Hello December!
Now that the cold weather is upon us, we hope you are snuggling into the season with friends, family and a warm cup of cocoa!
Last month we celebrated our talented students at our Annual Fall Music Recital Series and Art Exhibition. Congratulations to our Purchase Award winner, Krystiana Justiniano! We are excited to hang your beautiful painting in our school permanently for all to enjoy. We also send congratulations to our three Honorable Mention winners: Athean Myat, Shelby Lee and Max Hoffman.
This month we have many exciting events such as our Annual Holiday Concert, Open Mic Night and a Beginning Ballet Dance Workshop. See below for all the fun details on these events, as well as important Piano NYSSMA info and upcoming events.
As a reminder, the school will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th, Wednesday, December 25th and Wednesday, January 1st and will close early on Tuesday, December 31st. Happy Holidays!!
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Dance Workshop: The Sugar Plum Fairy!
Join us on Saturday, December 21st from 2:45-3:45pm for a magical workshop keeping with the spirit of the season, taught by none other than the Sugar Plum Fairy herself, a ballerina who performs professionally as the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Nutcracker.
FREE and open to the community. Ages 3-5
(Please reserve a space with our front desk by Friday, December 20th)
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Holiday Concert
Our annual Holiday Concert will be held on Saturday, December 21st at 7:00pm at Shenendehowa High School East Auditorium.
The Holiday Concert is a wonderful way to celebrate in the beauty of the season by coming out to support our talented students. They are working hard to prepare a beautiful and festive show for you. Last year’s performance was a charming show by candlelight full of peace, sparkles and holiday spirit.
Ticket Admission:
Our Holiday Concert is held in celebration of the season and is also a special way for us to support our Student Scholarship Fund. A portion of ticket sales will go toward this important fund. Parents of participants will receive two free tickets. Each additional ticket is $15. There is a group discount when purchasing 3 or more tickets at $10 each. Please see our front desk to purchase.
Rehearsal Schedule is as Follows:
** All rehearsals are at Performance School of the Arts **
Please attend as many rehearsals as possible. The Dress Rehearsal is mandatory.
Friday, December 6th 6:30-7:30pm
Friday, December 13th 6:30-7:30pm
Saturday, December 14th 3:30-4:30pm
Sunday, December 15th 3:00-6:00pm (Dress Rehearsal - pizza party to follow for participants)
Friday, December 20th 6:30-7:30pm
Annual Open Mic Night
Sunday, December 15th , 6:30pm
Students, family and friends are invited to participate in our Annual Open Mic Night / Holiday Party to be held on Sunday, December15th at 6:30pm right after our Holiday Concert Dress Rehearsal. Instruments, karaoke tracks, and live piano accompanist will be provided (if needed). Please bring your favorite dessert or holiday cookie to share...Pizza will be provided!
Piano NYSSMA Deadline
NYSSMA (New York State Student Music Association) is an exciting state-wide festival of music that takes place every year, usually in March for pianists and in June for vocalists and other instrumentalists. Students who participate each get a private audition with an adjudicator who assesses their strengths in music as well as areas they can still improve on. The festival is always followed by a special celebration of the students’ success with a Spring Recital Series in our school.
This year's Piano NYSSMA will be held on March 7th & 8th, 2014 at the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY. Last year we sent over four dozen students and hope to do the same this year.
NYSSMA Fees:
Levels 1-4 $19,
Levels 5-6 $26
The deadline to register is Saturday, December 14th. You must register in person at the front desk and can pay by cash or check made out to Performance School of the Arts. You will receive your confirmed times two weeks prior to the festival.
It is important to register your child through our school so that we can get them their scores right away, usually within an hour of their performance. Registering through our school also allows us to be able to help you and your child(ren) with many other happenings during the busy NYSSMA music festival.
Upcoming Events...
Open House
We will be holding an Open House on Saturday, January 11th from 10:00am-4:00pm with FREE workshops and other treats and fun surprises! Stay tuned for all the exciting details!
Bring a Friend Week
Our first Bring a Friend Week in the New Year will be January 13th-18th. This is a fun opportunity for students to bring one friend into their lesson or class to share what they have been learning and to show them what our school has to offer. Details coming soon!
