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This month, we’re excited to feature Voice student Ainsley Haggin! Ainsley is a student at Greeley Central High School and is currently in the 10th grade. She is a student of Ms. Julie and here is what she had to say about Ainsley: “Ainsley is deeply committed to her growth as a singer. She is … Continue reading “STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – AINSLEY H.”

On April 8, We Held Our Annual Achievement Day at Flourish! If you’re not already familiar with Achievement Day, it is a non-competitive event where students receive written feedback from experienced music educators. Students perform two pieces of music, and complete “options” such as a creative project, scales, etc. We had 51 students participate this year! Pictured … Continue reading “Achievement Day 2023”

This month, we’re excited to feature Piano student Cassie Davis! Cassie will be graduating this year and was accepted into the University of Northern Colorado School of Music after auditioning for piano! She is a student of Ms. Nicole and here is what she had to say about Cassie: “Cassie Davis was just accepted to … Continue reading “STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – CASSIE D.”

This month, we’re excited to feature Piano student Eliza Cooley! Eliza attends University School and is in the fourth grade. She is a student of Ms. Esther and here is what she had to say about Eliza: “Eliza is a pleasure to teach! She always comes ready to play at her lesson despite all the … Continue reading “STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – Eliza Cooley”

On Saturday, February 11th, we held our annual Composition Festival. Each year, Flourish students have the opportunity to work with their teachers on original compositions. By writing their own songs, students develop and express their creativity, improve reading skills, and improve understanding of theory. In addition, students receive personalized written feedback from our Guest Composer. … Continue reading “Composition Festival 2023!”

This month, we’re excited to feature Piano student Mick McCaskill! Mick is a student of Ms. Julie and here is what she had to say about Mick: “He performed memorized piano solos for both of his school’s choir concerts last semester, as well as a duet with the choir teacher. We’ve worked a lot on … Continue reading “Student Spotlight – Mick McCaskill”

Board Game Party! Our K-12 students who completed 6 out of 9 weeks of Tonic Tutor lessons during our Fall 2022 Tonic Tutor challenge celebrated with a Board Game Party on January 15th at Greeley’s own board game parlor The Boomer House. We reserved several rooms for the students to play board games in and … Continue reading “Board Game Party!”

This month, we’re excited to feature Cello student Linda Shockley! Linda is one of our adult students and she studies cello with Ms. Athita Kuankacorn. Here is what Ms. Athita had to say about Linda: “Linda is an enthusiastic and dedicated cellist! This year, she has learned more advanced cello techniques and repertoires, making significant … Continue reading “STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – Linda Shockley”

Holiday Recital 2022! We celebrated our Holiday Recital, A Charlie Brown Christmas, with many festive performances. We had our students, from voice to piano to cello, come prepared and excited to play! We had a large and supportive audience here to cheer our performers on. The teachers even got a chance to play and give … Continue reading “2022 Holiday Recital and Soirée”

This month, we’re excited to feature piano student Isabelle Law! Isabelle attends Christa McAuliffe Stem Academy and is in the fourth grade. She studies with Ms. Nicole Harwell in Accelerated Piano Lab and has just finished Level Prep B and moved up to Level 1. Here is what Ms. Nicole had to say about Isabelle: … Continue reading “STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – Isabelle Law”