Greetings Mill Pond Parents,
As many of you know, schools in the area will be opening with a plethora of different options. I want my current parents to be the first to know our new expanded schedules, when to register, registration costs, and our updated Covid-19 response and our FACE TO FACE reopening plan. Early registration begins in just a couple of days.
For music lessons, Mill Pond wants to make sure that we provide the same options in both Allentown and Bordentown locations. Our lesson prices are exactly the same as last year. Please read carefully.
KICKING COVID IN THE CAN
For FACE TO FACE lessons, teacher and student and parent must wear a mask. Please sanitize your hands when you arrive. Your temperature will be taken with a touchless thermometer. Please allow for slightly delayed lessons as teachers need to wipe down all surfaces, chairs, keyboards, etc. Teachers must wear gloves to play the same instrument as a student. Parents should stay in the lesson room with students and keep the waiting area clear.
Due to COVID-19 and the effort to contain spread,
Mill Pond can offer FACE TO FACE lessons for the following:
The following instruments must be ONLINE until further notice:
Without disclosing too much information,
please remember that some of our teachers are at high risk for COVID or
they live with someone who is high risk and may not be available for face-to-face lessons for now.
We need to do everything we can to protect both you and our teachers.
Mill Pond’s Summer Session ends Friday, August 28 and the first day of the FALL lessons is Thursday, September 10, 2020.
When registering, you will need to make September’s payment as well as the $35 ADMIN FEE. The ADMIN FEE is the same as last year, it’s just that last year we amortized it over the entire year. This year we are asking for it upfront.
As you plan for September
1-Mill Pond in both locations will open just two rooms and offer limited, masked, face-to-face lessons as well as continuing with online lessons.
2-For those at home doing online learning or homeschooling for one or more days, Mill Pond will offer daytime lessons in addition to our afternoon and evening lessons.
3-Mr. Pete will NOT be giving lessons this year to better manage his 18 teachers in both locations as well as branching out into something you might be interested in: the MILL POND COMPUTER CLUB (https://www.millpondarts.com/computer-club.html )
4-Saturday lessons will be held in Bordentown ONLY this year.
WE ACCEPT
Venmo (just search for @Peter-Meerwarth or 609-903-6560-MILL POND logo appears) Please label with student’s name!
Zelle (look for petermeerwarth@me.com or 609-903-6560) Please label with student’s name!
Cash (place in envelope and please label with student’s name)
Checks (made out to Mill Pond Arts, please and mailed to
Peter Meerwarth, Mill Pond Arts, 20 South Main Street, Allentown, NJ 08501)
Please label with student’s name!
The monthly amount (September – June 20 Recital) for 1 student listed by day:
Monday: $112 monthly Tuesday: $129 monthly
Wednesday: $126 monthly Thursday: $115 monthly
Friday: $115 monthly Saturday: $105.00 monthly
MILL POND ARTS 2020-2021 CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 2020
Thursday 10 1st Day of THURSDAY Lessons
Friday 11 1st Day of FRIDAY Lessons
Saturday 12 1st Day of SATURDAY Lessons
Monday 14 1st Day of MONDAY Lessons
Tuesday 15 1st Day of TUESDAY Lessons
Wednesday 16 1st Day of Wednesday Lessons
OCTOBER
Sat 10 No Lessons
Monday 12 No Lessons
NOVEMBER
Thursday 5 No regular lessons
Friday 6 No Regular Lessons
Sat 7 No Regular Lessons
Wednesday 25-27 No Lessons Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
Wednesday 23-31 No Lessons/Mill Pond Closed for Winter Break
JANUARY 2021
1, 2, 3 No Lessons/Mill Pond Closed
Monday First Day of 2021 Regularly scheduled classes
Saturday 16-18 No Lessons MLK weekend
FEBRUARY
Saturday 13-15 No Lessons President’s weekend
MARCH
26-31 No Lessons Spring Break
APRIL
1-5 No Lessons Spring Break
Tuesday 16 Regular Scheduled Lessons
MAY
28-31 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND/CLOSED
JUNE
Sunday 20 8th Annual Father’s Day Recital
1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, or 5:00 pm
BORDENTOWN
Mr. Pete (still taking care of all scheduling)
609-903-6560 petermeerwarth@me.com
Mrs. Perez (Piano, Voice, Guitar, Ukulele, Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello) FACE TO FACE
Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday times TBD
