December School News - Elizabeth's Music School

Parent's Notes

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! ‘Tis the season of magical music making and we’re blessed to be making such great music with you all 🙂

Hometown Holidays, Dec 5, 6:30-8pm | We were invited to perform for 90 minutes at the Hometown Holidays event this coming Friday! We have assembled a stellar group of amazing EMS students that practice like crazy and emphasize pop and jazz studies in their private lessons. We hope you swing by and come say hi! We’ll be at the corner of Cedar St and 3rd Ave from 6:30-8pm!

Christmas Recitals, Dec 15-19 | Oh yes, it’s that time of year! There are no private lessons (or SB/LPM classes!) this week. Come enjoy the amazing fruits of your student’s labor and celebrate their hard work at their Christmas recital! Double check your time below and on the student portal!

WA State School for the Blind | If you are attending a recital located at the WA State School for the Blind, navigating the building can be a little daunting! Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to find parking and locate the Fries Auditorium (on the 2nd floor in the Main Hall). Check out the photo attached to the email for additional parking instructions.

Christmas Holiday, Dec 22-Jan 2 | EMS is closed for the holidays. Enjoy this special time with your families!

Inclement Weather Policies – Private Lessons | Winter is coming! In fact, there were some small snow flurries this morning! 🙂 We do NOT cancel classes based on inclement weather, HOWEVER, if you (or your teacher!) feels unsafe driving in current conditions, then classes will be moved to online. Just contact your teacher and let them know you’d like to switch to an online class for that day.

Inclement Weather Policies – SB + LPM | We cannot move a group class to online! If your teacher feels it’s necessary to cancel class that day, we will add an additional class into Spring Semester and update the calendar accordingly.

Upcoming Events | We have lots of Festivals and events coming up in the beginning of the year (see dates below). Many have registration deadlines right after the new year, so be sure to connect with your teacher about choosing repertoire before you go on break!

EMS Expansion, Feb 2026 | We’re moving forward like a freight train on our new expansion, which is scheduled to open February 2026. We’re currently in the final stages of hiring an incredible choir teacher, a drum teacher, a guitar teacher, and a cello teacher! We’ll keep you posted with progress and how you can start pre-booking 🙂

Private Lessons

Christmas Recitals, Week of Dec 15 | Oh yes, 'Tis the Season! :) Everyone has been scheduled on the student portal. Be sure to double check your times!
- Monday, Dec 15th, 6pm | Adult Recital at EMS
- Tuesday, Dec 16th, 4:30pm, 5:45pm, and 7pm | Piano Recitals at Zion Lutheran Church
- Wednesday, Dec 17th, 5pm | Voice Recital at WA State School for the Blind, Fries Auditorium
- Wednesday, Dec 17th, 6pm | Guitar Recital at WA State School for the Blind, Fries Auditorium
- Thursday, Dec 18th, 4-5:30pm | Mandatory Band REHEARSALS at EMS - this is our only run through, so please be sure your student is there on time!
-- "The Christmas Song" Bands - Dec 18, 4-4:30pm
-- "Stretchy Pants" Bands - Dec 18, 4:30-5pm
-- "Go Tell it on the Mountain" Bands - Dec 18, 5-5:30pm
- Friday, Dec 19th, 5pm and 7pm | Band Recitals at WA State School for the Blind, Fries Auditorium. If you are playing in a band, your call time is 30 minutes before shows begin.

Musical Theatre Festival, Jan 31-Feb 1 | Our favorite voice event of the year! Come join us for a special festival focused on the great musical theatre! Registration Deadline is Jan 9.

Music Artistry Program (Voice), Feb 28-Mar 1 | Meet with a master judge for a 30 minute private lesson and perform two songs of your choice (one can be musical theatre!). Registration Deadline is Jan 16.

Lower Division Spring Syllabus (Levels 1-6), Feb 28-Mar 1 | Let your hard work be recognized and pass those levels! :)

Music Artistry Program (Piano), Mar 7-8 | Meet with a master judge for a 30 minute private lesson and perform two songs of your choice (bonus, if you just did Syllabus or are preparing for Syllabus, then you already have two pieces!). Registration Deadline is Jan 23.

Let's Play Music/Sound Beginnings

Christmas Holidays, Dec 15-Jan 2 | We won't have regular SB or LPM classes during these holiday weeks, but consider attending a student recital and inspire your kids to keep learning and growing!

Sound Beginnings (Ages 0-4) | Winter Semester begins the week of February 2nd. Reserve your seat and class materials here! Registration is NOW OPEN!

Let's Play Music (Ages 4-6) | Years 2 and 3, mark your calendars for our fun and celebratory Station Day, the week of January 26th! Always a great time spending quality time making fun music with your child :) We hope you all are having fun playing special holiday music from your new Christmas books!

Just for Fun

Student Achievements | We had an incredible Fall, full of Festivals, Syllabus exams, and lots of music MAKING!

All Periods Festival (Piano) | We had a whopping 17 students participate this year, representing Ms Chunghah, Ms Elizabeth, and Ms Jean!
- Angela Z, Ayan M, Coen L, Elise S, Emmett C, Ethan S, Evi P, Grant H, Ian S, Isaac S, James J, James H, Katherine R, Nikhil S, Owen S, Thomas L, and Varun S. Congrats on all your HARD work!
Baroque + Classical Festival (Voice) | Our very FIRST two voice students to participate in a classical music event! Thank you to their amazing teacher, Ms Jean!
- Ethan A, Lucy S
Scales + Beat the Clock | We believe in excellent technique and these students are doing the hard work!
- Syllabus Level 1 Scales | Elise (Ms. Brienne)
- Beat the Clock | Kayla (Ms. Brienne)

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!