Music/Musical Theater Department: Academy of Performing & Creative Arts: Clinton, New York

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Private Music Instruction

Watch a clip from the Academy's Music Year End Performance

Private lessons are offered on all popular instruments and voice. We have found that private one-on-one instruction allows students to progress at their own pace and gain the best understanding of musical techniques. Student can start private lessons as young as 5 years old. Students can start private lessons any time of the year or month so there's no need to wait to get started. A variety of styles are taught such as pop, jazz, rock and classical.

Piano
Singing
Violin/Viola
Cello
Classical & Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Electric Bass
Saxophone
Woodwinds (Flute, Clarinet, Oboe and Bassoon)

These classes are available during the following hours
Monday - Thursday	2:30 - 8:00 pm
Friday	2:30 - 8:00 pm
Saturday	9:00 - 2:00 pm

Summer hours: classes are not available Saturday

For weekday morning private lesson times, please call for available times.

This page is constantly updated with new instruments, please continue to check back!

New students at the Academy must enroll for a minimum of 8 private sessions and tuition must be paid in full.

Yearly registration fee	$20 per student, $40 per family
Private 1/2 hour lessons	$22 per lesson
Private 1 hour lesson	$37.50 per lesson
10% discount for every additional family member registered!

Please refer to our policy form to see details on registering for music lessons.

Feel free to also call or email!

Competitions and Examinations

We encourage students who wish to selectively use competitions and/or examinations as a stepping stone to improve their skill and talent. Competitions and examination agencies we are active in:

-Local County and State Fairs

-NYSSMA Solo Festival

-Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM)

**Students who are interested in the above must be registered for consistent lessons throughout the year with APCA and at least half of the summer.

Associated Board of the Royal School's of Music Program (ABRSM)
For those students who wish to enroll in a program with international distinction, the school offers the ABRSM syllabus. Instruction is offered for both practical i.e technical and repertoire development and theory. Exams are held annually during Spring and Fall. Students who successfully complete each level are awarded a certificate from London. All instruments, including voice, can sit for the tests.

The ABRSM is the world's leading provider of graded music exams and assessments. Please visit www.abrsm.org for further and detailed information.

Music Group Instruction

Watch a clip from our "Recess" Musical Theater production from Spring 2010

For Fall 2010:

Musical Theater (ages 9-16)
Musical Theater integrates music, voice, and movement, which create a heightened means of storytelling. By incorporating these three elements, the performers experience and offer a method of expressing dramatic moments through song and dance. Musical Theater is a form of Performing Arts that allows one to communicate to an audience as an actor, singer, and dancer.

Students who are interested must first register and enroll for this class. Auditions for parts will be conducted by an independent third party. As this is a production oriented class, students involved must also be enrolled in an APCA voice class or take voice lessons elsewhere. Accepted students MUST ENROLL in this class. Actors selected must be prepared to commit to ALL classes and rehearsals.

Class Information:

Saturdays, starting September 18, 2010 until, December 18, 2010 = 14 sessions

11am - 12:15pm (75 minutes)

*** Auditions will be Saturday, September 18, 2010

Dress rehearsals: Friday, December 17, 2010 from 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Performance: Saturday December 18, 2010 at 12:30pm

Performance Venue: On-site, Studio 1A @ Academy of Performing & Creative Arts

Ticket prices: $5.00 adult; $3.00 children 12 & under, children under 3 FREE

Ticket revenue will go towards royalties required by the drama service company

Cost $270 (tuition includes script and rehearsal CDs only). Plus registration fee.

* addl charges may apply for costumes but we will be sure to keep it to a bare minimum!

Payment plan available: Pay in 2 equal montly payments of $135.00 ONLY with auto

recurring charge on credit/debit card.

This Semester's choice:

This charming play touches upon how special we are. Do-Nothing Dale, a little picked-upon wizard, wants to know what her little bit of magic is. On her journey to find out, she meets people like the laughing Coco the Clown and the singing Marilyn Melody, and she finds that she's just as special as everyone else in the world. Bright musical numbers add sparkle to the story.

*If you are interested in any of our music programs, and are over the age of 17, call or email us and we will be happy to create a class for young adults.

preschool music Instruction

For Fall 2010:

Introduction to Music (ages 4-6)

Limited registration only. Will take up to 3 students per class.

The introduction to Music Program is a group class for children ages 4-6. This class is designed as an enrichment class to strengthen their desire to learn music. The classes involve: Vocal warm-up, elementary note reading, introduction to the basics of keyboard, music history and rhythm development. This class is a good follow-up to our Summer Kindercamp Program or for the 6 year old who does not feel ready for private lessons.

Wednesdays, starting September 8, 2010 until December 15, 2010 = 14 classes

6:00pm - 6:30pm

Tuition: $140. Plus registration fee.

Referral Program
To reward clients for their support and loyalty a $10.00 credit will be applied to your account for each student referred by you who registers with us. The credit will be reflected on your account at the Academy approximately 30 days after your referral registers. You may use these credits towards your tuition payment or receive a check at the completion of a semester based on the Academy's academic calender.