Mr. Emmanuel Acosta (piano, voice, drama, audition prep) HYBRID
Tuesdays 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
ONLINE for voice
FACE TO FACE for piano
Miss Alaina (piano, voice, acting 101, college audition prep) ONLINE ONLY
Wednesdays 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturdays 9:30 am - noon
Mr. Richard Schneider (piano, voice, trumpet, trombone, drums) HYBRID
Thursdays in Bordentown face to face
ALLENTOWN
Mr. Pete (still taking care of all scheduling)
609-903-6560 petermeerwarth@me.com
Miss Laura (piano, voice, audition prep) ONLINE ONLY
Tuesdays 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Wednesdays 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Thursdays 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Fridays 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Mr. Richard Schneider (piano, voice, trumpet, trombone, drums) HYBRID
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Mr. Matt Delre (piano, voice, guitar, drama, audition prep) HYBRID
Mondays 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tuesdays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesdays 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Thursdays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Fridays 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Mr. Roy DeMarco (piano, voice, woodwinds) ONLINE ONLY
Tuesdays 2:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Mr. Rowley (guitar, ukulele) FACE TO FACE
Tuesday 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm Thursday 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Mr. Kevin Willois (flute, sax, clarinet) ONLINE ONLY
Mondays 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Miss Rachel (piano, voice) HYBRID
Mondays 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm online other afternoons as needed
Mr. Chris B (piano, voice, guitar) ONLINE ONLY
Mondays 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tuesdays 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wednesdays 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Thursdays 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Miss Carolina (Classical and Jazz Guitar) HYBRID
Tuesdays 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Thursdays 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Mr. Kirby (Guitar and Ukelele) FACE TO FACE
Thursdays 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sam Meerwarth (Rock, Rhythm, Jazz Drumming, Marching Band Prep) HYBRID
Tuesdays 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
MILL POND MUSIC 2020-2021 PAYMENT MATH
Monday Lessons for the year 2020-2021: 32 lessons total 32 x $35= $1,120
$1,120 divided by 10 months = $112/month payment (September – June 20 recital)
Monday Start Date: 9/14
Mondays off include: 9/28, 10/12, 1/18, 2/15, 3/29, 4/5, 5/31
Last Monday lesson is 6/14
Tuesday Lessons for the year 2020-2021: 37 lessons total 37 x $35= $1,260
$1,260 divided by 10 months = $129/month payment (September – June 20 recital)
Tuesday Start Date: 9/15
Tuesdays off include: 11/3, 3/30
Last Tuesday lesson is 6/15
Wednesday Lessons for the year 2020-2021: 36 lessons total 36 x $35= $1,260
$1,260 divided by 10 months = $126/month payment (September – June 20 recital)
Wednesday Start Date: 9/16
Wednesdays off include: 11/25, 12/23, 3/31
Last Wednesday lesson is 6/16
Thursday Lessons for the year 2020-2021: 33 lessons total 33 x $35= $1,155
$1,155 divided by 10 months = $115/month payment (September – June 20 recital)
Thursday Start Date: 9/10
Thursdays off include: 10/31, 11/5, 11/26, 4/1
Last Thursday lesson is 6/17
Friday Lessons for the year 2020-2021: 33 lessons total 33 x $35= $1,155
$1,155 divided by 10 months = $115/month payment (September – June 20 recital)
Friday Start Date: 9/11
Fridays off include: 11/6, 11/27, 12/25, 3/26, 4/2, 5/28
Last Friday lesson is 6/19
BORDENTOWN ONLY
Saturday Lessons for the year 2020-2021: 30 lessons total 30 x $35= $1,050
$1,050 divided by 10 months = $105/month payment (September – June 20 recital)
Saturday Start Date: 9/12
Saturdays off include: 10/10, 10/31, 11/7, 11/28, 12/26, 1/2/21, 1/16, 2/13,
3/27, 4/3, 5/29
Last Saturday lesson is 6/19
As many of you know, schools in the area will be opening with a plethora of different options. I want my current parents to be the first to know our new expanded schedules, when to register, registration costs, and our updated Covid-19 response and our FACE TO FACE reopening plan. Early registration begins in just a couple of days.
