Welcome to June, Music Studio Families! We're in the home stretch! The school year is winding down and summer is quickly approaching –Mother Nature received the memo, as the temperatures are projected to climb into the 80's this week! Thank you for coming out last week to the Cantare Spring Concert at Christ & St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. It was a beautiful concert, orchestrated by Ms. Ballard and the Music Studio PA, to showcase the Roger Rees award winning Cantare choir. See below for a a few photo highlights from the concert.
May Music Studio General Meeting Recap: Mental Health Awareness Month Thank you for joining us on May 20th for Mental Health & Wellness for Musicians with special guest Alex Hoffman from Sound Mind. If you were unable to join, you can find the meeting minutes here, along with the recording. Also, Alex was kind enough to provide a view only link to the slides she often uses in her workshops. Click here to access the slides. Interested in more information? Contact Alex at hoffmanflute@gmail.com or soundmindmusician.org |
| Alexandria Hoffman Alexandria Hoffman is a freelance flutist and mental health advocate based in Chicago, IL. She has performed with the Chicago Symphony, The Cleveland Orchestra, and has appeared as a soloist with Yo-Yo Ma. Alex was previously acting Associate Principal Flute in the Auckland Philharmonia, and has held fellowship positions at the New World Symphony and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. Alex’s passion for mental health led her to co-found Sound Mind, a non-profit organization that cultivates mental wellness in the classical music world. Alex is currently pursuing a Masters of Education in Community Counseling at Loyola University Chicago, and holds a Master’s Degree in performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music and a Bachelor’s Degree in Flute Performance and Music Education from Northwestern University. In her free time, she enjoys working out, video games, and playing with her dog, Barry.
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WE NEED YOU! June 11th - Music Studio Exec Board Election for the 2025-26 School Year We have FOUR graduating parents on the current board. Although they can never be replaced, we need dedicated parents/guardians to step up and fill their shoes when they graduate out. It is imperative that we are able to maintain a strong board in order to continue to provide support for the future cohorts of our Music Studio. Volunteers are the life blood of all that we do! Meet new people and have fun at the same time! We need to elect an Instrumental Rep and a Vocal Rep. All other positions are selected on a voluntary basis, so just raise your hand, and if uncontested, you're it —YAY! If contested, there will be a vote. In case you missed it, Here is a link to the current roles and responsibilities so you can begin thinking about which position you'd like to take on in advance of our June election. ZOOM Link Meeting ID: 879 3786 7214 Passcode: 529701
CAN WE COUNT ON YOU?
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Save the Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:30pm The Gem Saloon 375 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016 Join the Music Studio for one final get-together before the end of the school year! Meet your new Music Studio Exec Board, say goodbye to the graduating Exec Board members and raise a glass to celebrate the coming summer! *This is a Buy Your Own Food & Beverage Event*
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We Want to Hear From You!
Your current Music Studio Exec Board has been discussing the future of the Music Monday newsletter. We'd love to hear your thoughts, so please take this brief survey and help your new executive board prepare for the 2025-2026 school year!
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CONNECT WITH US We'd love to connect with you, and the easiest way for that to happen is with a Membership Tool Kit account! Did you receive this newsletter in your inbox? If the answer is yes, congratulations, that means you've already created an account and subscribed! If you haven't, you can create an account using this link: MTK (Membership Tool Kit) and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the communications you'd like to receive from your Music Studio under the SUBSCRIPTION tab. It's the absolute best way to stay in-the-know for all things music! You can also join the LaG Music Studio WhatsApp chat. While this is not officially endorsed by, or part of the PA or LaGuardia, it is a way for parents to connect and get questions answered from other parents. Your Music Studio Reps and other board members are also in the chat and will happily answer questions. We're here to help!
