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The Music Academy of WNC will operate on a regular schedule on Monday, January 13th, 2025. Students are asked to contact their private music lesson teacher directly if they require online lesson accommodation today due to icy road conditions. Please drive safely, and we will see everyone at their lessons today.
The Music Academy will operate on a “Virtual Day” for all private music lessons via our online formats today, Saturday, January 11th, 2025. All online lessons will be held during the student’s regular lesson time according to our Studio Policies. Faculty members will email their students a lesson invitation to the email address we have on file before their lesson time. Students should check their spam folder if they have not received a lesson invitation in their INBOX. Please reach out to your teacher directly with any questions about your lesson. Stay safe and enjoy the snow!
The Music Academy will operate on a “Virtual Day” for all private music lessons via our online formats today, Friday, January 10th, 2025. All online lessons will be held during the student’s regular lesson time according to our Studio Policies. Faculty members will email their students a lesson invitation to the email address we have on file before their lesson time. Students should check their spam folder if they have not received a lesson invitation in their INBOX. Please reach out to your teacher directly with any questions about your lesson. Stay safe and enjoy the snow!
Due to inclement weather, the Music Together Winter demo class scheduled for Friday, January 10th, 2025, has been moved to Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, at 10:00 AM. We hope to see everyone at our demo class on Tuesday.
(Recital times are subject to change as students are placed on recitals)
Saturday, April 26, 2025 – Guitar/Bass/Voice
11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon – Students of Colin Smith 1
12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM – Students of Colin Smith 2
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Students of Colin Smith 3
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Students of Drew Spencer/Bob Songster
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM – Students of Angela Hayes/Joanna Best
Friday, May 2, 2025 – Guitar/Bass
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Students of Andrew Thelston 1
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Students of Andrew Thelston 2
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Students of Andrew Thelston 3
Saturday, May 3th, 2025 – Piano
11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon – Students of Emily Songster 1
12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM – Students of Emily Songster 2, Kevin Ayesh
1:00 PM– 2:00 PM – Students of Richard Riccardi
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Students of Anita Robertson 1
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Students of Anita Robertson 2
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Students of Anita Robertson 3
Saturday, May 17th, 2025 – Strings
11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon – Students of Tinder Burris
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM – Students of Andy Preston
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM – Students of Carolyn Tackett, Jan Daugherty, Eben Mann
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Students of Emily Vaughn 1
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Students of Emily Vaughn 2
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Students of Andrea Jackson
Saturday, May 31st, 2025 – Drums/Brass/Woodwinds
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Students of Jeff Lott 1
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Students of Jeff Lott 2
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Students of Leslie Zarnowski/Emily Songster
The Music Academy will be closed for all private lessons and classes the following holiday weeks. These holiday weeks are not included in the monthly or semester tuition schedules so make-up lessons or classes do not apply for these weeks.
Thanksgiving Week:
Sunday, November 24th through Sunday, December 1st, 2024
Christmas & New Year’s Weeks:
Sunday, December 22, 2024 through Sunday, January 5th, 2025
The Music Academy of Western North Carolina hit a milestone this afternoon. We now have over 300 students registered for private music lessons. Thank you to all of those who trust us for their music education needs and making us the largest music school in Henderson County. God’s blessings abound!
Friday, April 26th, 2024
7:00 – 8:00 PM: Guitar Students of Mike Ridenour
Saturday, April 27th, 2024
9:30 – 10:30 AM: String Students of Claudia Malchow
11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon: Guitar & Bass Students of Collin Smith and Bob Songster
1:00 – 2:00 PM: Guitar & Bass Students of Andrew Thelston
2:30 – 3:30 PM: Guitar & Bass Students of Andrew Thelston
4:00 – 5:00 PM: Voice Students of Angela Hayes
Saturday, May 4th, 2024
11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon: Piano Students of Emily Songster
12:30 – 1:30 PM: Piano Students of Emily Songster and Kevin Ayesh
2:00 – 3:00 PM: Piano Students of Anita Robertson
3:30 – 4:30 PM: Piano Students of Anita Robertson
5:00 – 6:00 PM: Piano Students of Anita Robertson
6:30 – 7:30 PM: Piano Students of Anita Robertson
Saturday, May 11th, 2024
2:00 – 3:00 PM: Drum Students of Jeff Lott
4:00 – 5:00 PM: Woodwind & Brass Students of Leslie Zarnowski & Emily Songster
5:30 – 6:30 PM: Voice Students of Joanna Best
Saturday, May 18th, 2024
11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon: Cello Students of Tinder Burris
12:30 – 1:30 PM: String Students of Jan Daugherty, Carolyn Tackett, & Eben Mann
2:00 – 3:00 PM: String Students of Emily Vaughn
3:30 – 4:30 PM: String Students of Emily Vaughn
5:00 – 6:00 PM: String Students of Emily Vaughn
The Music Academy will be closed for all private lessons, ensembles, and classes the following holiday weeks. These holiday weeks are not included in the monthly or semester tuition schedules so make-up lessons, ensembles, or classes do not apply for these weeks.
Thanksgiving Week:
Sunday, November 19th through Sunday, November 26th, 2023
Christmas & New Year’s Weeks:
Sunday, December 24, 2023 through Sunday, January 7th, 2024