Our environment is one where students seeking preparation for a professional career, as well as those interested in "playing for fun", are equally encouraged. Because we welcome students of all ages and skill levels, our primary objective is to help them realize their "personal best".

As long-standing members of the National Guild for Community Arts Education, our school is required to maintain Faculty members who hold degrees (many of them advanced) in the instruments in which they teach; this insures that you and your family are receiving the highest quality instruction and education available.The Music Academy continues valuable arts traditions like student recitals, workshops, performance opportunities, scholarship competitions, special events, and an extensive music library.

Highlights and features

Banjo, Harp, Strings, Baritone, Horn, Trumpet, Brass, Mandolin, Clarinet, Violin, Drums, Voice, Fiddle, Percussion, Flute, Piano, Guitar, Saxophone

Associations and certifications

National Guild for Community Arts Education

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Irene Bernstein

Piano, Theory

She holds a Bachelor of Music, Kharkov, Ukraine and Masters of Music in Theory and Musicology, Saint Petersburg Conservatory, Russia. Teaching young beginners through advanced intermediate students and adults for 39 years has resulted in a system of training that incorporates European, American, and Suzuki methods, and requires parental involvement and group class participation.

Evelyn Bookhammer

Cello

Studied at Mansfield University and Penn State University, and currently performs with Altoona Symphony. Ms. Bookhammer is certified in Suzuki Repertoire through the American Suzuki Association, and also teaches at Juniata College in Huntingdon, PA and the State College Suzuki Program.

Tim Breon

Guitar & Bass

Studied at The Collective in New York City and Uptown Music Collective in Williamsport, PA, is a graduate of the PA Governor's School for the Arts, instructor for guitar and electronic music at Lycoming College, and principal bassist and stage manager for the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra.

Brandy Davis

Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet

Holds a Bachelors degree in Music Education from the Penn State School of Music. A performer with the Altoona and Nittany Valley Symphonies, and Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra, Ms. Davis is concertmaster for the State College Municipal Band.

Brooke Welsh

Piano

Holds a Masters of Music degree in Piano from Temple University, a Bachelors of Arts in Music from Susquehanna University, and has served as piano faculty at Settlement Music School in West Philadelphia and as adjunct faculty at Philadelphia University.

SLIDE in Tucson, AZ 3/19/2011

Irish band Slide performs at ASDB Tucson two days after Saint Patrick's day 2011.

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