In addition to roses, chocolates, composers wrote well know music to express their feeling about love. Here are some pieces specially suits for Valentines Day: Mozart “Piano Concerto No 21…
Starting from 4/13, come sing and play with your toddlers in Sing Me a Story! -- a music and art program designed for ages 2-3. This “mommy & me” toddler program…
Arete Academy presents its first Rug Concert on Saturday, January 27, 2018. This 1-hour event will begin at 12pm. Program highlights will include faculty performances by cabaret artist Jackie Schiffer…
Practice makes perfect. Yes, it’s a fact and we all know it’s true. The question is how many students would really practice piano (or any musical instrument) everyday if we…
The Steinway & Sons piano is one of the world's most revered instruments. According to statistics provided by the company, around 90% of the world's performing concert pianists choose the…
When parents visit Arete Music Academy, they often ask me "what is the right age to begin music lessons?" We've all heard many stories of famous music prodigies, such as…
Finding the right instrument for your child to learn is difficult but an important factor in your child’s musical success. Forcing a child to play an instrument rarely leads to…
Looking for a voice class where your child can learn to sing healthily and have fun? Join us this February for our weekly vocal program. Classes are held at 1pm…
Due to inclement weather, all lessons at Arete Academy are cancelled today (Thursday, January 4th). Makeup lessons will be scheduled during the makeup week (the week of 1/22/2018). For more information,…
(Updated on 1/2/2018) Free trial classes available this month! New group classes such as Piano for Beginners and Meet the Piano will begin from the week of January 30th, 2018. All classes have limited enrollment and…
How playing an instrument benefits your brain? Neuroscientists use scientific way to explain how music help to develop the brain. View full lesson from TED-ED: http://bit.ly/1p3uO0c
Which classical music suits Christmas the most? TimeOut New York listed out the best 20 classical music for Christmas: 1.“Christmas Oratorio” by J.S. Bach2.“Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” by…
We are excited to announce that three of Arete Music Academy students have been awarded State Certificate of Excellence in 2017 Royal Conservatory Certificate Program award. Five students are also receiving Center…
*The violin is a wooden string instrument in the violin family. It is the smallest and highest-pitched instrument in the family in regular use. *A violin is tuned in fifths,…
Pre-Registration has begun! If you are a current student at Arete, you may reserve your current lesson time for the spring semester now until 12/9. Please contact the office ASAP to reserve your spot! For group classes, spring schedule is also now…