Sound House News, January 2026

The February newsletter is here! Don’t let it get lost in your inbox.

Attention, Sound House Citizen: 
Check out this monthly newsletter to stay informed and to make sure you don’t miss out on fun extracurricular opportunities. The most recent newsletter is always available at SoundHouseVA.com/Newsletter.

Sound House will be closed all week, February 9-13: 
To offer make-up lessons, I’m opening the studio on Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21. Friday’s extra time has already been booked up, but I do still have availability 12:00-4:00 pm on Saturday, February 21. All bi-weekly students have already booked their time, so weekly students are welcomed to book their additional time now. The full studio calendar is always available at SoundHouseVA.com/Calendar.

 I’m hosting two hangouts at the studio this month. Fun!

Girls’ Hangout on Friday, February 6:
All twelve of my elementary and middle school girl students are invited to hang out at the studio from 4:15-5:30 pm. They’ll get to practice introducing themselves to fellow musicians and then share songs with each other, performing open mic or karaoke style. Remember to bring instruments and sheet music. Email ASAP to RSVP. 

Show & Tell on Friday, February 27:
Everyone is invited to come show and tell – or just witness and listen – from 5:30-7:00 pm here at the studio. Show us your songs, poetry, prose, objects, and art, and then tell us all about it! This will be a family-friendly event, so plan accordingly. Email by Friday 2/20 to RSVP.

Let’s take a moment to review attendance and availability. 

January attendance:
Our goal this year is to achieve a 94% attendance rate. We’re off to a solid start, with a January attendance rate of 93.46%, 100 lessons attended out of 107 lessons booked. 

Waitlist open:
If you know someone who is seriously interested in learning to sing, play an instrument, and/or write songs, please let them know that my waitlist is currently open. While I’m fully booked right now, spots occasionally open up as seasons, schedules, and focuses change. When I’m choosing students to join the studio, I prioritize folks on the waitlist. The sign-up form is available at SoundHouseVA.com/Signup.