News from OSM

OSM Closed Labor Day Monday, September 5th

2011-09-03T08:00:00.001-04:00

OSM will be closed Monday, September 5th in observance of Labor Day. There will be classes and lessons on Saturday and Sunday prior to the holiday.

Monday, August 29th - Power Has Been Restored at Ellicott City Studio

2011-08-29T09:55:00.002-04:00

All OSM classes and lessons will be held on time as scheduled at ALL LOCATIONS.

The Monday 9:30 Ellicott City Music Together families are asked to contact our office at osm.officemanager@gmail.com or 410-309-0770 to schedule a make-up class for the one missed this morning.

Thanks again for your patience. We look forward to smooth sailing for the rest of this semester!

OSM Office

OSM Class and Lesson Schedule Changes for Monday August 29

2011-08-28T17:40:00.003-04:00

--Monday August 29 Ellicott City 9:30 Music Together students will be contacted to arrange for a make-up class for Monday since the power is still off at the Ellicott City Studio location. No 9:30 class will be held 8/29.

--Monday Ellicott City Afternoon/Evening classes and lessons will be held ONLY IF THE POWER IS RESTORED. Please check back for updates.

--All Monday Columbia and Maple Lawn classes and lessons will be held as normally scheduled.

Thanks for your patience as we continue to weather the storm!

OSM Staff

OSM Classes and lessons CANCELLED Sunday, August 28

2011-08-28T08:24:00.002-04:00

OSM classes and lessons are cancelled on Sunday, August 28 due to power outtages from the storm.

Ellicott City may be without power for more than 24 hours so please check back for updates on Monday classes and lessons. We may try and move classes and lessons to our Columbia location.

Stay safe!

OSM Staff

Check OSM Blog for Storm Closing Updates

2011-08-26T17:11:00.001-04:00

Weekend OSM Musicians:

OSM will post to our Blog any changes to our class schedules this weekend due to the expected hurricane. If you are without power and internet, then perhaps OSM will be as well and we will not be able to make any postings.

So, you will need to use your own judgement about coming in to class. Just know that we will do our best to run classes as scheduled.

Be safe!

Susan Borchers
VP, OSM

Ellicott City Closed Due to NO AIR CONDITIONING!

2011-07-25T16:42:00.000-04:00

For the week of July 25, 2011, our Ellicott City location is closed due to a broken air conditioning compressor. We do expect the air conditioning to be restored in time for weekend classes and lessons.

Please go to www.olenkaschoolofmusic.com for Summer and Fall schedules, pricing, and registration information.

Our Summer session runs through the week of August 25^th and our Fall semester begins the week of August 22^nd .

2/22/11 -All Classes Before Noon Cancelled

2011-02-22T06:50:00.000-05:00

For Tuesday, February 22, all classes beginning before noon are cancelled.

All other classes and lessons for the remainder of the day will run on time as normally scheduled.

OSM Running ON TIME Wednesday, February 2

2011-02-02T07:20:00.001-05:00

All classes and lessons are running ON TIME today!

We are currently accepting registrations for classes and private lessons for all ages. Schedules and registration forms may be printed off our website at olenkaschoolofmusic.com.

If you need assistance selecting the best music program for you or your child, please email us at osm.officemanager@gmail.com.

Tuesday, February 1st Weather delays for Music Together classes only

2011-02-01T07:04:00.000-05:00

For Tuesday February 1st, morning Music Together classes will begin 1 hour later than usual. All morning keyboard classes will meet on time as normally scheduled. Afternoon and evening lessons and classes will be held on time as well.

We are accepting students for our new semester. Registration forms may be printed off our website at olenkashcoolofmusic.com.

For Friday, January 28, OSM running on time

2011-01-28T07:12:00.000-05:00

For Friday, January 28, all classes and lessons are running on time.

1/27 Afternoon and Evening Classes and Lessons ON TIME AS NORMALLY SCHEDULED

2011-01-27T11:40:00.000-05:00

For Thursday, January 27, all afternoon and evening lessons and classes will run on time as normally scheduled. Any exceptions will be communicated directly by instructors.

Open enrollment is now in progress for our new semester which begins this week. Registration forms may be printed off our website at olenkashcoolofmusic.com.

Thursday, January 27, all morning classes and lessons are canceled due to the snow

2011-01-27T06:51:00.000-05:00

For Thursday, January 27, all morning classes and lessons are canceled due to the snow. We will update this message in the early afternoon with any cancellations for later today.

Open enrollment is now in progress for our new semester which begins this week. Registration forms may be printed off our website at olenkashcoolofmusic.com.

Wednesday, Jan 26 PM classes and lessons cancelled

2011-01-26T14:20:00.000-05:00

For Wednesday January 26, all afternoon and evening classes and lessons are canceled due to the expected winter storm. We will update this message tomorrow morning with any cancellations for Thursday.

