Spring Studio Showcase
Once a year it’s good to celebrate! Every spring I schedule an event I lovingly call the “DMGS3”: The David M. Glasgow Spring Studio Showcase. The DMGS3 is a chance for all of my students—vocalists, pianists, and songwriters—to come together, show off, and have fun! All of my students are encouraged, but not required, to perform at the DMGS3; and there’s no admission fee—friends, family, and eager- or confused-looking strangers dragged in from the street are all welcome to attend.
DMGS3 2025 is scheduled for 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 17!
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The event itself is, as one attendee described it, “a real production!” I prepare keepsake programs including student biographies and repertory, secure professional instrumentalists to accompany voice students, and hire professional videographers to document the event (so parents don’t need to watch their children through a smartphone screen!).
As the event draws closer, students and their families will want to be sure they’re familiar with the important information included on the DMGS3 Performer FAQs page.
Supporting DMGS3
Paying the band & crew
Every year the budget for DMGS3 comes in at around $3000—money spent on program books, professional audio and video technicians, and professional instrumentalists. I consider that money well spent, and want my Subscription Plan students to feel able to participate in the event with no financial obligation. Pay Per Lesson students, of course, are encouraged also to participate; if they choose to do so a Showcase Subsidy Fee of $50 is added to their lesson invoice for the month of the showcase, to help cover the additional labor required to create, rehearse, and perform the accompaniments for their music.
Those subsidies obviously don’t come close to the total price tag for the event, though, so families whose budgets allow them to help are encouraged to make donations that get me a little closer to “breaking even” on the event. Just click the “Donate” button below to give what you can!
Lending a hand
In addition, many of the behind-the-scenes tasks required for the event are generously provided by volunteers—parents, family, and friends of the performers. If you’d like to help out in this way, you can click the button below to see what kind of assistance is needed, and sign up for whatever tickles your skill set!