Tapin “Mim” Burks 07/17/13
Reply
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Raymond C. Cann III 07/16/13
White is The Day’s All-Area Boy’s Tennis Player of the Year
Morgan White
Morgan White of Old Lyme was named All-Area Boy’s Tennis Player of the Year by The Day newspaper yesterday.
White, who graduated from Lyme-Old Lyme High School this past June, also received a Career Achievement Award from the Wildcat Booster Club at the high school’s Summer Sports Banquet.
White will attend the University of Hartford in the fall where, not surprisingly, he will be a member of the school’s Division 1 tennis team.
Congratulations, Morgan! We’re looking forward to hearing much more from you in the future!
Eleanor Armstrong Robinson Nixon 07/14/13
Charles’ Music Center to Open Sept. 1 in Old Lyme
On Sept. 1, Charles’ Music Center will open in Old Lyme, offering private music lessons, sales, rentals, and group programs for interested musicians along the shoreline. Currently the owner of Charles’ Music School in Centerbrook, Conn., Charles Domler is excited to bring Old Lyme its very own music hub.
Owner Charles Domler shows off his guitars.
A former architect, Domler opened his music school two and a half years ago, ready to compete with the other music schools in the Essex region. Now, the school has seven music instructors, offering private one-on-one lessons for a wide range of band and non-band instruments, including guitar/bass, flute, clarinet, oboe, piano, drums, trumpet, saxophone, violin, and even voice.
After his time in Centerbrook, Domler decided to move his business to Old Lyme, where he believes he is best suited to help music students by providing fun, affordable music lessons that are close to home. He hopes to inspire students to pursue music as a hobby, and maybe even as a career.
While predominantly a school as of now, Domler plans to expand his retail division to accommodate needs of students, especially those in Old Lyme. Without a local store, members of the Lyme-Old Lyme (LOL) High School and the LOL Middle School bands are forced to trek to Niantic to buy supplies and rent instruments. With Charles’ Music Center, this will all change. Domler is happy to support such promising, young musicians.
Furthermore, Domler would like to work closely with the LOL Regional School District to help enhance the music program. In the past, he has teamed up with Haddam-Killingworth and Deep River schools to offer after-school group lessons. He is confident that LOL schools will be receptive to the idea, and hopes that he can work together with the band and chorus teachers to help students.
Charles’ Music Center will be located at 78 Halls Rd. in the Big Y plaza, replacing the old Comcast store. Private lessons start at $25. Fall registration is free.
For more information, call 860-460-9183 or visit www.charlesmusicschool.com.