Open enrollment is now in progress for our new semester which begins this week. Registration forms may be printed off our website at olenkashcoolofmusic.com.

Wednesday, January 26 - Morning classes canceled due to weather conditions

2011-01-26T06:59:00.001-05:00

For Wednesday January 26, all morning classes are canceled due to weather conditions. With the threat of snow later in the day and evening, we will update this message with any additional cancellations by mid-afternoon.

Open enrollment is now in progress for our new semester which begins this week. Registration forms may be printed off our website at olenkashcoolofmusic.com.

Friday 1/21 Classes On Time

2011-01-21T07:28:00.000-05:00

For Friday, January 21st, 2011, all programs are running on time as normally scheduled.

Open enrollment is now in progress for our new semester which begins the week of January 23rd. Schedules and registration forms may be printed off our website at olenkaschoolofmusic.com.

1hr Delay for All Music Together Classes on Wednesday January 19th

2011-01-19T08:10:00.000-05:00

For Wednesday January 19th, morning Music Together classes in Columbia and Maple Lawn will begin 1 hour later than usual. All other classes and lessons for the day will run on time as normally scheduled.

2011-01-19T08:07:00.001-05:00

Open enrollment is now in progress for our new semester which begins the week of January 23rd. Registration forms may be printed off our website at olenkashcoolofmusic.com.

Tuesday, January 18 Weather Status

2011-01-18T07:13:00.000-05:00

For Tuesday January 18, morning Music Together classes will begin 1 hour later than usual. All other classes and lessons for the day will be on time as normally scheduled.

Open enrollment is now in progress for our new semester which begins the week of January 23rd. Registration forms may be printed off our website at olenkashcoolofmusic.com.

Because we are currently processing a high volume of registrations, we ask for your patience as we return calls and confirm classes as fast as we can.

1/12/11 Morning Classes 1hr late due to road conditions

2011-01-12T07:19:00.000-05:00

For Wednesday January 12, morning Music Together classes will begin 1 hour later than usual. All other classes and lessons for the day will be on time as normally scheduled.

Open enrollment is now in progress for our new semester which begins the week of January 23rd. Registration forms may be printed off our website at olenkashcoolofmusic.com.

Because we are currently processing a high volume of registrations, we ask for your patience as we return calls and confirm classes as fast as we can.

All Classes and Lessons on Time 12/17/10

2010-12-17T07:25:00.002-05:00

For Friday, December 17, all OSM and Howard County Recreation and Parks classes and lessons are running on time as normally scheduled.

We welcome any unregistered siblings to attend Music Together today, but they will be expected to pay a $15 guest fee.

OSM is accepting priority registrations for the Winter session for current OSM students until December 22. Then we begin open enrollment. Please see our website at OlenkaSchoolofMusic.com for complete schedules and pricing.

Come join a free trial class for ages 1-5 yrs. Schedules are on our website. Please call 410-309-0770 or email osm.officemanager@gmail.com to reserve your spot!

Update for Thursday, December 16

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UPDATE

For Thursday, December 16, the evening Music Together class and private lessons in Columbia and Ellicott City are running on time.

The keyboard classes are canceled at Ellicott City and Columbia. Private instructors will contact you directly if they are making any cancellations. All other students will be expected at their normal times.

Thursday December 16th OSM School Status

2010-12-16T14:13:00.001-05:00

For Thursday, December 16, all classes and lessons are running on time with the exception of group classes at Ellicott City and any private lessons that have been canceled personally by your instructor.

All other students will be expected at their normal times.

Thanksgiving Holiday Week at OSM

2010-11-20T09:56:00.001-05:00

With the exception of specially scheduled make-up classes and lessons, all other OSM classes and lessons are off from Tuesday, November 23 through Friday, November 26^th. The regular OSM schedule resumes on Saturday, November 27^th.

We will have limited office coverage during the holiday week so we suggest that you email your inquiries to osm.officemanager@gmail.com for the quickest response.

OSM wishes you and your family a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday week!

Register for Fall Today!

2010-08-11T19:03:00.002-04:00

OSM's 2010 Fall registration is in full swing!
Sign up today for lessons & classes.

Go to our website and print a copy of the 2010-11 OSM Registration form. Complete and mail or fax to 410-309-0774 with payment to receive enrollment confirmation. Returning students may email the registration information along with payment authorization.

Also remember that OSM has a partnership with Stu's Music (Stusmusic.com) so you now can rent, purchase, and repair instruments conveniently at OSM.

Please note that due to the large volume of registrations, we are not able to process any registrations over the phone.

Email us at osm.officemanager@gmail.com with any questions.

Our classes and private lesson times are filling quickly, so don't wait!
Sign up today!!

Only 2 Days Left for Spring Priority Registration!

2010-03-18T16:33:00.005-04:00

How to Get OSM Money for Music:

Sign up for Spring and Summer by March 20
to receive $5 off of your Spring registration
and $15 off of your Fall registration.

Bonus:

Every Priority Registration for
Music Together and Preschool Music Makers
received by March 20
will be entered into a drawing for a FREE 2010 Summer Session
for the registered child.

(Only good for confirmed 2010 OSM camp sessions;
no cash value; OSM office will notify winners by phone)

REGISTER TODAY!

OSM OPEN Friday, February 12th

2010-02-11T18:27:00.005-05:00

OSM will be open Friday, February 12th, with all classes and lessons running on time at all locations with the exception of HCRP classes held at the Glenwood Community Center which is still closed.

If teachers or students are unable to make private lessons for any reason, they should contact one another directly.

Let's hope we are in the home stretch to Spring!

Closed Again!

2010-02-10T19:18:00.003-05:00

Yes, OSM will be closed on Thursday, February 11, as we all continue to shovel out of this latest storm.

Students, please remember that this should give you lots of practice time!!! At your next lesson or class, your teacher will be thrilled to hear how you have progressed during this snowy break.

Remember to check back Friday morning for our next update.

Wednesday, Feb 10 - OSM Closed

2010-02-10T07:47:00.002-05:00

OSM will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 10, due to the weather.

Please check back tomorrow morning to see the status of classes and lessons on Thursday, Feb. 11.

Enjoy the new snow!

Tuesday, Feb. 9 OSM Officially closed as of 4:30 p.m.

2010-02-09T16:35:00.003-05:00

OSM has decided to officially close as of 4:30 p.m.

All classes and lessons have been canceled. We anticipate that the school also will be closed on Wednesday as well.

Please check our blog tomorrow for updates.

Bundle up!

Tuesday, Feb. 9 - OSM will stay open for Lessons and Classes

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OSM is open for lessons and classes today until 8pm. The only class canceled so far is the Children's Chorus. Please check this blog before leaving home in case teachers decide to cancel their classes. Private students will be notified directly by their teachers if lessons are canceled.

We anticipate being closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 10, all day.

Tuesday, Feb. 9 - All Morning Classes Running ON TIME!

2010-02-09T06:49:00.001-05:00

All morning classes will run on time this morning. If the new storm begins later this afternoon, we will re-assess conditions and make a decision about afternoon and evening classes and lessons.

Please check back later!

Monday, Feb. 8 - Classes and Lessons Running On Time after 1pm

2010-02-08T10:57:00.005-05:00

Update for Monday, February 8:

CLASSES after 1pm will run on time today at all locations with the EXCEPTION of the 5:30 Columbia Piano Street Book 2 class which will be re-scheduled at a later date.

PRIVATE LESSON students and teachers should contact one another directly in the event that they are UNABLE to make their regularly scheduled lessons today.

We anticipate that the Tuesday morning classes will run on time, but please check back to see if there are any changes. Tuesday afternoon classes and lessons may be canceled if the new storm makes the roads too hazardous. We will post any updates.

Keep in touch and stay warm!!!!

OSM Closed until Noon on Monday, February 8.

2010-02-07T16:10:00.002-05:00

OSM will reassess conditions Monday morning to determine if afternoon classes and lessons will be held as normally scheduled. We will make a decision by 11:00 a.m.

Stay tuned for updates!

Winter Wonderland!

2010-02-06T07:17:00.003-05:00

OSM will be closed today and Sunday. We will update the blog to let you know if classes and lessons will resume on Monday.

Enjoy the snow!!

OSM Closing at 1:00pm Friday, February 5

2010-02-05T09:16:00.002-05:00

OSM will close at 1:00 pm on Friday, February 5th due to the winter storm. While we anticipate that the school will also be closed tomorrow, Saturday, February 6th, we will update the school phone message and this blog with updates.

Stay tuned....and stay warm!

Wednesday, February 3, Classes and Lessons are ON TIME

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For Wednesday, February 3, all classes and lessons are running ON TIME as normally scheduled.

Sunday, January 31 - OSM Open and ON TIME

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All classes and lessons scheduled for Sunday, January 31, will be running ON TIME today. If you are unable to make a class or lesson, please call the office at 410-309-0770 during next week to schedule a make-up.

Dress warmly!

Friday, Jan. 8, Classes and Lessons begin ON TIME

2010-01-08T06:45:00.002-05:00

For Friday, January 8, all classes and lessons will be running on time as regularly scheduled.

Time to Sign up For New OSM Semester

2009-12-22T13:12:00.004-05:00

The OSM Winter break runs from December 25th through January 1st. Classes and lessons are in session again on Saturday, January 2nd.

