Welcome, Music Studio Families!

News & Events

• Music Showcase Auditions are Open. DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCT. 9!
• Concerto Competition initial deadlines are quickly approaching
• Thank You, Music Studio PA Volunteers at Orientation 8/28/25
• Welcome to our new teacher, Ms. Tanya Chanphanitpornkit

Performance Calendar & Programs

The 2025-2026 Music Studio Calendar is available now.

You can also download or subscribe to the Music Studio Performance Calendar as well as the Music Studio PA Meeting Calendar using the links below. This will add all the relevant events to your favorite calendar application and automatically update locations, times, details, and Zoom links whenever they change.

• Downloadable Music Studio Performance Calendar
• Downloadable Music Studio PA Meeting Calendar

Outside Opportunities

• NYC Music College Fair at Manhattan School of Music - Free college fair held on October 5th 10:30 AM -1:30 PM with panel discussion and over 40 music schools represented at the fair.
• Learn more about the YoungArts National Arts competition!
  Application open through October 8 for students ages 15-18 in grades 10-12!
• NACAC Performing and Visual Arts College Fair - Held at the Javits Center, this massive college fair focused on many areas of Performing and Visual Arts - not just Music. October 26th 1pm-4pm.
• Marine Band Concerto Competition & Scholarship
  This national competition is open for high school String, Piano, and Harp players grades 9-12. The winner performs solo with the U.S. Marine Band in 2026! (Woodwind, brass, and percussion players will be eligible for next year's competition.) Application materials are due November 15.
• ArtsBridge Theater Audition Workshop
  Get your audition material ready with specialized classes and one-on-one guidance from Musical Theater and Acting faculty from top college programs. Ideal for seniors and open to juniors, sophomores, and college transfers, taking place November 15-16. This non-audition program is filled on a first come, first served basis.
• Openings available for Bowery Jazz Messengers this Fall
  A band and charity founded by a LaGuardia alum, which plays at the Bower Mission and other venues across the city. For musicians in grades 7-12. There is no cost for participation.
• All-City High School Music Program
  Chorus, Concert Band, Marching Band, Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Latin Ensemble, and Modern Music. Students receive music credit on their transcript for participating! Although the official audition time has passed, some All-City ensembles have been known to accept students throughout the year. 

Donate

The Music Studio relies on donations through the PA to make sure our students have everything they need to succeed in their study. Your donations help cover the budget shortfall that NYC public schools experience year-after-year. Most donation money goes directly into educational and performance-related expenses.

This year brings a new set of challenges to the budget as the school's needs evolve. Among the new requirements this year are

• Hiring a Cello Consultant to make sure our cello students have the support the same instrumental support that other instruments have
• Bringing in an accompanist for a second section of Solo Voice for our vocal students
• Buying tuners and high-quality recording devices for students to use in school for assignments and projects 

In addition to these new requirements, we buy and license music from living composers and maintain over 600 instruments. Some Music Studio classes' performances are funded entirely by the PA.

There may be instances for which Music Studio PA requests item donations (i.e., from AP Schott’s requested Music Supplies, like reams of paper – which the Music Studio community amazingly overflowed his office last year with cases worth!). But between those specific Supply Requests, the best way to support Music Studio through donations is shown below.

Use the links or QR codes below to donate by credit card.

Donate to the Music Studio PA

Donate to the General PA

The General PA also needs donations! Please follow the link to learn more about what the PA funds, more ways to donate, and donation goals for the General and Music Studio PA funds.

Volunteer

Throughout the school year there are numerous opportunities for parents to volunteer to help out at the school's most exciting events. Volunteering is not only helpful, but it is a great way to meet your fellow LaG parents and to catch a variety of amazing performances by our talented children! 

Links to sign up for volunteering slots will be added here 2-4 weeks before each event.

Mailing List

The LaGuardia High School Parents Association uses Membership Toolkit to keep the community informed of news and events at the school. Please set up your account to receive these messages. Most messages are studio-specific, and you can expect to receive about two emails per week from the General PA and the Music Studio.

Chat with your Fellow Parents

We understand that navigating a unique high school program like the LaG Music Studio can be challenging. Luckily, you can chat with parents from all four years in the WhatsApp groups below. Ask questions, share experiences, and discuss concerns with your fellow LaG parents.

LaG Music Studio Parent WhatsApp Group

Music Studio PA Executive Board

Your Music Studio Executive Board comprises a group of parent volunteers elected to represent the interests of Music Studio families to the LaGuardia Parents Association (PA) and to LaGuardia’s Music Department, and the opportunities and requirements of LaGuardia’s Music Department to families. Our goals are to support our Vocal and Instrumental students, and to assist in the school’s mission to educate and inspire our young musicians. We also provide financial support for Music Department needs. Please join us in supporting the unique talents of our children! Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or would like to get involved.