November News
Last month we were busy with our Parent & Child Dance Workshop for 2 year olds. We also shared our lessons with our friends during Bring a Friend Week, learned new dance moves at our Annual Thriller Dance Party, and highlighted our Student Scholarship Program during a beautiful variety show with our Faculty Recital and Art Auction. Thank you to our talented teachers for sharing your gifts with us and for those who donated toward our scholarship fund! See our fun photos...
This month we will start by celebrating the accomplishments of our art students by hosting a Fall Art Exhibition which will be on display throughout the entire month of November, with a special reception to honor them on Sunday, November 3rd. All are welcome! We are also looking forward to our Fall Music Recital Series to be held Friday, November 8th through Sunday, November10th, a Rock Workshop with a real life rock star, and Cabaret Night with our drama department.
We are also excited to announce that our Holiday Concert will be on Sunday, December 14th at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady. So save the date for a spectacular show!!
As a reminder, Performance School of the Arts will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday from Thursday, November 27th through Sunday, November 30th.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Fall Music Recital Series & Art Exhibit
Our Fall Music Recital Series will be held Friday, November 7th through Sunday, November 9th. If you haven’t already done so, please sign up at our front desk to reserve a spot in the recital that is most convenient for your family. Sign ups must be done in person. There will be a short reception to follow each recital. If you would like to bring a snack to share, please let our front desk know. Recital time is a wonderful opportunity for students to share their gift of music with friends and family. It is also an important goal for students to work towards in order to sharpen and refine their musical talents. All are encouraged to participate.
Friday, November 7th , 7:30pm
Saturday, November 8th , 6:30pm
Sunday, November 9th , 3:00pm
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Art Opening Reception
Our Fall Art Exhibition, "Seasons Change" will be on display in our student art gallery from November 2nd – 26th with an Opening Reception to be held on Sunday, November 2nd at 3:00pm. All are welcome to celebrate our talented and hard working art students as they show off what they have been learning and creating in their individual art lessons. Come see the spectacular things our students are creating in art and also meet the artists!
Each exhibition, the school’s Director chooses a piece of artwork to purchase and hang in our permanent collection of art at the school. We are so proud of all of you and honored to display your artwork for all to enjoy.
Congratulations to this year’s Art Purchase Award winner, Jessie Yang! “The Monarch Butterfly” is an acrylic painting that uses a pointillism technique. See the winning piece...
Congratulations also to our three Honorable Mention winners: Kira Barber, Pravara Alapati and Liam Hoffman! View the beautiful artwork...
Cabaret Night
Sunday, November 16th at 7:00pm
Join us for a night of music and theater from the students and faculty of the drama department! They have been working hard preparing to entertain you!!
All are welcome! Free!
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Rock Workshop
Did you know we offer Rock Lessons with a real life rock star?!
Our Rock teacher, Danny Marcil has performed in front of many tens of thousands of people in his rock and roll career as a lead singer, guitarist, keyboardist, bass player and drummer. He has opened shows for artists such as Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Kansas, Blue Oyster Cult, Richie Blackmore & Rainbow Foghat…to name a few. Danny offers Guitar, Drum and Keyboard lessons to all ages and will be presenting a special Rock Workshop on Saturday, November 22nd from 2:45pm – 3:30pm. Take in the awesome feeling of what it is like to be a band member and perform in a rock band. Explore how to play the guitar, drums and keyboard. Let’s rock!
* Reserve your spot by visiting or calling the front desk by Thursday, November 2oth
Upcoming Events...
Holiday Concert
Save the Date! Sunday, December 14th
Our annual Holiday Concert will be on Sunday, December 14th at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady.
The Holiday Concert is a wonderful way to celebrate in the beauty of the season by coming out to support our music, dance theater and art students. They are working hard to prepare a beautiful and festive show for you, featuring selections from Frozen and also the Peanuts in celebration of Charlie Brown's 50th Anniversary. We will also have a Winter Art Gallery Exhibit put on by our talented art students!
Stay tuned for ticket info. All proceeds benefit our Student Scholarship Program.
