Art is Love Valentine Event Celebrate your artistic side with our Valentine Event, Friday, February 13^th at 7:30 p.m. Bring your Valentine (significant other, friend, family member, secret admirer) to indulge in chocolate covered strawberries and a special Valentine champagne toast wile creating a one of a kind masterpiece of your own to take home.  Tickets are $45 – your space can be reserved by calling the front desk at 518.383.6654 by February 10^th.  

10^th Anniversary Celebration & Open House We will be holding an Open Houseand 10^th Anniversary Celebration on   March 13^th, 2015. As a thank you, you are all invited to join us in a very special red carpet-style celebration at the school which includes live entertainment, refreshments, an open house and un-veiling of new programs. We will have an open house with live entertainment, games, and fun workshops from 5pm – 7pm, which will be followed by a special cocktail party celebration at 7pm. Please R.S.V.P. by Monday March 9^th to reserve your spot. We look forward to celebrating with you there.

We are proud to present our newest addition to our school: Little Beans Academy of Fine Arts.  Introducing fine arts programs in music, dance, art and acting; designed special for little people ages 3 to 6, while also offering special programs for infants and toddlers.  Programs are created with the intent to get our little beans ready for things like reading, writing, creative thought and higher thinking processes early.  Package rates are available when combining programs.  Call (518) 383-5255 ext. 5 for package rates, as well as class availability.     

Thank You to our students, parents and volunteers who attended the Albany Devils Hockey Game at the Times Union Center.  Our talented performers and artistic face painters were a huge success at the game and we were honored to be showcased.  

Congratulations to our January music student of the month, Akshi Patil!  Ms. Patil memorized a piano piece in one week for a talent showcase and is practicing diligently for NYSSMA next month.

This year’s Piano NYSSMAwill be held on March 6^th & 7^th, 2015 at the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY.

Good luck to all of our students participating this year.

Please remember to be diligent in practicing your scales, sight reading and solos.   

PianoNYSSMA Prep dates are as follows:

• February 14^th:  Piano NYSSMA rhythm workshop
• February 27^th – 28^th:  Piano NYSSMA solo piece masterclass