For music lessons, Mill Pond wants to make sure that we provide the same options in both Allentown and Bordentown locations. Our lesson prices are exactly the same as last year. Please read carefully.
KICKING COVID IN THE CAN
For FACE TO FACE lessons, teacher and student and parent must wear a mask. Please sanitize your hands when you arrive. Your temperature will be taken with a touchless thermometer. Please allow for slightly delayed lessons as teachers need to wipe down all surfaces, chairs, keyboards, etc. Teachers must wear gloves to play the same instrument as a student. Parents should stay in the lesson room with students and keep the waiting area clear.
Due to COVID-19 and the effort to contain spread,
Mill Pond can offer FACE TO FACE lessons for the following:
- • Piano
- • Guitar and Ukulele
- • Drums
- • Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass
The following instruments must be ONLINE until further notice:
- • Voice
- • Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone
- • Tuba, Trombone, Trumpet, Baritone
Without disclosing too much information,
please remember that some of our teachers are at high risk for COVID or
they live with someone who is high risk and may not be available for face-to-face lessons for now.
We need to do everything we can to protect both you and our teachers.
Mill Pond’s Summer Session ends Friday, August 28 and the first day of the FALL lessons is Thursday, September 10, 2020.
When registering, you will need to make September’s payment as well as the $35 ADMIN FEE. The ADMIN FEE is the same as last year, it’s just that last year we amortized it over the entire year. This year we are asking for it upfront.
As you plan for September
1-Mill Pond in both locations will open just two rooms and offer limited, masked, face-to-face lessons as well as continuing with online lessons.
2-For those at home doing online learning or homeschooling for one or more days, Mill Pond will offer daytime lessons in addition to our afternoon and evening lessons.
3-Mr. Pete will NOT be giving lessons this year to better manage his 18 teachers in both locations as well as branching out into something you might be interested in: the MILL POND COMPUTER CLUB (https://www.millpondarts.com/computer-club.html )
4-Saturday lessons will be held in Bordentown ONLY this year.
WE ACCEPT
Venmo (just search for @Peter-Meerwarth or 609-903-6560-MILL POND logo appears) Please label with student’s name!
Zelle (look for petermeerwarth@me.com or 609-903-6560) Please label with student’s name!
Cash (place in envelope and please label with student’s name)
Checks (made out to Mill Pond Arts, please and mailed to
Peter Meerwarth, Mill Pond Arts, 20 South Main Street, Allentown, NJ 08501)
Please label with student’s name!
The monthly amount (September – June 20 Recital) for 1 student listed by day:
Monday: $112 monthly Tuesday: $129 monthly
Wednesday: $126 monthly Thursday: $115 monthly
Friday: $115 monthly Saturday: $105.00 monthly
MILL POND ARTS 2020-2021 CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 2020
Thursday 10 1st Day of THURSDAY Lessons
Friday 11 1st Day of FRIDAY Lessons
Saturday 12 1st Day of SATURDAY Lessons
Monday 14 1st Day of MONDAY Lessons
Tuesday 15 1st Day of TUESDAY Lessons
Wednesday 16 1st Day of Wednesday Lessons
OCTOBER
Sat 10 No Lessons
Monday 12 No Lessons
NOVEMBER
Thursday 5 No regular lessons
Friday 6 No Regular Lessons
Sat 7 No Regular Lessons
Wednesday 25-27 No Lessons Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER
Wednesday 23-31 No Lessons/Mill Pond Closed for Winter Break
JANUARY 2021
1, 2, 3 No Lessons/Mill Pond Closed
Monday First Day of 2021 Regularly scheduled classes
Saturday 16-18 No Lessons MLK weekend
FEBRUARY
Saturday 13-15 No Lessons President’s weekend
MARCH
26-31 No Lessons Spring Break
APRIL
1-5 No Lessons Spring Break
Tuesday 16 Regular Scheduled Lessons
MAY
28-31 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND/CLOSED
JUNE
Sunday 20 8th Annual Father’s Day Recital
1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, or 5:00 pm
BORDENTOWN
Mr. Pete (still taking care of all scheduling)
609-903-6560 petermeerwarth@me.com
Mrs. Perez (Piano, Voice, Guitar, Ukulele, Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello) FACE TO FACE
Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday times TBD
Mr. Emmanuel Acosta (piano, voice, drama, audition prep) HYBRID
Tuesdays 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
ONLINE for voice
FACE TO FACE for piano
Miss Alaina (piano, voice, acting 101, college audition prep) ONLINE ONLY
Wednesdays 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturdays 9:30 am - noon
Mr. Richard Schneider (piano, voice, trumpet, trombone, drums) HYBRID
Thursdays in Bordentown face to face
ALLENTOWN
Mr. Pete (still taking care of all scheduling)
609-903-6560 petermeerwarth@me.com
Miss Laura (piano, voice, audition prep) ONLINE ONLY
Tuesdays 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Wednesdays 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Thursdays 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Fridays 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Mr. Richard Schneider (piano, voice, trumpet, trombone, drums) HYBRID
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Mr. Matt Delre (piano, voice, guitar, drama, audition prep) HYBRID
Mondays 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tuesdays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesdays 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Thursdays 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Fridays 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Mr. Roy DeMarco (piano, voice, woodwinds) ONLINE ONLY
Tuesdays 2:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Mr. Rowley (guitar, ukulele) FACE TO FACE
Tuesday 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm Thursday 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Mr. Kevin Willois (flute, sax, clarinet) ONLINE ONLY
Mondays 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Miss Rachel (piano, voice) HYBRID
Mondays 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm online other afternoons as needed
Mr. Chris B (piano, voice, guitar) ONLINE ONLY
Mondays 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tuesdays 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wednesdays 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Thursdays 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Miss Carolina (Classical and Jazz Guitar) HYBRID
Tuesdays 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Thursdays 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Mr. Kirby (Guitar and Ukelele) FACE TO FACE
Thursdays 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sam Meerwarth (Rock, Rhythm, Jazz Drumming, Marching Band Prep) HYBRID
Tuesdays 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
MILL POND MUSIC 2020-2021 PAYMENT MATH
Monday Lessons for the year 2020-2021: 32 lessons total 32 x $35= $1,120
$1,120 divided by 10 months = $112/month payment (September – June 20 recital)
Monday Start Date: 9/14
Mondays off include: 9/28, 10/12, 1/18, 2/15, 3/29, 4/5, 5/31
Last Monday lesson is 6/14
Tuesday Lessons for the year 2020-2021: 37 lessons total 37 x $35= $1,260
$1,260 divided by 10 months = $129/month payment (September – June 20 recital)
Tuesday Start Date: 9/15
Tuesdays off include: 11/3, 3/30
Last Tuesday lesson is 6/15
Wednesday Lessons for the year 2020-2021: 36 lessons total 36 x $35= $1,260
$1,260 divided by 10 months = $126/month payment (September – June 20 recital)
Wednesday Start Date: 9/16
Wednesdays off include: 11/25, 12/23, 3/31
Last Wednesday lesson is 6/16
Thursday Lessons for the year 2020-2021: 33 lessons total 33 x $35= $1,155
$1,155 divided by 10 months = $115/month payment (September – June 20 recital)
Thursday Start Date: 9/10
Thursdays off include: 10/31, 11/5, 11/26, 4/1
Last Thursday lesson is 6/17
Friday Lessons for the year 2020-2021: 33 lessons total 33 x $35= $1,155
$1,155 divided by 10 months = $115/month payment (September – June 20 recital)
Friday Start Date: 9/11
Fridays off include: 11/6, 11/27, 12/25, 3/26, 4/2, 5/28
Last Friday lesson is 6/19
BORDENTOWN ONLY
Saturday Lessons for the year 2020-2021: 30 lessons total 30 x $35= $1,050
$1,050 divided by 10 months = $105/month payment (September – June 20 recital)
Saturday Start Date: 9/12
Saturdays off include: 10/10, 10/31, 11/7, 11/28, 12/26, 1/2/21, 1/16, 2/13,
3/27, 4/3, 5/29
Last Saturday lesson is 6/19