Happy New Year!
Welcome to the fresh beginning of a new year! We have so many fun happenings on our horizon and we can't wait to share them with you.
But first we'd like to send congratulations and thank you to all who were involved with our beautiful Holiday Concert last month. Click here to view some beautiful photographs taken by photographer, Andy Iorio.
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Open House
Up first, we celebrate our school by hosting an Open House on Saturday, January 11th from 10:00am-4:00pm with many exciting FREE workshops offered throughout the day, school tours and other fun surprises. All ages and abilities are welcome. Please sign up in advance to participate in any workshop to ensure we have enough supplies on hand. Feel free to invite friends and family to this fun event!
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Bring a Friend Week
Monday, January 13th – Saturday, January 18th is Bring a Friend Week! This is an opportunity for students to bring friends into their lesson or class to share what they have been learning and to show them what our school has to offer. This time we are awarding a prize to the student who brings the most friends so start handing out those invitations starting the week of January 6th!
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Winter Wonderland Art Workshop
Friday, January 24th at 7:00pm - Ages 10-14 years old - FREE!
Join us for a magical workshop where we turn our canvases into a winter wonderland, inspired by the painterly brushstrokes of Vincent van Gogh. Come away with your very own acrylic masterpiece to hang in your home for all to enjoy.
Please sign up in advance with our front desk to ensure we have enough supplies on hand by Wednesday, January 22nd.
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Upcoming Events...
Piano NYSSMA
Piano NYSSMA is Friday March 7th and Saturday, March 8th
Piano NYSSMA Prep dates are as follows:
Wednesday, February 12th at 7:30pm, Scaling Bee & Sight Reading Clinic
Saturday, February 22nd at 4:00pm, Rhythm Workshop
Friday, February 28th at 7:30pm, Solo Piece Master Class
Saturday, March 1st at 4:00pm, Solo Piece Master Class
Sunday, March 2nd at 4:00pm, Piano NYSSMA Prep Piano Honors Recital
If you are participating in NYSSMA, please remember to be diligent in practicing your scales, sight reading and solos. Ask your individual teachers for any questions...they are happy to help!