Hoff-Barthelson Music School

Vocal Performance Workshop Drop-in Day
2024-09-28 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
RSVP here.
Sing along with our enrolled students or attend as an auditor to learn more about the Workshop. The day and time correspond to the weekly meeting schedules for the workshop. For grades 6-12.

School Spirit Day!
2024-09-28 09:00 - 14:00
It’s School Spirit Day at Hoff-Barthelson Music School! HB-themed merchandise will be available for purchase in the lobby. Show your school pride!
View the flyer here.

Honors Program Reception
2024-09-27 18:15 - 19:15
Students who have been accepted into the 2024-25 Honors Program, along with their families, are invited to come together for a social gathering.
Join us to meet the Honors Program leadership and enjoy light refreshments. We will also dedicate a portion of the event to orienting families about the plans for the upcoming year.
Please click here to RSVP.

Volunteer Kick-Off-Meeting
2024-09-26 19:00 - 20:00
We’re excited to invite you to our Volunteer Kick-Off Meeting — It’s time to prepare for another great year of events!
Here’s what to expect:

Event Schedule Review: Get the scoop on upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.
Volunteer Roles: Discover how you can contribute.
Networking: Enjoy coffee and treats while catching up with fellow volunteers.

Your involvement plays a crucial role in the success of our programs and events, and we look forward to another fantastic year with your support.
Please RSVP here.
We look forward to seeing you and kicking off an amazing year together!
View the flyer here.

Viola Ensemble Program Drop-in Day
2024-09-21 15:00 - 16:00
RSVP here.
Bring your viola and play along with our enrolled students or attend as an auditor to learn more about the ensembles. The days and times correspond to the weekly meeting schedule for the ensemble.
Viola Club Level 2 (grades 8-12)
Intermediate and Advance
Saturday, September 21, 2024, 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Early Childhood Program Open House
2024-09-17 10:15 - 11:15
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Families with children aged 9 months to 5 years are invited to discover our exceptional program for young children. Join us to learn about our engaging music and movement curriculum and participate in sample activities you and your child can enjoy together.
10:15-10:45 am: Q & A session with HBMS Dean Christopher Kenniff and Associate Dean April Johnson
10:45-11:15 am: Experience a sample class led by Dalcroze Eurhythmics Certified Instructor, Laura Barnet
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the joy of music with your little ones!

First Instruments and Private Lessons Open House
2024-09-07 13:00 - 16:00
RSVP here (RSVP required.)
Space is limited- early registration is encouraged!
Discover the world of music with us! Families and students of all ages are welcome to attend our Open House event.
From 1:00 to 2:15 pm, students in grades PreK-5 can explore our First Instruments program. These classes are designed to prepare children for private lessons in piano, strings, guitar, winds, brass, and percussion. Meet our instructors, participate in sample activities, and get answers to your questions.
Following that, from 2:15 to 3:45 pm, students in grades PreK-12 and adults interested in private lessons can sign up for 15-minute mini-lessons. This is a great opportunity to meet our Hoff-Barthelson faculty members and experience firsthand what private instruction is all about.
Don’t miss out on this exciting chance to begin or enhance your musical journey with us!

Labor Day
2024-09-02
Labor Day – The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes.

HBMS Flute Ensemble to Play at UN
2024-07-08 10:00 - 11:15
We are thrilled to announce a special performance by the Hoff-Barthelson Flute Ensemble Program at the Opening of the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2024. Led by Donna Elaine, our talented students will present an arrangement of Valerie Coleman’s “Umoja,” a powerful anthem symbolizing unity.
Please join us in celebrating this momentous event on Monday, July 8th, around 11:00 am. You can watch the performance via UNTV webcast at https://webtv.un.org/en. Visit the live schedule starting at 10:00 am and find “High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.”
Congratulations to Donna Elaine, Joe Piscitelli, and all our Flute Ensemble Program members for their dedication and achievement.

Independence Day
2024-07-04
Independence Day – The School is closed for regularly scheduled lessons and classes, and the Summer Arts Program is not in session.

Summer Arts Program Begins
2024-07-01 09:00 - 14:45
Hoff-Barthelson’s popular Summer Arts Program for students entering grades 1-9 begins.

From Prague to Budapest: Festival Orchestra Finale Concert
2024-06-01 19:00 - 21:00
The Festival Orchestra concludes its 2023-24 season with “From Prague to Budapest” at the Performance Arts Center at Purchase College.
Program:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony No. 38, K 504 “Prague”
Bohuslav Martinů – Concerto for Oboe H. 353, with guest soloist Gerard Reuter
Zoltán Kodály – Dances of Galánta

View flyer here.
Program and soloist are subject to change.

Placement Auditions: HBMS Orchestra Program
2024-05-10 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-05-09 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-05-05 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-07 18:00 - 22:00
Hoff-Barthelson Music School invites you to audition for our prestigious Orchestra Program for students in Grades 2-12. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just starting your musical journey, there’s a place for everyone in our orchestral family!
Placement auditions for the Young People’s Symphonette, Chamber Orchestra, and Festival Orchestra will take place on the following dates:

Sunday, May 5: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesday, May 7: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday, May 9: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday, May 10: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Sign-up here.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
Audition requirements:

Two pieces of your choice that showcase your technical and musical abilities
Scales and Rolls

Violin and Cello: One 3-octave scale of your choosing (2-octaves for those interested in the Symphonette).
Viola, Bass, and Harp: One 2-octave scale of your choosing
Winds and Brass: One 1-octave scale of your choosing
Timpani: Rolls in crescendo and diminuendo

Short sight reading exercise

View flyer here.

Spanning the Centuries Festival Student Recital
2024-03-16 14:30 - 15:30, 2024-03-16 16:00 - 17:00
Student recital celebrating music composed from 1750-1950; featuring music of great Germanic composers — Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms — as well as masters from other lands.
View flyer here.
The Spanning the Centuries Festival is made possible, in part, with a grant from the Westchester Community Foundation, a division of The New York Community Foundation.

Volunteer Kick-Off Meeting
2023-10-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-20 09:00 - 10:00
Learn about volunteer opportunities at Hoff-Barthelson by joining us at one of our Volunteer Kick-Off Meetings!
During the meeting, we will:

Introduce Lori Rothman Kaplan, our 2023-24 Volunteer Chair, and Lucy Rosenberg, Office Manager and volunteer supporter extraordinaire;
Review the School’s 2023-24 schedule of events and associated volunteer opportunities;
Discuss ways in which the volunteer experience at HBMS can be further enriched; and
Enjoy the opportunity to meet and catch up with fellow HBMS volunteers over coffee and delectables!

We will be hosting two meetings to accommodate as many as possible.

The first meeting will be held on Thursday, October 12, at 7:00 pm
The “encore” is scheduled for Friday, October 20, at 9:00 am

We hope you’ll join us at one or the other. To indicate your preference, RSVP here.
