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On Saturday, October 23, we held our annual Fall Festival at First Congregational Church in Greeley. Our Fall Festival is one of our favorite events; in addition to music, we have a costume contest, cookie decorating and face painting. This is always a fun time for our K-12 students! This year, 60 students performed in … Continue reading “Fall Festival 2021 – Recap”

This month, we’re excited to feature adult voice student Josh Meesey! Josh has studied with both Megan Mellenthien and Julie Koenig at Flourish, working on styles ranging from musical theatre to jazz. He has performed at several of our Adult Soirées, accompanying himself on both guitar and piano! We are extremely proud of Josh for seeking out … Continue reading “STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – Josh Meesey”

At the beginning of August, we held our annual Summer Recitals! This year, our location was Saint Patrick Presbyterian Church in downtown Greeley. We really enjoyed using this space! K-12 students performed in the sanctuary, and adult students performed in a smaller, more intimate room. Our Adult Performance Soirée was held on Friday, August 6th. … Continue reading “Summer Recitals 2021”

Back in April, 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. This is an extremely valuable experience; sometimes, when a different teacher gives feedback, a concept will “click” for the first time! This … Continue reading “ACHIEVEMENT DAY 2021 | Recap”

This month, we’re excited to feature voice and piano student Paige Wideman! Paige is a student of Ms. Joy Conners (piano) and Ms. Megan Mellenthien (voice). She will be in grade 11 at Ridgeview Classical Schools this fall. Last month, Paige played the role of Horton in Seussical Jr. at the Fort Collins Children’s Theatre. … Continue reading “STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – Paige Wideman”

This month, we’re excited to feature voice student Sophie Anne Johnson! Sophie, a 5th grader in homeschool, is a student of Ms. Megan Mellenthien. She recently recorded a cover of “Naughty” from Matilda the Musical for our YouTube channel! Check out the video below, then keep reading for our interview with Sophie. Interview with Sophie Anne: … Continue reading “STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – Sophie Anne Johnson”

This month, we’re excited to feature piano student Pasco Scarpella! Pasco, a dentist by day, has been involved in music for decades. He studies piano with Ms. Joy, who says that he is a “hard worker and delightful person!” Pasco is also working on a degree in Music Composition through Berklee College of Music. (Pictured left: … Continue reading “STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – Pasco Scarpella”

This month, we’re excited to feature violin student Evelyn Noce! Evelyn is a student of Ms. Romina. She is homeschooled and will be in the fifth grade in the fall. Evelyn recently earned a “Mountain Climber” award in our Practice Challenge! She is currently preparing for the RCM exam. Read more about Evelyn in the … Continue reading “STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – Evelyn Noce”

This month, we’re excited to feature voice student Natalie Knostman! Natalie takes voice lessons with Ms. Julie Koenig at Flourish. She just started her sophomore year at Windsor Charter Academy. She has already accomplished two huge goals: she was recently cast as Anna in the Stampede Troupe’s production of Frozen Jr., as well as Candy … Continue reading “STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – Natalie Knostman”