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It's a Four-Day Week School is out this Thursday, June 5th in observance of Eid. Happy Eid Al Adha to all who observe. |
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Ms. Ballard's Award Winning Cantare Photo Highlights |
Click the above poster for program notes Photography by William Sherman
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| Dear Music Studio Families,
Thank you for supporting our spring concert season thus far! I hope you've had a chance to experience the wonderful things we do at LaGuardia through witnessing your children perform at an extremely high level. Our final concert of the season will be the Semi-Annuals, which will be held on June 13th and 14th, featuring the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Senior Chorus. I promise you, this is one not to miss. Come witness the culmination of these students' dedication and perseverance —not just over this school year, but for many, over all four years at LaGuardia. Tickets are available here. As a reminder, a great way to support LaGuardia and experience a wonderful night out, is to come to our performances. The students love to experience a full house and hear you cheer them on in a performances as validation of all of the hard work they have put in. Please do not hesitate to contact me at Bschott@schools.nyc.gov if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely, Benjamin Schott Assistant Principal - Music
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**2024-25 MUSIC STUDIO PERFORMANCE CALENDAR** (click the above link to access) Click Here For Tickets or the links below
JUNE 2025
June 3 - LaGuardia Chamber Music Recital, 6pm, Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Studio at CMS, Lincoln Center. Please enter the Rose Building from the street-level escalator near the northeast corner of 65th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. Rose Building - 10th Floor 165 West 65th Street New York, NY 10023 Tickets are general admission and free of charge.
June 9 - Solo Voice, 4-6pm, Chorus Room #457 on the fourth floor
June 11 - Music Studio Election Meeting, 7:30pm via ZOOM Meeting ID: 879 3786 7214 Passcode: 529701
June 13-14th - Semi-Annual Spring Concert, featuring LaGuardia Philharmonic Orchestra and the Senior Chorus, 6:30pm. Purchase tickets here.
June 16 - Solo Voice, periods 2-4 (8:50 - 11:05 AM), Little Flower Theater
June 17 - Final Music Studio Gathering of the 2024-2025 school year, 6:30pm. The Gem Saloon 375 3rd Avenue New York, NY 10016 *This is a Buy Your Own Food & Beverage Event*
June 20 - Music Studio Senior Awards & Celebration, 12:30pm *students only event*
**If you would like to automatically download the performance calendar to your phone, click here: Performance Calendar. This works for both IOS and Android. Calendar download for smart phone provided courtesy of Karina Tabacinic, from our Music Studio Board.**
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Music Studio Funding Appeal |
| The Appeal That Lasts All School Year! We continuously work to raise money all year long. Why? So the next cohort can start the year off strong. The Music Studio thanks you for your continued donations and support for our students and studio. Your donations assist in covering the many expenses of the Music Studio, which in turn helps our students. While we work to continuously support our students and teachers, we definitely cannot achieve this without your help. These necessary funds are used to purchase the music our students perform, workshops, master classes, professional development, accompanists and so much more.Just click the photo to donate.
Click HERE to read our fundraising letter - WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
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*Click on the camp logos to the left to view their pdf information booklets.* *Click on the camp logos below to be taken directly to their websites to learn more.*
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| 343 Labs 343 Labs is launching their Music production and DJ summer camps. Click on the flier to the left to find more information. The DJ Summer camps are one week long and run throughout the summer (every day, 11am -5pm, with the option of a 9am extended hour start). This is the perfect opportunity for teens to immerse themselves in the world of DJ'ing and music production, collaborating with other colleagues, deepening their music education and learning a life-long skill. |
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| New England Conservatory Jenna Driscoll (she/her) Program Manager Theory, Composition, CMA, Jazz, Early Music, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Voice & Summer 290 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 617-585-1761 jd7393@necmusic.edu
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*DISCLAIMER* The LaGuardia PA does not endorse nor recommend any of the above organizations. Summer Camp/Program listing is provided simply as a means to share information with our Music Studio Community. |
FIND YOUR BEST POST SECONDARY MUSIC SCHOOL Get all the details you need for your best music school choice, from audition requirements to financial aid and career help - and what makes each school unique. Click the photo to download the 2024-25 Guide to Music Schools. View the guide online HERE. |
J.S. Bach Competition The Lilian and Maurice Barbash J.S. Bach Competition is for string players ages 16-30, performing works (Partitas, Sonatas, Suites) by J.S. Bach for unaccompanied bowed string instruments. Modern and baroque bowed instruments are eligible. Read the 2025 Competition Announcement for complete details, including requirements, prizes and important dates. Application Deadline - June 15th
