Subject: 🎶 October News from MCMA 🎹

Studio Updates

October 2026

Photo by Siri Jones Photography

As cool autumn weather arrives, we're feeling cozy while we plan for an exciting community gathering: our Great Music with Good Friends fundraiser concert on October 24th. Two Maine bands with deep ties to MCMA, The Speed of Sound and MKTrio, will headline an evening with a warm, homey vibe, great food and drink, and a roomful of friendly faces. We hope you'll join us! If you need more enticement, read on to see some of the amazing prizes our sponsors are offering for the event's raffle baskets!

You'll also meet our October Student of the Month and hear about a special offer of free ukulele concert tickets for students and their families!

YOU MAKE THIS ALL POSSIBLE!

An important part of MCMA's mission is our commitment to never turn a dedicated student away due to financial constraints. This is possible thanks to the ongoing generosity of community members like you! Please consider a donation to help support our tuition assistance fund for this semester and beyond. Thank you!

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MEET OUR OCTOBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH!

Georgia has been working with Amelia Watson since February of 2025, starting with guitar. Prior to 2025, she took guitar and drum lessons with MCMA founder Tom Ulichny, and took part in our Girls Rock camp this summer. Amelia had this to say about her student:

"Georgia is a wonderfully intelligent and creative person. She always comes to lessons ready to rock and ready to give anything new her best shot.

She is a quick learner with new techniques, but even quicker to apply those techniques to all of the music she is working on, both in and out of the studio. Not to mention that she is also balancing two facets of music at once: guitar and now voice!

Georgia’s bright mind is equaled by her delightful demeanor and joyful spirit. Watching her grow in skills and confidence has been a joy! Congratulations, Georgia!"

GET COZY AT OUR FUNDRAISER CONCERT!

Think of it as your favorite living room, but with really great music: The Speed of Sound with MKTrio, Maine bands with deep ties to MCMA. We’re creating a cozy, come-as-you-are vibe at Watts Hall, with comfy couches for kicking back, chairs for settling in and listening, warm lights, and plenty of room to dance when the music takes you there.

Hang out. Listen. Dance. Eat & drink. Make yourself at home.

photo by Mike Colucci

Great Music with Good Friends: A Fundraiser Concert

October 24th, 7-10pm, Watts Hall, Thomaston

This all-ages event features delicious food by Dot’s Market included in the ticket price, and Waterworks will be serving drinks at the cash bar! Tickets are $30 in advance ($15 for students) or $35 at the door.

Get your tickets today by clicking the button below!

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RAFFLE PRIZES!

We're putting together an incredible raffle for this event, with proceeds supporting MCMA's tuition assistance fund.

Raffle prizes include ...

OYSTERS!

Two dozen Aphrodite Oysters
Wine from Oyster River Winegrowers
Hand crafted wooden oyster platter by Oyster River Joinery
Oyster pattern linens by Hearth & Harrow

ROCKLAND NIGHT OUT!

One night stay at 250 Main Hotel
Two Strand Movie Tickets (includes popcorn & drink)
Drinks at Lemon Bar
Dinner on Main Street

GUITAR DREAM!

Fender Blues Deluxe Tweed amplifier
Ibanez AS93FM Cherry Red hollow body electric guitar

BEATLES NIGHT IN PORTLAND!

Four tickets to Beatles Night with The Walrus at the State Theatre Sunday 11/29
Dinner in Portland
State Theatre drinks tickets

Visit the raffle table at our fundraiser concert for chances to win! Get your concert tickets here:

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FREE UKE TICKETS FOR STUDENTS!

MCMA is pleased to share twenty free tickets to see Feng E, the teen uke sensation from Taiwan, at The Waldo Theatre, Sun Oct 18, 4:00 PM, to students and their families! If you would like to claim your student ticket, call the office at 701-7410 or email info@midcoastmusicacademy.com (available to current students and families only).

To purchase tickets, click the button below. $25 adults ($30 at door) or $15 youth ($20 at door).

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FACULTY UPDATES & PLAYLIST

Dr. Heather Beers:

"This is my second year teaching the course 'Women, Music, & Culture' at Wesleyan College in Georgia. The course is taught online and asynchronously and it’s exciting to share my passion for this topic with my students very far away!"

For this month's FACULTY PLAYLIST, our ongoing series highlighting the natural habits of MCMA's faculty as individuals who engage with music regularly (and passionately), Heather shares: