The year
A season with three nights to play
Every student chooses whether to play. Families, grandparents and friends are always welcome to listen.
Fall session begins
Early September · Weekly lessons and ensembles start for returning and new students.
Fall performance
November · The first night in the hall: sections, soloists and the beginners' ensemble, for their families.
Winter break
Late December · The academy is closed for two weeks, then lessons start again.
Spring session begins
Early January · A new session, and a good month to start a trial class.
Serenata for the mothers
May · The ensemble sings and plays for the mothers of the academy, with the whole hall invited to join in.
End-of-year performance
June · All three levels play, from the first son to the senior ensemble's full program.
Sample dates.
The night
What a performance night is like
A short evening in the hall, with chairs set out and the lights low.
Every student chooses
Some play alone, some play with their section and some come only to listen. Everyone claps for everyone.
Families sit together
Grandparents, cousins and friends are welcome. Arrive early, silence phones and clap at the end of each piece.
Spanish and English
We welcome the audience in both languages, and the singers introduce each song in the language they prefer.
Want to play this season?
Start any time. Your teacher chooses a piece with you when you are ready.