Studio Newsletter with Calendar

September 2021

PERSONAL NOTES:

My dear friend and husband of nearly 55 years, J. Mel Harris, passed on  peacefully at 5:20 AM Friday, September 3 at Poudre Valley Hospital. He had aspirated some stomach contents on the previous Friday, so EMTs took him to the ER, in critical condition. When he could not even swallow a sip of water on Tuesday without aspiration, he decided to leave us. I knew he meant it, as his energy suddenly changed, and sobbed and wailed and sang to him for three days. I also played the two jazz CDs we'd created at his insistence. My daughters were there and a great support to us both. Our grieving is not over, and we are equally devastated by his loss from our lives and grateful that he is no longer in pain and stuggling to breathe.

As I readjust to my new reality, I will add more openings for students. I am immense grateful for the huge outpourings of love and prayers and support and flowers and lovely remembrances of a dearly beloved man. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!

A very special thank-you to Erin and Jason, who helped me to remove the medical equipment from my home and to re-arrange my furniture--certainly a labor of love, a gift beyond words.

Group Classes/ Rehearsal/ Recital

Due to Mel's passing, our September online group class was canceled. My siblings want me to visit, so our next group class has been moved to Oct 16. As we are all vaccinated, and I will have had my 3rd booster by then, we will meet in person, plus anyone online is welcome to join us. Our online/in-person rehearsal will continue to be Nov 6 and our recital Dec 4.

STUDIO CALENDAR

ALL FOLLOWING DATES (EXCEPT NATIONAL HOLIDAYS) ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE 

Next three months:

Mon, Sept 13, 9 am—FCMTA meeting

Sun, Sept 19, 2 pm—DAMTA Student Musicale

Wed, Sept 22, 10:30 am—DAMTA Fall Course

Fri, Oct 1—3rd of 10 tuition payments due

Sun, Oct 3—would have been Mel & Nancy’s 55th Anniversary

Wed, Oct 13—DAMTA Meeting and Fall Course

Sat, Oct 16, 2 pm— GROUP CLASS (Online & in-person)

Sun, Oct 17, 2 pm—DAMTA Student Musicale

Wed, Oct 27, 10:30 am—DAMTA Fall Course

Tues, Nov 2—Election Day

Nov 4-7—NATS West Central Auditions

Sat, Nov 6, 2 pm— RECITAL REHEARSAL (Online & in-person)

Sun, Nov 7—Daylight Savings Time ends—turn clocks back

Mon, Nov 8, 9 am—FCMTA meeting online

Wed, Nov 10—DAMTA Meeting and Fall Course

Thur, Nov 11—Veteran’s Day

Wed, Nov 17, 10:30 am—DAMTA Fall Course

Sun, Nov 21, 2 pm—DAMTA Student Musicale

Nov 22-26—Happy Thanksgiving!—STUDIO CLOSED

Mon, Nov 29—Happy Hannukah!

Wed, Dec 1—Happy Birthday, Tay! 5th of 10 tuition payments due

Sat, Dec 4, 2 pm—FALL FLING RECITAL & POTLUCK (Online & in-person)

Wed, Dec 8, 9:30 —DAMTA meeting & last Fall Course

Mon, Dec 13, 9 am—FCMTA meeting

Dec 21—Happy Birthday, Matt!

Dec 20-Jan 2—Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!—STUDIO CLOSED

Sun, Oct 31—Happy Halloween!