Open enrollment is now in progress for our new semester which begins the week of January 19th. The new schedule and registration forms may be printed off our website at olenkashcoolofmusic.com.

Please fax your completed registration forms with payment information to 410-309-0774 or mail to:

OSM
9520 Berger Rd., Suite 104
Columbia, MD 21046

Give us a call at 410-309-0770 with any questions regarding registration. Because we are currently processing a high volume of registrations, we ask for your patience as we return calls and confirm classes as fast as we are able.

We look forward to a musical 2010 with all of our OSM Families!

OSM classes and lessons ON TIME Monday, December 21st

2009-12-20T18:04:00.003-05:00

OSM will be open Monday, December 21st, with all classes and lessons running on time as usually scheduled unless you hear otherwise from your instructor.

Classes Cancelled Sunday, December 20th

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All classes are cancelled on Sunday, December 20th due to the road conditions. Please contact our office at 410-309-0770 during regular office hours to sign up for a make-up before the end of this semester.

Private students should contact their teachers directly to arrange for make-up times.

We will update this site again tomorrow morning at 7am.

Classes cancelled until noon Sunday, December 20, 2009

2009-12-20T07:21:00.003-05:00

Sunday, December 20: OSM Classes are cancelled until noon. Pleast contact the office during the week to schedule a make-up for your child before the end of this semester.

For private lessons, please contact your teacher directly to see if you will have your lesson today.

We will update this message by 11am to include information about the afternoon classes.

All Classes and Lessons Cancelled Saturday 12/19 due to Snow Storm

2009-12-19T06:06:00.005-05:00

Yes, ALL classes and lessons are cancelled at all OSM locations for Saturday, December 19, due to the snow storm.

Keyboard students should call the OSM office to schedule make-up classes before the end of the semester.

Music Together students can also call to schedule a make-up, or wait until later in the semester when we will offer additional make-up classes on a Sunday to be announced.

Private Lesson students can wait until their next lesson time to discuss make-up options or may contact teachers directly.

Enjoy the snow!!!

OSM Weather Status for Saturday, December 5, 2009

2009-12-05T09:25:00.002-05:00

All classes and lessons will be held as usually scheduled unless conditions dramatically change. Please check school phone message at 410-309-0770 for any updates.

OSM Winner of Howard Magazine's 2009 "Best of..."

2009-11-19T19:54:00.004-05:00

Thanks for voting OSM as having the "Best Music lessons" in Howard County, MD. On Wednesday, November 18, OSM directors, Olenka Stasyshyn and Susan Borchers, attended a festive award ceremony which was catered by Kings Contrivance Inn and hosted by Howard Magazine, a publication of the Baltimore Sun and Patuxent Publishing. The catagory of "Best Music Lessons" was added for the first time this year, and Olenka School of Music took the honors. OSM strives to provide the highest quality music education for all ages and is grateful for this special recognition.

OSM Sponsors 2009 Highland Day Parade October 3, 2009

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OSM students and families are invited to join the 250th Birthday Celebration of Highland, Maryland, located at the crossroads of State Routes 216 and 108.
OSM is sponsoring the Halloween Parade lead by a live marching band from Mt. Hebron High School. Children are encouraged to come in costume or they can make one at the fair! Participants will march behind the band down Rt. 216, accross Rt. 108, and into the grand stand area on the Highland Crossing lot where the band will perform additional musical selections.

When? Saturday, October 3, 2009 (Sunday, Oct. 4 rain date)
What Time? Meet at 12:45 for the parade start at 1:00pm
Where? The Colonial Kids' Zone on Rt. 216 next to Jim Pope State Farm Insurance
More information about the event? www.Highlandmd.org

Come and join this unique opportunity to march with a live band!

Allegro Sight-Reading Contest Begins September 9th

2009-09-08T13:00:00.004-04:00

OSM's Allegro Sight-Reading Contest begins on September 9. Ask your teacher to tell you more about this fun skill-building contest.

Why a sight-reading contest?... Being able to sight-read music is part of a group of basic music reading skills. The idea is to focus on the specific skill of sight-reading in a short period of time. The focus and self-discipline brings achievement, which leads to more self-motivation and faster results. The more effort made, the greater the improvement. The contest is really a competition with yourself to see how much you can accomplish.

What are the rewards?… The top 3 Allegro Sight-reading Students will be able to select a book at their suggested level. A list of choices will be provided. In addition, each student who sight-reads more than 300 pages during the contest will get to choose any music solo sheet of their choice!

So…ask your teacher for details and start reading today!!!
Olenka Stasyshyn & Susan Borchers, OSM Directors

2009-08-24T17:36:00.003-04:00

OSM Classes begin August 24.

Think about adding on a Private Lesson to augment your current group class. Perfect Harmony fits the ticket.