As part of a CFNIL-funded project called The Music Academy Leaves the Building, The Music Academy is hosting a 45 minute family-friendly recital intended to allow children to move around, draw, and experience the music in a way that fosters a lifelong love of music. We will have simple activities designed to encourage listening and or movement along to the music. Performers will include Music Academy Faculty and feature a variety of instruments and musical genres. All are welcome at this concert - bring a pillow or blanket if you would like to sit on the floor but there will also be chairs available.

The Music Academy will have engaging activities for children and blankets if you forget yours!

No Registration Required and Free For all!

Rockford Public Library Nordlof Center Blackbox Theater

free

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Mon, 1 Apr 2024

Music Academy String Faculty will provide string sectionals during West Middle School’s orchestra class.

Music Academy students will present a group class recital for the residents of the Luther Center.

The Music Academy is teaming up with the Discovery Center to host our Prelude class!

The Music Academy String Faculty will provide string sectionals during Auburn High School’s orchestra class.

The Music Academy is teaming up with RockHouse Kids for a Instrument Demo and Petting Zoo!

Address: 1325 7th St, Rockford, IL 61104

The Music Academy String Faculty will provide string sectionals during Marshall Middle School’s orchestra class.

Peterson Meadows. Mike Beert (cello faculty) will present a program on the Beginnings of Rock and Roll.

Address: 4141 N Rockton Ave, Rockford, IL 61103

The Music Academy is teaming up with the Discovery Center Museum and will partake in a Instrument Demo and Petting Zoo!

Schedule

Time Activity Location

10:00 Set up Theater

10:30 1st Book Reading Theater

10:45 Petting Zoo Open Theater

11:45 Close Petting Zoo for Reset Theater

12:00 2nd Book Reading Theater

12:15 Petting Zoo Open Theater

1:30 Close Petting Zoo Theater

1:45 Pack-Up Theater

On-going Musical Crafts Art Studio

On-going Build an Instrument Makerspace

Hosting a strings petting zoo at the Coronado Performing Arts Center in partner with the Rockford Symphony Orchestra.

Music Academy student performance and presentation about current Music Academy goals and programs.

Memorial Hall, must RSVP

Join Music Academy students in a Holiday Sing Along!

Special Schedule!

https://www.musicacademyinrockford.com/blog/saturday-special-schedules

All levels of Music Academy Orchestras; Sanctuary

Recitals at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30 in the Sanctuary, Activity Room, and Auditorium

Try string instruments with The Music Academy in the Coronado lobby before the RSO Family Rehearsal. RSVP encouraged for the FREE family rehearsal: https://www.rockfordsymphony.com/concerts-and-events/family-rehearsal-october-21-2023

Join guest artist, Amanda Arrington in an innovative masterclass exploring musical collaboration!

9:45-10:30am
FLC Sanctuary
Open to all!

Amanda Arrington serves as Senior Professor of Practice at Kansas State University. She maintains an active schedule, collaborating with performing artists, faculty, and students in concerts across the country and abroad. An advocate of new music, you can find her premiering works and performing in renowned venues, including the Sydney Opera House, the Kennedy Center, and the National WWI & National WWII museums. As a recording artist, some of her studio albums include “The Light is the Same”, “Serenade”, “Ruminations”, “Wanderlust: The Flute Music of David Amram”, and “String to Silver: Flute Transcriptions of Works in the Romantic Tradition”, all available on major streaming platforms. Amanda and her husband, recording engineer Owen Taylor, are co-founders of Radium Recordings, a classical music record label.

Suzuki Book Recital for Suzuki Families in the Activity Room at 12pm

Join us at the Belvidere Community Center for indoor trick-or-treating and a performance by Music Academy students.

Rehearsal for performance: Saturday, October 7 at 8:45am in the Sanctuary

Join us for our 2nd annual Potluck and Play-in, Saturday Group Class Kick-off event!