PRIZES: Grand Prize: $10,000 with performance opportunities Second Place Prize: $2,500
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MAD Institute’s Individualized Training: A Perfect Complement to LaGuardia’s Arts Excellence Dear LaGuardia parents and students, On behalf of MAD Institute, New York's newest hub for holistic arts training, I am excited to extend a special offer to the current and incoming students of LaGuardia Arts High School. We would love to provide your talented students with the opportunity to experience our unique approach to arts education. At MAD Institute, we specialize in private lessons in voice, piano, violin, and guitar. Our training goes beyond technical skills, focusing on nurturing both artistry and passion. We believe this approach complements and enhances the exceptional education LaGuardia Arts provides, helping students reach their full potential. As part of our ongoing commitment to nurturing young talent, we are offering a complimentary 30-minute trial lesson in any of our disciplines to all current and incoming LaGuardia students. This is our way of giving your students the opportunity to experience the same high-quality training that has helped three of our students—Seryna Javier (Voice Program Sophomore), Isabelle Quimosing (Incoming Drama Program Freshman), and Ylise Visto (Incoming Voice Program Freshman)—earn their acceptance into LaGuardia. To take advantage of this free trial, students and their guardians can simply email a request to info@madinstitute.org Our lessons are held at AMDA Studios, located at 250 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. For more details about our programs and offerings, please visit www.madinstitute.org. We look forward to the opportunity to work with the talented students of LaGuardia Arts High School and support them in their artistic journeys. Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
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SOUND + SCIENCE Sound+Science is actively recruiting high school students to join its 2025 cohort. Sound+Science is an innovative after-school program, research lab, and community in NYC for high school students interested in exploring the unique and deep connection between music, science, and technology. Through a unique curriculum, participants will explore modules like ‘The Hidden Codes in Electronic Music’, ‘From Hip-Hop to AI’, and Music Improvisation and the Evolution of the Mathematics of Computation Sound+Science, revealing the profound connections between music, technology, physics and mathematics. Participants can look forward to Masterclass Lectures, where industry experts shed light on the confluence of music and technology and the Studio Labs, which provide a hands-on environment for participants to apply their knowledge, fostering creativity and collaboration. Student Applications Questions?
THE BOWERY JAZZ MESSENGERS The Bowery Jazz Messengers is a band of 7th-12th grade musicians who perform regularly for the NYC homeless community at the Bowery Mission, the oldest mission in the U.S, providing food and shelter to millions of NY neighbors in need. They are looking for young 7th-12th grade jazz musicians to join the program and perform at the Bowery Mission on a monthly basis. Each year as older students graduate, they look to bring in younger players, and are currently looking for bass, keyboards, sax & trumpet. Click here for more information
THE BLOOMINGDALE SCHOOL OF MUSIC - CHAMBER ENSEMBLE Advanced Chamber Orchestra for players at NYSSMA Level 5 and higher. This ensemble meets Thursdays at Bloomingdale, from 4:30 to 6 PM. Click here to apply As part of Bloomingdale’s chamber music program, they offer to match students with other instrumentalists at their level, and provide expert coaches from Bloomingdale's outstanding instrumental and vocal faculty. Here is a link to the Chamber Music Program page, which describes how to sign up to be matched for chamber groups. All inquiries about these programs can be directed to clchu@bsmny.org
VOICE ACADEMY NYC Voice Academy NYC, located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, offers a range of vocal training options, including private one-on-one lessons, group classes, custom workshops, onsite corporate singing lessons and vocal performance coaching for all levels, from beginner to professional. Our expert coaching staff will not only improve your voice but also prepare you for auditions, showcases, recording sessions, musicals or any live performance across various musical styles. Our instructors are seasoned professionals with decades of experience on Broadway, as singer-songwriters, composers, pop/rock starts, jazz artists and performing musicians. With such a wealth of expertise, you can be confident that you’ve found the right school for vocal training coaching, we also offer piano, sight-reading and music-theory lessons for all students. |
*DISCLAIMER* The LaGaurdia PA does not endorse nor recommend any of the above organizations. Resource and Opportunity listing is provided simply as a means to share information with our Music Studio Community. |
Upcoming Events on the LaG School Calendar | | Tuesday, June 3 | | | Wednesday, June 4 | | | Thursday, June 5 | | | Friday, June 6 | | | Monday, June 9 | | | Tuesday, June 10 | | | | Wednesday, June 11 | | | Thursday, June 12 | | | | | Friday, June 13 | | | | Saturday, June 14 | | | Monday, June 16 | | | | | | | Tuesday, June 17 | | | | | Wednesday, June 18 | | | | | Thursday, June 19 | | | Friday, June 20 | | | | |
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