The Arts and Athletics organization is continuing to expand performance opportunities for our instrumental music students. Performance formats include open classes, recitals, jam sessions, and full-blown concerts. We believe that music performance in all its forms can play an important role in our musicians’ artistic development. In one sense, the posting of dates allows students and teachers to set concrete goals and develop plans to work toward them. In another sense, the performances themselves demand a higher level of focus from the players while at the same time assembling an audience to applaud their hard work and accomplishment. Our aim is for each performance to be at once a joyous occasion and an unparalleled tool for learning.
The musical events to look forward to for in the remainder of Spring 2026 include performances/workshops from members of the elite Concert Artist’s Guild , a faculty concert featuring our prodigious music staff, and end-of-the-year performances featuring our afterschool brass and woodwind ensembles, private lessons students, and Study Time Jammers (more information on the incredible musical opportunities available to all Arts and Athletics students here!)
MUSIC EVENTS SCHEDULE
- March 22nd: CAG workshop/performance ft Nathan Meltzer and Mallory Mayo (P.S. 009 Library, 1-3 PM)
- April 19th: CAG workshop/performance ft Leland Co and Cooper Malanowski (P.S. 009 Library, 1-3 PM)
- April 30th: Arts and Athletics annual Faculty Concert (P.S. 009 Auditorium, 4:30-5:30 PM)
- May 28th: End of the Year Concert – Advanced Trumpet Ensemble & private students (P.S. 009 Auditorium, 5:15 PM)
- June 1st: End of the Year Concert – Beginning Trumpet Ensemble & private students (P.S. 009 Auditorium, 5:30 PM)
- June 3rd, End of the Year Concert – Wind Ensemble & private students (P.S. 009 Auditorium, 5:30 PM)
Tournament Camps at PS 9
Once a month, Arts and Athletics is hosting a Sunday brain camp at PS 9 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. One track is an official USCF-sanctioned four-round chess tournament (from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) and the other track is for instrumental music (between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.) featuring one-on-one and group instruction, music workshops, and culminating with a concert featuring performances by our participants. The full-day camp option begins at 9:00 a.m. and goes until 5:00 p.m. Individual players and groups from PS 9, PS 334, and PS 452 (the three Arts and Athletics hosts schools) are eligible to participate.
For those families signing up for the full-day camp, there will also be a sports and physical activity breaks. This component coordinated and supervised by our Arts and Athletics sports instructors.
Camp / Concert Dates
October 20, 2024
November 17, 2024
December 15, 2024
January 12, 2025
February 9, 2025
March 2, 2025
April 27, 2025
May 4, 2025
June 8, 2025