Saturday, September 9th
8:45am - drop off food at fellowship hall @ FLC
9:00-9:45 - play-in: piano = auditorium; strings = sanctuary
10:00 - 11:00 - potluck, group piece, group photo

Bring:
Pianos: : Proteins (Eggs, Cheese, etc.)
Violins: Carbs./Grains (Bagels, Donuts, Etc.)
Violas: Extras (Cream Cheese, Jam,)
Cellos: Fruit
Winds: Drinks or fruit
Guitars: Drinks

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

Join us in a collaboration between the Rockford Symphony Orchestra, the Rockford Symphony Youth Orchestra, and The Music Academy in presenting a cello masterclass to regional students. All are welcome to attend this free event featuring Music Academy, RSYO, and other regional cello students.

Friday, September 8th at 6pm - 7:30pm
Activity Room, The Music Academy
226 South Second Street

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

Music Academy students join with the Rock Valley College Community Festival orchestra for a concert in the Park. Call time for musicians = 6pm

Guest Summer Chamber Music Faculty, the Kalara Quartet will present a faculty concert on Monday, June 26th at 6:30pm in the First Lutheran Church Sanctuary. Free for all!

The Music Academy is traveling to see the Lyric Opera of Chicago's West Side Story on June 11th, 2023! This exciting and updated performance features phenomenal music and stunning choreography

Lyric Opera House, Sunday, June 11, 2023

1:30 PM           Show Starts

*Run time = 2 hours 30 minutes with 1 intermission

Schedule:

                  Meet       10:45 a.m. First Lutheran Parking Lot

                  Depart    11:00 a.m.

                  Arrive Lyric Opera House     1:00 pm (approx.)

                  Show Starts           1:30 pm

                  Depart Lyric Opera House    Approx. 4:15 pm

                  Arrive      6:00 p.m. (approx.) First Lutheran Parking Lot

               *Lunch is not provided—please plan on bringing a sack lunch!

                *Tickets will be distributed upon arrival       

*Parking is in the First Lutheran Church Parking Lot. Please park in the far north side of the lot (near the back), which is closest to Walnut Street, as church service will be going on

* Dress nicely (Sunday best)!

Sponsored by Savant Wealth Management

The Music Academy will provide music for the Anderson Gardens Benefactor Event. Measure 5, Vivaldi Orchestra, and solo performers will be featured on two stages. Ask you teacher for more information! This event is not open to the public

Arrival Time: 4:30PM

Event Begins: 5:00PM

Check In

Music Academy table (purple table cloth). Look for Nicolette! (outside, just to the right of the building entry)

Student Attire

Dress nice, no jeans

*black attire encouraged

Guest Attire: Dress nice, no jeans

Location

Main stage (Pavillion) = Measure 5 + Vivaldi Orchestra

Solo stage (floating dock) = Solos

*There is no set order for the solo players at the floating dock. Our program director will managing the order based on performer availability. We appreciate your flexibility!

NEW INFO: Parking

There is currently construction in the parking lot. Families are encouraged to park at University of Illinois College of Medicine (1601 Parkview Ave, Rockford, IL 61107) and carpool to the gardens.

*There is no shuttle this year

Recitals on Saturday - Rehearsals on Friday

Solo Recitals are at 8:30am, 10am, and 11:30am

Locations: Activity Room, Auditorium, Sanctuary

Order and Locations are posted in the Lobby
Please ask you teacher for details of time, and rehearsal times.

*A note about Rehearsals:
Please have your instrument unpacked, and tuned in the hallway before your rehearsal begins.

Saturday, May 6th

9:00am Rehearsals in regular class spaces:
10:00am Concert in Sanctuary

Dress: Music Academy T-shirt and jeans

Ice Cream to Follow

Performing Ensembles:
Suzuki Orchestra
Vivaldi Orchestra
Cello Choir
Measure 5
Cello Choir
Starmakers
Jubilation
Music Lab
Senior Recognition

12pm in the Activity Room

10:45 in the Sanctuary