 11 students, and everyone prepared so well!
- 1st Place | Angela (Ms. Elizabeth), Owen (Ms. Elizabeth)
- 3rd Place | Ian (Ms. Elizabeth)
Scales + Beat the Clock | We believe in excellent technique and these students are doing the hard work!
- Level Primer Scales | Delsa (Ms. Chunghah)
- Beat the Clock | Chloe (Ms. Brienne), Lexey (Ms. Elizabeth)

Musically,

Ms. Elizabeth

Elizabeth Morris, M. Music + NCTM

Founder of Elizabeth's Music School

     
 
 
        
   Crystal Mayes 
 October 7, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The lessons are good and teacher is nice. Overall very good.
  
 
       
   Knewton Sakata 
 June 4, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. +0
My three sons have been taking piano lessons at EMS for the past six years, and it has been an incredible experience for our family. While EMS is an outstanding music school, the recitals and festivals have been especially valuable in helping them build confidence and develop their performance skills. Ms. Elizabeth is exceptionally kind and truly passionate about music education. Her enthusiasm, dedication, and joy for teaching piano are evident in every lesson, and her commitment to her students is unmatched. We are so grateful for the positive impact she has had on our children’s musical growth and confidence.
  
 
       
   Sue Giordano 
 May 4, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great teachers!
  
 
       
   Parth C 
 April 29, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great teachers, Ms Jean is awesome. They are patient and professional.
  
 
       
   Danielle Braghini 
 April 28, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My kids have been students in the Let's Play Music program for two years. This program provides and excellent base for a child's musical development. I feel my kids understanding of music theory gained from Let's Play Music will allow them to pursue any instrument they desire in the future. The teacher's and staff are responsive and kind.
  
 
       
   Jeb Stone 
 April 26, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My daughter is finishing year 2 and so excited to do more. Ms. Karah is phenomenal. She inspires the kids to be curious and to put in the work. As a lifelong musician myself, I wish I had something like this when I was younger. The approach to learning theory, developing the ear, and understanding music in general is extremely accessible and intuitive.
  
 
       
   Ellie Crittenden 
 April 24, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our family loves the Let's Play Music program, it's been awesome seeing my kids learn how to play music through play.
  
 
       
   Tina Prieto 
 April 24, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Elizabeth’s Music School has been a lovely place for my son to grow in his musical skills and overall confidence. Miss Brienne is the best! Her patience and thoughtful encouragement have made piano lessons one of the highlights of the week!
  
 
       
   Greg Goostree 
 April 20, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have two kids taking lessons at EMS. Our youngest has taken piano lessons for two year and has learned a ton from her teacher (currently Ms. Jean).  Our son just started drum lessons from Mr. Charles a few months ago. He is also learning a lot and having fun.
  
 
       
   Natalie 
 April 20, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I take lessons here and teachers work together beautifully to make sure learning music is as fun as can be!