December 2014 News
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!
Annual Holiday Concert
Our annual Holiday Concert will be on Sunday, December 14th at 7:00pm at Proctors GE Theatre in Schenectady. Take in the beauty of the season with our Family Holiday Show featuring selections from FROZEN and also A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS in celebration of The Peanut’s 50th Anniversary. We will also have a Winter Art Gallery Exhibit put on by our talented art students!
Tickets are on sale now! Call our front desk to purchase (518) 383-5255 ext. 5. All proceeds to benefit our Student Scholarship Program.
(above artwork by Esther Ju, age 7)
Mandatory Rehearsal Schedule:
FROZEN:
Friday, December 5th, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Sunday, December 7th , 2:30pm-5:30pm
Friday, December 12th , 5:00pm-6:30pm
Sunday, December 14th , Call Time TBA
CHARLIE BROWN:
Wednesday, December 3rd , 4:30pm-5:30pm
Saturday, December 6th , 11:30pm-1:30pm
Wednesday, December 10th , 4:30pm-5:30pm
Sunday, December 14th , Call Time TBA
ORCHESTRA:
Saturday, December 6th , 2:30pm-3:30pm
Tuesday, December 9th , 4:30pm-6:00pm
Saturday, December 13th , 3:00pm-4:00pm
Sunday, December 14th , Call Time TBA
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Enjoy more photos from last year’s Holiday Concert…
Last month we celebrated our talented students at our Annual Fall Music Recital Series and Art Exhibition and a very special Cabaret Night. Enjoy some photos…
This month we look forward to our Annual Holiday Concert and Open Mic Night. See below for all the fun details on these events, as well as important Piano NYSSMA info. Congratulations again to Joycelyn Vu for achieving a perfect score last year, as well as Jack Gartner, Sarah DeGenero, Jennifer Vu, Bradley Perritt and Deborah Hedley for successfully completing level 6 with high scores.
As a reminder, the school will be closed from Wednesday, December 24th through Sunday, January 4th...... Happy Holidays!!
(artwork by Tessa Bossom, age 10)
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Annual Open Mic Night
Friday, December 19th , 7:30pm Students, family and friends are invited to participate in our Annual Open Mic Night / Holiday Party to be held on Friday, December 19th at 7:30pm. Instruments, karaoke tracks, and live piano accompanist will be provided (if needed). Please bring your favorite dessert or holiday cookie to share…
Please RSVP to the front desk by Thursday, December 18th
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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 6th & 7th, 2015 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 Friday, December 19th.
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.
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Upcoming Events…
Open House
We will be holding an Open House on Friday, January 23rd . Come and help us celebrate our 10 Year Anniversary! Bring a guest! Food, music and fun! All students, parents and guests welcome!
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Bring a Friend Week
Our first Bring a Friend Week in the New Year will be January 12th-17th. 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!
